Gumdrop DropTech Headphones
from $36.32 ex GST
($39.95 inc GST)
Listening-only headphones for classrooms that hand the same pair to a different student every period. The braided chew-proof cord and twistable headband target the two things that actually kill school headphones — chewed cables and snapped headbands — and every pair is drop tested 26 times from six feet.
What's included:
Over-ear headphones, no microphone
Braided chew-proof cord, roughly 1.2m
Twistable, break-resistant adjustable headband
Wipe-clean earpads for shared and lab use
Choice of 3.5mm or USB-C connector
Best suited to:
Listening stations and independent reading
Computer labs and library terminals
Device trolleys shared across year levels
No microphone, so choose the DropTech headset instead if students need to record or speak. Gumdrop describes the audio as volume limiting within a 75–110dB range; for a firm cap for younger students, ask us about an 85dB-limited option. Class quantities available on a school purchase order.
Gumdrop DropTech Headphones with Mic
from $40.86 ex GST
($44.95 inc GST)
School headsets built to survive shared use. Gumdrop drop-tests every pair 26 times from six feet under its TechShell standard, which is the closest thing this category has to a published durability benchmark — useful when you're the one signing off on replacements every term.
What's included:
Over-ear headset with flexible boom microphone
Braided chew-proof cord, roughly 1.2m
Twistable, break-resistant adjustable headband
Wipe-clean earpads suited to shared and lab use
Choice of 3.5mm or USB-C connector
Where they earn their keep:
Online testing and assessment sessions
Oral language tasks, recording and video calls
Trolleys and shared device fleets that see several classes a day
Plug and play, with no software to install. Gumdrop describes the audio as volume limiting within a 75–110dB range; if you need a firm cap for younger students, ask us about an 85dB-limited option instead. Class quantities available on a school purchase order.
Shintaro Kids Headphone — Volume Limited 85dB
$17.23 ex GST
($18.95 inc GST)
Kids headphones with an 85dB volume limit, so young ears stay protected even when a child turns everything up. Shintaro caps the output at the headphone itself, which means it holds regardless of what the device volume is set to — useful when students work independently at a listening station.
What's included:
Over-ear kids headphones with 85dB volume limiting
3.5mm audio jack — works with tablets, laptops, audio players and phones
Adjustable overhead band sized for children
Where they work best:
Early learning and lower primary listening corners
Independent reading and phonics stations
Home use where you want a hard ceiling on volume
Listening-only, with no microphone — if students need to record or speak, look at the Rugged range with a boom or in-line mic instead. Available in class quantities on a school purchase order.
Shintaro Lightweight Headphones & Headsets
from $10.86 ex GST
($11.95 inc GST)
Lightweight classroom headphones and headsets at a price that works when you're buying for a whole room. Light enough for young students to wear through a full session, simple enough that there's nothing to explain, and available with or without a microphone so one product line covers your listening stations and your speaking tasks.
Choose your combination:
Listening only — for listening posts, reading corners and independent work
Boom arm microphone — an adjustable arm that sits near the mouth, best for recording and assessment
In-line microphone — built into the cord, less to break in shared use
3.5mm or USB-C — 3.5mm for older laptops and audio players, USB-C for newer Chromebooks, iPads and Windows devices
Across the range:
Volume control on every model
Adjustable flexible headband sized from lower primary upwards
Stereo sound suited to literacy, phonics and language activities
One note on connectors: the 3.5mm boom-mic model uses two separate plugs, one for audio and one for the microphone, so it suits older desktops with two sockets. The 3.5mm in-line model uses a single combo plug that works with modern laptops and tablets. Class quantities available on a school purchase order.
Shintaro Noise-Cancelling Mic Headset — 3.5mm
$22.68 ex GST
($24.95 inc GST)
A classroom headset with a noise-cancelling microphone — built to pick up one student's voice clearly while filtering out the twenty-four others in the room. That matters most during speaking assessments, oral language tasks and EAL/D recording, where background noise on a recording can cost a student marks that have nothing to do with their speaking.
What's included:
Over-ear stereo headset with in-line noise-cancelling microphone
Single 3.5mm combo jack — works with modern laptops, Chromebooks and tablets that have one headphone socket
In-line volume control within reach mid-task
40mm drivers and an adjustable headband
Where it earns its place:
Speaking and listening assessment
Language recording and pronunciation practice
Online lessons, video calls and library workstations
One thing to be clear about: the noise cancelling is on the microphone, not the earcups. It cleans up what the student sends, not what they hear. If you need quiet for the listener, look at a listening-only model in a quieter corner of the room instead. Class quantities available on a school purchase order.
Shintaro Rugged Kids Headphones
from $27.23 ex GST
($29.95 inc GST)
Rugged kids headphones built for the reality of a classroom — pulled on, dropped, stacked in a tub and used again tomorrow. The twistable, break-resistant headband takes the bending that ends most school headphones, and the braided cord resists the tangling and fraying that kills the rest.
Choose your variant:
3.5mm with boom microphone — for oral language tasks, recording and assessment on older laptops and audio players
3.5mm listening only — the budget option for reading and listening stations
USB-C with microphone — for newer Chromebooks, iPads and Windows devices
USB-C with volume cap — adds a capped output for younger students
What students get:
Adjustable headband that fits across a whole class, from lower primary up
Soft padded earpads for full-lesson comfort
A durable build that survives shared-device handling between classes
Ordering for a full class? Ask us for a quote — we hold replacement singles in stock, so one broken pair doesn't take a device out of rotation.