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 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 USB-A Headset with Mic
$40.86 ex GST
($44.95 inc GST)
A USB-A headset with microphone for school computer labs and desktop PCs — the machines that still have plenty of USB-A ports and no USB-C. It plugs into a port the device already has, which avoids the adaptor drawer entirely.
What's included:
Over-ear USB-A headset with microphone
Digital USB audio, independent of the PC's sound card
Where it earns its place:
Fixed computer labs and library workstations
Speaking assessments and language recording
Online lessons, meetings and video calls
Because USB handles the audio conversion itself, this headset sidesteps the crackle and hum that older desktop audio jacks pick up after a few years of student use. Available in class quantities on a school purchase order.
Shintaro USB-C Headset with In-Line Mic
$29.95 ex GST
($32.95 inc GST)
A USB-C headset with an in-line microphone, supplied with a USB-C to USB-A adaptor — so the same headset works on newer Chromebooks and iPads and on older lab desktops. For a school running a mixed device fleet, that adaptor is the difference between one order and two.
What's included:
Over-ear USB-C headset with in-line microphone
USB-C to USB-A adaptor for laptops and desktop PCs
In-line controls within easy reach mid-task
What it's for:
Oral language tasks, EAL/D recording and speaking assessments
Online lessons and video calls where a clear microphone matters
Shared computer labs and one-to-one device programs
USB-C carries audio digitally rather than through the device's headphone circuitry, which usually means a cleaner recording — worth having where student speech is being assessed. Class quantities available on a school purchase order.
