The 4 Best Kids Headphones - Winter 2021 Reviews

The Puro JuniorJams Wireless are the best kids headphones with a wireless design that we've tested. These on-ears have a decent build quality and feel sturdy enough to survive the occasional drop. Thanks to their wireless design, they don't have a cable that can snag on something.

They offer over 19 hours of continuous playback time and have an auto-off timer to help conserve battery life when not in use. They also have a 95dB maximum volume limiter to help protect your child's hearing. Their excited, v-shaped sound profile is well-suited for a variety of audio content and can help emphasize sound effects in games. Puro includes a 1/8" TRS cable if the listener wants to use them wired.

Unfortunately, they're not really able to block out ambient noise such as bus or plane engines, which isn't ideal if the wearer is travelling or in a busy environment. They also clamp the top of the ears and can become uncomfortable for some users, especially when worn for several hours at a time. That said, these wireless headphones offer a well-rounded performance that's suitable for children.

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 JBL JR300BT Wireless are the best budget kids headphones that we've tested. These colorful headphones have a wireless design that comes with a sticker pack so that kids can decorate their headphones to their liking. They also have an 85dB maximum volume limiter, which helps protect the wearer's hearing as they listen to audio.

They have a decently comfortable fit that feels lightweight. Their well-balanced sound profile is suitable for lots of different audio content, including music and videos. While their under 11 hours of continuous battery life falls a bit short compared to others on this list, it's still quite long-lasting and should last through a day of online learning.

Unfortunately, they don't have any power-saving features to help conserve battery life when not in use. Their build quality is just passable as they're made of cheap-feeling plastic, which doesn't feel the most durable. That said, these wireless kids headphones still offer a good price-to-performance ratio if you're shopping on a budget.