Analog Soul. Digital Heart.

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  • A vintage cassette tape with orange foam headphones resting on a wooden surface.

    Your most beautiful Compact Cassette. Build like the premium Walkman you've always wanted.

  • A pair of headphones, a tape recorder, and a vintage cassette player labeled 'MonkeyTape' sit on a black surface.

    Two players in one. Plug in your headphones or pop it into any vintage cassette player.

  • Close-up of a printed circuit board with electronic components.

    High-fidelity sound. Rich, detailed audio with deep bass, expansive mids, and crisp highs.

  • A vintage black cassette tape plugged into a modern silver laptop on a wooden desk

    USB‑C. Charge and manage your music with the one‑cable convenience of USB‑C.

  • Young woman holding a cassette tape near her face while sitting in a cafe.

    Excellent power management. Over 6 hours of playback from a 45 minutes charge.

  • A person's hand holding a vintage cassette tape with a pool and lush greenery in the background.

    32GB microSD, swappable. Holds 500+ hours of music - like carrying 300+ cassette tapes in your pocket.

Rewind the Future.

MonkeyTape brings the magic of classic cassettes into the digital age. Rediscover your favorite music with the experience you grew up with, or discover it for the first time in a way that feels both familiar and new. Every detail is designed to evoke nostalgia while delivering modern convenience - so you can relive the past, with all the possibilities of today.

A wooden table with a black coffee cup on a saucer, a small snack, a glass of water, a bowl of food, a portable electronic device, and a small electronic gadget labeled 'MonkeyTape'.

Engineered for premium audio quality.

MonkeyTape delivers audio that’s anything but retro. At its heart is a high-performance ES8156 DAC, paired with high-grade tantalum capacitors — components chosen for clarity, warmth, and punch.

Every detail, from the analog output stage to the power supply, has been engineered for true hi-fi performance.

Whether you’re listening through headphones or your favorite vintage stereo, MonkeyTape plays lossless FLAC, high-bitrate MP3, and classic WAV with exceptional clarity and depth.

Take a closer look.

  • A digital audio mixer or interface connected to a laptop on a wooden desk.

    Ease of use

    MonkeyTape is designed for simplicity. Load your music by dragging and dropping files onto the swappable microSD card - no special software required.
    The intuitive three-button interface and analog volume wheel make playback effortless, while LED indicators and a clear menu system keep you in control.
    Whether you’re using headphones or a tape deck, MonkeyTape just works - no learning curve, just music.

  • Close-up of a mixer with control buttons, a power switch, and a playful panda face logo, on a metallic surface.

    Playback features

    MonkeyTape adapts to how you want to listen. Choose between linear and shuffle playback modes, easily selectable from the built-in menu.
    Want to relive the album experience? Play tracks in order. Prefer surprises? Shuffle your entire library.
    MonkeyTape even remembers your current song and progress after power off - just like a real cassette - so you always pick up right where you left off.

  • A close-up of a modern electronic device with various metal and plastic components arranged systematically.

    Optical rotation sensor

    At the heart of MonkeyTape’s magic is its optical rotation sensor. This precise sensor detects the movement of your tape deck’s spindles in real time, allowing MonkeyTape to respond instantly to play, fast-forward, and rewind commands.
    The result?
    Seamless, authentic interaction with your vintage deck - MonkeyTape feels and behaves just like a real cassette, but better.

  • A silver cassette tape labeled 'MonkeyTape' with a monkey face logo, placed on a wooden surface with headphones in the background.

    Nostalgic features

    MonkeyTape features thoughtful touches that bring back good memories.
    It recreates the full cassette experience, from the crisp mechanical button clicks and satisfying spooling of fast-forward and rewind, to the slowed-down playback when the battery runs low, just like a real Walkman.
    And let’s not forget: enable Mega-Bass for that extra bit of oomph!

  • A laptop connected to a tape recorder on a wooden desk.

    Firmware updates

    Updating is as simple as downloading the latest firmware and copying it to your microSD card via USB-C or card reader.
    MonkeyTape automatically installs updates on the next startup - no complicated steps, no special tools.

    MonkeyTape is built to last, and to evolve.

Crafted for the Senses.

From the precision-machined aluminum front to the iconic black body, MonkeyTape is built like the luxury audio gear you always admired. Inside, a high-fidelity ES8156 DAC and the powerful ESP32-S3 processor work together to deliver stunning sound quality and seamless performance. Every click, every track, every moment feels substantial—because it’s made to be held, heard, and remembered.

A vintage metallic cassette tape with a monkey face logo and the word 'MonkeyTape' on it, placed on a wooden surface with an orange headphone and a clear plastic case in the background.

Designed in Bali.
Soon ready for the world.

MonkeyTape was dreamed up and engineered in an unexpected place — a hotel room in Bali. It’s proof that inspiration can strike anywhere, and that great ideas can become reality with passion and persistence.

Whether you’re at home, on the road, or reliving memories, MonkeyTape fits right in. Ready to play, wherever life takes you.

A person holds a white cassette tape labeled 'Money Tape' in front of two monkeys in a lush, green outdoor area. One monkey is sitting on the edge of a concrete platform, while the other is on the ground nearby.