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.
Stage guide
Toddler
Story players, sleep clocks, tablets and headphones for when they're walking, talking and negotiating.
Kids' Audio Players
Screen-free story and music players for toddlers and young children, from Yoto and the Toniebox 2 to simpler no-Wi-Fi options.
Best for Travel, car journeys and families who want the Yoto library without paying for the big player.
Yoto
Yoto Player (4th Gen)
The Yoto to buy if you want it to last, though nobody has lived with one yet.
Best for New Yoto buyers happy to pay £30 more for the Green Button, double the storage and a replaceable battery.
Best for Children from 12 months who want something they can grab, drop and work on their own.
Best for Families who want zero set-up and no connected tech in the bedroom, and children who love long audiobooks.
Toddler Sleep Clocks
OK-to-wake clocks that show toddlers when to stay in bed and when they can get up, rated on clarity, set-up and value.
Best for Most families with a toddler who needs a simple visual rule for bedtime and getting up.
Best for Toddlers who respond better to a friendly face than to colours alone, and families who want battery power or a flexible nap timer.
Best for Families who travel a lot, or want a clock that survives being knocked off the bedside table.
Kids' Tablets
Tough tablets with proper parental controls for young children, from Amazon's Fire Kids range to the iPad, with honest UK screen-time context.
Best for Three to seven-year-olds who need a tablet for journeys, calls and a little supervised play.
Best for Pre-schoolers who watch a lot of video on journeys, or siblings who will share one tablet.
Best for Six to 12-year-olds who want a less babyish tablet but still need firm boundaries.
Best for Families who already use Google's Family Link and want a bigger screen and more storage for the money.
Kids' Headphones
Volume-limited headphones that actually fit small heads, rated on real volume limits, comfort, durability and battery.
Best for Parents of three to six-year-olds who want the lowest possible limit, with a cable backup for long trips.
Best for Three to eight-year-olds who need an everyday pair for tablets, Yotos and car journeys.
Best for A first pair for a small three or four-year-old who gets swamped by bigger headphones.