Portable Music Players
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Fiio's flagship portable player harnesses precision engineering in pursuit of "uncompromising sonic performance"
By Harry McKerrell published
Fiio unveils the M27

Yoto wants to be the YouTube of kids' audio – with one crucial difference
By Joe Svetlik published
Yoto is opening up its audio marketplace, but this brings its own issues for parents.

Fiio's affordable portable music player promises potent performance in your pocket
By Harry McKerrell published
Could the Fiio M21 bring hi-res portable listening to a more affordable level?

Best Apple iPod Touch alternatives 2025: budget and premium models tested by our experts
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys If you miss the iPod Touch or want to up your portable music player game, we've got plenty of iPod alternatives on this list...

Best portable MP3 players 2025: our expert picks of the top hi-res music players
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best buys You can listen to music on your phone or laptop, of course, but if you want optimum sound quality, only a dedicated hi-res audio player will do.

I've tried Astell & Kern's flagship portable music player – and it's a behemoth in both size and price
By Harry McKerrell published
Astell & Kern knows how to make a portable music player, with the flagship A&ultima SP4000 looking to be its best ever.

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
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