What headphones?

[Jobos]

What headphones are schools using? We will be looking to buy a class set soon and would like recommendations on something that would last. We got the last set 2 years ago and as they only cost £1.60 each I think we have done pretty well but expect to be paying more this time for headphones that are comfortable to wear and last longer.

[elsiegee40]

Whatever is cheapest on Amazon, etc... It seems to make no difference to durability/childproofness what price we pay.

[localzuk]

We get these now - Headphones with microphone - KS1/2 ROBUST HEADPHONE BAG Hills Components UK

 

Not had a single breakage in 2 years.

[Arreks]

We get these now - Headphones with microphone - KS1/2 ROBUST HEADPHONE BAG Hills Components UK

 

Not had a single breakage in 2 years.

 

Coincidentally we have the same ones and over the last few months we've had loads break! we've had that model for about a year or so.

[fiza]

We get these now - Headphones with microphone - KS1/2 ROBUST HEADPHONE BAG Hills Components UK

 

Not had a single breakage in 2 years.

 

We use the same. Very robust.

[Jobos]

We get these now - Headphones with microphone - KS1/2 ROBUST HEADPHONE BAG Hills Components UK

 

Not had a single breakage in 2 years.

 

What sort of price do they sell for?

[localzuk]

Think they were about £4 a set.

[rad]

If they are cheap they break, too good and they get nicked.

 

Now we give up and dont bother issuing any from our IT office, I think the teachers have some, but even they cant look after them.

[TechSupp]

We have the Hills as well, robust yes, indestructible... no, but then again what is, but been the best choice so far, we are a primary and they get some stick but its all as usual getting staff to make sure they are looked after which is the major issue not kids breaking them or them failing.

[Jobos]

Thanks guys, I'll get a firm price from Hills on Monday then.

[Novalee]

Another vote for Hills here Very good.

[dhicks]

What headphones are schools using?

 

We're using TTS' headphones:

 

Easi-Headphones®

 

We have some of the analoug ones linked to above, and some of the USB version. So far they've proved robust and reliable - we have mostly younger children, up to year 8, and they seem to be doing okay with them. They are a bit more pricy than the Hills ones, though.

[TechSupp]

Looked at tbe TTS ones but for the price dont think you can go far wrong with tbe Hills ones.

[antlear]

The Headphones already mentioned are fairly good. I have been buying these recently for the music department and when bought in bulk i have got them for around the £3.00 -£4.00 mark. They feel solid and are being used lots

Numark HF125 Professional DJ Headphones

[JRowley]

We buy the cheapest we can find, I think the most recent were around the 60/70p mark.