Aggregated review · Christmas, Birthday
Yoto Player (3rd generation)
A kids' audio player that plays stories and music from cards. It doubles as a night light, clock and radio.
$127 $100 to $250
The verdict
Hit: 4.7 out of 5, from 1 source . The ratings are high wherever we looked.
Thin evidence
Where the score comes from
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Prices checked October 2026. We earn a commission if you buy.
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We couldn’t find a retailer rating for this model that we could check, so the score comes from one editorial review: MadeForMums gave it 4.7. That’s marked as thin evidence, and we’ll add shop ratings when we can.
The main complaint is the same as with any player like this: the player is a one-off cost, but the cards keep coming. Setup also needs a parent with the app and Wi-Fi, and MadeForMums points out that the small cards go missing.
Compared with the Toniebox 2, the Yoto suits slightly older children better, and it does more as a bedside gadget. The Toniebox is easier for a one- or two-year-old. Pick one or the other, not both.
What reviewers praise
- Children can work it themselves
- A big library of cards, plus your own recordings
- Night light, clock and white noise built in
What they complain about
- Cards cost extra and the bill adds up
- Needs a parent's phone, the app and Wi-Fi to set up
- Small cards are easy to lose
- Not for
- A family that already has a Toniebox. The content doesn't move between the two.
- Price checked
- October 5, 2026
Where to buy it
Prices checked October 2026. We earn a commission if you buy.
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