earbuds for children: Any suggestions?
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After much searching, I found JVC HA-FX55 series headphones with 3 different ear attachments and the smallest fit my 8 year old daughter (FINALLY!) Sony also sells a similar more expensive type with 3 ear pieces.
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I would not give these to a child considering the price and the size of the item. A child would most likely be better off with a pair of $10 earplugs in a color they like. If they lost them, they'd be easy to replace, they take up little room, are more durable and also not very expensive. I know I would not have given my kid-self these headphones, not matter how responsible I was. One hard lean back into my backpack might crush them.
1137698
I believe so. The volume is controlled by the computer not the headphones. But keep in mind they may not stay put on a 2 yr olds head.
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I doubt it though it hasn't been tried. My reasoning is that I can hear them. With that in mind if I can hear them while not wearing them it seems that the noise interference would interfere. How old is the child? Perhaps Ear buds are a better way to go!
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I would highly recommend for a young child because the sound is balanced. If you give a child a lower quality headphone you increase the risk of hearing damage when the child increases the volume in order to hear the details that are masked by excess bass or treble, or resonances from a poor quality headphone. My website has the definitive article on this.
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Yes, they can fit children. The ear protection has an adjustable head strap and the ear protectors are super soft for people of all ages.
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They worked great for my 2 year old on the plane. When she got sick of wearing them on her ears the speaker part will lay flat so I could just put them around her neck and she could listen that way. You will need an adapter to plug into the airplane though.
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Probably not suitable for children under 5-6, as they might swallow the product. Besides, I can't imagine why and in what situation children should need to use earplugs to block noise!
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I highly recommend the Fisher-Price Kid-Tough Music Player with Microphone for kids. It is a music player with a microphone. It is expensive (about $50), but has served us incredibly well over the past 6 years with two small boys. Amazon doesn't seem to have it at the moment, but check other places. For something smaller and cheaper - try B. Okideoke Microphone (about $15 on Amazon). It will project sound, plays songs and records. Good for the small ones...
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My son is 8 but I believe they will be perfect for your son. You can see there's a lot of flexibility in the size of the headphones to accommodate many ages. We love these headphones.
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Yes, I have to admit earbuds aren't very comfortable because they lack a good ergonomic design, i.e., comfort that you have with traditional headphones. They suit the purpose of a hands-free device.
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Hi Kelly,I think that you would need to buy the small plug adapter. I will tell you that this thing sounds great and has been used non stop by a 2-1/2 year old, and a 4-1/2 year old for over a year with no problems. The volume is constantly being changed, as are the selected songs. It's been a great gift.
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Depends on his/her size but I sort of think they would be too big. Maybe search for childs ear protection... Erik The Pope
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I would say possibly, depending on the kid...The range of size in the distance for the ears is pretty good. My 2 year old is just now really enjoying them, he used to pull them off... So if your kid will wear a hat, then the head phones may work... They do definitely cut down on outside noise...
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Children's ears are very delicate. I'd avoid using these, they can be very powerful at times and kills hearing. To answer your question, yes they include smaller tips for kids.
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I buy the cheap ear buds from a Fred Meyers ,here in Oregon,its like 7.00 dollars works great. For Christmas daughter bought and Bose ear bud I still prefer the cheaper one . I hope this help you.
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I think that they may be too big for that age. I have found that most of that style of earphones are too big for a child.