CD players are making a comeback, but I never stopped using mine

I’ve had my Sony CD player since I was a kid — streaming is convenient, but this is why I still prefer music through physical ...
Classical Music

The '80s are back! The best portable cassette and CD players on the market today

Our Audio expert Chris Haslam gives his personal recommendation for buying a modern portable cassette or CD player ...
Forbes

FiiO Resurrects The Portable CD Player With Innovative Features For A New Generation

The new FiiO DM15 R2R is a new next-generation portable CD player that is designed to redefine what a portable CD player can do with Bluetooth streaming, CD ripping and DAC duties. Hardly a week seems ...
Forbes

Onkyo Adds New C-30 High-End CD Player To Its Icon Series Of Hi-Fi Separates

The new Onkyo C-30 “high-performance” CD player designed to appeal to audiophiles who want a solid player for their CD collections. Audio brand Onkyo has announced an addition to its new Icon Series ...
ecoustics

Nostalgia Tech Returns: Gen X Leads Revival of CD Players, Walkmans, and Retro Cameras — because streaming feels like eating soup with a fork.

Gen X drives the vintage tech revival with CD players, Walkmans, and retro cameras—because streaming feels like shouting into a void. Discover why owning physical media is making a serious comeback.
gearpatrol

Pro-Ject’s Flagship CD Player Is Primed for New-Age Audiophiles

It’s a good time to be a CD fan, as the tail end of 2025 has seen an influx of CD players hitting the market. There have been several modern Discmans, such as the Fiio DM15 R2R ($270) or Shanling EC ...
gearpatrol

This Affordable Portable CD Player Is Another Big Win for Physical Media Fans

Shanling is doing its best to keep CD fans happy. In the past several months, the well-known Chinese hi-fi manufacturer has released an affordable home CD player, the CD80 II ($349), as well as a ...
The Drive

These Are the Last Four Cars With CD Players in 2025

A friend of mine named Mark recently bought a new car, and there was one feature he was lamenting about not being a thing anymore: a CD player. The year is 2025, and turns out he was wrong. Over the ...
ecoustics

Portable CD Players Are Back—Because Cell Service in the Balkans Sucks and So Does Spotify’s Bitrate

Portable CD players are back, but with better sound, Bluetooth, and DACs. FiiO and Shanling are leading the charge in 2025’s retro revival. Staring out over the balcony at the Adriatic, feeling every ...
Yahoo

DVDs, CD players, cassettes: Old-school tech is helping parents entertain their kids with no algorithms, no autoplay

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Why some parents are leaning on old-school tech. (Photo illustration: Yahoo News; photos: Getty Images) (Photo illustration: Yahoo ...
Techlicious

Portable CD Players Make a Comeback, with These 4 Models Out Front

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 ...