hörbert is a portable mp3-player made of wood with a built-in speaker for children.

The wooden mp3-player

hörbert is a portable mp3-player for kids. All controls are suitable for children and he's fun to play with - parents do love him for the long playing time with less battery changes.
Discover the world with hörbert

hörbert is our portable mp3-player in a wooden enclosure. Children can handle him without the help of their parents other than equipping it with content. He's a customizable present, and makes a great reliable companion during the exciting times of childhood.
Made in Germany

hörbert is and has been designed and produced in Germany. He is made from non-toxic materials and with a high degree of manual work. Without rushing, but with lifeblood and a sense for sustainability. You'll realize it simply by looking at the ingredients: Four different domestic lumbers, anodized aluminum, stainless steel and quality without compromises.
To achieve yourself

Don't want to be a DJ for your children? Parents can transfer music and audio books onto 9 colored selection buttons of hörbert. Two extra buttons allow for audible fast forward and jumping back to the beginning. It's easy as a child's play, and your HiFi equipment is saved.
Naturally digital

Forget scratched compact disks in your children's hands. hörbert uses a memory card to store its contents. Parents can transfer music and audio books onto it with the accompanying software easily. The software works on Windows and Mac (Intel) computers.
To take with you

hörbert's stable handle makes it a companion through thick and thin. Its weight of 950 grams (2.094 lb) makes it sturdy enough for a children's room and light enough to carry it.
For deciding

hörbert's robust On/Off switch and his volume knob are arranged in a way that makes it safer for children to play with them. By using unambiguous operating elements, form follows function, and even young children are able to handle this audio player.
Playing safely

Do you want to avoid safety hazards? Mains power supplies and cables don't belong into children's hands. hörbert works without them, simply with off-the-shelf batteries. So you're even sure you'll be able to get batteries for him on vacation for example.
Very personal

hörbert is a customizable present. When ordering your hörbert, you can have it engraved with your personal engraving if you like. For example the name of the person you want to give hörbert to.
The friend of children

hörbert likes to keep his innards for himself. Grown-ups can open his back-plate, using a coin as a tool. The robustness of hörbert's switch, buttons and knobs makes it an ideal companion for kids - he's quite tough but offers a natural and warm touch.
For listening

The music player with ear protection: There's a switch inside hörbert to choose between 'piano' and 'forte'. It limits hörbert's maximum volume. As long as your kids are very young, you can better protect them from harm due to loud noises.