As a writer and As testers in WIRED’s Gadget Lab, we spend our days immersing ourselves in all kinds of personal technology. It probably comes as no surprise that if we work on computers all day and enjoy playing games in our downtime, so do our children. I (Adrienne) have a 4-year-old and a 7-year-old go to school remotely and play video games; My colleague Simon Hill has a 9 year old and a 12 year old. Between us, we — er, well, our kids — tested a variety of children’s headphones on the market.
Here are our top picks, along with some tips — like why you might want a pair of headphones specifically made for kids. Don’t forget to check out our other parenting guides such as The best tablets for kids and The best podcasts for kids. Looking for a pair for yourself? Check out our list of The best headphones.
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