Timio
about timio
The TIMIO player is an interactive and educational audio and music player for children from 2 years. You receive 5 magnetic discs with each TIMIO player, all filled with stories, music and games. Do you want some more possibilities? Check out the 4 extension sets.
screen-free play
TIMIO only uses sounds and LED lights, no moving images, screen-free play! This way children learn to listen attentive and their eyes will not get tired as quickly. Thanks to the smart, simple design your children can play peacefully without any adult supervision. TIMIO is robust and a perfect fit for little hands. The player offers endless hours of fun at home and on the road.
language skills
Every TIMIO player is provided with 8 different languages: English, Dutch, French, German, Spanish, Chinese-Mandarin, Italian and Portuguese. Young kids can use TIMIO in their native language to help develop their vocabulary. Challenge older kids by choosing a different language. Very interesting for bilingual families or when travelling abroad!
headphone
The foldable headphones are specially designed for children and are the perfect complement to the TIMIO audio player. These lightweight, comfortable headphones are also limited to 85dB, making them extra safe for little ears.
timio benefits
| Screen-free educational toy | 6 hours of edutainment in 8 different languages |
| Perfect design for little hands | Stimulates language skills |
| Extension sets and headphone available | Winner Baby Innovation Award 2021 |
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Read moreFAQ
TIMIO puts kids in control. They choose the exact content they’d like to play. Unlike other audio players, TIMIO is also versatile and can play Nursery Rhymes, teach vocabulary, transform into a music instrument, help kids fall asleep, and play fairy tales all in one device. On top of all that, TIMIO is interactive, meaning it will ask questions to reinforce the learning process.
TIMIO has been developed with kids in mind. It has been tested in the factory quality laboratory and can handle typical kids’ rough handling with ease.
TIMIO was designed in Europe with quality and safety in mind and manufactured in China. We have visited the factory in China to insure we work with a partner that upholds the highest international standards for quality and safety.
TIMIO has an SD card accessible from the battery compartment. If your TIMIO Player doesn't function with our latest disc pack (set 4), you can donwload the content here and install it on to your SD card: https://timio.co/pages/files-for-tmd-04-discs
We provide a 1-year manufacturer warranty beginning from the date of purchase. In any case of TIMIO exhibiting a defect in normal use during the 1-year warranty period, TIMIO B.V. will, at its option, replace the product free of charge within a reasonable time after the defective product is returned.
Yes, it’s very likely that we will issue more discs in the future and make them available on our website. If you have content ideas, please send us your suggestions!
No, all discs can be played in all languages. The language setting is on the player. Switch languages by holding the globe icon for 3 seconds.
From the start we wanted to offer parents a better sound quality than we’re used to with children toys. So, we tested several speakers and adjusted our sound files to sound great! Music is a pleasure to listen to and children can easily understand words and enrich their vocabulary.
TIMIO doesn’t use the MP3 file format. It uses a proprietary encoding, so it’s not possible to add any sort of content to TIMIO.
No. TIMIO’s own curated content is already pre-loaded, so playing or streaming other content isn’t currently possible.
TIMIO has been tested for kids 3+. But some parents have told us that their kids can use it as early as 18 months. TIMIO can also be used by parents to play lullabies to help babies fall asleep quickly.
Yes TIMIO passed the most rigorous toys safety tests. TIMIO is made of ABS food grade plastics (BPA-free):
- CE SAFETY TEST NO. BL-SZ1998072-101 EN62368
- CE RF TEST NO. BL-SZ1998072-402 EN300330 NFC
- CE EMC TEST NO. BL-SZ1998072-401 EN301489
- CE EMF TEST NO. BL-SZ1998072-701 EN62479
- RF FCC & IC NFC TEST NO. BL-SZ1998073-402 FCC ID 2AUE7-TM0101 / ISED NR 25403-TM0101
- EMC FCC/ISED TEST NO. BL-SZ1998073-401
- ITS TOY SAFETY TEST NO. HKGH02510361 ASTM US CFR CANADA Canada Consumer Product Safety Act Toys Regulations
Yes! TIMIO has and audio jack on the top of the unit for wired headphones. TIMIO does not work with bluetooth headphones.
In normal usage conditions TIMIO’s batteries should last a few weeks. TIMIO saves power thanks to its auto-shut off functionality which, will turn off the player when not in use for more than 5 minutes. To further save power, please make sure to switch the power button on the back of the unit to the OFF position when not in use. If using rechargeable batteries, please use 1.5v rechargeable batteries. Do keep in mind that 1.2v NiHM rechargeable batteries degrade over time and may not always work with your TIMIO.
Unfortunately, due to shipping regulations, batteries are not included.
TIMIO works with 3 AA batteries. The battery compartment is safely concealed with a screw, making it much harder for children to access. If using rechargeable batteries, please use 1.5v rechargeable batteries. Do keep in mind that 1.2v NiHM rechargeable batteries degrade over time and may not always work with your TIMIO.
No. TIMIO works right out of the box and wherever you go, absolutely no WiFi needed. So, you can also take it with you in the car, for example.
TIMIO Player is 20,5 cm high, 19,5 cm wide and 4,5 cm deep. TIMIO Player weighs 370g.
This is a low battery warning. Replace the batteries with 3 new identical AA alkaline batteries. Do not mix old and new batteries or batteries of different types. To extend battery life, please slide the power switch on the back of the unit to the OFF position when not in use. You may also use rechargeable AA batteries. These come with a charger and are available in most electronic stores.
Each TIMIO includes all of these 8 languages to choose from English (American), Spanish (Latin America), French (France), German (Germany), Dutch (Netherlands), Chinese (Mandarin), Italian and Portuguese (Brazilian). Why Dutch? Because TIMIO was created in the Netherlands! : -)