4 Older iPods Still Worth Buying In 2026

iPods are making a comeback, and the secondhand market has plenty of options. Here are the models worth buying in 2026 and why each one still holds up.
Milwaukee Magazine

Retrospekt in Riverwest Has Built a Sturdy Business on Nostalgia

When Kori and Adam Fuerst met in 2008, they clicked over a shared love of Polaroid cameras, finding joy in an older, more tactile technology instead of staring at screens. But the college-aged couple ...

This Portable CD Cover Player Elevates Album Art

KM5 CP2 brings Bluetooth playback, wall-mount options and Turntable Lab availability to the resurgence of tactile compact ...
Hypebeast

BEAMS Records' Portable CD Player Is a Flashback to the Analog Era

BEAMS Records has released a nostalgic, clear orange portable CD player that emphasizes a retro, Y2K-inspired aesthetic. Diverging from modern Bluetooth versions, this “old-school” device features a ...
gearpatrol

A Respected Hi-Fi Brand’s New CD Player Is Refreshingly Affordable

Shanling has been making CD players for the last three decades, and, judging by its recent releases, it doesn’t appear to be stopping anytime soon. In the last several months, the Chinese hi-fi ...
gearpatrol

A Legendary Japanese Brand Drops a Nostalgic Y2K-Inspired CD Player

With CD sales rising these past couple of years, the preponderance of portable players is no longer as novel as it was back in 2024. Nevertheless, what continues to be a niche market has produced some ...
ecoustics

Shanling EC Play Portable CD Player Gives Gen Z Bluetooth 6.0, LDAC, and a Reason to Touch Physical Media

Shanling EC Play gives CDs a Gen Z reboot with Bluetooth 6.0, USB DAC support, balanced output, and a $199 price. Is this Discman war real? Shanling has launched the EC Play portable CD player, a ...
The New York Times

The Best Portable CD Player

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Brent Butterworth Brent Butterworth is a writer dedicated to audio gear. He ...

GME’s Ryan Cohen Isn’t Done Chasing eBay, Remains Committed To Cracking A Deal: Report

I want to own eBay,” GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen told Barron’s in an exclusive interview. “I want to own it for the long term.” ...
Ars Technica

eBay rejects GameStop’s $56B offer: “Your proposal is neither credible nor attractive”

eBay’s board of directors today rejected GameStop’s $55.5 billion offer to buy the company. “We have concluded that your proposal is neither credible nor attractive,” eBay Chairman Paul Pressler wrote ...
Business Insider

Ryan Cohen's eBay stunt earned him $168K. His top sale was a Halo Master Chief statue.

Ryan Cohen pulled in a hefty sum from his baseball cards, merch, and gaming collectibles, thanks to his eBay listing stunt. The CEO of GameStop posted a collection of items for resale after announcing ...
CNBC

EBay rejects GameStop's $56 billion takeover bid, calling it 'neither credible nor attractive'

EBay's board rejected GameStop's $56 billion takeover bid, calling the unsolicited offer "neither credible nor attractive." GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen made an audacious bid for the online marketplace ...