Best headphones for kids: Comfort, safety, and durability win every time

You might think that the main benefit to buying headphones for your children is so that you don't have to hear what they're listening to, but there's actually a more important reason. Your child's ears are super sensitive while they're developing and it's possible to damage them by hearing sounds over 85 decibels. Adult headphones just aren't the best idea for them to use. At least not unless you can convince them to lower the volume, which is pretty unlikely. Instead, you're best off purchasing a pair of headphones designed specifically for children. They tend to fit better on little heads and all of the best headphones for kids contain a volume limiter so the sound can't get too high. Here's everything you need to know about purchasing headphones for your child. Read more...More about Parenting, Headphones, Mashable Shopping, Tech, and Consumer Tech IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR YOUNGER KIDS KidRox Tiger-Ear Kids Headphones Cute and cheerful, these headphones provide little kids with a safe listening experience and a fun look. Colors: Tiger Shaped Battery life: N/A Volume Limitations: 85dB $12.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST EXPANDABLE HEADPHONES Kidz Gear Wired Headphones An expandable design means they'll fit a wide range of ages. Colors: Blue, Green, Orange, Pink, Purple, White Battery life: N/A Volume Limitations: 90dB $19.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR OLDER KIDS Puro Sound Labs PuroQuiet The looks scream cool but the sound levels stay low — a winner for parents and pre-teens alike. Colors: Blue, Grey, Pink Battery life: 22 hours with ANC switched on, 16 hours without Volume Limitations: 85dB $99.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR GAMER KIDS PuroGamer Gaming Headset Gaming is so much better with headphones, and this pair is perfect for young ears. Colors: Black Battery life: N/A Volume Limitations: 85 dB $69.48 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST SOUND QUALITY Puro Sound Labs BT2200 Volume Limited Headphones Great audio and you can't beat those looks. Colors: Black, Blue, Gray, Pink, Purple, Red, Teal Battery life: 18 hours Volume Limitation: 85dB $79.99 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST FOR COMFORT CozyPhones Kids Headphone Headband Can keep headphones on your kid? Try these — just keep the volume low. Colors: Blue, Green, Purple, White, Donatello, Lion, Michelangelo, Multicolor, Mystic Unicorn, Paw Patrol, Pink Bunny, Pink Kitty, Pink Unicorn, Pirate, Purple Unicorn, Whatif Monster, White Bunny, White Unicorn Battery life: N/A Volume Limitation: 90dB $10.97 from Amazon IMAGE: Amazon BEST WALLET-FRIENDLY HEADPHONES Maxell Children Headphones Don't sweat it if your kid loses or breaks these — they're easy on your wallet. Colors: Blue Battery life: N/A Volume Limitation`: 90dB $12.99 from Amazon