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 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 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.
