Having completed one semester of Primary One, I realised that e-learning at home has become part and parcel of a Singaporean student’s life. Our daughter does not get access to the electronic devices regularly so she looks forward to the weekly e-learning exercises (for each of the subjects English, Mathematics and Mandarin) where she gets an hour of screen time with our MacBook. Most, if not all of these exercises contain instructions or activities which require sound output. To ensure she can concentrate on the tasks (while the family life goes on functioning as normal), a child headphone become an almost necessary accessory.
Deciding upon a pair of headphones for a child is as much about the cost, durability, and comfort as it is knowing how the headphones will impact the child’s hearing. Here are some of the factors parents should take into consideration:
Things to Consider When Looking for Kids’ Headphones
Volume Limits: Most children like their sounds loud and exciting. Their hearing may be damaged if we allow them free reign to adjust the volume control. So one of the most important criteria in a child headphone is the volume control limit to prevent damage to the ear, even when the sound is turned up to it’s highest levels.
Noise Reduction: It can be distracting when people are talking or siblings making noise while you are trying to complete an e-learning exercise or listening to an audio story. Noise reduction features in a headphone keeps outside noise from interfering with the headset’s sound, eliminating the need to turn the volume up to dangerous levels. It also keeps the sounds from the headphones from leaking out and disturbing people around the listener.
Comfortable Fit: Children’s heads and ears are smaller than ours so the children set should be smaller, with an adjustable band and padded cups that fit snugly on the ears without slipping.
This is a common problem we experience with the plasticky child headphones given out on board an aircraft – it tends to be too big and slip off easily. We loaned a headphone from our neighbour for our NYC Summer vacation last year and Dana was so pleased it fit perfectly. Since then, she has been bugging us to get her a set.
Kid Friendly Design: The headphones should be durable, colorful and stylish. Something they would be happy to be seen with.
Cost-Efficient: Because a parent’s disposable income is limited, the children headphones (which is an accessory), should not be overly costly. For us, it doesn’t make economical sense to spend $200+ on a child headphone because they tend to outgrow (and misplace) their belongings fast.
We were delighted when a local homegrown toy website, Wonder Toys sent over a set of the Lil Gadget Connect+ Volume Limited Wired Kids Headphones (recommended for children 2-8 years) for us to review, just in time for our upcoming holiday. A check on Amazon revealed very favourable reviews from customers. Among its kid-friendly features, two of them stand out:
1. Its brand new SharePort feature which sets them apart from other wired headphones available on the market. With a 3.5mm port on each ear, the child can use one port to plug into their device and the other to share their sound (with a parent, a sibling or friend)! Simply connect their own headphones into the port on the other side to immediately start listening in. No need to purchase or carry an extra splitter!
2. It limits the maximum volume a child can adjust (max 90db) and works well with the volume limit control on iPod, iPad and iPhone (Go to Settings > Music > Volume Limit). Hence, we can let our kids use the headphones with ease of mind. Even without setting any volume limits on our devices, the headphones produced approximately 20% less volume than regular headphones.
Features of Lil Gadgets Connect+ Kids Headphones:
- volume limited – max volume is 90db
- comes in 5 fun colors
- backed by LilGadgets 1 year warranty and 100% Satisfaction Guarantee
- stylish, practical, rugged – sized for children, padded for children, light for children, and durable for children
- includes a detachable 60″ 3.5mm audio cable to allow for greater range between your children and their devices
- no need for a splitter as this device has a Share Port (more than one set of headphones can connect to share the same device)
- folds down for easy storage in a a microfiber carry bag
Possible Uses of the Connect+ Kids Headphones:
- Doing e-learning exercises at home or school
- Listening to songs or audio books on car rides
- Watching videos or movies on board flight
- Practicing on the digital piano at home
- Listening to exam pieces or performance music on the iPod or MP3 player
SPECIAL GIVEAWAY
Thanks to Wonder Toys Singapore, we are giving away a set of Lil Gadgets Connect+ Volume Limited Wired Kids Headphones to two faithful readers! To participate, simply do the following:
Photo credit: Wonder Toys Singapore. Enter this discount code: lilgadgetsltm to enjoy 10% off (valid till 15 July 2015)!
