Named after a little Aussie with enormous ears
The bilby is small, curious, and hears everything. Sound familiar? So we went looking for a music player made for exactly that kind of kid.
two sizes, no subscription
Two Bilbys. Pick the size.
The small one comes with or without a camera. The big one has a camera built in. They all run the same music apps and lock down the same way, and shipping and import duties are included.
Bilby
The pocket one. A 2.8-inch screen small hands can drive, about 66 grams, a proper headphone jack and two speakers.
The Bilby Camera is the same pocket size with a 5MP camera on the back for photos and HD video. Rather skip the camera? The original is still here.
Bilby 2
The big one. A 4-inch screen, a 13MP camera, Android 13 and 32GB built in, with wired earphones in the box. For the kid who has outgrown the little one.
4-inch screen · 13MP camera · microSD up to 512GB · 20+ hours of playback
Not sure which one? Compare all three side by side.
The Bilby music player is theirs.
Not yours-on-loan, 20-minute timer, locked out. Theirs. And that frees you up while they enjoy dancing away!
All the major apps, already on board
Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, even the high-fidelity ones like Tidal.
Sixteen gigabytes holds thousands of songs
Expandable with a microSD card to hold thousands more.
About eight hours of music
The maker rates it at about 8 hours of music playback and around 5 days on standby.
Including the good lossless stuff
Reads MP3, FLAC, APE, WAV and AAC. This thing sounds far better than its size would imply.
Load it up. Take it anywhere. No signal needed.
Plug it into your computer with the USB-C cable, drag the music across, done. Then take it where the internet isn’t.
The back seat on the Bruce Highway
No reception, no arguments, no buffering.
A campsite three hours from anywhere
Everything they want to hear is already on the device.
Row 42 of a flight to Perth
Headphones in, WiFi off, hours of battery left.
The 2.8-inch screen a five-year-old can drive
It’s a size that’s more comfortable for children to use than a phone, but with an interface that feels familiar.
At about 66 grams it slips into a pocket or school bag without a problem.
It’s made by Famue, a reliable manufacturer, and it’s hardy.
Headphones in the car. Speakers in the living room.
There’s a proper 3.5 mm jack, so the cheap kid-safe headphones you already own will just work. Or pair over Bluetooth. Or let the two built-in speakers fill the room while they play.
You decide what they can open
The Bilby runs Android, so it takes the same parental control apps you’d put on any phone. We recommend AppBlock — it’s free on Google Play, and our step-by-step setup guide walks you through hiding everything except the music.
Ten minutes of setup. Then it’s a music player and nothing else.1
Install AppBlock
Free on Google Play. Nothing to buy, nothing to subscribe to.
Follow our setup guide
Step by step, screen by screen, until only the music apps are left.
Hand it over
Ten minutes in and it does one thing. That’s the point.
Other fun stuff
FM radio. A sleep timer for the ones who need music to fall asleep. Even an eBook reader. Charge it in about two and a half hours with any USB-C cable you already own.
What parents are saying
“The best! The setup was super easy and my daughter no longer steals my phone just to listen to music. In love with the Bilby!” – Bea, NYC
“My phone was a huge source of tension between my son and I, but Bilby lets me give him music without worrying about all the other stuff that can be on a phone.” – Caroline, Los Angeles
“I love it!” – Vivienne, Brisbane, Australia – Age 10
Bilby specifications
These are for the original Bilby. The Bilby Camera and Bilby 2 have their full specs on their own pages.
2.8-inch touchscreen
About 66 grams
16 GB built in, expandable with a microSD card up to 128 GB
About 8 hours of music playback; about 5 days on standby
About 2.5 hours over USB-C
MP3, FLAC, APE, WAV, AAC
3.5 mm headphone jack, Bluetooth, two built-in speakers
Android — takes the same parental control apps as a phone
Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, Tidal
FM radio, sleep timer, eBook reader
Bilby music player, USB-C cable
Famue
Questions parents ask
Which Bilby should I get?
If it is mostly about music, the Bilby (A$140). If they keep borrowing your phone to take photos, the Bilby Camera (A$200) is the same size with a 5MP camera. For an older kid who wants a bigger screen, the Bilby 2 (A$340) has a 4-inch screen and a 13MP camera.
Does it need an internet connection?
No. Plug it into your computer with the USB-C cable, drag the music across, and it plays anywhere — no signal needed. But if you want to use streaming apps, you’ll need internet.
Can they still use Spotify?
Yes. It’s compatible with all the major streaming apps — Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, YouTube Music, even the high-fidelity ones like Tidal.
How long does the battery last?
The maker rates it at about 8 hours of music playback and about 5 days on standby. It charges in about two and a half hours over USB-C.
Is there a subscription?
No. Nothing to subscribe to. Use a streaming account you already pay for, or load your own music files for free.
How do I stop them opening other apps?
It runs Android, so any parental control app works. We recommend AppBlock, free on Google Play, and our setup guide walks you through hiding everything except the music.
Will our existing headphones work?
If they have a 3.5 mm plug, yes. Bluetooth headphones pair too, and there are two speakers built in.
How much music actually fits?
Sixteen gigabytes holds thousands of songs, and a microSD card holds thousands more.
Will it survive a five-year-old?
It’s built by Famue and it’s hardy.
Shipping and returns
Shipping is free, everywhere
The price you see is the price you pay. Postage, import duties and taxes for your country are all included. No surprise bill at the door.
Tracked from the factory
Every order ships tracked from our manufacturing partner. Most arrive in about 10 business days; allow 7 to 24 days depending on where you are. We email the tracking link the moment it is on its way.
90 days to change your mind
Send it back within 90 days for any reason. Return shipping is on us, and we help you get it straight back to the factory. Full returns policy.
Give them the music. Get your life back.
shipping and import duties included, 90-day free returns
1. Disclaimer: AppBlock is made by someone else, not by us, and it isn’t bulletproof. It’s brilliant for younger kids. An older, determined kid can work around any app-level lock — that’s true of every Android device on the market, ours included. Set it up with your child, talk about the rules, and you’ll be fine.