BEST HEADPHONES FOR KIDS

Best Headphones for KidsBest earphones and headphones for kids at EarphoneSolutions.comToday’s kids are a lot sharper and a lot savvier than their tech-turtle parents were at their age. They’re tuned-in and plugged in. They know their stuff, and it’s the good stuff that they like. Our pick as best headphones for kids (in any price range), is the $109 Westone UM1.We rate the UM1 most preferred in comfort, fit and sound.

Here’s what twelve-year-old Victor has to say about the UM1.

Here’s what an Earphone Solutions dad has to say about the UM1:

“Back when my son was six years old, he started using the big size headphones during audio therapy. When he turned seven he asked for an iPod, and since then he has been listening to his own library—he has a surprisingly eclectic taste in music. His headphones were a Sennheiser HD470. He looked like an astronaut and always complained of fatigue due to the size, weight and heat in the ears. When he turned nine, after testing all the earphones we carry, we decided on the UM1. They felt the most comfortable and were the most gentle to his small ears. The sound was also the best in the shape and size. He immediately forced his HD470 headphones into retirement and since then, the UM1 is all he listens to. He is now eleven years old and sometimes commutes to school listening to his iPod Shuffle and his UM1 in-ear earphones—when there is nothing cool to talk about with mom.”
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Based on personal experience, along with results from our in-house testing of the various models, we recommend the UM1 for kids ages seven and older. Because of their shape and size, the UM1 is even a great fit for grownups with small ears. They’re also an ideal option for listening to soothing music while you sleep. With their incredible low profile, nothing feels like it’s being pushed out or pulled in when you rest your head on your pillow. And unlike cheap earbuds that force you to crank up the volume to compete with background noise, the UM1 blocks up to 44dB of external noise allowing wearers to enjoy their music as a lower volume. For a low cost alternative that’s both fun and comfortable, we recommend the new Ultimate Ears Loud Enough earphones. Specially designed for children ages six and up, they’re compatible with the iPod, iPhone, portable DVD players, Sony PSP, Xbox, Nintendo DS and more. Parents concerned about hearing damage caused by loud music will also love them for their volume limiting function. This cool gear for the ear is available in three ear-resistible colors: Loud Enough BLUBERRY, Loud Enough PLUM and Loud Enough MINT.