We love our Yoto Player and Yoto Minis. In this blog post you’ll find a simple Yoto comparison table that shows the key features of both to be able to help you choose which player may be best for your family.
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I’ve also added a few other thoughts I’d consider before deciding which Yoto Player to choose after the comparison table.
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Yoto Player Vs Yoto Mini Player Comparison
| Yoto Comparison | Yoto Player Gen 3 | Yoto Mini 2024 Edition |
|---|---|---|
| Price | More expensive | Less expensive |
| Size | More appropriate for around the house but could be taken away with you – 11 x 11 x 10.5 (cm) | Small size that fits easily into travel bags for on the go anywhere – 7 x 7 x 4 (cm) |
| Charge Time | Up to 24 hours per charge | Up to 14 hours per charge |
| Storage | 32GB | 32GB |
| Portability | Adventure Jacket add on makes more portable and you can buy cases | Greater portability and you can buy cases |
| Pixel screen size Check out my post on making your own Pixel art for Yoto here | Large pixelated screen – great for creative kids | Small pixelated screen |
| Sound | Great sound quality – acoustically-engineered stereo sound | Good sound quality for a small device – mono sound |
| Night light | Can choose between different colours | No night light |
| Charging | USB C comes as standards but can purchase a dock charging station | USC C cable |
| Handle | No handle but can purchase Adventure Jacket which has an integral handle | No handle but can purchase Adventure Jacket which has a short cord handle |
| Headphones Check out my post on the best headphones for Yoto here | Audio jack (3.5mm) for attaching headphones and wireless | Audio jack (3.5mm) for attaching headphones and wireless |
| MYO Card | Welcome card that doubles as a MYO (make your own) card | Welcome card that doubles as a MYO (make your own) card |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth enabled can be used as a regular Bluetooth speaker | Bluetooth enabled can be used as a regular Bluetooth speaker |
| Thermometer | Room thermometer | No thermometer |
Where to Buy Yoto Players and Yoto discount codes
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE FROM YOTO FOR YOTO MINI PLAYERS – you will get an email from Yoto directly if you have purchased a Yoto Mini from 2021-2023 but you can find out more information here.
Yoto Comparison Thoughts
Yoto Mini Handle
If you have a child who fiddles with things then the cord on the Yoto Mini doesn’t last long as it’s quite thin. My daughter loves to spin the Yoto Mini around on its cord and we now have broken cords! We’ve replaced them with homemade ones.
Player Size
If you have a child who loses things easily or you can barely see their floor in their bedroom then the Yoto Mini can get lost easily with its portable size. This might be something to consider before you make a purchase.
Charging Cables
Both the Yoto Player and the Yoto Mini come with a USB C charging cable. For the Yoto Player you can get a wireless charging dock. This becomes cheaper to purchase if you pay for it at the same time as you purchase your Yoto Player.
The Yoto Mini Player 2024 Edition has a new cable that fixed a safety recall for the previous mini player. We have two previous Yoto Minin Players and never had any problems but ordered the free cables from Yoto to fix the issue.
If you haven’t already found out about the recall find out what you need to know here. RECALL INFO: IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE FROM YOTO FOR YOTO MINI PLAYERS – you will get an email from Yoto directly if you have purchased one but you can find out more information here.
Where to Buy Yoto Players and Yoto discount codes
IMPORTANT SAFETY NOTICE FROM YOTO FOR YOTO MINI PLAYERS – you will get an email from Yoto directly if you have purchased a Yoto Mini from 2021-2023 but you can find out more information here.
Audio Player Top Tip
Whichever player you decide to go with I’d highly recommend setting up your player BEFORE you give it to your child/ren. Players are generally very simple to set up, but much easier when you don’t have a ‘helper’. Having your player fully charged and ready to go when it’s opened is ideal. The boxes are able to be put back together like nothing happened so your child won’t know it’s already been opened.
Free Audio Content
To find out how to access lots of free content for your Yoto Players check out this post. You can also find out how to access podcasts here.
Where to Buy Yoto Make Your Own Cards
BIG changes have happened to the Yoto Club. To find out more check out this post.
Yoto Accessories
To find out abut different Yoto storage options head to the UK Yoto website here, the US Yoto website here or my post with other ideas.
Yoto Club
If you’d like to find more information about the Yoto Club then check out my post Yoto Club – Are You Still Worth It? As of the 6th August 2024 there has been a big update from Yoto regarding the Yoto Club – find out more information below.
Yoto Club Changes
Yoto Comparison Help
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