My oldest has a habit of turning up the volume when she uses headphones to watch movies off her DVD player while in our minivan. Unfortunately, she sits in the back row so I can’t quickly respond and always notice if they are too loud.
I did not realize there was volume limited headphones for kids until recently with a review. I received Kidz Gear wired headphones for kids. They are the first adult-featured stereo headphones for kids. Kidz Gear headphones are volume limited for safety and feature KidzControl, which allows a maximum volume of 80-90 dB. They are designed for ages 2 and older.
I received a pair of Kidz Gear wired headphones for kids in blue, a headphone carry bag to protect and store this product, and also a 3.5 mm stereo headphone splitter cable for this review. For this review, I will highlight the features and share my opinions. I do not have a sound level meter to check the sound volume (dB). To give you an idea of dB, a whisper is 30 dB, a normal conversation is 60 dB, an alarm clock at 80 dB, and a lawn mower or even a noisy toy is an example of 90 dB per Noise Help. I saw varying times on exposure per 24 hour period creating hearing loss/damage in children. OSHA’s Daily Permissable level for ADULTS is 8 hours per day at 90 dB.
There is a volume control on the cord that has a clip on the back side for your child to attach the PC headphones to their clothing. A plastic turn knob is featured on the side to adjust the volume level.
PRODUCT FEATURES / SPECIFICATIONS
FREE KidzControl™ Volume Limit Cable Volume Limited to Approx. 80% (~ 20dB lower) of Maximum Lifetime Limited Warranty Frequency Range: 20 – 20K Hz
Built-in Volume Knob To Adjust Volume Range (within limit) Sensitivity: 108dB (without KidzControl Volume Limiting)
Custom Designed for Children 2yrs. and Older Cord Length: 1.5 meters (4.5 feet)
Light Weight and Comfortable Speaker Size: 30mm
I was impressed by the sound quality of these headphones by Kidz Gear, very crisp and clear. I had purchased other headphones in the past that were labeled for kids and found they had a tendency to not always stay put. This pair for review nicely adjusts to fit the child and has a generous amount of padding to cup the child’s ear for comfort and helping to facilitate the great sound quality. My oldest daughter needed a pair of headphones for her computer class in kindergarten this year. I wish I would have found this brand instead of picking up a pair for around the same price and less quality at Target last fall.
I did try the headphones on myself and listened to a CD in order to evaluate how they felt and they were comfy. I put the volume level to the max and then had my middle child (age 4) try them on. I could hear the sound playing softly when I was standing next to her as she was wearing the headphones. My 4 and 6-year-old love how they feel.
KidzControl Volume Limit Headphones for Kids by Kidz Gear come in a variety of colors. They are available in pink, blue, orange, green, and purple. The suggested retail is $19.99 each.
Kidz Gear also sells an optional 3.5 mm stereo headphone splitter cable with a suggested retail price of $9.99 ($5.99 online). This is a lifesaver if you have two children who want to be plugged into the same device. There is also a headphone carry bag to store and carry your headphones for $5.99. This bag is simply not just a nylon bag. It has some padding to actually protect the headphones.
Kidz Gear products can be found at gearforkidz.com, Amazon.com and other fine online retailers. Kidz Gear can also be located on Facebook.