This giveaway ends on 17 June 2015, 11.59pm and is open to readers in Singapore. The winners will be contacted using the particulars provided when entering this draw and will have 24 hours to respond, failing which a new winner will be drawn. All incomplete and unverified entries will be disqualified. All entries will be verified before the winners are announced. To be fair to our sponsors, please note that all fake Facebook accounts (e.g. accounts set up purely to take part in contests with no or very few real friends) will be disqualified. All the best!
Disclaimer: We received a set of the headphones for review. No monetary compensation was received. All opinions and photos are, as usual, ours (unless otherwise stated).
I would give it to my boys to use as they love listening to music and with a headphone set they wouldn’t disturb their little sister while listening to their favourite songs.
Definitely Green.
I wish to win this Lil Gadgets Connect+ Kids Headphones as I like their funky colors and design moreover they have the comfortable fitting for kids and volume limited so won’t damage their eardrums.
Love to win green color for my two kids.
Name: Ada Thong
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I would love to win this pair of headphones for my boy so that he can use it for his e-learning and would not disturb the sleeping baby. Green headphones would look great!
Name: Cheryl
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1) I want to win because I never thought that there is a fitting headphones for kids! I am using in-canal earphones which don’t really fit their small ears too.
2) I have 2 boys, so green, please
Name: Dorothea
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1. I think my son will loves using these headphones to listen to videos online when we are waiting in long queues, without disturbing others who are around him 😉 Best of all, he can share it with his little brother.
2. Green!
Pink would be lovely for girl who has regular e-learning assignments. With her very own earphones she would not be distracted while doing her assignments.
Evelyn Hu
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perfect headphones for my girl when she is doing her elearning.
Pink for her please
thanks
I would love to win the Lil Gadgets Connect+ Kids Headphones for my boy who is also in Primary 1. Having 6 children at home can be so noisy at times and it’s difficult for my boy to concentrate on his mconline homework given by school. At the same time, when he wants some quiet time listening to songs on the iPad, I’m happy to know that the maximum volume will be 20% softer then usual headphones.
I’m sure my little one would love this lovely giveaway in green! Thank you 🙂
Diana
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1. I would love to have a set of blue headphones for my son as we will need one for his audiobooks during quiet moment. Besides, it has noise reduction function.
2. Blue
I hope to win this for my son who is p1 this year. U fortunately both our laptops are faulty and rendered unusable. I hope this earphone would be a wonderful addition when doing his online assigments- we are getting a new laptop soon!
Would like this for my girl to use when she practises piano.
Mary H
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Green would be great!
My boy needs a headphone for his e-learning, hope to win a green Color for him. Thanks!
This would be useful when they’re using laptop. Green would be great.
OMG coolest thing ever !!!! Hope to win it for Bernice birthday coming up. She be so thrilled.
Purple pls
I would love to win a pair of green headphones for my boy . So that he can watch his you tube, do elearning with his sister side by side but do not disturb her with the sound
For Sure- a pink headphone for my little niece would be great 🙂
This is what I have been looking for! Thanks for sharing!! It is impossible to do without Internet, applications and tech gadgets for kids these days! Hope I can get win a green set for my 2 boys!
Esther L Chng
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1) I want to win for my girl so that she can use it for online learning without any distractions like tv or chatting
2) Pink
Petrina Goh
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1) I’d like to win this headphone because both my kids are always watching videos on ipad. They will always compete to see whose volume is highest and the person impacted the most is my Mother-In-Law *aka caregiver.
So having a pair of headphones, they can alternate use to reduce volume fighting at home.
2) I’d like a green pair as it’s unisex suitable for both my kids.
Perfect for little ears … I would like to win the green
It’s perfect for e-learning! I would like the pink set!
