Toshiba has announced a new record player designed for vinyl lovers who wish to make their analog music collections extra transportable. The Aurex AX-RP10 is on no account pocket-friendly like Sony’s Walkman or Apple’s iPod, however it’s sufficiently small to haul round in an included shoulder bag whereas nonetheless accommodating 12-inch data, and it may be used fully wirelessly due to a built-in USB-C charged battery.
The AX-RP10’s compact design is harking back to the long-lasting Audio-Technica Sound Burger which was re-released in 2022, however not fairly as small. You possibly can nonetheless haul it to the seaside or the park for a picnic, however it is going to additionally enchantment to vinyl lovers attempting to attenuate the footprint of their passion at house. Pricing data hasn’t been introduced but, however it’s anticipated to ship someday in April 2025.
Just like the Sound Burger, the AX-RP10 has a built-in battery with a 2,000mAh capability that Toshiba says ought to last as long as 10 hours. It’s appropriate with each 33 1/3 and 45 rpm data, and makes use of MM kind cartridges. The belt-driven turntable has no audio system of its personal, however features a stereo mini audio jack for plugging in wired headphones or connecting it to a sound system.
If you wish to go fully wi-fi and are okay with the analog sound of your vinyl assortment being digitally compressed, the AX-RP10 consists of Bluetooth connectivity so it may be used with wi-fi headphones and audio system. That’s not going to enchantment to audiophiles, however neither is the remainder of the AX-RP10’s {hardware}.