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Lunii My Fabulous Storyteller review

A screen-free audio storyteller where children build their own story by choosing a hero, a place, a companion and an object.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 8, 2026

Performance (40%)
7.4
Ease of use (25%)
8.6
Value (35%)
8.2

Lunii My Fabulous Storyteller ranks sixth and is the cheapest player here at $79.90. It takes a different approach from card and figure players: a child picks a hero, a place, a companion and an object, and the device plays a story built from those choices. Lunii pitches it for quiet time during the day or before sleep, with no screen and no wireless waves while listening. Parents add or remove audiobooks with a desktop app, and the free My Studio Lunii mobile app lets family members record their own stories and send them to the device. Audiobooks on the US store start at $8.99, with many around $12.99, and Lunii sells Octave headphones with a dual jack so two children can listen together. The limits are clear: it is a storyteller first, with little music, and Lunii's US page lists few hardware specs such as battery life or storage. We compared documented features and published prices.

Who it is for

Children aged 3 to 8 who love stories more than songs.

Price

$79.90 on the Lunii US store when checked.

My Fabulous Storyteller $79.90
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

  • Choose a hero, place, companion and object to create a story
  • Plays without a screen or wireless waves during listening
  • Free My Studio Lunii mobile app to record your own stories
  • Desktop app to add or remove audiobooks on the device
  • Octave headphones with a dual jack for two listeners, sold for $34.90

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: Lowest player price on this list
  • Strength: Interactive story building rather than one fixed recording
  • Strength: Audiobooks on the US store start at $8.99
  • Weakness: Built for stories, with fewer music options than Yoto or Tonies
  • Weakness: Adding audiobooks needs a computer or phone app
  • Weakness: Lunii publishes few hardware specs on its US product page

Key facts

  • Price: $79.90 when checked
  • Ages: 3 to 8
  • Audiobooks: From $8.99
  • Record your own: Yes, with My Studio Lunii

Where it ranks

Lunii My Fabulous Storyteller is No. 6 in our Best Kids Music Players verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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