Turntables

How-to and sizing guides

• How to Hook Up a Turntable to Speakers
• What Is a Phono Preamp?
• What Is a Preamp for a Turntable?
• How to Set Up a Turntable
• How to Hook Up a Turntable to a Receiver
• How to Balance a Tonearm
• How Long Do Turntable Styli Last?

Ranked buying guides

Each guide below ranks turntables for one need or budget, using the specifications on each listing.

• Best Digital Turntable (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: Audio-Technica AT-LP120XBT-USB-WH Wireless Direct-Drive Turntable
• Best Hifi Record Player (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: Seasonlife® All-in-One Record Player with 4 Speakers
• Best Retro Portable Record Player (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: Mersoco Vinyl Record Player Bluetooth Turntable 3-Speed Suitcase
• Best Record Players for Home Use (2026): 4 Picks ComparedTop pick: LP&NO.1 Record Player Bluetooth Turntable with Built-in
• Best Portable Record Player with Bluetooth (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Retrolife® Vinyl Record Player with Speakers
• Best Portable Record Player with Built in Speakers (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: TANLANIN Vinyl Record Player with Built-in Speakers Vintage
• Best Retro Turntable with Speakers (2026): 4 Picks ComparedTop pick: Seasonlife® Retro Vinyl Record Player with Stereo
• Best Vinyl Player for Home (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: FEKTIK 10-in-1 Bluetooth Turntable with Built-in Speaker
• Best Turntable for Home (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Udreamer Vinyl Record Player Wireless Turntable
• Best Retro Turntable with Bluetooth (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: FEKTIK Bluetooth Record Player
• Best Bluetooth Turntable with Preamp (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: ANGELS HORN Vinyl Record Player
• Best Turntable for Lps (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT Wireless Turntable
• Best Bluetooth Record Player with Built in Speakers (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: 1 BY ONE High Fidelity All-in-One Record
• Best Direct Drive Professional Turntable (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: Reloop Professional Direct Drive USB Turntable System
• Best Bluetooth Suitcase Record Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Mersoco Vinyl Record Player Bluetooth Turntable 3-Speed Suitcase
• Best Turntable with Headphone Jack (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Retrolife® Vinyl Record Player with Speakers
• Best Portable Turntable (2026): 4 Picks ComparedTop pick: Victrola Journey Glow
• Best Vintage Portable Record Player with Speakers (2026): 4 Picks ComparedTop pick: TANLANIN Vinyl Record Player with Built-in Speakers Vintage
• Best Retro Record Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: DANFI AUDIO DF Vinyl Record Player with Built-in Speakers 3-Speed
• Best Portable Wireless Record Player (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: cotsoco Vinyl Record Player with 2 Stereo Speakers
• Best Turntable for Audiophiles (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Fluance RT85 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable
• Best Turntable with Speakers (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Victrola Journey
• Best Suitcase Record Player with Bluetooth (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: Mersoco Vinyl Record Player Bluetooth Turntable 3-Speed Suitcase
• Best Vinyl Player for Beginners (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: ANGELS HORN Bluetooth Vinyl Record Player
• Best Portable USB Turntable (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: TANLANIN TANALNIN Vinyl Record Player
• Best Direct Drive Turntable with Preamp (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: Gemini Direct-Drive Turntable
• Best Bluetooth Turntable with Built in Speakers (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: 1 BY ONE High Fidelity All-in-One Record
• Best Record Players for Home (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: LoopTone Vinyl Record Player
• Best Mini Portable Turntable (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: Numark PT01 Scratch Portable DJ Turntable
• Best Bluetooth Record Player with Speakers (2026): 4 Picks ComparedTop pick: Seasonlife® All-in-One Record Player with 4 Speakers
• Best Audiophile Record Player (2026): 4 Picks ComparedTop pick: Fluance RT81 Elite High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable
• Best Portable Turntables with Built in Speakers (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: TANLANIN TANALNIN Vinyl Record Player
• Best Portable Stereo Record Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Crosley CR8005F-PFG Cruiser Plus Record Player
• Best Direct Drive Record Player (2026): 4 Picks ComparedTop pick: Gemini Direct-Drive Turntable
• Best Portable Bluetooth Vinyl Player (2026): 4 Picks ComparedTop pick: RetroAudio Vinyl Record Player 3-Speed Bluetooth Portable
• Best Vinyl Player with Speakers (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: Victrola Journey
