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Tips for Choosing a CD Player for a Toddler

Saturday, August 25th, 2012

I usually review MP3 Players and related accessories or write posts relevant to MP3 Players in some way but in this article I’ll give some pointers on buying a Toddler CD Player. My daughter, a toddler, has been enjoying listening to classical music in her room before going to sleep at night. We have a CD player sitting up on one of the bookcases in her room. She also likes to listen to it during those times when she needs to take a few minutes by herself to calm down.

I haven’t found a great option for a Toddler CD Player that’s portable, if you would like something portable I’d strongly advise you to go with an MP3 Player instead. When it comes to durability and toughness the fewer moving parts something has the better it’ll fare.

If you put in a little extra effort up front and find the right CD Player for your Toddler it will be something they can enjoy in their room for years to come. Below are some tips for getting your toddler a CD Player they’ll be listening to for years.

Keep it up out of reach until they’re old enough to use it themselves. Put the player up on a higher shelf or a dresser or something at first.

Consider getting a player with an input (aux) that’ll work with any MP3 Player. Every year it seems more and more of our music collections are based on MP3’s and other digital formats, getting something that you can plug an MP3 Player into later on will lengthen the useful life of the player you buy.

In general I would avoid character themed Cd Players. Kids, especially young ones, tend to move from favorite cartoon or movie character to the next pretty fast so if you’d like this to be something that’s still “cool” in a couple years you will want to avoid any theme they may soon outgrow. An even bigger problem with these themed players is that they’re often very low quality and way over priced.

My Top Choice for the best Toddler CD Player

LEGO Yellow Boombox (can also be found in other colors)

The LEGO Yellow Boombox comes with a one-year warranty, an AM/FM radio, and a 3.5mm auxiliary input jack that you can plug your MP3 Player into. Like any true LEGO product this player is stackable with other LEGO electronics like their Alarm Clock.

This Boombox is durable enough to last for years and also has high quality sound. Lego’s aren’t the kind of fad that kids outgrow quickly, they’ve been around for decades and have products for kids of all ages, it’s not likely to be something your child will ever outgrow.

This unit is a great deal for the cost, and if you read enough reviews you’ll quickly realize that it’s very hard to find top quality in this price range.

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Guidance for Grandparents Looking to Buy an MP3 Player for Kids

Saturday, July 14th, 2012

Keeping up with all the new gadgets lately can be tough, this guide is for you if you’re thinking about buying an MP3 Player for your child or grandchild. The market is flooded with mp3 players that are small and easy to use, but not many that are truly simple and durable enough to serve as a young kids mp3 player. Many of the players that are marketed for little ones are very low quality devices that you’ll want to avoid. Many come with headphones while others don’t, the range of storage space available on these devices is huge, and the cost range is just as big and doesn’t always have a direct correlation to quality. This is a situation where grandparents may be able to use some advice on the best choice and what should be looked at. In other words – HELP!

Different factors and features should be considered based on the age of the youngster you’re purchasing for. There are features on some of the players that would be more appropriate as an mp3 player for teens. Older kids would love them but a young kid’s mp3 player needs to be simple. Getting a very simple and easy to use MP3 Player is critical for younger kids. Children are quick learners when it comes to technology but for very young kids remember that someone will need to help them operate the player most of the time. So stick to something simple and everything will be easier.

Beyond features and ease of use we must also consider the cost of course. They do have mp3 players for kids that start at $100 per player, but it’s not necessary to spend that much on a suitable mp3 player for a 5 or 6 year old. However, you are in luck because some are priced from $25 and up. You have to be careful though, if you get something too cheaply built it won’t have a chance of lasting even a year with many kids. Any player you get a kid is going to be dropped at some point, so durability is a hugely important factor to consider. Therefore, do not buy an mp3 player that is very expensive or has a glass screen.

Something else to consider is whether the player needs to be charged or runs on batteries. Younger, and even some older children are going to be prone to forgetting to turn the player off, so if it takes batteries it could run down often. Something with a long battery life would certainly improve that. Also a feature that automatically shuts the player off after a while of disuse can help a lot.

Don’t get worried though, there are plenty of options that meet these criteria.

Hopefully this helps you get a good start figuring out which mp3 player to get your grandchild.

To find out more check out our other articles at our Kids MP3 Player blog

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