

When connected to Wi-Fi you can access a curated list of popular kid-friendly podcasts, many of which your child may already be a fan of. The Yoto Player also delivers a lot of usefulness beyond its content card-reading function. If you lose the cards, never fear! They are also loaded onto your Yoto app, so you can play them via Bluetooth. Once you play the cards while connected to Wi-Fi they are forever loaded into your Yoto, so you can access them even when you are far from the internet. What set it apart as our must-have choice, however, was that it seems to do everything-and it does it well-and that it has the best selection of content of all the audio players we tested.ĭesigned for kids ages 3 to 12, the Yoto Player works with preloaded content cards that you can purchase separately. This futuristic-looking audio player was up against some seriously stiff competition. It-and the Yoto Player Mini-also stood out as being the two best grow-with-them options for audio players that kids would truly use from ages 3 to 12. Our absolute favorite kids’ audio player, the Yoto Player is a multi-tasking kid’s music player, podcast player, mini-radio, and storybook reader that is bursting with kid-friendly features. Read on for what we liked-and didn't like-about each. Depending on your child, you may find one of our other recommendations that may better suit their needs. This is a rare list, however, where there is something for everyone. Made it our favorite choice and won it the Best Overall slot.įor our Best Value winner, we picked the Yoto Mini (available on Amazon) based on its ability to perfectly blend portability and affordability. Almost all of the players we tried had their own strengths but, the robust book library and dynamic usability of the Yoto Player That's why we decided to dig deep and heavily test all of the top-selling kids' music players and audio players to determine which one is truly best and why. From Toniebox to Yoto Player-all seem to have their strengths, making for a daunting choice when you're trying to pick the best one for your kid. In recent years we've been flooded with options for these screen-free entertainment options. Today it's hard to find such easy entertainment that kids can use independently and securely, while also giving them a break from their screens.Įnter kids' music players and kids' audio players. The world of kids’ audio has come a long way since the days of sitting on the floor with a Fisher-Price record player. Written by Janelle Randazza, seasoned product-tester, avid shopper, and expert gift-giver.
