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.
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.
TTS Easi-Listener 2 — 6-Port Listening Centre
$144.55 ex GST
($159.01 inc GST)
The Easi-Listener 2 is a classroom listening centre that lets up to six children listen to the same story, song or set of instructions together — no headphone splitters needed. Six headphone sockets are built straight into the unit, so a whole group can share a listening activity while the rest of the class works on something else. It plays CDs and MP3s, and its higher-power speakers mean it also works out loud for whole-class or assembly listening.
Features:
Six built-in 3.5 mm headphone ports for group listening without splitters
Plays CD, CD-R, CD-RW and MP3
USB port — works with Easi-Speak and Easi-Speak Pro recorders
Built-in FM radio and a clear LCD display
Higher-power speakers for whole-class or assembly use
Line-in socket and cable for connecting other audio sources
Runs on the supplied mains adaptor or 8 x C batteries (not supplied)
Ways to use it:
Group listening in a reading or listening corner
Following spoken instructions and audio activities
Listening practice for primary languages (LOTE)
Individual or small-group work at a listening station
A simple, sturdy way to run shared listening activities in the classroom. Please note headphones are not included, so you can pair it with whichever class headphones you prefer.
