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The Best Kids Headphones of 2022

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Choosing the best headphones for your child is important because using the wrong ones can cause lifelong damage to their hearing.

Headphones are an integral part of today’s children’s lives, whether they’re a necessity for school trips, long car or plane trips, or as a home peace aid when you don’t want to talk about Bruno anymore.

Remember, even the best volume-limiting technology won’t protect hearing alone—and that’s just the beginning. It is your responsibility to talk to your children about safe listening and manage the time they spend listening to potentially damaging sounds.

BuddyPhones School+ Wireless Volume Limiting Educational Kids Headphones

BuddyPhones School+

BuddyPhones School+ Wireless keeps your child engaged during classes whilst keeping their hearing safe from harm. The detachable boom microphone, StudyMode and comfortable sweat wicking ear cushions are key to these educational focused headphones. Want to just enjoy some music or watch a video? Simply remove the microphone and you’re good to go.

BuddyPhones Explore+, Volume-Limiting Kids Headphones

BuddyPhones Explore+

BuddyPhones Explore+ wired headphones for kids are very versatile. Parents can rest assured knowing the always on volume limit is in place.Chatting online is a breeze with the inline microphone and built-in call button. Lightweight and foldable to around half the size, they’re ideal for taking on trips. These all-in-one headphones are great for online studying, gaming, travelling and everything in between.

Puro Sound Labs PuroQuiets Volume Limited On-Ear Active Noise Cancelling Bluetooth Headphones

Puro Sound Labs PuroQuiets Volume Limited

The Puro Sound Labs PuroQuiets offer effective noise cancellation and volume limiting for safe long-term listening.Protecting young ears is our mission and for us, it’s personal. When our founder’s daughter was diagnosed with noise-induced hearing loss, he set out to create a solution that was stylish, safe and provided outstanding audio quality.

JLab JBuddies Studio Bluetooth On-Ear Kids Headphones

JLab JBuddies Studio

The JBuddies Studio Bluetooth have a 13-hour battery life and provide all-day comfort for school or home with JLab’s over-ear Cloud Foam cushions. The smooth-sliding metal adjustments, padded headband, and feather-light build give the perfect fit kids require for their growing ears. Built-in controls and microphone help kids go from wired to wireless quick and simple. No fuss necessary.

JLab JBuddies Learn On-Ear Kids Headphones

JLab JBuddies Learn

Whether online or in-person – kids are utilizing technology to learn every day. To study, connect and collaborate, JBuddies Learn are perfect for ages 6+. The retractable microphone is great for class chatting or store it away for independent activities.

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JBL TUNE 750BTNC Wireless

JBL TUNE 750BTNC

The JBL Tune 750BTNC wouldn’t look out of place alongside Apple-owned Beats headphones. Pick them up and their plastic exterior feels solid and safe; while some plastic headphones can feel cheap and flimsy, the JBL Tune 750BTNC are comfortably sturdy in your hands. They’re not super light, but when they’re on your head, you won’t feel like they’re dragging you down by any means. Comfortable fabric ear cups further ensure that you won’t feel restricted during long listening sessions.

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The JBL Tune 750BTNC are punchy and quite thrilling to listen to. Stick on something that needs to be played loud like The Cardigans’ My Favourite Game and you feel caught up in the moment, with just the right level of thump to the bass without it clouding the other details in the song.

The active noise cancelation means you can feel suitably ensconced within the sanctuary of these cans, ensuring you don’t miss a precious moment of your favorite songs. They sound suitably pleasant and with a warm presentation.

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Beyerdynamic 710490 DT 1990 PRO

Beyerdynamic 710490 DT 1990 PRO

With an open-back design plus Beyerdynamic’s innovative Tesla drivers, the DT 1990 Pro headphones are ideal for listening, mixing, and even mastering. Engineers at Sweetwater know that every component of your headphones makes a sonic impact, and that’s why we’re pleased to see the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro headphones come with two sets of earpads with different sonic characteristics (analytical and balanced).

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Two cables (coiled and straight) and a premium hard case are also included. Beyerdynamic headphones are known worldwide for delivering outstanding sound quality and professional reliability. For reference-quality sound in a pair of rugged headphones, it’s hard to beat the Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro open-back studio headphones.

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AKG Noise Canceling Headphone

AKG N60NC

Reduces ambient noise especially when traveling to create a perfect sound environment where you can be alone with your music and yourself.The battery is decent for cheap noise-cancelling headphones, with 15 hours of playback over Bluetooth. If you just want full noise cancellation, you’re good for a whopping 30 hours of peace and relative quiet before you need to find a charger so these are a great option for long-haul travel.

