Yoto Player - Neutral £79.95 (£67.99 delivered after generating 15% member reward code) @ Naturalbabyshower

ms200504/12/2021 18:43

These are great but this deal just proves how valuable your mobile number …These are great but this deal just proves how valuable your mobile number is; you’re basically selling your number/ consent to be bothered for £12.Read lessRead more

I used my wife’s

Plus it’s not that difficult to manage. I can’t remember the last spam call or text I got.

Also you can get the code without the need to send a text. Simply copy the url and paste in to a web browser


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07sanchez04/12/2021 23:58

Yeah that pretty much sums it up. Books are like £5 each….

Yh after adding a decent amount of cards the total was 200 quid without the discount code. Think I'll just buy a few books instead

RoosterNo104/12/2021 22:44

So...it's an audio book player where they hose you on books ?

Yeah that pretty much sums it up. Books are like £5 each….

We have similar, a Tonibox, with figures. It doesn't replace anything, it just allows our son to listen to stories of choose his own and play them. I wasn't sold on the concept but he seems to like it.

You can also buy blank cards and record your own stories and/or add your own audio files onto I think. Friend has got one, and from what I’ve seen, the front changes to basic pixelated pictures based on the story, which was quite cool

Have one for my eight year old and am thinking of getting one for my 11 year old. Buy a blank card and you can put any stories on you can source as mp3 (or you can just 'cast' audio files uploaded to their server). Really easy for kids to use, keeps their place when they take the card out and is a handy clock/light by their bed. I think it would be great for a 2 year old and something they could keep for years.

So...it's an audio book player where they hose you on books ?

odiedodie06/12/2021 17:39

Can anyone explain the benefit of his over a phone with audible …Can anyone explain the benefit of his over a phone with audible subscription.Read lessRead more

the point of Yoto is kids can use it without you, screen free (aside from the pixelated icon screen to show the card). Tiny toddlers and young kids can feel the independence of reading their own cards, putting in their own cards, listening to their favourite music whenever they want, listen to grandparents or relatives reading stories that you can load onto a blank card. Or listen to a kids meditation card if they want to relax, or play a flickering icon campfire that crackles with fire sound in their playtime. You can carry around the Yoto room to room or outside (you can buy a coloured jacket with a handle). It also has a night light, a free daily educational podcast which tells you the date and day of the week, and highlights notable days or has simple addition, word games or geography facts (and birthday shoutouts, joke Friday you can send in your joke or record it). It has a clock and day/night sun/moon symbols you can set with the app so a child knows when is time to get out of bed in the morning. And a radio station that switches from kids and Disney classics/pop/jazz/classical in the day to night time relaxing sleep radio. You can check the site if you want to see the name of a song, and use the app to see what card is currently playing. Over time with regular listening they learn a lot of words and surprise you with all sorts of facts! You don’t need to subscribe for all this, it’s all included, aside from whichever cards you want to buy.

If anyone has bought this you can borrow audio books from your local library and then store them in your Yoto account. These can then be played by controlling it with your phone OR connected to blank make your own cards and put in the top.
There’s some pretty active community groups on Facebook.
You can also share your own content (stuff you’ve put on a MYO card or into the app) with other people who can then add into your account.
People extract the audio from YouTube for instance and then all of a sudden there’s Bluey content being shared…. It doesn’t have to cost a bomb (edited)

Guess_What04/12/2021 21:57

OK so I'm trying to figure out what this: is it just a device that reads …OK so I'm trying to figure out what this: is it just a device that reads out a book or songs based on the cards you put in?[Image] Hmmm...Read lessRead more

Worked for me a few times. Switch to chrome app and paste the url in. Try that way. It should work.

If not send the code using sms and it works.

jamhops05/12/2021 00:15

Probably as your wife gets them all

You don’t have a dog and bark yourself do you…..

Guess_What05/12/2021 00:32

Yh after adding a decent amount of cards the total was 200 quid without …Yh after adding a decent amount of cards the total was 200 quid without the discount code. Think I'll just buy a few books insteadRead lessRead more

Suppose it’s good for kids who are not at a trading age yet. Or where keeping them in bed is an issue.

Either way it’s each to their own I suppose.

Still a good deal as you rarely see it discounted. Obviously popular as stock is always an issue.

Great deal! Just got to decide on the normal version or the mini.

anybody know of sites where we can get the cards at a good price? Thanks

Guess_What05/12/2021 00:50

Agreed, I do think the device itself is a great idea. If the cards were …Agreed, I do think the device itself is a great idea. If the cards were cheaper, or if we could connect to audible or something, then this would probably be a must have. Still considering it tbh.Read lessRead more

An Amazon echo basically right?

