Where can you buy a record player right now?
194 record players and turntables are listed by 22 US retailers in the affiliate feeds we can see today, at a median ask of $79.99. The market splits cleanly at about $100: below it you are buying an all-in-one with built-in speakers, above it a component turntable that needs an amplifier or powered speakers.
Who is actually selling record players right now
| Retailer | Listings | Cheapest | Median | Dearest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woot! | 59 | $12.00 | $49.46 | $79.99 |
| Zoro | 24 | $14.49 | $144.49 | $273.99 |
| Macy's | 19 | $19.99 | $69.99 | $2,000.00 |
| Wayfair North America | 16 | $27.99 | $213.00 | $1,019.99 |
| Poshmark | 12 | $6.00 | $35.00 | $120.00 |
| Abt Electronics | 9 | $29.00 | $299.00 | $479.00 |
| BOOKSAMILLION.COM | 8 | $25.99 | $99.95 | $449.99 |
| Cost Plus World Market | 8 | $89.00 | $89.50 | $99.00 |
| UnbeatableSale.com | 7 | $102.12 | $140.65 | $301.93 |
| zZounds | 7 | $39.00 | $169.95 | $684.95 |
Two things in that table are worth more than the prices. First, Woot! is a different market: 59 of the 194 listings, median $49.46, and nothing above $79.99. Everyone else has a median of $145.99. Woot is a flash-sale channel selling open-box and clearance stock, so it sets the floor and never touches the top. Second, only 12 of 194 listings are peer-to-peer resale. Unlike clothing, this is a retail category: the stock is new, the links are stable, and the same model stays buyable for months.
Under $100: all-in-ones with speakers built in
| Model | Retailer | Price 1 Sept 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Turntable | Hobby Lobby | $5.99 |
| Record Player Tee | Poshmark | $6.00 |
| Gymboree Music Cassette Tape Record Player Short Sleeve Pa | Poshmark | $8.00 |
| Victrola Victrola The Quincy 6-in-1 Bluetooth Record Playe | Woot! | $12.00 |
| GLASS TURNTABLE | Zoro | $14.49 |
| Turntable Motor | Zoro | $14.69 |
| TEMU Kids Record Player, With 96 Learning Cards, Machine R | Temu | $15.05 |
| Victrola Vintage 3-Speed Suitcase Record Player | Woot! | $19.99 |
| (NEW) Victrola 3-Speed Bluetooth Suitcase Record Player | Woot! | $19.99 |
| Fluance Turntable Cork Platter Mat - Audiophile Grade Impr | Macy's | $19.99 |
Everything in that band is a suitcase or console player with amplification and speakers in the box. It will play a record out of the carton with nothing else bought. Our view: if this is a gift or a first player, buy here and buy the cheapest one whose looks you like — the $89 and the $160 machines in this table are far closer in sound than the price gap suggests.
Above $200: component turntables
| Model | Retailer | Price 1 Sept 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Audio-Technica Fully Automatic Belt-Drive Turntable in Bla | Abt Electronics | $249.00 |
| Audio-Technica Black Fully Automatic Belt-Drive Stereo Tur | Abt Electronics | $259.00 |
| Audio-Technica Fully Automatic Wireless Belt Drive Turntab | Abt Electronics | $299.00 |
| AT-Vinyl LP120XUSB Professional USB & Analog Stereo Turnta | Rough Trade | $299.99 |
| Audio-Technica Direct-Drive Turntable (Analog & USB) AT-LP | Beach Trading Co. (BeachCamera.com, BuyDig.com) | $349.00 |
| Audio Technica AT-LP120XUSB-BK Turntable Black | zZounds | $359.95 |
| Audio-Technica Direct-Drive Turntable (Analog & USB) (Blac | Beach Trading Co. (BeachCamera.com, BuyDig.com) | $389.00 |
| Audio-Technica Black Direct-Drive Turntable | Abt Electronics | $399.00 |
Audio-Technica accounts for the bulk of what is actually stocked at this level: 40 listings, median $264.00. These do not include speakers. Budget for powered speakers or an amplifier on top, which is the cost most first-time buyers miss and the reason the $79.99 median is a misleading number to shop by.
Last verified 1 September 2026 against 194 record player and turntable listings from 22 US advertisers in the CJ product feed. Prices are asking prices on that date and change without notice. Listings under $5 and listings whose titles are not in Latin script were excluded as data errors; industrial "turntable" parts, styluses, cartridges, stands and cabinets were filtered out before any figure was computed.
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Frequently asked about buying a record player
How much should a record player cost?
The median ask across 194 live US listings on 1 September 2026 is $79.99. All-in-one players with built-in speakers cluster under $100; component turntables that need separate speakers start around $200 and run to $2,000.00.
Where is the cheapest place to buy a record player?
Woot!, on this evidence, and by a distance: 59 listings at a $49.46 median with nothing above $79.99, against a $145.99 median everywhere else. It is a flash-sale channel, so stock is open-box and clearance and does not last.
Do cheap record players need separate speakers?
No. Everything under about $100 in this market is an all-in-one with amplification and speakers built in. Component turntables above $200 generally do not include speakers.
Sources
- CJ Affiliate product feeds, US advertisers, queried 1 September 2026 — every retailer, listing count and price on this page.