As a writer, As WIRED testers, we’re immersed in all kinds of personal technology all day long. If we work on computers during the day and play games on our days off, it may not be surprising that our kids do, too. Reviewer Adrienne So has a 7-year-old and a 9-year-old who play video games while attending school remotely. Reviewer Simon Hill has an 11-year-old and a 14-year-old. We, or rather, our kids, have tested most of the kids’ headphones on the market, including the ones we recommend here.
These are our top picks, along with some advice, including why you need headphones specifically for your kids. Be sure to check out our other parenting guides, including the Best Kids Tablets and the Best Kids Podcasts. Looking for some headphones for yourself? Check out our list of the best headphones.
June 2024 Update: We’ve added headphones from Skullcandy, Puro Sound Labs, Razer, and iClever, updated existing recommendations, removed some discontinued models, and added a section on headphone stands.
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