Children's players: features, varieties and tips for choosing

Today even the smallest children know how to use phones, tablets, laptops and, of course, love to listen to music. In order for the child to enjoy their favorite melody, parents buy them a special device for storing and playing audio files, which is called a digital portable player.

About what kind of children's players exist, how to choose the right device for a child, and will be discussed in this article.

Today, no one is surprised when they see a child on the street with headphones and a player in their hands. But not everyone understands and knows that a children's player is not just a device with which music is played. It must first of all meet the requirements and standards.

So, the device for listening to music used by children should be:

• small so that the child can easily put it in the pocket of his clothes;
• reliable;
• convenient and understandable to use - it is desirable that there be a display on which pictures or the name of the song are displayed, and if the child listens to fairy tales and still does not know how to read, it will be great if he can choose the fairy tale he needs, focusing on the drawing;
• high quality;
• made of safe materials.

Everyone understands perfectly well that the constant use of headphones can harm a child. And if your child is very young, do not buy him an expensive device.... After all, he can drop or lose the device.

The assortment and selection of MP3-players today is quite diverse. In the modern market for devices that are designed to play music, there are three types of models. Let's talk about each separately.

This is the very first kind of player that was created. Music is produced from disc. This type of player is considered the most preferable for a small child. The device is convenient, compact, easy to use.

This is the sales leader. This type of device has no metal parts at all, making it lightweight and durable. The player has a built-in memory card to which you can record an unlimited amount of music. The minimum amount of built-in memory in a flash player is 1 GB, and the maximum is 32 GB. Additional memory cards can be used.

There are models that are already equipped with an additional drive, and there are models without it. All models come with headphones. For a child, it is better to choose a model with a speaker so that you can listen to music without headphones. It is very stable, there are even waterproof options.

The only thing to consider when buying a flash player is to have a PC at home. It is through a personal computer or laptop that the playlist can be updated.

In recent years, the trend of growth in demand for this species has become noticeable. A hard disk is built into such a device, the amount of memory on which is measured in tens of gigabytes. The big advantage of an HDD player is that it can not only play music but also video - each model is equipped with a color screen. It is also worth noting that HDD players are equipped with a camera, which makes it possible to take photos and shoot videos. There are models that go on sale with a USB flash drive.

Each of the above types of players, of course, is in the children's version. For example, there is a flash karaoke player with a microphone on sale. Imagine how delighted the child will be if he can also hum his favorite songs into the microphone. Most of the children's models of players are on sale with songs from cartoons that are already recorded on the device's memory card.

So, we have already got acquainted with the types of players. Now let's talk in more detail about the most popular existing children's models that you should look out for when buying.

This model of the device is suitable for a child from 1 year old. Produced by Belfax.

The device is characterized by:

• round body, the lid of which opens;
• the presence of a convenient handle with which the device can be carried with you;
• the presence of lighting effects;
• set - 4 discs, on which 10 songs and 10 fairy tales are recorded;
• runs on batteries, which are also included.

The child can listen to such tales as "Ryaba Chicken", "Turnip", "Masha and the Bears", "The Wolf and the Seven Kids" and others.

This model can be used by the smallest users from 6 months. Externally, the MP3 player looks like a child's toy - a teddy bear. There are buttons on the case, stylized as buttons, with which you can control the device.

Specifications:

• made of high quality and safe plastic;
• lightweight, compact;
• built-in speaker;
• built-in memory - 512 MB, which is enough for 8-hour continuous listening to music or fairy tales;
• volume is regulated;
• there is a microphone with which you can record your mother's voice.

Made in the form of a cute, cute cow. There are two types of the model - with and without a display. The second one is suitable for the youngest users, but the first one can be bought for older children.

Specifications:

• built-in memory - 2 GB;
• support for formats - MP3 and WMA;
• additional functions - phone book, radio, headphones, voice recording.

The manufacturer of this model of children's players is the Retmix company. The model is stylish, lightweight and compact.

The music player is equipped with the following technical parameters:

• built-in microphone;
• color LCD display;
• radio;
• built-in memory - 4 GB;
• additional memory - 16 GB;
• support for formats - MP3, WMA, APE, FLAC, BMP, AVI, TXT.

The choice of a player for kids should be approached very seriously and responsibly. First of all, you need to think about how the device does not harm the child, but gives maximum pleasure and is useful.

When choosing an MP3 player for a child, you need to consider:

• device type - it can be a flesh player or an HDD player;
• memory size - in order for the device to fit more of your favorite fairy tales and songs, you need to choose a device with a large data parameter;
• size and weight - it is desirable for a child that the device be light and small;
• type of food;
• interface;
• availability of additional functions;
• manufacturer - it is better to give preference to a well-known brand;
• color and design - the range of children's players is varied, so you can choose a device for both a girl and a boy;
• purpose - the device can be designed exclusively for listening to music or for fairy tales.

This is especially appropriate if the future owner is very small, and he would like to watch fairy tales more.

Below is a video review of the Baby Bidou children's player.