Description
Brand new factory GM headphones for the rear seat entertainment system in 2021 through 2027 full size SUVs. These are genuine GM and ACDelco units, not aftermarket copies and not refurbished. They fit the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban, the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL, and the Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV. Order them to replace a set that went missing or stopped working, or to add headphones to a vehicle that never came with enough of them.
How Many You Get
This is the single most important thing to check before you order.
The 2021 Chevrolet and GMC sets are pairs. One order gives you two headphones and covers both rear seats.
Everything else is a single unit. That means every Cadillac option in every year, and every brand from 2022 through 2027. If you want headphones for both rear seats, set the quantity to 2 at checkout.
That is the whole rule. Two brands, one model year, sold as pairs. Everything else ships one headphone per order, and this catches people out more than anything else on this product.
Which Vehicles These Fit
Model years 2021 through 2027, on the T1 platform full size SUVs:
Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban. GMC Yukon and Yukon XL. Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV.
Nothing outside that range fits, and the fitment picker will not offer a part for it. If you have an earlier Tahoe, Yukon, or Escalade, contact us and we will tell you what your vehicle takes.
These are year specific. The part numbers change across the range, so a set built for one model year is not a substitute for another. Choose your exact year in the picker and you will get the right one. This matters most if you already own one headphone and are buying a second to match it, since a set from a different year will not be the same part.
Any Brand Works in Any of These SUVs
The Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac headphones are the same product. The only difference is the brand logo, which is printed on the outside of the ear cup and is on show when they are being worn.
They are interchangeable across all six vehicles, so a Tahoe owner is not restricted to the Chevrolet set. The picker preselects the brand that matches your vehicle, but you are free to change it and take whichever you prefer.
If you switch brands to save money, the logo comes with it. Choose the GMC set for your Tahoe and you will have GMC headphones in a Chevrolet. They work exactly the same and nobody outside the vehicle will ever see them, but there is no unbranded version, so pick on that basis rather than expecting a plain unit.
One thing to watch if you have a 2021. The Chevrolet and GMC sets are pairs that year and the Cadillac sets are singles, so switching brand on a 2021 changes how many headphones you receive, not just the logo. On 2022 and newer vehicles every option is a single and the only difference between brands is the logo and a few dollars.
Cadillac: Two Headphones To Choose From
Escalade and Escalade ESV buyers choose between the base headphone and the AKG Studio Reference headphone.
This is a preference, not a fitment question. These headphones pair to the rear seat entertainment system, not to your vehicle’s audio system. Either option works in any Escalade or Escalade ESV, whichever way yours was optioned. You do not need to look up which audio system your vehicle came with, and you do not need to match what it originally shipped with. Pick the headphone you want.
The picker offers both to Cadillac buyers. Chevrolet and GMC buyers are supplied the unit for their vehicle.
The AKG headphone was revised partway through the range, so the 2021 to 2024 unit and the 2025 to 2027 unit look different from each other. Choose your model year in the picker and you will get the right one for your vehicle.
The headphone in the product photographs is the Cadillac AKG unit. The Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac base headphones each carry their own brand logo and are not identical to what is pictured. Go by what you select in the picker rather than by the image.
2027 Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Yukon XL Came With No Headphones
For 2027, GM stopped supplying headphones with the Rear Seat Media System on the Chevrolet Tahoe and Suburban and the GMC Yukon and Yukon XL. This applies to every trim. The screens, the HDMI ports, and the rest of the system are all there. The headphones are simply not part of it any more. The Cadillac Escalade is the exception and still comes with them.
If you took delivery of a 2027 and wondered whether something got left out of the handover, nothing did. That is how it left the factory.
These are the factory headphones for that system, and they are made to live in the vehicle. They stay with the SUV rather than migrating into the house, which means they are in the seatback pocket when the kids get in rather than wherever they were last put down. They match the interior, they are built for the system, and they are the same units GM supplied when the system still came with them. Order two if you want both rear seats covered.
Escalade Front Seat Entertainment Has Never Included Headphones
The front passenger entertainment display in the Escalade has never come with headphones. That is not something missing from your particular vehicle. None of them were supplied with any.
These headphones work with it. If you want the front passenger to watch or listen without putting the audio through the vehicle speakers, this is what you add. Treat it as an accessory rather than a replacement, because there was nothing there to lose in the first place.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many headphones come in one order?
