Rank #8 in Best Kids Headphones: 9 Ranked, and the Battery Claims That Don't Add Up
Puro Sound Labs PuroQuiet Plus ANC Kids Headphones, Purple
Price and rating as shown on Amazon when we collected them. Both change.
The Puro Sound Labs PuroQuiet Plus is the eighth pick in this guide. It is listed at £95.00 in purple, rated 4.2 out of 5 from 262 reviews, and it is the ANC model here: an active noise-cancelling switch sits alongside an 85 dB volume ceiling.
The listing is a good illustration of why the numbers deserve a second read. The product title calls the PuroQuiet Plus an "In Ear" headphone, but three separate fields in the specification table — Headphones Ear Placement, Headphone Form Factor and Earpiece Shape — all read "On Ear". A headphone cannot be both, and the spec table is the more precise of the two places to look. The battery figures, by contrast, are consistent throughout: the listing's own bullet gives up to 35 hours without ANC, 23 hours with ANC and 200 hours standby, with no competing figure anywhere else in the advert. Everything on this page comes from the Amazon listing; we have not tested these headphones ourselves.
How those 262 ratings break down
An average hides its own shape. This is the spread behind the 4.2 stars.
Specification
Exactly as published on the Amazon listing, field for field.
| Price | £95.00 |
|---|---|
| Rating | 4.2 out of 5 from 262 reviews |
| Ear placement (spec table) | On Ear |
| Ear placement (as advertised) (as listed) | In Ear |
| Volume limit | 85 dB maximum |
| Battery life | Up to 35 hours non-ANC, 23 hours with ANC, 200 hours standby |
| Bluetooth range | 30 feet |
| Best Sellers Rank | 299 in Noise Cancelling Headphones |
What buyers actually say
Quoted from customer reviews on Amazon
Verified purchase“⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Brilliant children's headphones – great sound and noise cancellationI bought the blue Pure Sound Labs Pure Quiet Plus headphones for my 3.5 years old son and he absolutely loves them. He was excited about the colour straight away and, more importantly, he is very happy to wear them, which was an issue with other popular brands.They are really easy to use and the fit can be adjusted easily enough for a child to manage himself. The sound quality is excellent and I'm also very impressed with the volume quality.The noise-cancelling function works really well. He mainly uses them for educational videos and they have also been brilliant when travelling abroad by plane or just going to the GP and keep him calm and less anxious.They also help keep him occupied during the flights abroad while reducing a lot of the surrounding noise that makes him overwhelmed.The difference is especially helpful during take-off and landing, when the aircraft noise can otherwise make him anxious and upset. With the headphones on, he seems much calmer and more settled.They are comfortable, easy to use and have been really useful both at home and while travelling. Very pleased with them.”
Verified purchase“These get great write ups consistently, with the main point being you can make sure they don't go too loud on your childs ears. Well worth it to protect your childs hearing. Look good, seem sturdy and in a nice carry case.”
What it is up against
The rivals it was ranked against in Best Kids Headphones: 9 Ranked, and the Battery Claims That Don't Add Up.
Questions people ask
Is the PuroQuiet Plus an in-ear or an on-ear headphone?
The listing title says "In Ear", but the specification table lists On Ear under Headphones Ear Placement, Headphone Form Factor and Earpiece Shape. On the advert's own more detailed fields, it is an on-ear headphone.
How long does the battery last?
The Puro Sound Labs listing states up to 35 hours of non-ANC playtime, 23 hours with ANC, and 200 hours of standby. There is no second, conflicting battery figure elsewhere in the advert.
Does it limit how loud the sound can go?
Yes. The listing gives a limited volume of 85 dB, described as the maximum safe listening level recommended by many organizations, applied through digital signal processing so listeners do not notice the limiting.
What is in the box?
Cable, headband, protective case and user manual, as listed. A USB-C cable is included for recharging.
How much does it cost and how is it rated?
The PuroQuiet Plus is listed at £95.00 and rated 4.2 out of 5 from 262 reviews. Amazon's own rating breakdown runs from a 70 share at five stars down to an 8 share at one star, against 7 at two stars, 5 at three and 10 at four.
What do buyers mention most often?
The reviews shown here concentrate on the volume limiting and the noise cancelling: one buyer describes the ANC working well on a long flight, another says the point of these headphones is that you can make sure they do not go too loud on your child's ears.
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