Best Kids’ Headphones (2023): Volume-Limiting, Noise-Canceling, and More

As writers and testers in WIRED’s Gadget Lab, we spend all day immersed in private expertise of every kind. It’s most likely no shock that if we work on a pc through the day and take pleasure in gaming in our downtime, our children do, too. I (Adrienne) have a 5-year-old and an 8-year-old that attended college remotely and play video video games; my colleague Simon Hill has a 9- and a 12-year-old. Between us, we—er, nicely, our children—have examined lots of the child headphones available on the market. 

These are our prime picks, together with some recommendation—comparable to why you may want a pair of child-specific headphones. Don’t overlook to take a look at our different parenting guides, such because the Best Kid Tablets and the Best Kid Podcasts. Looking for a pair for your self? Check out our checklist of the Best Headphones.

Updated January 2023: We up to date hyperlinks and pricing and added the BuddyPhones Cosmos+ and StoryPhones.

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