Headphones for kids? - Page 2

if you look on amazon and search for Buzz-R or Vibe headphones, they are great for kids, they have a smaller headband and good sound quality so ideal for kids, the vibe also has a volume control on it which makes it the ideal kids headphone and also both are under a tenner, they also come in some great colours, hope this helps

Quote:

Originally Posted by atothex 

Be a good dad and let her have top notch equipment. Hearing only gets worse with time, and I'd want my kids to enjoy great sound while they still can.

I bought these for my daughter: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0007NWL70/ref=oh_o00_s00_i00_details

They get great reviews and seem pretty good. I need to buy another pair which is why I was checking around to see if there was a better choice because I agree with atothex in buying quality but it seems all of the kids ones are pretty cheap. Anyway thought I would resurrect this thread to see if anyone knew of any new models. 

The HD201 is a great headphone for kids. Good sound, cheap price, decent durability.

My kids (4 year old girl and 7 year old boy) use the MDR-222KD. They come in black and pink.

I'd agree with the comments about canal-phones or buds. Something that goes on/around-ear (and I'm guessing most "on-ear" headphones designed for adults, like Grados, would probably be around-ear for a little one) is probably the better bet. I like the volume-limiting headphones (even with the iPod having a volume limit) idea as well, and that was my first thought when I saw the thread. If your child is particularly wild though, Koss might be a better choice (simply for the warranty); do keep in mind that as you move up the Koss product line their dynamic headphones get heavy (insanely so at the top end; I believe the MV1 weighs something like 600g - for reference, the K701 in your avatar picture is around 230g). Also some of the Koss models are reportedly very fragile (I believe the R/80 is one such model). 

I'd ensure that you pick something relatively light, and I would also preference single entry solutions where available (no CJC to choke on if you fall asleep in the car).

Picked up the Sony kids headphones ($15) that you can get at BB and Target. They volume limit and come in a cute pink.  Isolation is terrible but no worse than their overall sound.  I hope you find something better than those.  I'll look into the PX200 II when she gets a little older - I think that's a good idea.

I hear the new Sennheiser HD 700s are nice for kids. They might be too big or heavy for her head... so to keep her neck from getting tired you can tie a couple helium balloons onto the headphones so they weigh a little less. Get her a nice Schitt Lyr and plug it into a battery backup UPS... Those should both fit into a backpack no problem. Just have her wear the backpack where ever she goes and she will be set!