The 2021 Chevrolet and GMC sets are pairs, so one order covers both rear seats. Everything else is a single unit, which means every Cadillac option in every year and every brand from 2022 through 2027. If you need both rear seats covered and you are not buying a 2021 Chevrolet or GMC set, set the quantity to 2.
My headphones say GMC but I have a Tahoe. Will they work?
Yes. The Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac versions are the same headphones and the only difference is the brand logo printed on the outside of the ear cup. They work in any of these six vehicles and there is no functional difference between them. The picker preselects the brand that matches your SUV and you are free to change it, so if you pick a different brand to save a few dollars, just know that the logo comes with it. There is no unbranded version.
Which Cadillac version do I need, base or AKG?
Either one. This is a preference rather than a fitment requirement. The headphones pair to the rear seat entertainment system, not to your vehicle’s audio system, so both options work in any Escalade or Escalade ESV no matter how yours was optioned. You do not need to know which audio system your vehicle came with, and you are not obliged to match what it shipped with. Choose the headphone you prefer.
Are these the same headphones my vehicle came with?
Yes. These are genuine GM and ACDelco parts, brand new, the same units supplied with the vehicle from the factory. They are not aftermarket equivalents and they are not refurbished.
Will headphones from a different model year work in my vehicle?
No. The part numbers change across the 2021 to 2027 range and a set built for one year is not a substitute for another. Pick your exact model year and the correct part is what you get. Be careful if you are buying a second headphone to match one you already own, because a set from a different year is a different part.
Can I just use aftermarket or universal wireless headphones instead?
There are third party options, and some owners use them. What you give up is guaranteed compatibility with your specific system, the fit and finish of a part designed for the vehicle, and any recourse if they do not work properly. These are the factory units, which is the only way to be certain of how they will behave with your rear seat entertainment system.
Why do factory headphones cost more than the ones on Amazon?
They are genuine GM parts rather than generic equivalents, bought through the GM supply chain at GM pricing. You are paying for a part that is built for your system and known to work with it. If budget is the priority, aftermarket exists. If you want the same thing your vehicle shipped with, this is it.
I have a 2027 Tahoe with rear seat entertainment but no headphones. Is that a mistake?
No, that is how it was built. For 2027 GM stopped including headphones with the Rear Seat Media System on the Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon, and Yukon XL, across every trim. Only the Escalade still comes with them. Your system works normally; it simply arrived without anything to listen through. These are the factory headphones for it, and they are the same units GM supplied when the system still included them.
Does the front passenger screen in my Escalade come with headphones?
No, and it never has. Escalade front seat entertainment has always been supplied without headphones, so nothing is missing from your vehicle. If you want the front passenger to use that screen with headphones rather than through the vehicle speakers, these are the correct units to add.
Why buy the factory headphones rather than something else?
They belong to the vehicle. Factory headphones live in the SUV, match the interior, and are built for the rear seat entertainment system rather than adapted to it. When the kids climb in, they are in the seatback pocket where they were left, not in a bag in the house or on someone’s desk. They are also the same units GM supplied with the system, so a replacement matches whatever you already have rather than turning into a mismatched set.
What do the product photos show?
The headphone in the gallery is the Cadillac AKG unit. The Chevrolet, GMC, and Cadillac base headphones each carry their own brand logo and do not look identical to it. The AKG headphone was also revised partway through the range, so the 2021 to 2024 version and the 2025 to 2027 version differ from each other. What you receive is set by your selection in the picker, not by the photograph.
How do I know which ones fit my vehicle?
Choose your model year and vehicle in the picker and it returns the part that fits. Cadillac buyers also choose between the base and AKG headphone, which is a preference rather than a fitment requirement. Go by the picker rather than by the photographs. The gallery shows the Cadillac AKG unit, each brand carries its own logo, and the AKG headphone itself was revised partway through the range. If anything is unclear, send us your VIN before ordering and we will confirm it for you.
Do these work with the rear seat entertainment screens you sell?
Yes. If you are replacing or adding screens as well, see our Replacement Rear Seat Entertainment Screen for 2021 to 2024 Tahoe, Suburban, Yukon and Escalade or the 2025 to 2027 version. These headphones are the audio side of the same system.
I need headphones for both rear seats. What do I order?
If you have a 2021 Chevrolet or GMC, one order is a pair and covers both seats. For anything else, including every Cadillac option and every brand from 2022 through 2027, each order is one headphone, so set the quantity to 2.
Are these new or used?
New. Every unit is brand new genuine GM stock. We do not supply pulled, salvage, or refurbished headphones for this application.