Guess_What05/12/2021 00:50

Agreed, I do think the device itself is a great idea. If the cards were …Agreed, I do think the device itself is a great idea. If the cards were cheaper, or if we could connect to audible or something, then this would probably be a must have. Still considering it tbh.Read lessRead more

I agree. If it could connect to audible I’d love it. We use an Alexa instead. My concern with the Yoto business model is that you rely on them to keep going. Without their web service the speaker doesn’t do anything. Whilst at least with Alexa not much chance of the cloud part closing down(!)

chrsinne05/12/2021 01:25

Guys, I am really stuck with what to buy my just 2 year old granddaughter …Guys, I am really stuck with what to buy my just 2 year old granddaughter whose parents buy her everything. I am looking at this thinking “is it a good idea” then I could add to it, for birthdays etc. I would welcome advice. My daughter is in childcare, she reads to her every night at bedtime. Is this for lazy parents, no offence meant. It seems to be something that could be used for years. Or! Is it like everything else, they update them annually. I would appreciate feedback. Thank youRead lessRead more

Personally I would get her a tonie box over this. That’s what I’ve got for my very nearly 2 year old, she likes the figures and I don’t think the cards would last 2 minutes with a toddler.
Also my daughter is a total bookworm, we read to her all the time (both myself and her dad are teachers) the tonie box was recommended by another teacher colleague of mine. She likes the stories and songs. My colleague says she reads her children a couple of books then they choose a tonie to fall asleep to. We use them for background when we are eating or playing. The tonies usually have the story and some songs and she loves (attempting) to sing along!

Guess_What06/12/2021 19:24

Maybe something more robust for kids. I know these cards wouldn't last a …Maybe something more robust for kids. I know these cards wouldn't last a day with my 2 year old neice.Read lessRead more

The cards are plastic cards just like a credit card but thicker so should last, but I think once you’ve bought them you can add them to the app on your phone and play them from there so if you do lose a card you don’t lose the book.

We bought one for our 3 year old and find it very good. It doesn’t get used everyday, but it’s something that will get used for years to come and will become more useful as he gets older. We read to him every night and we don’t want this to replace that, but it’s great for him to have a story to fall asleep to if he wants, it even does white noise.
The daily podcast is great and the wife and I enjoy the quizzes that come and are very educational for all ages (3 is still a bit young for these though).
Overall it’s one of those things that will grow with your child and should provide years of entertainment, it might not be an instant fix like a cheap plastic toy, but then it will still be used years to come! (edited)

Guess_What07/12/2021 13:12

Thanks.After looking at both I think I'll be getting the yoto player, …Thanks.After looking at both I think I'll be getting the yoto player, simply for the educational aspect.Read lessRead more

We researched this recently and went with the Yoto player, two reasons:

1) More free content on Yoto, love the daily podcasts etc, plus integration with radios and sleep sounds
2) I don't need more plastic junk in the house, the little figurines that come with the Toni player just take up too much space, the cards are smaller and harder to damage. (A friend left a Tony figurine near a bedside light and it melted..!)

Will have to wait for Christmas morning to see if it was the right choice!!

Hot from me!

These are great but this deal just proves how valuable your mobile number is; you’re basically selling your number/ consent to be bothered for £12. (edited)

chrsinne05/12/2021 01:25

Guys, I am really stuck with what to buy my just 2 year old granddaughter …Guys, I am really stuck with what to buy my just 2 year old granddaughter whose parents buy her everything. I am looking at this thinking “is it a good idea” then I could add to it, for birthdays etc. I would welcome advice. My daughter is in childcare, she reads to her every night at bedtime. Is this for lazy parents, no offence meant. It seems to be something that could be used for years. Or! Is it like everything else, they update them annually. I would appreciate feedback. Thank youRead lessRead more

I’m in a similar position where my kids have a fair amount of “stuff” and we also read to them most nights.

We’re looking at it for after story time and more at bedtime. Our plan is to pop a story on to listen to before sleep. Or if they wake up early as an alternative to electronics.

Can’t really recommend it as it’s a Christmas gift but I have heard good things.

My kids love this (3 and 6). We read them a couple stories before bed then they listen to one of its best features which is Yoto Daily (podcast) which is updated each day. They then normally fall asleep listening to a final story or the radio (locked to a Yoto station). You can record your own stories onto a card, great if you have family friends further away.

We went with a kids dot instead as the unit is cheaper and you get a year's subscription to Amazon kids so plenty of content. It's been a big hit with the 4yo and 8yo. Obviosuly requires them to be able to say Alexa.

simandoo06/12/2021 14:17

An Amazon echo basically right?

