Griffin MyPhones Volume-Limiting Headphones [Over-the-Ear Design with Integrated Hearing Protection, 85dB Limit, Interchangeable, Customizable Headphone Designs]

We all know that listening to our headphones at excessive levels can damage our hearing, yet we choose to do it anyway, right? Maybe this falls in line with all the other things that we, as adults, choose to do that we know full well aren’t good for us. I guess that’s part of the whole free will thing. But sometimes, especially for children, making the right choices is something better left up to the grownups in charge. With that in mind, the folks at Griffin have decided to do something to help protect the hearing of the younger bunch with their new MyPhones headphones for kids.

Griffin, a company known for churning out oodles of iPod friendly products (think power adapters, cases and FM transmitters) has just announced the release of their new MyPhones earphones and it’s a safe bet that it’ll have parents everywhere taking note. So what sets MyPhones apart from the pack? How about a built-in noise limiting function that automatically governs the level of sound output for starters. MyPhones have a pre-set 85dB limit that kicks in all by itself so that kids can’t blow out their drums with extreme volumes. This is certainly a welcome feature since parents will no longer have to nag their kids to keep the volume down on their earphones. They’ll now be free to nag them about other things.

Not only do the MyPhones feature integrated eardrum protection, they are completely customizable. They ship with three interchangeable decorative inserts called ear caps that can be switched in and out to change the look of the headphones. Kids should love the ability to personalize their gear and parents should love that it gives their kids something to do. Kids can also log on to a special website, www.myphoneskids.com, where they are free to download and create even more ear cap designs. The set also comes with a couple of blank ear caps onto which the new designs can be printed. Oh yeah, and the included carrying case can be customized in the same way.

Griffin’s MyPhones kid-friendly sound limiting headphones are expected to be available sometime in October with a retail price of $30. You can get the whole story by visiting www.myphoneskids.com.