Snuggly Rascals (v2 Kids Headphones - Fleece Headband Headphones, Ultra-Comfortable, Volume Limited and Size Adjustable. Design: Monster

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We’ve tested quieter, but these often raised complaints from our helpful child testers, so if you can trust your child not to wear these at full volume for hours on end, you should be ok.

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Using Bluetooth means that these headphones need to be charged, and the “up to 20 hours” of battery life should be enough for most journeys. They charge via USB-C cable rather than fiddly microUSB, which is often found on kids headphones. You don’t get just a more stylish, less kiddy look. The audio quality of these headphones is also noticeably higher, even when using Bluetooth. I also love the design and think these are ideal for travelling and in our case for use in the home. especially when Mummy needs some peace and quiet.The set that arrived for review here were the penguin themed ones; my three-year-old took one look at them and proclaimed them hers. She put them on - the band is adjustable for smaller heads, with a soft velcro closing - and refused to take them off for a few hours. I finally prised them from her grasp after she fell asleep; small children are nothing if not tenacious. You can remove the the headphones to wash the band, which we found useful (thanks Nutella on toast). It washes well too and doesn't need reshaping when dried. How comfortable are your headphones? The Snuggly Rascals headphones could possibly be the most comfortable that have crossed my desk. Similar to the Sleep Phones - headphones designed to be worn while you sleep - they have a fluffy, fleece band, with ear pieces that can be removed to wash them.

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Snuggly Rascals have a number of different styles from Monsters, to Penguins to Cats and Giraffes. Sylvia chose the Unicorn Headphones which look super cute on her. Sound quality is excellent—possibly the best we’ve heard on a kids product, and these look and feel like quality products. Limiting the volume on headphones you give to your kids is obviously a wise decision if you want to help protect their hearing, but some experts warn against children using any type of headphones. The trouble is that 70dB is quiet and will likely not drown out ambient noise, so 85dB (equal to a lawnmower or leaf blower) becomes the norm despite it being potentially damaging to a young person’s hearing.A sensible compromise would be to invest in a decent set of headphones that limits volume, but also limit the length of time children wear them. Reasonably priced, well made and comfortable the SoundForm Inspire headphones sound great. They also have a flip-up boom microphone—sadly not detachable—that can be useful in online lessons or just chatting to their friends.