I’ve been looking for headphones which will be good for kids. And this seems like a good choice for my boys. I prefer green as I have 3 sons!
Thanks for giveaway!
Name: Adeline, [email protected]
Lil Gadgets Connext + Kids headphones fit the kids perfectly. Now they can listen to their songs/videos without disturbing me.
Would love Pink
Jaslyn Chong
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I will love to win Lil Gadgets Connect + Kids headphone for my 2 boys who are in P1 and P2. They can use it for their e-learning or just listening to the online stories. One of their favourite activities.
Green for my 2 boys.
Serene Leow
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FB: Ace Serene
Pink for my little princess…thanks for the giveaway 🙂
With this volume controlled children’s headphone, I will feel safe for my little girl to use may it be playing games in the internet , listening to music or doing her school work on the computer. I like the fact that this headphone can reduce 20% less volume than regular headphones which will not spoil her eardrums. I hope to win this great headphone for her so that she can use it to do her e-learning at the computer when she goes to Primary 1 next year . I believe it will help her to do her work better and improve her listening skills.
Name : Esther Kam
FB Name : Esther Kam
Email : [email protected]
Colour preferred : Pink
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Hope to win this Lil Gadget connects + kids headphone .The main reason why i dont buy headphone for my kids is i am afraid high volume might damage their ears. But with this headphone i no need to worry anymore. They can concentrate do their e-learning, enjoy their music etc . They will be very happy to have their own comfort headphone that suit their small little ears Thanks for the awesome giveaway
Name : Stelia Lee
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Love Green colour
Love to win the green headphone for my boy! He loves music and he will definitely be thrilled if he won it. Great gadget for his little ears
I would like to win for my boy e-learning. Green color please… Thanks!
Mona – [email protected]
I want to win this so that my child can use it to do her e-learning assignments next year. Pink!
Lyn Lee
lilbluebottle (at) gmail (dotcom)
1) Would love to win this for e-learning too!
2) Pink please!
Thanks for hosting!
Name: Carol Khoh
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My boy will be going to Primary 1 next year, if I get to win this headphone for him, it will definitely help him during his e-learning journey. Also, he always feel uncomfortable wearing the headsets on the airplanes. So, this may be a great gadget for him when we embark on our next flight in December to Brisbane =)
Hope to win a green colour headset for him. Its his favourite colour =)
Thanks for hosting this giveaway.
I love to win this because its cool and useful of the kids. I always looking this type of headphone for kids.
Color. Green
What a needful HeadPhones..I love to win this b/c its very useful for my baby who always listen music.
What a needful HeadPhone. I love to win this b/c its very useful for my kid who always love to listen music.
Color: Pink
This would be SO much better than the uncomfortable kids headphones distributed on the plane!!! Would definitely appreciate this in green!
My 3 years old gal has just start exploring the use of a computer/laptop so this will be nice for her to listen to her favourite music or do her favourite activity sheet online. Love the pink one please!
my gal will be able to concentrate better during her elearning time at home.
Pink her her favorite colour!
Thanks!
These headphones look awesome! They get great reviews on amazon. I’d love a pair for my 19 month old daughter for our trips this summer! I love that they look like adult headphones but in cool colors for kids.
oops… I’d love to get pink for my daughter for the airplane and car this summer while she enjoys her new favorite….cailliou!
1. Winning these headphones would allow me to surprise my neice with the gift of music for her upcoming birthday! She loves dance and these headphones would allow her to carry music where ever she goes!
2. She loves the color green.
I think it will be very useful for my daughters.
Pink.
Thanks
The headphones will come in handy when my eldest embarks on e-learning when he goes to P1 next year. Green set pls! Thanks!
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Carol Lim
For my boy’s e-learning, so that he can focus better without disturbing others or being disturbed.
I have been looking for kids headphone for my gals. This Lil gadgets children’s wired headphones will be great. Will love yo have the pink set. Thanks