(checked 2026-10-10)Small sample: 552 ratings.
WIRED's runner-up and a PCMag pick: it looks grown-up, has an adjustable strap fit and long battery life. But the 85 dB limit is easy to override. Pushing the volume dial past a click stop raises the cap to 95 dB, according to PCMag, and both PCMag and WIRED worry kids will do it.
Top complaints
- Volume limit is easy to defeat
PCMag says pushing the volume dial past a click stop raises the cap from 85 dB to 95 dB, which is 'not really a challenge for a curious child'. It notes that NIOSH says 94 dB is unsafe for more than an hour at a time. WIRED shares the concern but notes a red skull appears on the dial when the override is on.
- Mixed reliability and fit
Amazon's summary says owners disagree on reliability, durability and value, and fit is mixed, with some reporting poor fit. Some also find the volume control too low.
- Bass-heavy, and no case
PCMag says the mids are somewhat lacking under the boosted bass, the pair doesn't include a pouch or case, and there's no multipoint or Fast Pair.
What owners love
- Long battery
PCMag cites Skullcandy's estimate of about 45 hours, and WIRED got up to 40 hours in testing. Amazon owners call the battery life amazing.
- Adjustable fit and a cool look
WIRED says the Velcro strap inside the headband makes it easy to fit different heads and that it's a winner with most kids. PCMag says it looks like something adults might wear.
- Strong bass and audio sharing
PCMag praises the deep bass without distortion and the ability to share audio to a second pair through the 3.5 mm jack. WIRED says the sound is better than average for the price.
- You need a limit kids can't override
- You want a case included
- Your child prefers balanced sound over heavy bass
- Style-conscious kids about 6 and up
- Heads of different sizes (adjustable strap)
- Road trips (long battery and audio sharing)
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What experts say
- WIRED: Runner-up (updated November 2025). Solid, foldable, up to 40 hours in its testing, and better-than-average sound, but it worries kids will accidentally trigger the loud-environment override.
- PCMag: 3.5/5 and 'Best for Adjustable Fit' in the roundup (updated 2026-05-10), at $34.99 MSRP. The con: the volume limiter is simple to circumvent.