We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. How we listen to music and enjoy media in general has changed radically over the past few years with the growing dominance of streaming.

The convenience of streaming music is unmatched, but in my opinion, it’s missing the intentionality that comes with physical media. My aunt passed her Sony CMT-NE3 CD player down to me as a kid, and ...

Gen X drives the vintage tech revival with CD players, Walkmans, and retro cameras—because streaming feels like shouting into a void. Discover why owning physical media is making a serious comeback.

Pure is a British audio manufacturer specializing in retro-style speakers, radios, and alarm clocks. Its “Classic” series features these devices with wooden veneers, so as to exude old-school charm.

A recent Wall Street Journal feature touted new interest in CDs and portable players among young people. The trend is largely explained as an embrace of less-complicated tech that’s also fueling a ...

Portable CD players are back, but with better sound, Bluetooth, and DACs. FiiO and Shanling are leading the charge in 2025’s retro revival. Staring out over the balcony at the Adriatic, feeling every ...

The new FiiO DM15 R2R is a new next-generation portable CD player that is designed to redefine what a portable CD player can do with Bluetooth streaming, CD ripping and DAC duties. Hardly a week seems ...

Retro revival: Shanling’s EC Play targets Gen Z and nostalgic listeners amid a resurgence in physical media. Modern capabilities: The player features hi-res audio support, two-way Bluetooth, and ...