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

After Subaru redesigned the Outback in 2025, and Lexus updated the IS and discontinued the RC, the automotive market put an end to an era: There now are no new cars sold with a CD player from the ...

Unlimited access to music via the internet and streaming apps is great, but we have to admit its changed our relationship to music completely. Nothing hits as hard when there's always something else ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. How we listen to music and enjoy media in general has changed radically over the past few years with the growing dominance of streaming.

Mixx Audio has released a record player with an integrated CD player. But in a big convergence move, the CD player is in the centre of the turntable, neatly hidden away. The Mixx Analog Plus is a ...

FiiO’s product release schedule has gone properly bonkers in 2025. At roughly one new announcement per week, keeping up with its catalogue has become a full-time job – and that’s before we’ve even ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. FiiO's latest portable CD player is a real step on from its predecessor. Because the DM15 R2R not ...

At $269, FiiO’s DM15 R2R portable CD player debuts with an in-house DAC, balanced and single-ended headphone outputs, Bluetooth transmit mode, and a high-voltage amp stage which brings real modern ...

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 ...

Editor's take: Once upon a time, portable CD players were among the coolest gadgets you could own. Then the iPod arrived, ushering in the era of digital music. Today, streaming and smartphones ...

Optical drives are still practical for many users, whether to play old CDs and DVDs, install software, or create backups—especially with modern laptops, which are usually supplied without a drive.

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 ...