BuddyPhones Play+ review

BuddyPhones Play+ comes from ONANOFF, an audio company that describes itself as Icelandic in origin. Its main strength is choice: SafeAudio offers three ceilings, 75 dB for toddlers, 85 dB for kids and 94 dB for travel, so a preschooler can use a lower setting than an older sibling. StudyMode is a patented sound profile that brings vocals forward, which helps with lessons, phonics apps and audiobooks. The battery is rated at 20 hours with a 20 m wireless range, and the headphones also work over the included BuddyLink cable, which doubles as a way to share audio. In the box are a USB-C charge cable, a soft travel bag, decorative stickers and name tag labels for school. The headset weighs 147 g and folds. Battery life trails the newer Belkin and JLab models, and the 94 dB mode sits well above common guidance. The store showed us a Polish price, so the US price is pending.

Who it is for

Parents who want a lower toddler setting and a voice mode for lessons.

Price

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Key features

• SafeAudio limits of 75 dB (ToddlerMode), 85 dB (KidsMode) and 94 dB (TravelMode)
• Voice-enhancing StudyMode for lessons and audiobooks
• 20 hour battery and 20 m wireless range, or wired use
• BuddyLink cable for sharing audio
• Built-in microphone, foldable design and a soft travel bag

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The only pick here with a 75 dB setting for small children
• Strength: StudyMode tunes the sound for speech
• Strength: Name tag labels, stickers and a travel bag in the box
• Weakness: 20 hour battery is short next to Belkin and JLab
• Weakness: The 94 dB TravelMode is well above 85 dB
• Weakness: US price could not be checked from our location

Key facts

• Volume limit: 75, 85 or 94 dB
• Battery: 20 hours
• Weight: 147 g
• Range: 20 m
• Warranty: 2-year limited

Where it ranks

BuddyPhones Play+ is No. 5 in our Best Kids Headphones verdict.