Helen

I looked up if I can get a CD player put into a Kia Niro, even a USB one. Just a CD player.

95% of the replies to forum posts about this are, "why bother? Use USB sticks!"

Which isn't the fucking point.

I have a USB stick in my current car and it's so difficult to load up an album. Whereas a CD I just shove in and it plays. A DREAM.

Does anyone have a Niro and have a way to successfully play CDs? I don't really care about having it work with the screen, I just want music out of the car speakers.
#Kia #Niro

Mar 21 at 11:34amWeb
Show threadJon RoachMar 21
@miffyhelen I can sell you a VW Up-exclamation-mark with a 3.5mm audio in socket, if you can find a Discman. 😃
Show threadPaul J WegeMar 21
@miffyhelen Found this site, don't know how reliable it is. https://autostereoguide.com/best-external-cd-player-for-car/
5 Best External CD Player For Car In 2026

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Show threadEaster Benny 🐇🥚Mar 21

@miffyhelen Swapping out a car stereo is possible - it depends on whether your center console also controls car functions. It may not be worth it. Halfords should be able to give you some options, and they do fitting.

You could alternatively fit a CD player into your glovebox and connect it via USB. Here's an external one, but not sure you want it free floating while you drive.
https://www.incarconnections.co.uk/car-stereo-accessories/retrofit-add-on-car-cd-player-via-usb-for-vehicles-without-a-cd-mechanism.html

Retrofit Add on car CD player via USB for vehicles without a CD Mechanism

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Show threadDavid CohenMar 21

@miffyhelen This one has Bluetooth or a 3.5mm plug, so should play in your car.

https://amzn.eu/d/08z1F78R

Oakcastle CD100 Rechargeable Bluetooth CD Player | 12hr Portable Playtime | In Car Compatible Personal CD Player | Headphones Included, AUX Output, Anti-Skip Protection, Custom EQ, CD100 (Black): Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Shop Oakcastle CD100 Rechargeable Bluetooth CD Player | 12hr Portable Playtime | In Car Compatible Personal CD Player | Headphones Included, AUX Output, Anti-Skip Protection, Custom EQ, CD100 (Black). Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

Show threadBill Taroli Mar 21
@miffyhelen Even if the car doesn’t support it, I wonder if you could plug it into your phone and Bluetooth stream the output from there to the car.