Griffin MyPhones Look to Protect Kids' Hearing

By Geoff Duncan
September 21, 2009

Griffin's new over-the-ear MyPhones are designed to prevent kids from blowing out their hearing by capping output at 85db.

Peripheral and accessory maker Griffin Technology is looking to score some points with parents this holiday season with its forthcoming MyPhones, a new pair of over-the-ear headphones designed for kids ages 3 to 12 with a special feature: a built-in limiter circuit caps the volume of the headphones at 85 decibels, the level that safety agencies and audiologists recommend as the highest safe sustained noise level for children.

"Children are as interested in technology as adults these days," said Griffin CEO Paul Griffin, in a statement. "MyPhones are the first headphones that kids can really call their own. And with MyPhones' 85 decibel volume limit, parents can rest easy, knowing that their kids' hearing is not being compromised."

The over-the-ear headphones don't have any in-ear component—which is generally a ...

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