Shanling EC Play gives CDs a Gen Z reboot with Bluetooth 6.0, USB DAC support, balanced output, and a $199 price. Is this ...

The Sony Walkman was launched on I July, 1979 and was a massive breakthrough in personal music listening. We’d never seen anything like it and I remember seeing the first Walkman and thinking that I ...

A tangerine-hued sequel to its blue Portable CD Player, the music shop of Japanese label BEAMS presents its latest analog ...

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Brent Butterworth Brent Butterworth is a writer dedicated to audio gear. He ...

Once upon a time portable cassette players like the Sony Walkman revolutionized the way people listened to music, by introducing the concept of carrying your music with you and listening privately on ...

The new DM13 portable CD player is packed with innovation and new features that weren't possible when portable CD players were first developed. First there was the vinyl revival with a whole new ...

In a nutshell: Sony isn't the only company reviving retro-inspired gadgets. Japanese electronics maker Maxell has introduced a new portable cassette player that blends old-school tape playback with ...

Yep, it runs on AA batteries.

The Maxell MXCP-P100 is a portable music player that mixes old-school and modern features. Like any good modern device, it has a built-in rechargeable battery and a USB Type-C port for charging. And ...

Great sound, terrible user experience.

Admittedly, it’s pretty easy to buy a vintage cassette tape player or a vintage Walkman these days. Ebay is a great resource. However, buying one that is in working order is a different story entirely ...

A recent Wall Street Journal feature touted new interest in CDs and portable players among young people. The trend is largely explained as an embrace of less-complicated tech that’s also fueling a ...