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We found their noise cancelling to be very good at blocking out engine sounds and similar on flights, and like other AKG headphones there’s solid bass without the low end overpowering the midrange and treble. Music sounds crisp and distinctive every time. If you’re used to on-ear rather than over-ear, they’re mostly comfortable, too, which is an important consideration if you’re using them on your travels.

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Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700

If the Sony WH-1000XM4s are the current king of noise-cancelling headphones, the Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 are next in line for the throne. We think the Sonys sound slightly better, but the Bose noise cancelling is superior – so if you’re a frequent flyer these may well be the better option for you.

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By applying noise cancellation to phone calls as well as music, Bose has made great strides in the field of noise-cancelling headphones. We found the sound quality to be undeniably good, with a vibrant, lively character and well-balanced soundstage.

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If you’re trying to decide between buying the Sony WH-1000XM4s and these Bose headphones, we’d recommend going for the former because of that lower price and better battery life – they’re our number one pick for those reasons. But you wouldn’t be making a mistake if you opted for the Bose cans instead (and we wouldn’t blame you if you did) – they sound great, look stunning, and the noise cancellation is out of this world.

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The best budget wireless headphones

Plantronics BackBeat GO 810 Wireless Headphones

The Plantronics BackBeat Pro 2 are one of our favorite wireless headphones as they offer excellent sound, build quality and features for the price. That said, if you don’t want to spend $200 (£230, AU$250) on a set of wireless headphones but still want active noise cancellation (ANC) and some features worthy of the best headphones, the all-new Plantronics BackBeat Go 810 are an excellent choice.

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In terms of sound, the Plantronics BackBeat GO 810 are good, but fall flat of a few areas: the tonal balance is slightly warm from neutral, but the headphones don’t provide a lot of detail. We tried the headphone with both ANC on and off and found it sounded best with ANC on. With ANC disabled, the headphone’s bass gets overwhelming and sounds loose. There’s also an annoying faint hiss when there’s no music playing. We found the headphones lasted closer to 20 hours with ANC on, which isn’t far from the company’s rating. This is excellent and will get travelers through long flights without a problem.

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Pros

  • Excellent build quality
  • Warm, balanced sound
  • Reliable wireless connection

Cons

  • Average ANC
  • Attracts dust
  • Hiss when music isn’t playing

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Mixcder E9 PRO Foldable Over Ear Headset with Microphone

Mixcder

The Mixcder’s E9 won’t excite you, but for the money, they shouldn’t have to. The best way we can describe the sound of these headphones is that they sound just fine, and there’s nothing that stands out as particularly bad. They just work. Nothing is especially punchy or particularly exciting, but nothing is offensive either, which could be just what you need to escape from work distractions or other noises.

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We had no problems with connectivity during use, and noise cancellation worked as expected. We found these nice to use in a coffee shop, where there are a lot of different sounds. One issue to point out is that they feel fragile. It’s not like they’re going to snap in half, but you can feel the material quality or lack thereof. Otherwise, if you’re going to treat them nicely, the Mixcder E9 are a solid, if not exciting, option.

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The best wireless headphones

Bowers & Wilkins PX7

If you’re looking for wireless headphones with active noise cancellation and you’re not put off by the $399 / £349 / AU$600 price tag, the Bowers & Wilkins PX7 Wireless Headphones are well worth considering. The title of best wireless headphones still goes to Sony, but there’s not much in it between Sony’s cans and these from Bowers & Wilkins.

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With sophisticated noise cancellation, much-improved sound quality and stylish design, we found the PX7s a delight to test and think they could give any of the headphones on this list a run for their money.

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They’re also packing aptX Adaptive for improved stability and latency between the headphones and your device, as well as high-quality (24-bit) streaming aptX HD brought to the table. That’s why they’re the best headphones if you’re looking for a strong pair of all-rounders.

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Still the best in the business, even if the gains are more marginal than before

These newly released Sony over-ear ANC headphones take their predecessors’ place as some of the best headphones money can buy at the moment – even if they cost more money than previous iterations in the line up.

Active noise cancellation is the headline act among a whole bunch of smart features Sony includes with the WH-1000XM5 headphones, many of which automatically kick in without you needing to do anything, improving the overall listening experience without you having to lift a finger.

Charging quickly, the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones want to get you back to your music as quickly as possible, while their app also does a good job of making you aware of the damage loud music can do to your ears if not kept in check. Likewise, the construction of the headphone enclosure and packaging has been done with an eye on sustainability.

These smart features feel snappier and more responsive than with previous versions – and the noise cancellation and sound quality remains unbeatable at the level. We like these headphones a lot, and we think they’re the best wireless buy for the vast majority of people.

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