Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best Turntables (2026)
The cheapest turntables is Audio-Technica AT-LP60X at $179. Best by the numbers — Audio-Technica AT-LP60X (lowest price), U-Turn Orbit Plus (Gen 2) (newest). This page compares 10 turntables across 8 brands on price and key specs — every figure sourced, updated June 2026.
10 turntables compared on the specs that matter and US price — ranked cheapest-first. Every spec and price links to its source and the date we captured it.
Key takeaways
- Lowest price: Audio-Technica AT-LP60X at $179 (Current US retail price, Amazon/major retailers, June 2026.).
- Typical price: from $179, median $474.50, up to $1499.99 — across 10 priced.
- Tracked: 10 products across 8 brands, current through 2026-06-15.
- Compared on: drive type, speeds, cartridge included, built in preamp, bluetooth, usb output.
Best by the numbers
Objective winners — each is the leader on one measured spec, with the figure. No subjective ranking.
- Lowest price: Audio-Technica AT-LP60X ($179)
- Newest: U-Turn Orbit Plus (Gen 2) (2023)
- Lightest: Audio-Technica AT-LP60X (5.73 weight lb)
Comparison
| # | Turntable | Price | drive type | speeds | cartridge included | built in preamp | bluetooth | usb output | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Audio-Technica AT-LP60X | $179 | belt | 33⅓ / 45 RPM | Audio-Technica Dual Magnet MM (ATN3600L stylus) | true | false | false | audio-technica.com |
| 2 | Sony PS-LX310BT | $199.99 | belt | 33⅓ / 45 RPM | Audio-Technica AT3600L MM | true | true | true | prnewswire.com |
| 3 | Fluance RT81 | $299.99 | belt | 33⅓ / 45 RPM | Audio-Technica AT95E | true | false | false | fluance.com |
| 4 | Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB | $399 | direct | 33⅓ / 45 / 78 RPM | Audio-Technica AT-VM95E | true | false | true | audio-technica.com |
| 5 | U-Turn Orbit Plus (Gen 2) | $399 | belt | 33⅓ / 45 RPM | Ortofon OM5E | false | false | false | uturnaudio.com |
| 6 | Fluance RT85 | $549.99 | belt | 33⅓ / 45 RPM | Ortofon 2M Blue | false | false | false | fluance.com |
| 7 | Rega Planar 1 | $595 | belt | 33⅓ / 45 RPM | Rega Carbon MM | false | false | false | rega.co.uk |
| 8 | Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO | $599 | belt | 33⅓ / 45 / 78 RPM | Sumiko Rainier MM | false | false | false | project-audio.com |
| 9 | Victrola Stream Carbon | $799 | belt | 33⅓ / 45 RPM | Ortofon 2M Red | true | true | false | victrola.com |
| 10 | Technics SL-1500C | $1499.99 | direct | 33⅓ / 45 / 78 RPM | Ortofon 2M Red MM | true | false | false | musicdirect.com |
Specs are as published by the manufacturer (or a reputable spec source where the official page was unavailable); prices are US launch MSRP. Full per-product records and all spec columns are in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest turntables?
Audio-Technica AT-LP60X is the cheapest at $179 (Current US retail price, Amazon/major retailers, June 2026.), as of 2026-06-15.
How much does turntables cost?
Across the 10 turntables with a published price, the median is $474.50, ranging from $179 to $1499.99, as of 2026-06-15.
Which turntables is best by the numbers?
Lowest price: Audio-Technica AT-LP60X ($179). Newest: U-Turn Orbit Plus (Gen 2) (2023). Lightest: Audio-Technica AT-LP60X (5.73 weight lb).
How many turntables are compared here?
10 turntables across 8 brands, with US price and key specs, current through 2026-06-15.
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How we compiled this
Roster of ten widely searched turntable models from entry-level to premium: Audio-Technica AT-LP120XUSB, AT-LP60X, Fluance RT81, Fluance RT85, Pro-Ject Debut Carbon EVO, Rega Planar 1, Sony PS-LX310BT, U-Turn Orbit Plus (Gen 2), Victrola Stream Carbon, and Technics SL-1500C. Every product was independently re-verified in June 2026 against manufacturer product pages (fluance.com, victrola.com, rega.co.uk, audio-technica.com, project-audio.com, uturnaudio.com, technics.com), the Sony PS-LX310BT PR Newswire launch release, and authorized retailers (musicdirect.com, sweetwater.com, bhphotovideo.com, gcaudio.com, audioadvisor.com). Prices reflect published US MSRP or the dominant current US retail price observed June 2026. bluetooth=true only when the unit transmits audio wirelessly to speakers/headphones (Victrola Stream Carbon is true because it includes a Bluetooth transmitter alongside Wi-Fi/Sonos). usb_output=true only for a built-in USB digitizing port. weight_lb is the unit weight per the manufacturer spec (without dust cover where reported that way); the Pro-Ject EVO was corrected from a retailer's packaged weight (13.2) to the official 12.3 lb (5.6 kg). All accessedAt = 2026-06-15.
Last verified 2026-06-15. We re-check published specs and prices on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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