tonies Kids Headphones Wired for Toniebox, Kid-Safe Volume-Limiting Cushioned Over Ear Headphones for Listening to Audiobooks, 1.2m Cable and 3.5mm Jack, Blue

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Here’s everything you need to know about the Toniebox speaker, stories and more. What is the Toniebox? They kids also use the smart speak to ask Alexa questions. Admittedly, sometimes they are silly questions but sometimes they are educational questions or they’ll ask what the weather will be like or what time it is. They love doing this, especially Joseph as he can’t tell the time but the Alexa gives him some independence. Another benefit of a Toniebox is that it’s portable so it’s great for long car journeys, travelling or taking out and about with you. The Yoto features a screen with a pixel graphic display, whereas the Toniebox just has a few simple lights on the top. Yoto Cards vs Tonies

As a story-telling, music playing and educational device, the Toniebox can have a variety of uses throughout childhood. From simple lullabies at night to educational stories about space and time, the Toniebox certainly earns its price tag when it comes to versatility. 7. What is the Battery Life of a Toniebox? Tonieboxes are designed for children aged three years and up, although I'd say that they can be used by younger children, too. My children have used them from around the age of a year and a half, when they particularly enjoyed the musical Tonies and songs. Obviously, the older they get, the more engaged they will be with all the stories available. What Is The Point Of A Toniebox? Toniebox is cheaper than Yoto Player, but more expensive than the Yoto Mini (which is a fabulous audio player for at home and travel with kids).

Pros of a Toniebox

The three-year-old loves the figurines nearly as much as she does listening to the device itself, and regularly makes up imaginary stories starring the characters.

Tonieboxes come with a charging point, but can be easily lifted off this so kids can cuddle up with the Toniebox wherever they want to get comfy.

Can you use a Toniebox on a plane and while travelling?

The Toniebox requires an initial WiFi setup through the My Tonies app, and you’ll need to register for a My Tonies account. This is also essential for creating any bespoke Creative-Tonies with your own content, which are made and stored in the app. But Tonies does have a large library of free content from MyTonies including children’s songs, fun quizzes and classic stories such as Pinocchio.

If you want something with a bit more potential for longevity, the Yoto beats Tonies in this regard. Extra features The Toniebox is an audiobox that plays the stories related to the beautifully painted figurines that sit on top of the box.The Toniebox is the brainchild of Marcus Stahl and Patric Faßbender, and its low-tech feel is intentional. Both founders are fathers who didn’t want yet another kid’s toy that lit up and flashed the whole time. The first prototype for the speaker was created in 2014 before the finished product launched in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in 2016. An English-speaking Toniebox made its debut in England and Ireland in 2018 and in the USA in 2020. To date, 10.5 million have been sold worldwide.

Tonies are the characters you can place on top of the Toniebox speaker and they contain audio content. Once they’re placed in the square on top of the Toniebox that content will load up onto the speaker, and your child can listen to it all the way through or skip along chapters as they wish. You can find every one of the pups from the Paw Patrol, with each one featuring a different story for kids to enjoy. The Content Tonies do vary in style and duration and this is something that’ll I’ll touch upon in my ‘Pros and Cons’ list further down in this Toniebox review. This has been the perfect location for our Toniebox, as they kids can listen to songs when they’re playing or snuggle up on one of their bean bag chairs and listen to the story. If you’re still not sure if a Toniebox is a good idea, I’ve listed a few of the pros and cons Pros of a TonieboxIf you have more than one Toniebox in your household then you can control them all from the same app. Another brilliant feature of the Toniebox is the fact it doesn’t require a WIFI connection to work – unlike a smart speaker. As long as you have the Tonie to pop on top, the box will work – making it an ideal travel companion.