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Ever get to the point of apoplectic rage when someone next to you on the train cranks their headphones up so loud you can hear their awful big beat? Well they need a pair of Griffin MyPhones. Designed for kids, they can never go above 85 decibels. A good call or “the nanny state gone mad”? Read our Griffin MyPhones review to find out.
Let’s get things straight from the off. The Griffin MyPhones are designed with kids in mind, hence the gawky customisable cans and plasticky build. That’s not to say that they aren’t a very neat idea. Cranking sound to obscene levels isn’t just infuriating, it’s darn right dangerous. And if you don’t want your nippers making like Pete Townshend, then these are ideal.
The sound limit of 85 decibels might seem stringent for those who love packing the likes of Creative Aurvana Air or Shure SE530. But we found in situations without much ambient noise, they worked well. And not just that, the sound quality from the Griffin MyPhones was top notch for the price bracket. And that means your kids can hear proper tunes rather just the usual screamo nonsense they insist on listening to.
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That sound limit on the Griffin MyPhones isn’t just an arbitrary figure either. Health bodies round the world say that that’s your lot for children under 12, unless they want to end up without the ability to hear their favourite tunes when they hit their teenage years. To be fair, we found wearing them actually made us listen harder rather than just zone out. Surely that’s a good thing.
Ok, you’re unlikely to ever slap the Griffin MyPhones on your own bonce unless your own pricey buds are out of commission. But if you’re looking to brainwash your kids into a life of gadget obsession and constant pining for next–gen goodies, then the Griffin MyPhones are definitely a great place to start.
