Younger consumers are being beguiled by physical media and buying into vinyl, cassettes and now CDs. FiiO has just launched ...

Exploring the history of portable music, from the first reel-to-reel tapes and cassettes to the colossal influence of modern ...

Instead of the sleek aesthetic minimalism of the FiiO and the Moondrop, DUNU’s Concept R is larger, extended by a bank of physical controls that lends it more of a retro-futuristic vibe. Volume ...

Nostalgia is all the rage in the tech sector. Now, a Chinese manufacturer is revisiting the portable CD player, a device that took the world by storm in the '80s and '90s. For several years now ...

At $6,999, the Rotel Michi Q5 is a high-end CD player with additional functionality as a transport and DAC. Coming this fall for $179, FiiO's first-ever portable CD player supports Bluetooth, balanced ...

First appearing in the mid-90s, the ESP (Electronic Skip Protection or Electronic Shock Protection) button enabled a data buffering feature on portable CD players to help prevent audio playback ...

This is Moondrop’s DiscDream 2. A long and elaborate name for what is essentially a very straightforward object; a portable CD player. As you might have guessed, Moondrop is a brand name associated ...

I am What Hi-Fi's managing editor and have been testing audio products – including portable music players and headphones – for over a decade. I do a lot of my listening when travelling, so a dedicated ...

Available in September, the company is making a portable CD player that combines the tried-and-true appeal of the Discman ...

CD players, or other portable audio devices. Bonus points if it's one you used in the 2000s, keep the e-waste to a minimum. I ...