This is complemented by an ever-growing library of content featuring some of the very best children’s audio from authors such as Julia Donaldson, Roald Dahl and Judith Kerr plus a selection of music, podcasts, radio and more. This NEW generation Yoto Player featuresacoustically engineered stereo speakers to provide the ultimate audio experience for little listeners.

And you the parent can control the device from an app on your smartphone – from switching it off to setting the colour of the nightlight. The stereo sound alone probably won’t sell it for kids – mine don’t seem to really notice. And there’s no major changes to what the player can ultimately do, which is play Yoto Cards and the free content provided by Yoto. Final thoughts on Yoto Player It is a piece of exclusive audio, delivered to your Player every day. Press the right-hand button once on your Player (with no card in) to enjoy it! One of the noticeable differences on the new 3rd generation Yoto player is the longer battery life. The old version only had a battery life of 10 hours, whereas the new version is over double that, at 24 hours. This makes the 3rd generation a much better choice if you’re planning to do very long journeys. Better sound quality

TKC Says

The Yoto Radio station plays fun songs during the day and then once it gets to nighttime the radio will play sleepy lullaby type music. I often play this to help soothe my kids to sleep. The Yoto Player doesn't just stop at captivating children; it also brings peace of mind to parents. Rest assured, knowing that the content your child accesses is carefully curated and child-friendly. The sound quality on the new version of the Yoto player is also noticeably better, being less tinny and significantly richer at the same volume than the old version. Charger

There’s also educational and fascinating non fiction content, such as cards about the planets and the natural world around us. Once you have set up your Player, you can use the Welcome Card as a blank card to upload your content and Make Your Own Card. Visit your Yoto Player mobile app to begin. You can also buy additional Make your Own cards. Two of the features that have impressed me the most are the free daily audio content you get through Yoto. But if you’re looking for a great storytelling toy then this is a fantastic gift for a kid aged 0 to 11.

Yoto recommend only adults use the charger, which should be kept out of reach of children at all times. And Yoto Mini has up to 16GB of storage, while Yoto Player has double that with 32GB of space for your child to listen to their favourite stories on the go. Yoto Cards are made from food-safe plastic, so they’re hard to bend and even harder to break. We don't recommend forcing them to bend, though. Your whole Yoto Card collection is saved in your Yoto App, so if you lose one, you’ll be able to link it to a new Make Your Own Card in seconds - simple! A fun intro to common words in English, French, Spanish, German and Italian with accompanying images. One time of day where the Yoto has become invaluable in our house is at bedtime. Having two active and curious little ones, it was sometimes hard helping them to wind down. Now both children fall asleep easily with their Yoto players playing quietly next to them. For bedtime, they love listening to gentle stories like Peter Rabbit, or Yoto Sleep Radio.

As well as a wide selection of audio cards featuring famous stories, adventures featuring well-known characters such as superheroes and learning content, you can also make your own Yoto Cards! Of course your Yoto Player does not have unlimited storage – although with 32GB it will take a LOT to fill it up. Once you do reach the limits of storage then older lesser played content will be replaced by new content. Make your own Yoto Cards Turn your Yoto Player onto its front - and be careful only to do this on a friendly surface like a bedside table, not the floor! - this will turn on the nightlight. To turn the nightlight off, just stand Yoto Player upright again. Make Your Own Cards featuring your own audio recordings and also upload MP3 files to create music playlistsPlus in terms of storage the Yoto Cards are far easier to manage – although the Tonies look way cooler on a kid’s bedroom shelf! Yoto Player (3rd generation) is a fantastic storytelling toy for kids with great improvements made to the sound quality, storage space and features. Yoto is a UK brand that make screen-free audio players for children, designed with Montessori principles in mind. The players work by inserting cards, each of which plays a different audiobook, podcast or music album, into a small slot on the top of the player. It’s really easy for kids to switch what they’re listening to by taking out and putting in different cards. We’re huge fans of the Yoto Player in our house so have been testing out the 3rd generation Yoto Player to find out what’s new!