Yoto Mini, audio player for children

Yoto is an interactive, screen-free audio platform that lets kids safely explore hundreds of stories, songs, radio stations and podcasts. Yoto’s aim is to feed kids’ curiosity with inspiring audio, sparking creative play and learning with products that are tactile and intuitive for all ages. A key feature of the Yoto experience is the use of physical cards for playback of audio content. This lets children as young as two explore their favourite stories and music independently, while also promoting tactile play and helping with fine motor control development. The device is designed from the ground up for children but is deliberately not too toy-like—it appeals to kids of all ages and reminds parents of their favourite Walkman. Large controls mean that all ages can easily use the Yoto Mini. Its compact, robust design is simple to assemble (which keeps costs down) and it incorporates a USB C socket for easy charging with small hands, as well as a headphone socket for personal listening. The device has a small form but the careful audio design means that its sound quality is good and surprisingly powerful. The LED pixel display is a key feature of the original Yoto Player—this was incorporated in Yoto Mini as a small window on the front face with TFT display behind, providing feedback and interactive content without being distracting.