Portable Music Players
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Astell & Kern unveils new flagship portable music player packed with hi-res streaming features and a redesigned internal circuitry
By Harry McKerrell published
Debuting at High End Munich 2025, the A&ultima SP4000 offers enhanced circuitry and hi-res file support alongside two new pairs of in-ear headphones.

Retro lovers will be obsessed with We Are Rewind’s funky portable cassette player
By Esat Dedezade published
The vibrant pink and teal Edith model blends nostalgic charm with modern smarts like Bluetooth and USB-C charging

Astell & Kern's inventive portable music player doubles up as a streamer for the home, too
By Kashfia Kabir published
The A&K PD10 is a hi-res, hi-tech portable music player with a twist

Activo P1
By What Hi-Fi? published
The Activo P1 portable music player aims to deliver Astell & Kern’s high-quality performance for a more affordable price, but it fails to deliver.

Gimmick or Godsend? I spent a week with FiiO’s retro cassette deck and Discman to test their modern-day merit
By Becky Roberts published
Having spent time rewinding my modernised brain and, more literally, what remains of my physical music collection, I’m glad they turned up...

This slimline, compact network player aims to deliver all your modern-day streaming needs
By Harry McKerrell published
Volumio debuts the slimline Rivo Plus, featuring hi-res support and an array of streaming and connectivity options.

Portable audio peaked 14 years ago – is it time to come full circle?
By Becky Roberts published
The fourth-gen iPod Shuffle was portable audio at its practical peak – here's why it should make a comeback.

Our favourite hi-res portable music player is now £200 off in this early Black Friday deal
By Kashfia Kabir published
Grab this five-star hi-res music player for £200 cheaper, with bonus case.
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