Audio-Technica: Hotaru
Turntables

Hotaru

Audio-Technica:

Released Apr 1, 2025 · Analysis updated Feb 24, 2026

Audio-Technica's Hotaru Turntable features magnetic levitation, premium build, warm intimate sound, and multi-mode lighting in a limited edition of 1000. The Audio-Technica: Hotaru scores 86/100 based on 4 expert reviews in the turntables category. Coverage includes reviews from Theluxereview, Majorhifi, Whathifi, and Blog Son-video.

Critic Score

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86

based on 4 expert reviews

TheluxereviewMajorhifiWhathifiBlog Son-video

Low confidence · only 4 reviews

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Pros

  • Limited edition exclusivity (1000 units)(3)
  • Premium build quality and materials(2)
  • Integrated lighting system with multiple modes(2)

Cons

  • High price point (€9,999)(3)

4 Expert Reviews

92
Dec 15, 2025

The Audio-Technica Hotaru is a limited-edition turntable that combines magnetic levitation, reactive lighting, and premium audio engineering into a sculptural design piece.

92
Oct 22, 2025

Audio-Technica has revealed Hotaru, an extraordinary all-in-one record player that brings together sound, light, and motion in one seamless design.

85
Apr 23, 2025

Audio-Technica has revealed the Hotaru – a rather eye-catching limited-edition turntable that combines the wonders of magnetic levitation technology with an immersive lighting system that responds to ...

75
Jul 8, 2025

The Audio-Technica Hotaru turntable features a floating magnetic platter and integrated lighting system, positioning itself as much an artistic statement as an audio device.