Kategori: What Hi-Fi

And I’m here for the quirky ’bars and strange surrounds

This superbly-priced, brilliant-sounding setup is a major bargain deal thanks to a massive saving.

Packing maximum bang for minimum buck

The Amazon sale has been very kind to wireless earbuds

Get into the fresh air with some new AirPods this spring

This open-source immersive audio format is coming to more TVs

Up to 50 hours of play time with noise cancelling on and 80 hours without

The excellent Cambridge Audio CXN100 can be yours for £799 at Richer Sounds – a £100 saving

It’s hard to beat that feeling of having the right cable

Don’t expect this to be the end of it…

Portable, outdoors, UST – there’s a projector deal for everything

Can Apple’s three-year-old HomePod 2 cling on to its crown?

How to watch Chinese Grand Prix 2026 live streams around the world. Free coverage, schedule, preview, 4K Ultra HD options...

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Put a spring in your step with these sun-based savings

Many musicians would scoff if you told them Spotify has saved the music industry

Belgian firm Barco is set to take control of the brand

Two ways into Sky’s all-in-one TV ecosystem – but which one makes more sense for you?

Save some hard-earned cash on this JBL model

Can the C-series decide if it’s a mid-range or a flagship OLED TV?

There’s a lot of cash changing hands in the world of hi-fi and home cinema

Oh my PS3, how I did love thee…

Get 48 inches of OLED for less than £790

Sonos’ new speaker is the same price as the HomePod 2, but what are their differences?

It’s Philips vs Onkyo vs Ruark in a titanic triple tussle

Brighter, richer and more refined, the LG C6 sets a new benchmark for step-down OLED TVs.

We know KEF’s doing it; the question is when?

Award-winning ANC buds for only £69

How does this new challenger perform against the Sonos Arc Ultra?

Two flagship OLEDs battle it out, but is one worth the higher price?

The Momentum 4 Wireless for just £161, if you’re quick

Save $20 on the ANC-equipped AirPods 4 at Walmart right now

Sonos’s new portable speaker takes on its older, bigger sibling

Philips’ active speakers offer a decent host of features, including Bluetooth, HDMI ARC and optical inputs, but can their sound...

Their parent company is being taken over by Belgian firm Barco

Soundbars could learn a thing or two from their elders

Our testing shows FlexConnect delivers in a key area we were worried about – but we’re not out of the...

Sony’s five-star former flagships are still a great purchase in 2026

It’s also announced the Era 100 SL which doesn’t have a mic

Burson’s Stellar Series comprises the Conductor and Soloist

Almost two grand for a 43-inch screen?

An excellent deal can be yours, as long as you like this colourway

WiiM enters the wireless speaker market with a HomePod-rivalling design, ample streaming features and the promise of powerful and detailed...

Both are flagships from some of the biggest names in earbuds – but which should you buy?

HBO Max has its own issues, but AV fans might want to take note

Apple’s new entry-level strategy could also be applied to its AV offerings

Less is more?

Like us, these great songs are turning 50 this year

B&W Pi6 wireless earbuds plummet to just £144

Snap up the Sony HT-SF150 for less than £100 at Amazon

Apple’s high-end earbuds hit a new low price

The Award-winning Sony XM5s can be yours for just $278

A quarter of superb hi-fi products that deliver an all-round performance

Another week, another entry into our regular hi-fi and home cinema news digest

FlexConnect makes a bold and cinematic first impression

Detachable surrounds, wireless sub, and a whole lot of promise.

