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Yoto Player (3rd Gen) vs Toniebox 2

TECH DADGOLD STARYoto Player (3rd Gen)8.4Around £90Amazon
VS
TECH DADSPECIAL STARToniebox 27.8Around £110Amazon

Point by point

MeasureYoto Player (3rd Gen)Toniebox 2
Tech Dad Score8.47.8
Content & free listening9.28.3
Cost of ownership7.65.8
Easy for small hands7.89.2
Parental controls & privacy9.08.3
Sound, battery & build8.47.2
Typical price£90£110
Age3 to 12+12 months to 9+
HeadphonesBluetooth or wiredBluetooth (no 3.5mm jack)
ExtrasNight light, OK-to-wake clock, room thermometerLight ring, sleep timer, sunrise alarm, Tonieplay

★ marks the stronger of the two. Scores are out of 10.

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TECH DADGOLD STAR
Yoto

Yoto Player (3rd Gen)

The best all-rounder, now cheaper than it launched at.

8.4
Gold StarAround £90

Best for Families with a three to eight-year-old who want the biggest library, lots of free listening, and a night light and clock in one.

TECH DADSPECIAL STAR
Tonies

Toniebox 2

The squishy, toddler-proof option, with pricier refills.

7.8
Best for toddlersAround £110

Best for Children from 12 months who want something they can grab, drop and work on their own.

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