Is the Generic No-Brand “LED Cat Ear” Kids Headphones (various sellers) worth buying?

The LED lights will be the most functional thing about them — avoid these entirely. If there’s one thing seven pairs of kids headphones has taught me, it’s this: buy the volume-limited pair the first time and save yourself the return shipping. It genuinely doesn’t matter how many great features a pair has if it’s going to blast unprotected audio into your kid’s ears for hours at a stretch. Start there, then layer in Bluetooth and comfort and battery life as your budget allows. Rosie would also like me to mention that purple is a valid and important color option, and she stands by that. We’re always curious what’s working for other families — road trip gear is one of those things where every kid is different and every car has its own chaos. If you’ve found a pair that your crew swears by (or one you deeply regret buying), drop it in the comments. We’re all in this minivan together.

Note W000772. Filed.