what over the ear headphones are recommended for an 8 year old?
1023321
Any over the ear would work just fine for an 8yr old. Otherwise I personally enjoy the beats by dre but those are expensive and I don't really thing necessary for a young person. I'd say try Sony brand?
1023322
I'm not sure but I would advise you to buy child specific headphones as adult headphones don't fit right and drop below the ear at times
1168536
Yes its excellent for an 8 year old. I bought it for my daughter and although she was 11 she was also a beginner. Her band teacher said it was perfect. So yes its good for an 8 year old.
962671
My boys are 10, 6 and 3 and all of them wear them and they fit great. They are plently loud enough for noisy places and would allow for viewing of a movie or playing games on a commercial airliner. They are not "hearing" protection headphones but they are sufficiently loud enough to hear over a crowd of people or ambient noise in the room. My kids also love that they can personalize the sides with a decal. Many come with the headphones and you can choose which to insert. They come with their own carry bag and are very durable so far. We have seen the 3 year old swining them by the cord and dropping them like 100's of times and his still work. He is a super rough little 3 year old who has 2 older brothers. They are exceeding my expectations so far. Previous to this we have several cheaper versions and they all broke within a month or so. These are excellent so far. Hope that helps.
193638
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.
982495
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.
1133058
My son is 4 and I don't think is head is too much bigger than it was when he was two so I would say they would be ok. If your child isnt fond of having things on his/her head I would try to find a smaller pair. The ear piece on these are like studio head phones but child size. I would suggest, if they dont like things on their head, to just pick up some little ear buds or regular sized over the ear headphones. Here are links to two other headphones to look at. I havent tried these two myself, but i looked at the reviews and they were mostly good. I think these would be good for two year olds who do not like head gears or big bulky ear pieces. http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-RP-HT21-Lightweight-Headphones-Port/dp/B00004T8R2/ref=sr_1_22?ie=UTF8&qid=1395872678&sr=8-22&keywords=childrens+headphones http://www.amazon.com/Sony-MDR-222KD-Childrens-Headphones-Black/dp/B00172T3Q2/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1395872608&sr=8-7&keywords=childrens+headphones
1796375
thx - open headphones do sound good, but since they are for a teenager to use in the house, leaky music may not be too desirable. :0(
1796379
thank you. it would be for a kid to listen to in their room. What are closed headphones? Ones that completely cover the ear? Are iPod ear buds considered closed?thx
2085070
I think an 8-year old will not be as impressed with this as a 5-year old (my daughter's age). The radio has the voice-changing features, which my whole family (parents included) got a kick out of; but that might be the only feature that entices an 8-year old to play with it.
2243308
I am looking for that same information. I live in a country town and the only place that had them was the K-Mart for $10 and I would buy them when they had them, but they don't carry them anymore. My mother and I both love these headphones and have used them for over 8 years. I like it because they fit just right in the ears and no one can really hear your music when it is up at a good volume.
702146
So long as her parents are OK with it. This is a durable item and sturdy enough for an active 8 year old. However, the only way to see what music they are listening to is through the itunes it syncs with. The parents will have to set it up for her and help monitor what she is downloading or listening to.
1745673
If you like crispier highs get Creative EP-630, if you like more bass, get Creative EP-830. Also if you are active while using your headphones order some puddy for molded ear plugs (Google "DIY Custom-Molded In-Ear Headphones" for exact link on the puddy and instructions). Enjoy.
272339
My daughter actually prefers over the ears - and she wears her headphones all the time
1753719
Hi Oriya -- these might be a little big for your 1.5 year old so the Connect+ could be a better option at this point. Both are high quality, comfortable, and have adult worthy sound, so you don't have to worry about that aspect. We do have a 100% Satisfaction Guarantee so if you have any questions or concerns after you purchase them, please reach out to us at support@lil-gadgets.com. Thank you.
1067871
They should fit, but a lot depends on the size of the 8 year old. One advantage to these ear muffs is that the wires that support them can be bent a bit if that helps them fir better.
512173
Too big and bulky for a child I think. Actually, they were too bulky for my head, I switched to Sony MDR7506. Those seem to work great for my 9 year old. They where more comfortable and sounded better than the Jlab. Just my opinion.
1126389
Give him a used or refurb'ed iPod Touch 4th gen. Its about $100 on eBay these days, and can run the latest iOS stuff. Easy to handle, smaller, and plays all those good games he always wanted. I did this exact same thing for you 8 year-old as well, he couldn't be happier.