Music player for 8 year old

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My son (8) would really like to listen to his own music in his bedroom and I want to get him something for Christmas to enable this through Spotify but don’t know how to manage it. He has one of those kids echo dots from years ago which is useless, we were never able to link it to our Spotify account (and I discovered that is a design issue with them).

Is there anything else on the market that mumsnetters have had success with?

My echo show connects to Spotify

We got DD one of these a couple of years ago, she mostly uses it for CDs but sometimes uses it with her phone and it seems to work fine.

https://amzn.eu/d/08sod33Z

I think the issue is kids accounts on all streaming services will only let them play from a tablet or phone using headphones.

Its a bonkers rule that seems to stop them playing directly from a speaker.

You could try a tablet and Bluetooth speaker

Is it a kids one? We couldn’t get ours to link and when I researched it seemed everyone had the same problem. I’ll admit I’m not great with tech though.

Ah I didn’t realise this, how frustrating.

He does have a tablet but we only allow limited access, I really want to try and find a way to play the music without increasing his screen time.

A few years ago we tried various streaming services, and ran into the same issues with our Sonos speakers and the kids accounts.

I can't even remember which one it was even Queens 'We will rock you' on the kids account was some crazy opera type singer.

We ended up with an adult account attached to the speakers for our kids.
Its beyond frustrating kids can access all sorts of TV and streaming but getting music on a speaker using their accounts is a nightmare

We have ordered Nodi Flips

A yoto player? They have tonnes of cards with music options that you could build a library of (lots on vinted so you're not spending a fortune), and also have a make your own card that you can add different songs of your own to. Children's music audio cards on Yoto songs for every age. They're screen free.

This is what you need OP. Our 7 yo loves his. We removed all apps apart from Spotify before we gave it to him. Can be used with and without headphones and can even link to our Sonos speaker (which means he often blasts his tunes at us when we’re trying to watch TV)

www.amazon.co.uk/Innioasis-Bluetooth-Android-Audiobook-Black_Red-Red/dp/B0C5T1KN8X/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.AYeNpLW2o11aGLkAVe2tlAMEOKZQrywlhIvntnqQhPURLJ21QSgk53hMVdooPrN5KS3za2zap1VaDXBex6Fvi8ILcc4v3M7ZjRyJs8lSQIzCxUBzbxQGzn1-pbd1aLAX9HGp0dEv2ootAuK3jcSWO9DlX1Js4-BRgZChIvtYhrkn_zCwwB9IL6mEiJHOgnn1fUvYu-75dvoK5xzUjLniew.LYbYK6s2PHA7KJGOhBcNGjhlxPkcRX-s0TkKatUU_OY&dib_tag=se&qid=1794505511&refinements=p_89%3Ainnioasis&sr=8-7&srs=51756689031

Does your kid have a kids Spotify Account or has he been set up as an adult / 13+ ?

@Newname26 they are sharing mine, which can be annoying. We will upgrade to Spotify family in the new year when my older kid gets a smartphone. I can see what he is listening to and don't feel I need to lock it down at present.

I though that, be ware kids Spotify accounts don't let them use Spotify Connect, or Cast.

I looked it up last night thinking it had maybe changed but nope.

Its a PITA.