Belkin expands its SoundForm range with the SoundForm Play ANC, a versatile and durable pair of children’s headphones featuring active noise cancellation, parental volume control, and local focus sounds, designed for both everyday and travel use.
Belkin has expanded its SoundForm range with a new set of children’s headphones designed to do more than simply cap the volume. The SoundForm Play ANC is aimed at children aged five and above and combines active noise cancellation with a built-in listening limit, portable folding design and both wireless and wired use. Belkin says the model is intended for everyday use at home, as well as for travel on flights and long car journeys.
The headline feature is the noise-cancelling system, which should help reduce background sound in busy environments. Belkin has also added Focus Boost, a set of audio tracks stored on the headphones themselves, including ocean noise, pink noise and other concentration sounds. Because these are embedded locally, the feature does not depend on Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or a connected phone, which makes it more practical for younger users.
Parental control is another central part of the design. The volume limiter can be set to 85dB, giving families a straightforward way to keep listening levels lower. The headphones are rated for up to 62 hours of battery life with ANC switched off, or up to 45 hours with ANC enabled. For wired listening, Belkin includes both USB-C and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Durability appears to have been a priority as well. Belkin says the SoundForm Play ANC has been tested against spills of up to 4 ounces and drops from as high as 2 metres, which should make it more suitable for children than standard adult headphones. At $39.99, it is positioned as a relatively affordable option in a category where battery life, safety controls and travel-friendly features increasingly matter. Independent reviews of Belkin’s wider SoundForm Play line have generally pointed to decent sound, good battery performance and useful portability, while also noting that some controls can feel imprecise and that microphone quality is not a strength, which suggests the brand is still balancing cost against refinement.
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