New Yoto Players Make Kids Less Dependent on Cards (and Parents)
Tech > Mobile > Digital Audio Players New Yoto Players Make Kids Less Dependent on Cards (and Parents) The fourth-generation Yoto Player and Yoto Mini cost more, but a new shortcut button removes one of my biggest frustrations as a parent. Yoto Screen-averse parents, take note: Yoto just launched new versions of its cult-favorite Yoto Player and Yoto Mini audio players for kids, with upgraded hardware designed to make listening to books, music and podcasts even more seamless (and screenless) than before. The fourth-generation Yoto Player now starts at $150, and the Mini at $110, both significant increases ($40 and $30) over their predecessors.
- ▪Tech > Mobile > Digital Audio Players New Yoto Players Make Kids Less Dependent on Cards (and Parents) The fourth-generation Yoto Player and Yoto Mini cost more, but a new shortcut button removes one of my biggest frustrations as a parent.
- ▪Yoto Screen-averse parents, take note: Yoto just launched new versions of its cult-favorite Yoto Player and Yoto Mini audio players for kids, with upgraded hardware designed to make listening to books, music and podcasts even more seamless
- ▪The fourth-generation Yoto Player now starts at $150, and the Mini at $110, both significant increases ($40 and $30) over their predecessors.
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Tech > Mobile > Digital Audio Players New Yoto Players Make Kids Less Dependent on Cards (and Parents) The fourth-generation Yoto Player and Yoto Mini cost more, but a new shortcut button removes one of my biggest frustrations as a parent. Vanessa Hand Orellana Principal Writer Vanessa is a lead writer at CNET, reviewing and writing about the latest smartwatches and fitness trackers.… Read full bio Vanessa Hand Orellana Principal Writer Read full bio October 1, 2026, 6:00 am ET 3 min read The fourth-generation Yoto Player and Yoto Player Mini have a new button that stores favorite audio for easy access, no cards needed.
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