Best headphones for kids: Comfort, safety, and durability win every time

You might think that the main benefit to buying headphones for your children is so that you don't have to hear what they're listening to, but there's actually a more important reason. Your child's ears are super sensitive while they're developing and it's possible to damage them by hearing sounds over 85 decibels. Adult headphones just aren't the best idea for them to use. At least not unless you can convince them to lower the volume, which is pretty unlikely.

Instead, you're best off purchasing a pair of headphones designed specifically for children. They tend to fit better on little heads and all of the best headphones for kids contain a volume limiter so the sound can't get too high. Here's everything you need to know about purchasing headphones for your child. Read more...

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BEST FOR YOUNGER KIDS

KidRox Tiger-Ear Kids Headphones

Cute and cheerful, these headphones provide little kids with a safe listening experience and a fun look.

Colors: Tiger Shaped
Battery life: N/A
Volume Limitations: 85dB

$12.99 from Amazon

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BEST EXPANDABLE HEADPHONES

Kidz Gear Wired Headphones

An expandable design means they'll fit a wide range of ages.

Colors: Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, White
Battery life: N/A
Volume Limitations: 90dB

$19.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR OLDER KIDS

Puro Sound Labs PuroQuiet

The looks scream cool but the sound levels stay low — a winner for parents and pre-teens alike.

Colors: Blue, Grey, Pink
Battery life: 22 hours with ANC switched on, 16 hours without
Volume Limitations: 85dB

$99.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR GAMER KIDS

PuroGamer Gaming Headset

Gaming is so much better with headphones, and this pair is perfect for young ears.

Colors: Black
Battery life: N/A
Volume Limitations: 85 dB

$69.48 from Amazon

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BEST SOUND QUALITY

Puro Sound Labs BT2200 Volume Limited Headphones

Great audio and you can't beat those looks.

Colors: Black, Blue, Gray, Pink, Purple, Red, Teal
Battery life: 18 hours
Volume Limitation: 85dB

$79.99 from Amazon

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BEST FOR COMFORT

CozyPhones Kids Headphone Headband

Can keep headphones on your kid? Try these — just keep the volume low.

Colors: Blue, Green, Purple, White, Donatello, Lion, Michelangelo, Multicolor, Mystic Unicorn, Paw Patrol, Pink Bunny, Pink Kitty, Pink Unicorn, Pirate, Purple Unicorn, Whatif Monster, White Bunny, White Unicorn
Battery life: N/A
Volume Limitation: 90dB

$10.97 from Amazon