• Best Vinyl Player with Built in Speakers (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: RetroAudio Vinyl Record Player with Speakers
• Best Beginner Vinyl Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: ANGELS HORN Bluetooth Vinyl Record Player
• Best DJ Direct Drive Turntable (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB-BZ Direct-Drive Turntable
• Best Turntable with Built in Speakers (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: 1 BY ONE Vinyl Record Player
• Best Portable Bluetooth Record Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Victrola Journey
• Best Retro Bluetooth Record Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Victrola Century Core
• Best Suitcase Record Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Victrola Journey
• Best Home Record Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Qlearsoul ONE-S Vinyl Record Player with Bluetooth
• Best Stereo Record Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Retrolife® 10-in-1 Record Player with Speakers
• Best Stereo Record Player with Speakers (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: FEKTIK 10-in-1 Bluetooth Turntable with Built-in Speaker
• Best DJ Turntables (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Pioneer DJ PLX-500 Direct Drive Turntable
• Best Mini Bluetooth Record Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Victrola Journey II
• Best Wooden Bluetooth Turntable (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: cotsoco Bluetooth Vinyl Record Player
• Best Portable Turntable with Speakers (2026): 4 Picks ComparedTop pick: Victrola Journey II
• Best Small Record Player (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: cotsoco Vinyl Record Player Turntable with Built-in Bluetooth
• Best Wooden Record Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Seasonlife® Vinyl Record Player with Speakers
• Best Wireless Turntable (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: Audio-Technica AT-LP70XBT Wireless Turntable
• Best Record Player with Headphone Jack (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Retrolife® Vinyl Record Player with Speakers
• Best Record Player with Speakers (2026): 4 Picks ComparedTop pick: 1 BY ONE High Fidelity Belt Drive
• Best Home Record Player with Speakers (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: XJ-HOME Vinyl Record Player with Speakers
• Best Belt Drive Turntable (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: cotsoco Vinyl Record Player Turntable with Built-in Bluetooth
• Best Record Player Under $100 (2026): 4 Picks ComparedTop pick: Crosley CR8017B-BK Voyager Record Player
• Best Portable Record Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Retrolife® Vinyl Record Player with Speakers
• Best Loud Record Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Qlearsoul ONE-S Vinyl Record Player with Bluetooth
• Best Direct Drive Turntable (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Audio-Technica AT-LP140XP-BK Direct-Drive Professional DJ Turntable
• Best Rechargeable Record Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: JORLAI 3-Speed Vinyl Record Player Turntable Portable Suitcase
• Best Hifi Turntable (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: Denon DP-500BT Hi-Fi Bluetooth Turntable
• Best Compact Record Player (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: cotsoco Vinyl Record Player Turntable with Built-in Bluetooth
• Best Record Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: 1 BY ONE High Fidelity Belt Drive
• Best USB Turntable (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: FEKTIK 7-in-1 Bluetooth Record Player with Stereo
• Best Turntable Under $500 (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: Audio-Technica AT-LPGO Fully Automatic Belt-Drive Stereo Turntable
• Best Beginner Turntable (2026): 3 Picks ComparedTop pick: Seasonlife® Vinyl Record Player with Speakers
• Best Bluetooth Record Player (2026): 4 Picks ComparedTop pick: Retrolife® Vinyl Record Player with Speakers
• Best Record Player for Beginners (2026): 4 Picks ComparedTop pick: Retrolife® Vinyl Record Player with Speakers
• Best Beginner Record Player with Speakers (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: 1 BY ONE Fully Automatic Record Player
• Best Vintage Record Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Retrolife® 10-in-1 Record Player with Speakers
• Best Audiophile Turntable (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Fluance RT85 Reference High Fidelity Vinyl Turntable
• Best Hi Fi Record Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: DIGITNOW Hi-Fi Belt-Drive Vinyl Record Player with Built-in
• Best Vintage Record Player with Speakers (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: DANFI AUDIO DF Vinyl Record Player with Built-in Speakers 3-Speed
• Best Bluetooth Turntable with Speakers (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Qlearsoul ONE-S Vinyl Record Player with Bluetooth
• Best Mini Record Player (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: Mersoco Vinyl Record Player Bluetooth 3-Speed Portable Vintage
• Best Record Player with Built in Speakers (2026): 5 Picks ComparedTop pick: 1 BY ONE High Fidelity All-in-One Record