Our family spends a lot of time on the road. We're pretty lucky that B is a good traveler, and loves to entertain himself with handheld learning games, and reading books on his tablet or on his Leap Pad. Unfortunately, B isn't always keen on mommy and daddy having side conversations, or trying to listen to some light music. He always complains about not being able to hear his devices. I have leaned away from allowing B to have a set of children's headphones in the past, because I didn't feel that he was quite old enough to be able to work them properly, and take care of them. I also worried about hi blasting the volume, and me not being able to even realize it. We were sent some info on some cool new Headsets for kids, right before Christmas, which ultimately changed my position on the no headphones rule.

Kidz Gear has been bringing their awesome products to parents and children for fifteen years! They specialize in delivering a line of products with adult features and performance, but made specifically for kids. Rather than make 'toy' headphones, etc for kids, Kidz Gear focuses on making real products that are top quality, work well, and are safe and easy for kids to use. Kids love Kidz Gear products, because they make them feel like little adults, receiving their own version of an adult product, like a pair of headphones.

I was pretty impressed by what I read about Kidz Gear, and Founder, Laurie Peterson's (who is a mom, herself) reasoning's for bringing these products to the market for parents and kiddos. I was eager to see what Kidz Gear's newest product was all about, and to put them to the test, with my four-year-old.

We received this nifty package of goodies from the fine folks at Kidz Gear.

We received a Headset, accessory bag, and bonus splitter!

B was crazy thrilled to receive his own Headset! His daddy received new headphones for Christmas, and he couldn't wait to sit next to him with his own headphones on!

Kidz Gear Deluxe Stereo Headset Headphones with Boom Microphone for an exceptional interactive audio experience for kids.  Building on the success of the original award-winning KidzControl Volume Limit Headphones, the Kidz Gear Deluxe Stereo Headset Headphones now feature a flexible boom microphone that clearly picks up omnidirectional sound, ideal for a child’s foreign language studies and audio/verbal test-taking at school and at home. 

Essential Gear for Foreign Language, ESL Tests, Audio Lessons, Phonetics, Music Study, Home Schooling, Skype, Video Creation, & More 

The Kidz Gear Deluxe Stereo Headset Headphones with Boom Microphone are compatible with all devices that use a 3.5mm (1/8”) audio jack and support microphone use, including iPhones, iPads, Kindles, Nooks, Android smartphones and tablets, computers, Chromebooks, tablets and smartphones. Perfect for audio educational and entertainment apps and software, the Kidz Gear headphones are essential gear for foreign language and ESL (English as a second language) studies, audio lessons, phonetics, music study, tests, home schooling, YouTube video creation, Skype phone calls, entertainment, and more. 

KidzControl Volume Limit Technology for Safe Listening of up to 80% of Maximum Volume

All Kidz Gear wired headphones feature the proprietary KidzControl Volume Limit Technology.  The technology works by “limiting” the volume to approximately 80% of the maximum volume output capable from audio devices in the market today.  KidzControl Volume Limit Technology delivers a safe volume limited listening experience for children of all ages.  Ergonomically designed with soft padded child-sized ear-cups and high-quality audio components, the new Deluxe Stereo Headset Headphones are value priced at only $29.99. 

B couldn't wait to test out his new Headset from Kidz Gear!

We put the headset on B right away. He loves the jazzy blue headset, and built-in boom microphone! The headset is adjustable, but we didn't have to mess with it too much. The lowest adjust setting was pretty much just right for B. I watched as he comfortably wore his headset, and even ducked his head forward, without them slipping or falling off.

We plugged the Kidz Gear Headset into B's tablet right away, and it worked like a charm!

Within seconds, B was enjoying the sounds from his games at a low, controlled volume. I wasn't able to hear a whole lot of what he was hearing, so I knew it wasn't too loud for his little ears, which can be pretty sensitive to loud music and noise. I was also pleased to see that he wasn't messing with the headset a whole lot. He adjusted the boom mic a time or two, but pretty much left that alone, and focused on his learning game.

Our Kidz Gear Headset also came with a neat accessory bag, which is lined (and super soft on the inside), and a splitter.

The bag is really great to have. It's a drawstring bag, and it's lined, so it will keep the headset safe and well protected. There is also enough room for us to put B's Leap Pad or tablet in there, so it's nice to have a soft, protected storage bag for those devices, rather than B's backpack, which gets tossed around quite a bit. The splitter is great for when you have more than one child. We often take B and his Cousin C to events, which have us traveling an hour or more, and they both love to watch movies together in the back seat of the car. The splitter allows them to each plug their headsets into the same device, so they can both hear the sound, and mom and dad don't have to listen to the movie. Win, win, win!

B really loves his Kidz Gear Headset!

B has been pretty content reading books, and playing games on his tablets, and using the headset. I love that we can now sit next to each other, each doing our own thing, and neither of us has to hear what the other is involved in. The volume is easy for B to control himself, with a simple slide on the control panel. He already knows how to turn everything on himself,

The biggest test for the Kidz Gear Headset (for us) will come when we head to the beach in a couple of days. We have about a four hour drive, and I am hoping that B will be able to entertain himself for at least part of the trip, and enjoy his games and movies, through his Kidz Gear Headset!

You can also purchase the Kidz Gear Headphones (without the boom mic) for $19.99, and they are available in seven different colors! The drawstring bag and splitter are add-on items to your order.

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We already love these super cool headphones, and are so glad to have them! I can't wait to see how they work for B on our future trips, but for now, they work like a dream, and I would highly recommend them!

Want them? Get them!

Head on over to Kidz Gear to learn more about their awesome headsets and standard headphones for kids! Kidz Gear products have won multiple awards, so be sure to check out the entire list, which includes the iParenting Media Award! You can connect with Kidz Gear via Facebook.

Special thanks to Kidz Gear for allowing us to review and share about their amazing Headset with Boom Mic for kids! We're hooked on Kidz Gear!