Posted by Alumni from Wired
June 24, 2026
The Yoto reminds me of a Walkman, but if a Walkman was cute and square and used audio cards instead of CDs, and had a built-in speaker if you didn't want to use headphones. It makes for a great screen-free way for kids to listen to age appropriate content, and you can even make your own card like you'd make a mixtape back in the day. It's a great device and travels well, whether it's just keeping your kid entertained for a long drive or coming on a flight with the family, and both versions'the larger Yoto Player and the petite Yoto Mini'are on sale for Prime Day. Both devices are great. It's similar in some ways to the popular Tonie Box (which is also on sale), but I hate how hard you have to hit the Tonie to change the song or story. It almost feels like unless I try to break it, it won't trigger. The Yoto is much more intuitive to adjust the song or volume with its dial controls. There's tons of cards you can purchase with songs and audio content for kids of all ages to enjoy. My... learn more