Hmm fair. I do like the no screen and card system though. Just makes it easier to use. If we could assign audible books to cards then that would be a big step up

Jon_Snow06/12/2021 14:56

I am so envious. I am not sure which list my number ended up on but I get …I am so envious. I am not sure which list my number ended up on but I get at least one call every day. I block the number every time but they call from a new number.Read lessRead more

Better off changing numbers tbh. Or keeping a number specifically for online purchases/applications. Since that's the main places where they sell your number.

nuttyginger06/12/2021 14:04

If anyone has bought this you can borrow audio books from your local …If anyone has bought this you can borrow audio books from your local library and then store them in your Yoto account. These can then be played by controlling it with your phone OR connected to blank make your own cards and put in the top. There’s some pretty active community groups on Facebook. You can also share your own content (stuff you’ve put on a MYO card or into the app) with other people who can then add into your account. People extract the audio from YouTube for instance and then all of a sudden there’s Bluey content being shared…. It doesn’t have to cost a bombRead lessRead more

Wait so you can store any audio books on this? Let's say I download an mp4 of a few books, I can then save that onto a card? (edited)

Guess_What06/12/2021 15:18

Hmm fair. I do like the no screen and card system though. Just makes it …Hmm fair. I do like the no screen and card system though. Just makes it easier to use. If we could assign audible books to cards then that would be a big step upBetter off changing numbers tbh. Or keeping a number specifically for online purchases/applications. Since that's the main places where they sell your number.Wait so you can store any audio books on this? Let's say I download an mp4 of a few books, I can then save that onto a card?Read lessRead more

Yes you can - any mp3

Guess_What06/12/2021 15:18

Hmm fair. I do like the no screen and card system though. Just makes it …Hmm fair. I do like the no screen and card system though. Just makes it easier to use. If we could assign audible books to cards then that would be a big step upBetter off changing numbers tbh. Or keeping a number specifically for online purchases/applications. Since that's the main places where they sell your number.Wait so you can store any audio books on this? Let's say I download an mp4 of a few books, I can then save that onto a card?Read lessRead more

Yeah, good point. Amazon echo with cards for kids...that's actually a brilliant thing.

This post prompted me to look at this and other similar tech. A couple of people in the thread also mentioned the tonies which appear to be available from this same store if anyone is interested naturalbabyshower.co.uk/col…ies

f0rtune07/12/2021 17:08

We researched this recently and went with the Yoto player, two reasons:1) …We researched this recently and went with the Yoto player, two reasons:1) More free content on Yoto, love the daily podcasts etc, plus integration with radios and sleep sounds2) I don't need more plastic junk in the house, the little figurines that come with the Toni player just take up too much space, the cards are smaller and harder to damage. (A friend left a Tony figurine near a bedside light and it melted..!)Will have to wait for Christmas morning to see if it was the right choice!!Read lessRead more

Some very valid points. Seems yoto do "make your own" cards to upload your own music and recordings too. you can get 10 of them for less than two of the "creative tonies" figurines which are designed to do the same but think have more limitations naturalbabyshower.ie/pro…ack

Oh, I want one.
Like, for myself...
Would that be weird?
(I am a huge baby)
The device sounds soo cool and relaxing.

This is still working...

Simply pop in a mobile number for a 15% off code.

Brilliant deal. Got one.Thanks for posting.

04melissa04/12/2021 18:05

Brilliant deal. Got one.Thanks for posting.

Not sure why cold votes. Not seen it cheaper.

OK so I'm trying to figure out what this: is it just a device that reads out a book or songs based on the cards you put in?

07sanchez04/12/2021 21:04

I used my wife’s Plus it’s not that difficult to manage. I can’t rem …I used my wife’s Plus it’s not that difficult to manage. I can’t remember the last spam call or text I got.Also you can get the code without the need to send a text. Simply copy the url and paste in to a web browser[Image]Read lessRead more

Hmmm...

Edit: tried in a different browser and it worked. Thanks (edited)

07sanchez04/12/2021 21:04

I used my wife’s Plus it’s not that difficult to manage. I can’t rem …I used my wife’s Plus it’s not that difficult to manage. I can’t remember the last spam call or text I got.Also you can get the code without the need to send a text. Simply copy the url and paste in to a web browser[Image]Read lessRead more

Probably as your wife gets them all

07sanchez05/12/2021 00:40

Suppose it’s good for kids who are not at a trading age yet. Or where k …Suppose it’s good for kids who are not at a trading age yet. Or where keeping them in bed is an issue. Either way it’s each to their own I suppose. Still a good deal as you rarely see it discounted. Obviously popular as stock is always an issue.Read lessRead more

Agreed, I do think the device itself is a great idea. If the cards were cheaper, or if we could connect to audible or something, then this would probably be a must have. Still considering it tbh.

Guys, I am really stuck with what to buy my just 2 year old granddaughter whose parents buy her everything. I am looking at this thinking “is it a good idea” then I could add to it, for birthdays etc. I would welcome advice. My daughter is in childcare, she reads to her every night at bedtime. Is this for lazy parents, no offence meant. It seems to be something that could be used for years. Or! Is it like everything else, they update them annually. I would appreciate feedback. Thank you

r900006/12/2021 12:25

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i.e a good business model.

07sanchez04/12/2021 21:04

I can’t remember the last spam call or text I got.

I am so envious. I am not sure which list my number ended up on but I get at least one call every day. I block the number every time but they call from a new number.

07sanchez06/12/2021 13:33

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haha, i wish what you said was actually put in to practice around here. Until then you are lying