The 4 Best Kids Headphones - Spring 2021 Reviews

The Puro JuniorJams Wireless are the best kids headphones with a wireless design that we've tested. These on-ear headphones come in lots of different kid-friendly colors, and their 95db volume limit is designed to help protect young listeners' hearing. They last for over nineteen hours off of a single charge, too, so kids don't have to worry about recharging them a lot.

They have an excited, v-shaped sound profile that adds thump and punch in the bass range while making vocals and lead instruments sound bright and sparkling. They don't leak a lot of noise, either, so kids can turn up the volume on their music without bothering those around them. They even come with a daisy chain cable to connect them with another pair of headphones so kids can listen to audio with their friends.

Unfortunately, they have poor noise isolation, so kids may be distracting by background noises if they're listening on a crowded school bus or a noisy airplane. They also may not feel very comfortable for kids with larger-sized heads, as their on-ear design clamps tightly on the top of the ears. That said, their fit should be suitable for most young listeners.

The best wired kids headphones we've tested are the Mpow CH6. These are a good option if users don't want to deal with the hassle of Bluetooth audio latency or worrying about charging times. Their colorful plastic construction is decently well-built, with a dense plastic frame and a braided but non-detachable audio cable.

Their sound profile is reasonably well-balanced, though they're best suited for less bass-heavy genres, like pop music, due to their underemphasized low-bass response. They have an in-line microphone that should transmit the wearer's voice clearly in quiet environments, especially when compared to wireless alternatives. Their on-ear fit is also a little more stable than several other options on this list, which should allow users to wear them while running around without the worry of having them fall off their ears.

While using their 85dB limiter does impose a hard limit on volume, changing it to the 94dB setting simply disables any sort of volume limiter, meaning that kids could potentially damage their hearing if they listen to content too loudly. They're also fairly bulky and don't come with a pouch to carry them around when not in use, though their ear cups do fold inwards to reduce their footprint.

The iClever BTH02 Wireless are the best cheap kids headphones that we've tested. These lightweight headphones can last for over 51 hours on a single charge, which far exceeds their advertised 20-hour continuous playback time. In a pinch, they can also be used wired with their included 1/8" TRS cable.

They come in a few different colors that are sure to please young listeners. Although they have a bass-heavy sound profile that adds extra boom to the mix, they can still reproduce vocals and lead instruments well. Their control scheme is also simple and decently easy to use, so users can quickly play and pause media as well as turn the headphones on and off. They have a 94dB volume limiter to help protect the user's hearing when listening to audio as well.

Unfortunately, their audio delivery is sensitive to their fit, seal, and positioning on the user's head. Their ear cups also don't distribute pressure evenly, so the user may feel some fatigue if they're wearing them for long periods of time. They don't have a very stable fit either and may not be the best choice for active kids who are always running around. That said, these wireless headphones have long-lasting battery life and are a suitable choice if you're on a limited budget.