Player reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 152 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 35 posts to rank the best Player brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Piracy, r/turntables, r/BudgetAudiophile, r/zorinos, r/IPTVdiscussion. Top-rated brands include Poweramp (4.5/5), Sony (3.6/5), Fluance (4.3/5).
Stats
Reviews152
Subreddits28
Posts35
Brands75
Products55
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#1
Poweramp
4.5
(12)
"Poweramp is the best one"
"Poweramp is what i use"
"Poweramp"
"Poweramp"
"Has best sound imo."
"Is the only answer."
"The best choice."
"If you want more features."
"Has every feature i could need."
"Loving it so far."
#2
Sony
3.6
(11)
"My personal favorite personal CD player is Sony's D-CJ01. This is a beautifully designed vintage player."
"I would recommend something like this over whatever new players are available on the market."
"My favorite models are D-NE51."
"Any Sony, Panasonic or Technics portable CD player should be fine."
"There’s a Sony Blu-ray on Amazon right now for less than $90."
"Find an older thin Sony Blu-Ray player with the SACD logo on it."
"Go on eBay and look for a Sony DVP-ns999es, or an older Sony SACD player."
"I’d recommend to look at some boomboxes, Sony is my go-to."
"I also have a UDP-X800M2 that I got in sale."
"I have an old BDP-S6200 as my current player that I also use to rip SACDs."
#3
Fluance
4.3
(7)
"A turntable in your budget is the Fluance RT82 $299 with auto stop."
"You could get the lucky person a Fluance RT82 or RT83."
"In the Under $400 range the Fluance RT82"
"You can get the fluance RT85 or the Rega Planar or the Project Debut or really anything."
"A great player to start, so you don't immediately want/need an upgrade after 2 months."
"I regret selling on my RT81 as it was a really nice belt driven deck."
"I've got a Fluance, like some are recommending."
#4
VLC
4.8
(6)
"I use vlc, clean ui and opensourced"
"I use vlc for firestick, seems to play everything I throw at it."
"VLC is always a winner. Simple and easy to use, you can create playlists and favourites lists inside the app, and it'll play anything you throw at it."
"I use VLC player, personally, since it can handle all the media in one package."
"VLC is a great multipurpose media tool, it plays nearly anything..."
"The only ones i used is VLC and MX player"
#5
Musicolet
4.8
(5)
"BEST free android music player with NO ADS whatsoever."
"I have it on my phone and my tablet and I love it."
"Musicolet."
"Musicolet, 100% the best app without any ads."
"Musicolet seems to be getting a lot of love, i may give it a whirl"
#6
Runelite
4.6
(5)
"I would start with downloading RuneLite. It's a client you can download from the Jagex launcher or from the Runelite website."
"Use runelite. In osrs, one of the great things is you can really just do what you want."
"The modded launcher youre referring to is runelite. Dont use any others as this is the best one."
"Check out the 117 HD plugin on Runelite"
"Runelite is good to use but it can only be used on PC and not mobile. I'd recommend it and use guides online they help a lot."
#7
Panasonic
4.6
(5)
"Ub820 is the one that’s the most recommended."
"You can buy a Panasonic 42x/82x/900x and make it region switchable for blu-rays."
"If the stop/top menu trick works on the cheaper Panasonic UB420 that’s your best bet."
"It gets good reviews for a modern machine."
"I suggest the UB820 4K player, I believe has DVD and Blu-ray upscales and can play 4Ks."
#8
Audio Technica
4.4
(5)
"Without a doubt"
"The Audio Technica LP60X is a great place to start for around €160."
"Audio Technica is a good brand for record players."
"The Audio Technica AT-LP3X also has both and retails for $300."
"The best cheapest player I think is the Audiotechnica LP60."
#9
Just Player
5.0
(4)
"Just player is quite good, it can support almost all format including Dolby Vision"
"I use Just player"
"Switched from mx player to just player.... Just player has been amazing and seamless also not getting any buffering or audio codex errors...."
"Seems like you can't go wrong with Just Player if you want something easy and reliable."
