The pick: Yoto Player (3rd Gen)
Who it is for
A child roughly 4 to 8 who already has a tablet, and a buyer who wants audio they can use without handing over another screen.
Why this one
The screen-free audio comparison picks the Yoto Player (3rd Gen): longer battery, compact cards, and a library that still makes sense up to about age 12. The Toniebox is the better toddler toy. It is not the one that grows with this age.
Who should skip it
Skip it for a toddler who wants something to hold. The Toniebox write-up in the same review is the one for ages 1–5.
The live Amazon price for Yoto Player (3rd Gen) is on Yoto vs Toniebox. This page does not invent a second one.