Yoto Player & Yoto Mini – What Headphones Do I Need?
This post will compare the two own brand Yoto headphones for kids as well as going into the important key features to look for in headphones for children and alternative brands.
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Yoto Headphones for Kids
Yoto make their own accessory headphones for their Yoto Players. You will find a comparison table below of the two formats that they do. There are Yoto Wireless Headphones and Yoto Wired Headphones.
| Feature | Yoto Wireless Headphones | Yoto Wired Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £34.99/ $44.99 (US)/ $54.99 (CA)/ $64.99 (AU)/ €39.99 | £24.99/ $29.99 (US)/ $39.99 (CA)/ $49.99 (AU)/ €29.99 |
| Connection Type | Bluetooth (wireless) | Wired |
| Volume | ≥75dB | 85dB +/- 3dB |
| Design | Adjustable, foldable, and lightweight | Adjustable and lightweight |
| Audio Sharing | Dual port for daisy-chaining with another pair | Dual port for daisy-chaining with another pair |
| Battery | Up to 24 hours of listening per charge | Not applicable (requires no battery) |
| Accessories | Includes a USB-C charging cable and travel pouch | Includes a fabric-wrapped cable and travel pouch |
| Suitable Age | 3+ years | 3+ years |
| Weight | 210g | 250g |
| Additional Notes | Ideal for wireless use on the go | Durable braided cable for all-day use |
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We didn’t go for the Yoto headphones but that was mainly down to aesthetics as my daughter wasn’t keen on the colour.
Wireless or Corded for Yoto?
My personal recommendation would be to go for wireless with the caveat to always have an audio jack cord available. If you’re considering whether Bluetooth is the best option with your Yoto Player or Yoto Mini read on.
Both players have the capacity to use Bluetooth wireless headphones. We’ve found Bluetooth to be much safer as my daughter can have a habit of wondering around the house with her headphones on so this avoids any worry about leads posing a strangulation risk or being a trip hazard.
Battery life has really improved over time on wireless devices but I always carry a lead with me to be able to connect if the battery runs out – this has saved us many times!
A wireless version is much better for portability and convenience. However a wired version offers a simpler setup without the need for charging. My choice would be wireless with the cable to use as a back up to turn them into a wired device.
Volume Limits on Headphones for Kids
The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that children’s headphones have a maximum volume of 85 decibels (dB). Therefore, I would be looking to ensure that there is either a maximum limit on the headphones that you have for your child or that there is some way of altering the limit.
My daughter adores these Cat Ear Headphones for comfort and they have a limit of 85dB. They do other colours besides pink/ purple. We’ve had so many comments about these when we’ve been out and about. You can turn off the light show if you’d like, this prolongs the battery life further.
There is one occasion where it may be helpful to have the ability to adjust the volume higher than 85dB that I will go through in more detail below.
Ear Comfort & Dual Purpose
Overall, once you’ve dealt with the volume safety for ears the most important factor for any child is comfort. With this in mind my recommendation would generally be to go for over ear headphones rather than in ear buds. These are often not well designed for children and can get frustrating when they fall out.
We’ve tested out quite a few headphones over the years. Our daughter is quite sensitive to loud noises and will often wear her headphones as a type of ear defender. The headphones she uses aren’t ear defenders (she’s found all of these too tight) but they do help muffle outside sound for her.
Due to this, she can wear them for extended periods of time. For her it’s important to have soft padding on the ear area and also on the band that goes over the top of your head. The fit of the headphone is a careful balance between not being too tight but not allowing a gap for the sound quality to be diminished. Looking for headphones that can be adjusted is very important to be able to get this snug perfection!
Travelling & Flying with Yoto Headphones for Kids
I mentioned earlier that there is one time that I would consider headphones that have the ability to go louder than 85dB. When travelling on an aeroplane the noise from the plane can become very overpowering for lots of audio devices.
The iClever and PowerLocus headphones have the ability to alter the dB from 74/85/96 dB. You would want to make sure that once off the plane you limit the dB back down again but this may be a useful feature if you want to be able to take your Yoto on a flight.
The cat headphones above from TECKNET are the main ones we’re using right now. I accidently left the original cat headphones somewhere and we didn’t get them back. The useful thing with these is that it does give up to 96dB (85dB when wired).
If you do lots of travelling several of the headphones can be flat packed such as the POGS, TECKNET and the Riwbox which is useful for travelling.
When travelling, again I feel wireless is the best option, but make sure you have an audio jack cable to hand in case you run out of battery or have any connectivity issues. Be prepared! This is especially important when flying as different airlines have different guidance when it comes to tech on flights. Do check before you fly but be prepared to need the cable for take off and landing as a minimum.
Yoto Headphone Recommendations
You can find my headphones for kids recommendations that have been mentioned in this post below:
Headphone Rabbit Hole
Now be warned, it can be very easy to find yourself going down the headphone rabbit hole! My other half loves his tech and can spend hours and lose weeks researching exactly what to buy.
The main thing to think about when purchasing headphones for a child is:
- Can you limit the decibels
- Will they be comfortable
- Do they look like the kind of headphones my child would love
The final thing I would recommend is wireless with the option to use them wired – the best of both worlds.
Guilty Pleasures
Talking of rabbit holes. If you’re looking for headphones for yourself then Sennhesier Momentum is a brand we’ve been very impressed with. A flight to Japan was made much better for me whilst wearing a pair of these. I actually didn’t always listen to anything during the flight but kept them on as it really helped with the noise of the plane – so comfy.
As I mentioned, the other half loves to do his research and is very tempted by the Sony WH-1000XM5. They come in four different colours and it’s me who loves this cute pink colour!
Headphone Nostalgia
I’m showing my age here but I find it fascinating how things come back around 360. When I was a kid these were the sort of size you got headphones and then they got smaller and smaller.
I had a Sony set that had a thin metal headband design with two orange foam pads for your ears. They were for my cassette player (told you I was showing my age). Does anyone else remember these?! I wonder when we’ll get back around to them!