#10
Yoto
5.0
(3)
"Big buttons, the cards are easy for kids to manage."
"My toddler wasn't even 2, and he grabbed the card and inserted it without any instructions. It was so intuitive to him."
"The Yoto cards, and the picture icons for each song really make it a lot easier from pre-literate children to operate the Yoto."
#11
TiviMate
4.7
(3)
"Tivimate just pay for lifetime."
"TiViMate hands down."
"I’d recommend trying out **TiviMate** (they have a free version with basic features)..."
#12
Plexamp
4.3
(3)
"Works great, the guest DJ's/sonic analysis are awesome features."
"I use Plexamp with my Plex server."
#13
Mechwarrior
3.7
(3)
"MW5 Mercs with mods comes closest."
"If you want gameplay, definitely Mercenaries."
"If MW3 is your standard, then MW5, either Clans or Mercs, will be a disappointment to you."
#14
Smart Audiobook Player
5.0
(2)
"That is my #1 favorite although I don't use it currently."
"My favorite feature of Smart Audiobook Player is the sleep based off of movement."
#15
Koala
5.0
(2)
"Highly recommended!"
"It's a serious music making app and also a really easy way to just play a sample."
#16
Apple
5.0
(2)
"I use an Apple TV 3rd gen as an Airplay 1 receiver since it has an optical output."
"I bought a used Apple AirPort Express on eBay and use it to airplay Plexamp to my stereo."
#17
Symfonium
4.5
(2)
"Symfonium, for local and playing remote files."
"Supports all common audio formats."
#18
Foobar2000
4.5
(2)
"Foobar2000 is my favorite. The UI might not be the prettiest, but it's exactly what I want and it works well."
"Foobar2000"
#19
Gunner HEAT
4.5
(2)
"I actually play Gunner HEAT PC already. It's awesome."
"Gunner heat PC definitely scratches the itch"
#20
Marantz
4.5
(2)
"Marantz CD 6007, no competition in this price range."
"Used marantz CD 63 se"
#21
Showtime
4.0
(2)
"I'm using showtime and i like it"
"Try Showtime or Celluoid"
#22
USB Audio Player Pro
4.0
(2)
"USB Audio Player Pro"
"I use USB audio player pro, neutron music or Poweramp depending on what I want to do that day."
#23
SMPlayer
4.0
(2)
"SM Player supports the most formats without issue in my experience."
"You might get a kick out of SM Player."
#24
Clapper
4.0
(2)
"Use clapper, for its great compatibility, and also gtk interface"
"I prefer Clapper and VLC"
#25
MPV
4.0
(2)
"I use MPV, earlier I used SM Player."
"U can try mpv"
#27
Pro-Ject
4.0
(2)
"You can get the fluance RT85 or the Rega Planar or the Project Debut or really anything."
"Project T1."
#28
Audio-Technica
4.0
(2)
"AT-LP60XBT for the same but with added Bluetooth functionality."
"AT-LP60X for a basic, fully automatic Audio-Technica turntable, or AT-LP60XBT for the same but with added Bluetooth functionality."
#29
Yamaha
4.0
(2)
"I recently bought a Yamaha CD S303 and it sounds really good."
"Can get the entry level CD player from Yamaha, Marantz or Denon."
#30
Crosley
4.0
(2)
"Definitely get a crobley."
"Crosley Voyager"
#31
Samsung
3.5
(2)
"If you're on samsung and if not, Muzio(1) or AIMP(2)."
"A very simple and minimalistic music player."
#32
Kaisertone
5.0
(1)
"I've been using Kaisertone for 5 - 6 years and have found nothing better."
#33
220electronics
5.0
(1)
"Get a region free blu-ray player. It will be two devices. But that’s the best you can do."
#34
Hiby
5.0
(1)
"If you're an audiophile, use hiby music player."
#35
Crimson
5.0
(1)
"Is amazing."
#36
WiiM
5.0
(1)
"WiiM has been my go-to recommendation for those looking for a solid DAC device."
#37
AIMP
5.0
(1)
"AIMP, I have been using it for more than 10 years."
