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We Are Rewind EDITH WE-001 cassette player in pink and green on a green background. A pair of black and silver headphones with yellow foam earpieces are resting on it.

This retro cassette walkman comes with a pencil, but not the Barbie in-line skating outfit it truly deserves

By Carrie Marshall published

This Barbie-esque Bluetooth cassette player can record onto tapes too – and there's a USB-C charging port.

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FiiO M11S digital audio player

The best MP3 player for 2025

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Updated Looking for the best portable hi-res music player? Here's our pick of digital audio players from Astell & Kern, Sony and more.

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Astell & Kern PS10

Astell & Kern's new Hi-Res music player doubles as a hi-fi streaming upgrade, thanks to its included dock

By Carrie Marshall published

Astell & Kern's new portable music player promises hi-fi happiness on the go or at home

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FiiO JM21 portable music player on a white surface

FiiO JM21 digital audio player review: it's hard to believe it sounds this good for so little money

By Simon Lucas published

FiiO has come up with another intriguing product, and the JM21 is now making a play at the digital audio player entry level market...

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This portable Hi-Res Audio music player has a tube amp and Android, for a serious mix of the retro and modern

By Henry St Leger published

If you want to enjoy Hi-Res audio on the go, then this new music player from Shanling may be one to check out.

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We Are Rewind cassette player at CES 2025 on the show floor

This modern cassette player with Bluetooth (and matching retro wireless headphones) might've been my favorite music experience at CES 2025

By Ural Garrett published

CES 2025 A rechargeable tape player with Bluetooth headphones with recording capabilities.

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Activo P1 on a mustard-colored blanket

Activo P1 music player review: Astell & Kern audio quality for considerably less cash

By Carrie Marshall published

Astell & Kern's new, more affordable audio brand hits the ground running with great sound and a decent price too.

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FiiO M23 on a wooden table

FiiO M23 portable music player review: delicate yet muscular, assertive yet subtle, lavishly detailed and vaultingly dynamic

By Simon Lucas published

FiiO has become so well-known for its great-value, high-performance players that the M23 is almost unremarkable. Almost.

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Astell & Kern A&norma SR25 MKII next to Austrian Audio headphones on a white background

Astell & Kern A&norma SR25 MKII review

By Becky Scarrott last updated

If a three-figure sum starting with a six or seven still counts as 'entry-level' in your world, the MKII SR25 is money very well spent indeed.

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Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 on a table, showing a collection of albums

Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 review: hardly an entry-level Hi-Res music player, but so, so worth it

By Simon Lucas published

Recalibrate your understanding of what ‘entry level’ means and there’s just so much to love about the A&norma SR35.

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