The 10 Best Ear Protectors For Kids
This wiki has been updated 24 times since it was first published in March of 2018. If you don't want them to suffer from hearing loss as they get older, it's wise to protect your children's ears from overly-loud noises from an early age. Most of these options would be ideal for concerts and other events that might get a little rowdy, and we've also included a few choices designed to mitigate pressure on airplanes or keep water out of the ear canal when swimming. When users buy our independently chosen editorial choices, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki.
1. Baby Banz Earmuffs
2. Pro For Sho Safety Special
3. 3M Adjustable Plus
Editor's Notes
June 17, 2020:
When evaluating hearing protection for kids, it's important to keep in mind that there are different models made for different age ranges, and that can significantly affect the safety of your purchase. For example, if you have a four year old and you're looking at two pairs of muffs, one for ages two-four and the other for ages four-eight, you might be tempted to go for the older set. But there's a chance that those protectors will be a little too big for them considering they go all the way up to eight, and if you end up with a pair that's too big, they can let sound leak in. Conversely, if you reach for the smaller pair, you might find them to be too small and potentially uncomfortable enough that you'll have to fight your little one to wear them when they need to.
That's all to say that finding a pair that's made for a range in which your child is currently in the middle would be ideal. That doesn't really apply to newborn models like the Baby Banz Earmuffs or the Lucid Audio HearMuffs, as they're intended to be comfortable on small babies' heads.
Style can be another determining factor here, and it's best to know to what degree your kids will want to imitate you or do their own thing. If your child sees you wearing a sleek black pair of protectors when working with power tools or heading out to the firing range, they might prefer something like the 3M Peltor Sport. A child who's more independently expressive might prefer one of the wacky styles of the Snug Defenders Kids Earmuffs instead.
4. 3M Peltor Sport
5. Pro Ears Revo
6. Lucid Audio HearMuffs
7. Snug Defenders Kids Earmuffs
8. HearTek Defenders
9. Hearprotek Sports Plugs
10. EarPlanes Silicone Plugs
Daniel Imperiale holds a bachelor’s degree in writing, and proudly fled his graduate program in poetry to pursue a quiet life at a remote Alaskan fishery. After returning to the contiguous states, he took up a position as an editor and photographer of the prestigious geek culture magazine “Unwinnable” before turning his attention to the field of health and wellness. In recent years, he has worked extensively in film and music production, making him something of a know-it-all when it comes to camera equipment, musical instruments, recording devices, and other audio-visual hardware. Daniel’s recent obsessions include horology (making him a pro when it comes to all things timekeeping) and Uranium mining and enrichment (which hasn’t proven useful just yet).