Which headphones please

GT60

Hi I have seen these http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/audio/headphones/headphones/on-ear-headphones/skullcandy-uprock-headphones-white-black-22094665-pdt.html there is also a red pair


And then these
http://www.richersounds.com/product/all-headphones/jays/v-jays/jays-v-jays


They are for my little girl who is 8 and for her dvd player


which ones please

tavernman

I would suggest test them where possible to see if they suit you, but as they are for your daughter and presumably as a Xmas surprise not realistic. But the V-jays are lighter so that may sway your decision. I have Sennheissers that would a) be too expensive , and b) would make her look like a potato head. But if you get a chance to view/listen to them then you could make a decision (obviously from an 8 year olds view it will be wrong anyway:eek:)

stef73

My kids both have or had Groov-e GV590PW Kids DJ Style! they are from Amazon but others sell them, being kids headphones they are not to big and fall off there heads my kids are 4 and 8 1/2

Nada666

[STRIKE]Sorry to be brutal but an eight year old should not[/STRIKE]Not sorry to be brutal but an eight-years old should not be using headphones. And certainly not at home.

I have had a scare with my ears and it may be laughable that someone in their forties may still want to experience the impact of sound but it is true. Ignore your parents fuddi-duddiness about table manners or sex or TV or time to come home or t'Web. But do not ignore damage to ears. We may be able to grow new legs using ear tissue but there is no possibility of repairing ears. And no prospect of doing so. We'll have flying cars before we have ears repairs.

Deafness (even partial) is a greater disability than blindnesss. Suicides of the deaf is greater than suicides of the blind.

The fundamental test of a pair of headphones is do you need to bump them up more than a single notch when outside. If so dump them. Or do not use them.

I admit I am biased. I am sickened that I have to wear earplugs when I go to the cinema. I am terrified that my hearing is on a knife-edge and that there is no way to guarantee protection. At any time an ear can permanently die.

TEST the volumes at which your child listens. Make sure the limiters are not over-ridden. The EU et al may be tiresome with their rights for criminals. But do not ignore their protection of your child's hearing. Do not override.

Nada666

Like Douglas Adams said your brain might want to be crawl out an earhole but let your daughter listen to "Let It Go" for a billionth time on a crappy tinny speaker before telling her to use headphones. That is part of the job description of parent. Or tell her to stop.