ABOUT US

Kids wearing BANZ earmuffs and sunglasses
Est. in Australia · Trusted Worldwide

Built for Real Life.
Built to Last.

For more than 25 years, BANZ® has helped protect babies, toddlers and kids from the sun, sound and everyday environments families actually live in.

25+Years Protecting Kids
NRR 26Lab-Verified Hearing Protection
50+Countries & Counting
Our Story

It Started With a New Baby and the Australian Sun

For Bevan Beames, it all started one summer afternoon in January 2001 on the ride back from hospital with his newborn and a young mum trying to ward off the blazing Australian sun.

As a veteran sunnies buff since his teens, Bevan began the quest for a cute pair of sunglasses for Junior — but met with frustration. Some barely fit, while others had pointed ends that made them unsafe. Some were even dangerous, with filters that dilated the pupils, allowing more radiation instead of less.

Bevan set to work, designed his own version and produced a prototype. With banks refusing a lifeline, and less than a 50-50 chance of succeeding, he called a friend — his Navy mate, Chris Albonico. Baby Banz was born.

Today, BANZ® sunglasses, earmuffs and sun hats guard infants, toddlers and kids from the environment in Australia, New Zealand, North America, the UK, Europe, Africa and Asia.

Baby wearing BANZ earmuffs outdoors
Meet Our Mascots

Banzee® & Bubzee

Like every loving mom, Banzee® dotes on lil' Bubzee. She had been using her bare hands and body to shield Bubzee from the forest's blazing sun, intense noise and burning heat — until she found BANZ®.

As Bubzee kept growing, BANZ® sunglasses, earmuffs and sun hats expanded to provide the same loving care and lasting protection.

Banzee® taught Bubzee to "See no evil," "Hear no evil" and "Speak no evil." Now, BANZ® has shown Bubzee how to "See no glare," "Hear no blare" and "Feel no flare."

BANZEE and BUBZEE BANZ mascots
Child wearing BANZ earmuffs
Our Design Philosophy

Designed for Daily Adventures

Most children's products are built for short life cycles — outgrown, replaced, forgotten. BANZ® is different.

We design for daily wear, active use, travel, outdoor environments and the beautiful chaos of real childhood. Durability isn't an added feature — it's the starting point of every decision we make.

If a product can't hold up to real life, it doesn't meet our standard. Our goal is simple: create products that stay useful across siblings, stages and seasons.

Our Values

What We Stand For

Our approach is simple: dependable products, responsible choices and protective gear families can trust for real-world life.

Our Philosophy: Built for Real Life

Most children's products are built for short life cycles — outgrown, replaced and redesigned frequently. BANZ® is different. We design for daily wear, active use, travel, outdoor environments and real-world childhood, not controlled conditions.

Durability Is the Foundation

Durability is not an added feature. It is the starting point of every design decision we make, from materials and construction to comfort and long-term usability.

Responsibility Beyond Materials

Sustainability is not only about materials. It is also about longevity. Products that last longer reduce unnecessary replacement, packaging waste and manufacturing cycles over time.

Evolving Our Packaging

We are rolling out new sustainable packaging across our product range, including reduced materials, improved recyclability where possible and more efficient design.

Built to Be Kept, Not Replaced

We want BANZ® products to feel different in one key way: you do not feel the need to replace them. They are designed to move through real childhood — siblings, stages, travel and daily life.

Our Commitment
  • Design for durability first
  • Reduce unnecessary replacement cycles
  • Improve packaging responsibility
  • Build for real-world family life
  • Create products worth keeping, not discarding

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