Safe Hearing Headphones for Kids

Hearing loss is real.. Kids do not know how to monitor the sound in their ears. BuddyPhones POP are safe headphones for kids.

According to the Journal of Pediatrics, 

“12.5% of kids between the ages of 6 and 19 suffer from hearing loss as a result of using earphones turned to a high volume.”  

That’s a large percentage of kids!  Kids need help in setting volume controls, as they are not aware of the potential ill health effects.

Headphones make it tough for parents to gauge how loud their child’s music is without trying them on themselves. 

Perhaps the music is set at a safe level at this point, but once your child is in his/her room, the volume could be amped up.

Today, kids use headphones for many things – listening to music, watching movies, playing video games, during airplane and road travel, and while being in Zoom or Google Meet distance learning classes.

So how can parents ensure the volume played in their ears is always at a safe level?  Parents need safe headphones for kids.

BuddyPhones has been making a number of kid-safe headphones for years.  In fact, they have several different lines of headphones geared towards infants (0-3 months) all the way to teens (8-14 years).

POP Safe Headphones for Kids

BuddyPhones recently came out with their new teen line called BuddyPhones POP, which is geared towards the listening needs of kids ages 10 and up.  

To add pop and pizzaz to their teen product line, BuddyPhones includes 3 sets of stickers that can be placed on the outside of the headphones, adding a fun touch of personalization.

POP headphones for kids come in two colors, Turquoise and Black.

BuddyPhones POP are the perfect starter headphones for kids just entering into their teens.   They include volume-limiting circuitry to protect kids’ hearing.

Kids can choose from 2 listening settings:

1.  85dB Safe Mode
2. 94dB POP Mode

BuddyPhones headphones offer plenty of loudness at POP Mode without damaging their eardrums.

They will help tweens learn what safe hearing sounds like before they get headphones with no safety control.

BuddyPhones use certified safe materials including hypoallergenic comfortable cuffs.  

Using Bluetooth, kids can connect wirelessly to their music.  Headphones can last up to 19 hours on one charge.

And they are perfect for travel with their long-lasting battery and space-saving foldable headband.  A flat cord is included in case the battery goes dead.

And in fact, their BuddyPhones flat cord is extremely useful.  Since it is flat, it does not tangle. 

BuddyPhones Pop headphone cords also include a built-in splitter, making it easy for two kids with headphones to listen to the same thing.

I have bought a number of splitters through the years (they are small and tend to get lost). 

Splitters are great, especially when traveling on planes and road trips so kids can watch the same movie off of a phone or tablet and each uses their own headphones.

Kids simply plug in their headphones cord into the BuddyPhones flat splitter. 

I read online that a number of BuddyPhones can be daisy-chained together since all their cords use splitters.  Perfect for a family of 2-4 kids!

FEATURES:

• Comfortable washable hypoallergenic ear cuffs
• Stylish customizable design
• Safe listening with two modes: SafeAudio – 85 dB (SAFE mode) or 94dB (Party mode)
• Kids can personalize headphones with one of three included sets of stickers
• POP headphones are kid-tough built
• Washable hypoallergenic ear cups
• Comes with a color-coordinated 2 1/2 ft flat type C cord with gold plated 3.5mm plug  
• Cable has built-in splitter to share audio with a sibling or friend
• Uses Bluetooth 5.0 when kids want a wireless option
• Can answer phone calls with its  passive noise cancellation microphone
• POP battery lasts around 19 hours
• Comes with a one-year limited warranty

PROS:

• Parents can feel better that their kids won’t damage their eardrums with loud music
• Music actually sounds really good 
• The headphones feel comfortable on the head and ears
• Its cord doesn’t tangle easily
• The built-in splitter is very handy
• Tweens will like the color and sticker options
• POP gives the option to hear audio wirelessly or through a wire
• They fold up tight so they won’t take up much space when transporting

CONS:

• POP headphones are made from plastic, so they don’t look very expensive
• The microphone quality is not the best when using the headphones to answer calls

BuddyPhones POP headphones are available through BuddyPhones for $39.99 plus shipping.

A Mom’s Perspective

BuddyPhones POP has a lot of great features you’d expect on more expensive headphones.  First, they sound really good.

Second, they are wireless, giving kids more freedom in listening to their music.  

Third, they can be compactly folded to fit in a backpack, purse, or traveling bag.

We love the buddy sharing splitter – music is so important to kids and they love to share with others.

BuddyPhones give your growing tweens great sound, style, and comfort while giving parents peace of mind.

Best yet, they will teach your kids at a younger age what is an appropriate volume level for their ears so when they graduate to adult headphones, they will be more aware of what constitutes loud noise which could affect their hearing.

* I was given BuddyPhones POP wireless headphones for kids in exchange for my opinions.  All expressed thoughts are my own.