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Majority Stylo & Folio
Majority is expanding its turntable range with two affordable models aimed primarily at listeners taking their first steps into vinyl. The Stylo follows the more traditional route, combining a proper tonearm, adjustable cartridge setup and built-in phono stage with Bluetooth connectivity, while the Folio takes the all-in-one approach with integrated speakers and additional digital functions. Just as importantly, both decks move away from the usual black-box aesthetic - alongside Blackout, buyers can choose finishes such as Sol Yellow, British Racing Green, Blue Steel and Oxblood, with Folio also available in Plywood. The idea is simple - make vinyl playback easy to get into without reducing the turntable to little more than a decorative record player.
Stylo is the more hi-fi-oriented of the pair. It is a belt-drive turntable supporting 33⅓ and 45 RPM records and comes with an aluminum platter, adjustable counterweight, anti-skate control, cueing lever and pitch adjustment. The straight tonearm is made from carbon fiber and fitted with the familiar Audio-Technica AT3600L moving-magnet cartridge with a replaceable stylus - an inexpensive but well-established solution that makes considerably more sense in a starter deck than an obscure proprietary pickup. Majority's current specification gives Stylo dimensions of 42.6 x 33.2 x 13.1 cm and a weight of 4.6 kg.
Connectivity is deliberately broad. Bluetooth 5.3 allows Stylo to send the signal wirelessly to compatible speakers or headphones, while its analog outputs make it possible to connect the deck to active speakers or a conventional stereo system. A built-in phono preamp means no additional phono stage is required, but the presence of separate line and phono operating modes also leaves room for owners who later decide to use an external unit. In other words, Stylo can begin life as a simple Bluetooth source and gradually migrate into a more traditional hi-fi setup.
That flexibility also makes Stylo an interesting match for Majority's own powered speakers, including models from the D-series. It is clearly not intended to compete with purist manual turntables built around extensive cartridge, tonearm and power-supply upgrades. Instead, Majority has concentrated on giving beginners the adjustments that actually matter - tracking force, anti-skating and pitch - while keeping the rest of the setup relatively straightforward. The company also includes the RCA and ground cables, an RPM adapter and a dust cover, so there should be little else to buy before the first record goes on the platter.
Folio takes a different route. This is the deck for someone who would rather avoid buying a separate pair of speakers altogether. Integrated stereo speakers make it ready to play on its own, but they are only one part of the package. Bluetooth 5.3 works in both directions, so Folio can receive music from a phone or send the turntable signal to an external wireless speaker or headphones. RCA output, AUX input and a 3.5 mm headphone connection provide further options for expanding the system. Folio itself is not entirely new - it was already reviewed in 2025 - but the current range brings a much broader choice of finishes and places it alongside the new Stylo as part of Majority's more colorful turntable offering.
The more unusual feature is USB. Folio can both play music from USB storage and record vinyl to it, making it possible to digitize records without adding a separate audio interface or computer to the system. This may be of limited interest to listeners building a conventional analog setup, but it makes sense in a product designed as a compact music center rather than a purist turntable. The mechanical side is still reasonably conventional, with a belt-drive mechanism, aluminum platter, adjustable counterweight and S-shaped tonearm carrying the same Audio-Technica AT3600L cartridge used by Stylo.
The distinction between the two is therefore quite clear. Stylo is intended for buyers who already have - or plan to add - external speakers, headphones or a stereo system and want more control over the analog side of playback. Folio trades some of that traditional turntable character for convenience, adding its own speakers, USB recording and extra inputs. Both sit in Majority's wider record-player lineup alongside products such as Moto, Moto Plus and the automatic Auto, so the company is gradually covering several different versions of the same basic proposition - inexpensive vinyl playback combined with the connectivity expected from modern home audio equipment.
Color is unusually important here. Stylo comes in Blackout, Sol Yellow, British Racing Green, Blue Steel and Oxblood, while Folio adds Plywood as a sixth option. It is a small detail in purely technical terms, but one that makes sense for products aimed at first-time buyers who may see a turntable as part of the room rather than a piece of equipment that should disappear into a rack. At a time when many affordable turntables still offer a choice somewhere between black and slightly different black, the yellow, green, blue and dark red versions certainly make the Majority pair easier to notice. The wider color selection has become one of the central elements of the 2026 update.
Both models are available now in the UK. Majority Stylo is priced at £159, while Folio costs £169. They are offered through Majority as well as retailers including Amazon, Richer Sounds and Currys. US pricing and availability have not yet been announced, so it would be premature to convert the British prices into official dollar or euro figures. Info and pictures by Majority.
