Audio-Technica AT-LP3XBT
Budget turntables · 2023–present In production
£280 UK RRP
A fully-automatic belt-drive deck a clear class above the LP60X: hydraulically damped arm lift, detachable headshell, VM95 cartridge and Bluetooth.
Model history: Successor to the AT-LP3, announced by Audio-Technica as an update adding Bluetooth (aptX Adaptive/aptX) wireless streaming, the AT-VM95C cartridge, a detachable RCA output cable, and an external AC adapter for quieter power.
Checked against the manufacturer’s site: 2026-07
Who it suits
Best suited to: a first turntable for casual, low-effort listening. Less ideal for: an existing hi-fi system where you want to hear more detail — the fixed cartridge and light tonearm are the limiting factors there.
Good to know
- Has a built-in phono stage, so it can feed a normal line input on an amplifier or powered speakers without a separate phono box.
- Can transmit over Bluetooth as well as a wired output. A wired connection avoids Bluetooth codec compression.
- Fully automatic: the arm cues itself and returns at the end of the side.
Specifications
| Drive | belt drive |
|---|---|
| Speeds | 33/45 rpm |
| Operation | fully-automatic |
| Cartridge included | AT-VM95C |
| Built-in phono stage | Yes |
| USB output | No |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Platter | die-cast aluminium |
| Tonearm | straight with detachable headshell |
| Wow & flutter | <0.25% |
| Dimensions | 435.6 mm (17") x 374 mm (15") x 128 mm (5.0") (W x D x H) |
| Weight | 5 kg |
| Finishes | Black |
| Years | 2023–present |
How it sits in the catalogue
Its belt-drive mechanism is the majority choice in the database (130 of 159). A built-in phono stage puts it with the 45% of current decks that plug straight into any amp or powered speaker. Fully-automatic operation is rarer than you might expect — only 13 of 159 current models cue and return the arm themselves. On price it sits mid-pack of its category — 65% of priced budget decks cost less.
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Retailer searches
15 UK merchants stock Audio-Technica — linked directly to the product page where we have one, otherwise to a site search for the deck.
| Merchant | Type | Delivery | Product link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richer Sounds | hifi chain | Free UK delivery on most orders; click & collect from stores | View at Richer Sounds ↗ |
| Superfi | hifi independent | Free UK delivery over £50 | View at Superfi ↗ |
| Amazon UK | marketplace | Prime next-day on many items | Search at Amazon UK ↗ |
| Argos | electronics chain | Fast track delivery and collection | Search at Argos ↗ |
| Audio Affair | hifi independent | Free UK delivery over £50 | Search at Audio Affair ↗ |
| Audio T | hifi chain | Free UK delivery on most items; in-store demos | Search at Audio T ↗ |
| Currys | electronics chain | UK delivery and store collection | Search at Currys ↗ |
| Fanthorpes HiFi | hifi independent | Free UK delivery on most hi-fi | Search at Fanthorpes HiFi ↗ |
| Gear4music | dj music gear | Free UK delivery over £99; fast dispatch | Search at Gear4music ↗ |
| HMV | music retail | UK delivery and store collection | Search at HMV ↗ |
| John Lewis | department store | Free UK delivery over £50; click & collect | Search at John Lewis ↗ |
| Juno Records | dj music gear | Worldwide shipping; UK next-day options | Search at Juno Records ↗ |
| Peter Tyson | hifi independent | Free UK delivery on most hi-fi; competitive pricing | Search at Peter Tyson ↗ |
| Sevenoaks Sound & Vision | hifi chain | Free UK delivery over £100; in-store demonstration and setup | Search at Sevenoaks Sound & Vision ↗ |
| Vinyl Revival | music retail | UK delivery | Search at Vinyl Revival ↗ |
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