small music player/streamer advice

[Mcthommo]

looking to get my daughters -10 and 8- a small device/speaker that they can play music from in their bedrooms.
Open to streaming from spotify/youtube/apple music etc. as long as its simple and I can control the purchase/subscriptions

Budget is whatever as it is likely to be their Santa presents!- within reason!!!!!

 

[Mcthommo]

any thoughts on the Echo Dot as this might work for size and price? Anyone know if you can play music through it if you can connect say an iPod or mp3 player to it?

 

[Mcthommo]

The 3.5mm on the echo dot is an output.

Thanks for pointing that out- might have to re think things