The cord is 0.8m, which is about right for laptop/tablet/phone use but might require an extender for TV viewing. The set that arrived for review here were the penguin themed ones; my three-year-old took one look at them and proclaimed them hers. She put them on - the band is adjustable for smaller heads, with a soft velcro closing - and refused to take them off for a few hours. I finally prised them from her grasp after she fell asleep; small children are nothing if not tenacious.

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I also love the design and think these are ideal for travelling and in our case for use in the home. especially when Mummy needs some peace and quiet.

The speakers instead sit just in front of the ear, beaming the sound into the ear. They therefore allow outside sound (which might well be the parent’s voice or traffic noise) to be heard. Noise leakage is surprisingly low. Another set of winners from Puro Labs, which has several different models of kids headphones, are the PuroBasic—which we have to presume is the entry-level for this quality brand. Loud noise can damage the structures, hair cells and nerve fibers in the inner ear that respond to sound and transmit sound to the brain. Such hearing loss is known as Noise-Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL), and it can’t be medically corrected but it is preventable.

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Belkin is a trusted name in the world of audio, and its SoundForm range of headphones and earbuds now has a set made specially for children. Its SoundForm Inspire, connecting via Bluetooth 5.2, are our choice headphones for older kids. Snuggly Rascals have a number of different styles from Monsters, to Penguins to Cats and Giraffes. Sylvia chose the Unicorn Headphones which look super cute on her. Even though the colours and designs mean they are definitely more suited to children, there are quite a few adults I know who would love a aset of unicorn headphones. Still, if you can squeeze your head into the band and deal with the volume limits, there is absolutely no reason why Snuggly Rascals couldn’t do for adults too. For young children, it’s best to avoid earbuds, such as ArPods, that are inserted into the ear canal. Earbuds can seriously damage a child’s ear health. On-ear or over-ear headphones are a much better choice. In case the name didn’t give it away, the Snuggly Rascals headphones are aimed at children. If the name doesn’t give it away, the look certainly will. The headphones come in a range of cute designs, including a penguin, giraffe, pig, unicorn and monster. There’s something for everyone here.These wireless headphones have two “safe-sound” settings: Safe Mode at 85dB and Pop Mode at 94dB. While volume-limited headphones can sometimes be too quiet, in our opinion, 94dB is too loud for sensitive ears—indeed it really should be regarded as too loud for older ears too. The user or, we hope, parent can switch between modes by holding the + and – volume buttons at the same time—maybe not the most-difficult safeguard to get round. Another set of Bluetooth open-ear headphones that transmit sound via the cheekbones using bone-conduction technology is myFirst’s BC Wireless Lite. They are available in two vivid models (pink/purple and yellow/blue) with obvious girl/boy choices. They are built for ages 4 and up. Again, they’d expand to fit most (even adult) heads. You should also consider fit, comfort and design, but also limit the amount of time a child uses headphones whatever the volume. We tested each model for sound quality, volume limitation, comfort and safety.

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Today on the Inspiration Edit we are sharing our review of Snuggly Rascals Comfy Kids Headphones. Sometimes I get really unwell and as much as I want my daughter my side, she may be watching a movie or playing something on the computer and the noise becomes unbearable. Sadly I’ve had to ask her to go into another room so I can rest. Well, not any more thanks to Snuggly Rascals.

Specifications

Children, especially the very young, like to use their mouths and new teeth, so are likely to chew on a wired headphones’ cord. This four-model range of kids headphones is based on the BuddyPhones Play+ range reviewed above, but with the addition of pretend animal ears. Everything else is the same, with 85dB volume-limiting and different modes for various environments. And just because your chosen headphones are volume limited, don’t let children wear them for hours on end. Even at 85dB prolonged headphone usage is not recommended. It can be hard to position the ear pieces inside the band at times, so once you get them set up to match your child’s head, try not to move them. They are comfortable and adjustable, with the soft ear cups made from vegan leather in a lightweight, flexible plastic frame.

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One thing we didn’t like was the childish and rather gender-specific outer earpiece graphics, which might put off older children, but there’s plenty of color choices as they are available in Cool Blue (DJ graphics), Rose Pink (Princess), Sun Yellow (Lion), Grey Matter (Scientist), Deep Blue (Pirate), and Snow White (Unicorn). Control buttons are located at the bottom of the right ear cup to play music, answer/reject calls and volume up/down. The JVC Tiny Phones (HA-KD5) are well made, and feature comfortable soft padding, which also restricts noise leakage. The headband is wide and seems robust.Medical experts have reported that 12.5% of children and adolescents aged 6–19 years have suffered permanent damage to their hearing as a result of earphones and devices turned to a high volume. And with kids spending around 5 hours a day watching or using screens, the risk to hearing is frightening to consider. Putting adult headphones on to your child’s head could endanger their hearing, as they emit sound as loud as 94-110dB. Dedicated kids headphones with volume limiting are better but not 100% safe if used for long periods of time. MyHome.ie (Opens in new window) • Top 1000 • The Gloss (Opens in new window) • Recruit Ireland (Opens in new window) • Irish Times Training (Opens in new window) The sound quality was good, even through the fleece and a child’s long hair. Although specified as a maximum of 85 decibels it’s at the quieter end of the audio spectrum in reality, which will please many parents keen to protect their kids’ hearing.