If you’re wondering about getting your child a Yoto Player or Toniebox, do it! Both products are absolutely awesome, and we enjoy them both daily in our home! This blog post is a Yoto Player Review and Toniebox Review, so you can make your best choice!
As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases. This post is not sponsored by Yoto or tonies, and all thoughts and feelings are my own.
What is a Yoto Player? What is a Toniebox?
- Yoto Players and Tonieboxes are both audio players that play songs and stories for kids – they are very similar products.
- Both are easy for children to use and operate.
- Both offer options for popular brands and beloved characters (Disney, Pixar, etc.)
- Both offer personalized options that allow you to record a story or message for the child.
What’s the difference between a Toniebox and a Yoto Player?
The primary difference is what “holds” and controls the sound that comes from the player. The Toniebox has small figures (called Tonies) that each hold songs and/or stories. You swap the figure to change the music/story. The Yoto Player has cards that hold the songs and/or stories – you swap out the card to change the audio.
Like I said, they’re really similar!
The character figurines may be a perk if you’re child loves the small figures themselves (they are super cute), and at the same time the cards have a small footprint and won’t be mistaken for a toy. So pros and cons with both the figurines and the cards!
Yoto offers more free content.
While we love both devices, I slightly prefer yoto for my family’s needs. Here is why!
3 things we love about the Yoto Player:
- Easy to Use: you place cards in the audio player, and they play different songs and stories – it’s very easy for a child to operate.
- Can See and Change the Track Number: the Yoto Player lets you easily switch the track you’re one to go to a new song or story. (The Toniebox, which is a similar device, is much trickier to change and skip tracks).
- Daily Kids Podcast: my son loves the simple, daily podcast that’s put out each day – I like that this free content is easy to access as well.
When we love to use the Yoto Player:
- Screen Free Fun: I like that the Toniebox and Yoto Player are fun, screen free options for kids.
- Calming Activity: it makes a great calming activity or time out alternative. (It’s a really nice calming option when a child needs to regroup, reset, or relax.)
- Quiet Time: if your child no longer naps, this is perfect for quiet time in their bedroom or whatever space they take their quiet time.
- Travel: the Yoto Player and Toniebox are excellent for car and plane rides – you don’t have to be connected to the internet, as long as the card or Tonie figurine has previously been used in the player.
Thank you for reading! I hope you found this helpful as you choose between a Toniebox or a Yoto Player!
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