The authors and Testers for Wired, we spend all day immersed in all kinds of personal technology. It’s probably no surprise that if we work on the computer during the day and enjoy gaming in our spare time, our kids do the same. Reviewer Adrienne So has a 7-year-old and a 9-year-old who play cards. attending school remotely And play video games. Reviewer Simon Hill has an 11- and a 14-year-old. The two of us — well, our kids — have tested most of the kids’ headphones on the market, including everything we’re recommending here.
These are our top picks, plus some advice – like why you need a pair of kid-specific headphones. Don’t forget to check out our other parenting guides, such as best kids tablets And this Best kids’ podcastsAre you looking for a pair for yourself? Check out our list Best Headphones,
Updated in June 2024: We added headphones from Skullcandy, Puro Sound Labs, Razer, and iClever, updated our existing selections, removed some discontinued models, and added a headphone stand section.
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