Big protection for little ears
The Kids Earmuffs are designed to protect the sensitive hearing of children aged 5 and older. They offer high noise reduction for loud environments such as sports and music events, fireworks, travel, or everyday school life. The headband adjusts easily to fit any head shape. Thanks to the soft PU foam, the earmuffs are comfortable to wear for extended periods, even with glasses. To add a personal touch, kids can decorate and personalize their earmuffs using the included sticker sheet, making each pair unique and easy to identify.
Which situations are the Kids Earmuffs designed for?
School & Learning
Classrooms have become noisier as the number of pupils has grown. For many children, this background noise leads to stress and makes it hard to concentrate. The Kids Earmuffs help reduce this sensory overload and support focused learning.
Sporting Events
Stadiums are filled with loud sounds like cheering fans, whistles, and speaker announcements. The Kids Earmuffs reduce this overwhelming noise without muting the excitement. Children can cheer for their team while still being protected from harmful noise levels.
Concerts & Festivals
Loud music can be especially harmful to young ears. With the Kids Earmuffs, your child can safely enjoy concerts, festivals, and open-air events. The soft PU foam and adjustable headband ensure a secure and comfortable fit, even for longer periods.
Travel & On the Go
Airports, train stations, and car rides expose kids to constant noise. The Kids Earmuffs create a calm and quiet space where children can relax, read, or sleep. They help make travel more comfortable and less stressful for young ears.
Fireworks
Fireworks and pyrotechnic shows produce sudden, loud bursts that can be stressful for children’s ears. The Kids Earmuffs reliably reduce these sharp peaks in volume. This allows your child to enjoy the colorful show comfortably without being overwhelmed by the noise.
The Kids Earmuffs at a Glance
The Kids Earmuffs are designed specifically for the sensitive hearing of children aged 5 to 12. Every detail is tailored to young ears, from the comfortable fit to the high noise reduction of 27 dB SNR.
Certified Protection
CE and EN approved by official European testing bodies
Built to Last
Durable, impact-resistant, and designed to handle everyday use
Research-Based
Developed using the latest insights into children’s increased auditory sensitivity
Customizable
Allows kids to personalize their earmuffs with the included sticker sheet
Adjustable Headband
Adapts easily to any head size and fits comfortably, even with glasses
Hygienic & Practical
Easy to clean with water and safely stored in the included carrying pouch
We take children’s hearing seriously
Protecting children’s hearing requires special care. Children’s ear canals are narrower, which makes sounds feel louder. Additionally, their inner ears are still developing and more sensitive to noise. Unlike adults, children’s auditory nerves are not yet fully insulated by protective myelin layers. These physiological differences highlight just how important hearing protection is in children’s daily lives.
That’s why we apply the highest technical standards in our product development. As part of the Sonova Group, the world’s leading provider of hearing solutions, we draw on decades of experience, medical expertise, and close collaboration with international testing institutions.
What’s inside?
With the Kids Earmuffs, you’ll receive a storage and carrying pouch, as well as a sticker sheet with letters and numbers for personal customization. Children can decorate their earmuffs individually, turning them into a fun and unique accessory. That also helps prevent mix-ups at school, as kids can easily recognize which pair is theirs.
Questions about kids’ hearing protection
Why doesn’t DYNAMIC ear filter offer hearing protection for babies or children under age 5?
Protecting young ears requires extra care, especially with very young children. Earmuffs need to exert a certain amount of pressure on the head in order to function properly. Whether this is safe for infants and toddlers is not yet scientifically clear.
Currently there are no certified standards or testing procedures specifically designed for hearing protection in very young children. Standard tests, such as those for determining SNR, are only conducted with adults. There is a lack of reliable data for key factors such as headband pressure, anatomical fit, and response to high sound levels in young children.
Out of responsibility to children and parents, the Dynamic Ear Company (DEC) has made a conscious decision to offer hearing protection only from age five and up, when the head is stable enough, pressure is safe, and children can use the product reliably.
Why are there so few studies on children’s hearing physiology?
Research in this area is still in its early stages, especially when it comes to noise protection for infants and young children. Standard tests, such as SNR measurements, require test subjects to be at least 18 years old. These methods are not approved for use with small children and therefore do not provide reliable results. Sometimes, adults with smaller heads are tested as substitutes, but this is not a valid replacement for child-specific data. There is a lack of studies on critical factors such as fit, pressure, and noise resilience in children.
That’s why DYNAMIC ear filter not only adheres to current standards but also actively contributes, as part of the Sonova Group, to the development of new test methods and regulations aimed at creating clear, certified, and safe conditions for children’s hearing protection.
My child is 8+: Are the DYNAMIC ear filters a better fit than the Kids Earmuffs?
It depends on the situation and the child. The Kids Earmuffs are designed for children aged 5 to 12 and offer particularly high noise reduction — ideal for fireworks, concerts, or sports events.
The DYNAMIC ear filter -20 dB is suitable from around age 8. It provides more subtle, even noise reduction and allows more ambient sound to pass through, which can be helpful when children still want to communicate in noisy environments.
To be effective, the DYNAMIC ear filter -20 dB must be inserted correctly, so your child should be able to give feedback on how it feels. In such cases, it’s often the more comfortable option, especially for longer periods of wear.
The most important thing is that your child feels safe and comfortable with their choice of hearing protection.
How long can children wear the Kids Earmuffs each day?
Wearing them for extended periods can cause discomfort or affect concentration due to continuous pressure on the head. It is recommended that children wear the earmuffs for no more than 90 minutes at a time, and not more than a total of 3 hours per day.