In this video I review Audio-Technica’s portable, rechargeable record player—the Sound Burger—and I finally answer the question nobody asked out loud but everyone’s thinking: can I take my record player to the pub? I walk through the design and features (that brilliant little record puck/45 adapter, the die-cast aluminum platter, the tonearm lock, Bluetooth pairing, line-out, and USB charging), and I show how it actually works in real life—lid up or lid closed (yes, I initially ignored the instructions like a typical bloke). I also talk honestly about what the Sound Burger is: part novelty, part genuinely accessible record player. It’s not “audiophile” in the strict sense—there’s a bit of mid-range boxiness—but it performs infinitely better than a Crosley, and for around £200/$200 it’s hours of fun. I even like that you can upgrade from the stock spherical stylus to an elliptical, which gives it a bit of an upgrade path. Then I take it on the road: into town, into my local pub (with permission, at a quiet time), and I spin a few records via a portable speaker and headphones. The surprise takeaway? People were genuinely fascinated by it—nostalgia kicked in, it lit people up, and it reminded me why I always say this hobby should be fun.