Portable Media Players

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Shanling ECZero AKM on a ribbed dark grey surface with a red CD visible inside the device

This super-cool portable CD player has aptX for high-quality wireless listening – and works as a Hi-Res Audio DAC over USB-C as a bonus

By Carrie Marshall published

This little CD player has a lot of talents: it's a CD ripper, DAC and Bluetooth transmitter too.

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It’s time for the iPod Shuffle to come back, in wireless form

By Matt Bolton published

I'm thinking Apple Watch without a screen, that's perfect to pair with the AirPods Pro 3's fitness features

Portable Media Players
FiiO M11S digital audio player

The best MP3 players and hi-res audio players

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 A&ultima SP4000 portable music player on a white surface

Astell & Kern A&ultima SP4000 portable music player review: a brilliant step on the journey but not 'the peak of performance and design' promised

By Simon Lucas published

The Astell & Kern A&ultima SP4000 is remarkably accomplished but let down by a hefty price

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FiiO M27 front and back standing on a wooden surface in front of a very large but blurry windowed wall

Our favorite hi-res audio firm has a new music player, with aptX Lossless, up to 4TB of storage, desktop-class amplification, and an AI chip that's actually useful

By Carrie Marshall last updated

FiiO's new flagship portable music player promises power, portability and reference-grade wireless audio

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Maxell MXCP-P100S cassette player on a wooden surface. It's a Walkman-esque player with a built-in speaker

Maxell adds a little speaker to its Walkman-esque tape player, and this is one launch I hope stays in Japan

By Carrie Marshall published

Don't give those annoying people on the bus any fresh ideas

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Maxell MXCP-P100 cassette player on a light grey background

Maxell's Bluetooth cassette player is probably the tape revival player you're most likely to want to own – if you can get one

By Carrie Marshall published

20th Century retro meets 21st Century tech in this gorgeous tape player

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FiiO M21 music player lifestyle shot on a round wooden table with the screen active and showing icons for music tracks

Our favorite budget audiophile brand has a new affordable hi-res music player, with a desktop mode to make it part of your hi-fi setup

By Carrie Marshall published

The FiiO M21 offers high-spec hi-res without a high price – and has a cool cassette deck case, because why not

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Three versions of the HiBy R3Pro II music player in orange, green and black

This cheap Hi-Res Audio music player is like a modern iPod mini, with the funky colors to match

By Carrie Marshall published

This dual-DAC audio player mixes cute colors with serious specs for wired wired or wireless headphones

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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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