as a writer and As testers in WIRED’s Gadget Lab, we immerse ourselves in all kinds of personal technology all day long. If you work on a computer during the day and play games during your downtime, it’s probably no surprise that your kids do too.I (Adrienne) have a 5 year old and her 8 I have kids, I go to school remotely, and I play video games. My colleague Simon Hill has a child she’s 9 and her 12. Among us, we, our children, have tested many children’s headphones on the market.
These are our top picks, along with some advice on why you need headphones for kids and more. Don’t forget to check out our other parenting guides, like Best Kid Tablets and Best Kid Podcasts. looking for a pair of Check out our list of the best headphones.
Update January 2023: Updated links and pricing, added BuddyPhones Cosmos+ and StoryPhones.
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