As writers and testers in WIRED’s Gadget Lab, we spend all day immersed in private expertise of all types. It’s most likely no shock that if we work on a pc through the day and luxuriate in gaming in our downtime, our children do, too. I (Adrienne) have a 5-year-old and an 8-year-old that attended school remotely and play video video games; my colleague Simon Hill has a 9- and a 12-year-old. Between us, we—er, effectively, our children—have examined lots of the child headphones in the marketplace. 

These are our prime picks, together with some recommendation—similar to why you may want a pair of child-specific headphones. Don’t neglect to take a look at our different parenting guides, such because the Best Kid Tablets and the Best Kid Podcasts. Looking for a pair for your self? Check out our checklist of the Best Headphones.

Updated January 2023: We up to date hyperlinks and pricing and added the BuddyPhones Cosmos+ and StoryPhones.

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