#38
Pi Music Player
5.0
(1)
"Pi Music Player hasn't failed me yet in almost a decade."
#39
USB Audio Player
5.0
(1)
"By far the best."
#40
Huawei Music
5.0
(1)
"I recommended huaweu music, get the apk, it'll install hms through it and its absolutely fucking amazing in every way"
#41
Rocket Music Player
5.0
(1)
"Been using Rocket Music Player for over a decade now!"
#42
VLC Media Player
5.0
(1)
"I use VLC Media Player. Use it on my computer too"
#43
Kanto
5.0
(1)
"I decided on Kanto YU4 bookshelf speakers with stands for Christmas."
#44
PlayStation
5.0
(1)
"I myself use a PlayStation 3 bc I already had one but also the 3rd gen PlayStation is considered the best CD and media player of all of them."
#45
iSTB
5.0
(1)
"The only app you need is iSTB. It’s compatible with Apple TV, iPhone, iPad, and Mac..."
#46
SparkleTV
4.0
(1)
"I like Tivimate, but I am enjoying the recording and timeshift better with SparkleTV."
#47
Rega
4.0
(1)
"Rega Planar 1 or 1 plus."
#48
UTurn
4.0
(1)
"I think UTurn is a great place to start."
#49
Microsoft
4.0
(1)
"You could also (for the same price) get an Xbox Series X which plays CDs, Blu-rays, DVDs, 4Ks, and video games."
#50
Pulsar
4.0
(1)
"I'm used to the Sony music player and it's really similar if not just a carbon copy of it."
#51
n7player
4.0
(1)
#52
BubbleUPnP
4.0
(1)
"Good player which integrates Quboz and Tidal."
#53
Neutron
4.0
(1)
#54
Harmonoid
4.0
(1)
"It's underrated."
#55
Omnia
4.0
(1)
"Very convenient as it works with folders of your choice."
#56
MediaMonkey
4.0
(1)
"Does everything that I need for it."
#57
DoubleTwist
4.0
(1)
"DoubleTwist has been pretty solid for me"
#58
1by1
4.0
(1)
"I use 1by1 for music files stored in my phone."
#59
Oto Player
4.0
(1)
"Oto player"
#60
Sony Music Player
4.0
(1)
"I personally use the Sony Music Player, download it modded apk to use in any device"
#61
Namida
4.0
(1)
"I really like namida, it is on github, I also use poweramp eq alongside it to autoeq my iems"
#62
Technics
4.0
(1)
"I like quirky stuff, but this one also sounds good."
#63
Denon
4.0
(1)
"The Denon DP-300F has both of those abilities and can be found on sale for $350."
#64
Triangle
4.0
(1)
"Something like Triangle Borea BR02 would be exactly $400 MSRP."
#65
Renkforce
4.0
(1)
"I'm thinking about ordering a renkforce rf-cp-150 from Amazon cuz it's cheap."
#66
IPTV Smarters
4.0
(1)
"**IPTV Smarters**, or **OTT Navigator**—all of them work smoothly with m3u links."
#67
KMPlayer
4.0
(1)
"KMPlayer, mediaplayer classic"
#68
UHF
4.0
(1)
"UHF app [https://apps.apple.com/us/app/uhf-love-your-iptv/id6443751726](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/uhf-love-your-iptv/id6443751726)"
#69
ibo player pro
4.0
(1)
"Try ibo player pro , ibo player . smarters pro"
#70
Fiio
4.0
(1)
"I have always used the stock Fiio music player - I like it pretty well."
#71
Oppo
4.0
(1)
"You can get a used Oppo universal player for around 300 bucks."
#72
Teac
4.0
(1)
"Any Teac CD player is relatively affordable and offers a reasonably good quality."
#73
TASCAM
4.0
(1)
"Try searching for TASCAM CD200."
#74
Onkyo
4.0
(1)
"Here is a good one for the price Onkyo C-7030 on Amazon for $199.00"
#75
Jensen
3.0
(1)
"My best advice is to get an inexpensive Jenson or GPX on Amazon and enjoy it without worrying about it getting broken or stolen."
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