10 Best Ear Defenders for Kids and Babies UK 2024 | Edz Kidz, Sensory Direct and More

Alpine's Muffy series defenders for kids had to be number one thanks to their incredibly good looking and sharp design, that's also poised to protect. Weighing in at 175 g, these are the lightest padded clam ear defenders on this list, and possibly the internet.

The lightweight construction means that the soft foam headband will feel incredibly comfortable for your child. And when paired with a captivating colour scheme, they may actually enjoy wearing their defenders when out and about in loud places!

First designed and launched in Australia in 2009, the Ems for Kids ear defenders seriously bring the wow factor! Their commitment to creating a headband that disperses pressure evenly over your child's head ensures that if your baby is adorning Ems, they're wearing some of the best.

With a high sound attenuation of 27 dB, a low weight of 118 g, and the reassurance of having been both tested and safety approved to comply with EU standards, these elastic headband defenders are the perfect fit for your baby. 

Alpine's Muffy series of defenders are making big noise in the ear defending world! These are their premium baby ear defenders, especially made for babies under three years of age.

The weight is their most desirable aspect, and at 108 g, these are a seriously lightweight pair of defenders to help your baby rest sweet and easy through live events, air travel and more. They even come with an interchangeable headband, so you can pick between pink or grey. 

Banz really have gone the extra mile for your child's hearing by offering 28 dB of sound attenuation, making these defenders the best noise-cancelling pair on this entire list! They even come with a sturdy, hard shell case!

This zip-able case makes these defenders great travelling companions, as well as prolonging their shelf-life by keeping them safe and sound when not in use. While the total weight, including the case comes in at 396 g, unfortunately the defenders' weight has been left out. 

The flexible, elasticated fabric of this adorable defender pair comes in seven delightfully designed patterns. Suited for kids from six months up to eight years, the headband secures with a strip of velcro to ensure the perfect fit.

These are premium defenders that have been made using the highest-quality, certified materials produced and approved in Europe. The sound attenuation, while not the highest, is still well within the range that takes the harsher side away from those memory-making events that are best experienced with the whole family. 

This padded pair is as cute as they get! From one of the only companies on the market making clam headband defenders for babies, these can be worn by infants from as young as three months up to two years old. 

Knowing the importance of keeping things pressure-sensitive for babies heads, they've strived to create a zero-pressure soft foam padding for your precious bub's head. Unfortunately, no indication as to the sound attenuation has been included. 

Established in 2005, Sensory Direct is a trusted UK seller of sensory toys and equipment for children with autism and special needs. Through their dedication to making autistic children's lives more comfortable, it seems only natural that they started produced ear defenders too. 

They're designed for anyone from the age of three to gain confidence in environments where loud, and sometimes obtrusive sounds, can effect mood. With a sound attenuation of 27 dB, they should be very effective in fulfilling their mission statement. The only concern is the lack of info surrounding their weight.

Designed for toddlers, teens, and every kid in-between, these padded clam defenders are purposed to fit them all! Everything is in order in terms of weight and sound attenuation, and the choice of kid-happy colours means they're certainly popular!

Knowing your children could get years of good use out of them may seem like a great prospect, but it does make you question how well they'll fit younger ones. However, with adequate adjusting on the headband, maybe they really are as versatile as Edz Kidz say. 

Recommended for young children from 3 to 7 years old, this pair of clam defenders by Hilka has got some very good things going for it. For a nice and even £10, this pretty in pink pair is packing good sound attenuation into its design, with noise blocking up to 27 dB. 

The wider profile of the defenders are designed to cover more of a child's ear than standard pairs. The only hitch is that the weight is higher than you'd ideally like for your child. This is especially concerning when you consider they're purposefully made for young ones.  

Snug's Safe n Sound ear defenders give you plenty to choose from with 17 bright, bold and ultimately fun colours and patterns. This scope on the colour spectrum ensures every kid should feel some pride wearing their own personalised Snug defenders. 

These defenders also come with a five year guarantee on parts, which is a remarkable offering for the price. The only two drawbacks with this particular pair is the lack of information regarding sound attenuation, and the weight, which sits a little high at 240 g.