From the early Philips prototype to the eleven inaugural CD players we reviewed in 1983

Bowers & Wilkins & TCL also have five-star products on offer

It takes a lot to impress our reviewers, but these products made the cut last month

A home cinema lover can dream

70-inches, under £500 and What Hi-Fi? approved

This connectivity feature is a must

Teasing “top-of-the-line” performance

The TruStream is Leak’s first-ever music streamer

Seven days with the new Prompted Playlist feature threw up mixed results

The second-gen streamer can be yours for just $29.99 thanks to a major discount at Amazon

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And don’t get me started on HomePods

Both models should be available this month

The Flip 7 is a Bluetooth no-brainer, but I wanted to see and hear how far it’s come

Because nothing says ‘I love you’ like noise-cancelling the rest of the family

An amazing price for one of the magazine’s favourites

Colourful cans with marathon battery life

Is Samsung closing the gap with its flagship wireless earbuds?

LG’s big return to the premium Dolby Atmos soundbar space is here, but can it dethrone Award-winners from Sonos and...

LG’s FlexConnect-powered Dolby Atmos home cinema system has Sonos in its sights.

Self-emissive tech still reigns supreme

It’s excellent news for steelbook collectors, too

We found a discounted alternative to traditional wireless earbuds

Where are the new 4K Blu-ray players?

If you need an excuse to visit your record store, this 20-year-old album from Prince should suffice

The Epson EH-LS9000 for just £2749

The 48-inch Samsung S90F is the brand’s best small OLED TV, and right now, it is down to just £869...

One model of which costs almost £1 million

The year Marches on…

Three neat, desktop solutions compete to bring high-fidelity music to your laptop/phone and wired headphones set-up

Grado’s premium line finds its fourth member

The old but gold Audio Pro Addon T3+ is still on offer, but only in grey

Another nail removed from 4K Blu-ray’s coffin

As part of its AI Charter published last month

The Pi8 wireless earbuds for just £244, only in White

This Award-winning OLED TV is one of the best we have tested

A retailer has revealed the Sonos Play should be announced this month.

The best movies to jump-start your home cinema system

As well as a ‘cheaper’ version of exceptional high-end Yamaha headphones

Same price, more power

Hymns like you’ve never heard them before

Apple’s cheapest iPhone doesn’t come with many AV upgrades

This AV processor is destined for private cinemas and reference listening rooms

We’re marking this milestone with a year of celebrations, online and in print, and culminating in a special edition of...

TCL’s five-star 65-inch C8K returns to its lowest price ever

Moon’s 371 is a classy high-end streaming amplifier that delivers excellent sound and a seamless user experience.

Five-star NAD, Pro-Ject and KEF products combine to deliver a satisfying performance

Primary RGB Tandem OLED just became more affordable

The Momentum 4 Wireless can be yours for just £199

The Award-winning Primary E performs fantastically and now it could be yours for just £199

It’s the battle of the Pro buds

All the latest hi-fi and home cinema news in one handy digest

The Soundcore Space 2 feature a massive 70-hour battery life

Some big-name TV brands are at a crossroads, but does the name on the chassis matter?

There’s a speaker-shaped elephant in the room…

Apple controls its entire ecosystem, so if anyone can do it justice, it can…

Samsung and Sony lead with the biggest savings this week

Save £100 off this versatile, veteran speaker

Closed-back, noise-cancelling wireless headphones with an enviable battery life – are these Philips cans worth the price?

Has Samsung closed the gap on the class leaders?

Are your streaming services about to change?

The B&W Px7 S3 for just £318, only in White

Snap up LG’s four-star Dolby Atmos soundbar for only £209 at Amazon

Recent testing suggests rivals are pulling away

Your sound, your way

Jony Ive is involved, and it’s bound to have AI. But is that enough?

Gold, glass and suede; could it be any more boujee?

Netflix’s behind-the-scenes F1 documentary is back just in time for the 2026 season. Here’s how to watch it from anywhere...

Samsung and Panasonic have both now joined the 48-inch OLED club. But one will get a better membership…

The FreeBuds Pro 5 also promise better ANC and a more comfortable fit

Turns out it is easy bein’ green

Two Award-winners go head-to-head

It’s still £6k, but that’s positively budget for Swiss brand Nagra

Super-sized TVs, super-sized discounts

A few small flaws away from true home cinema Harmony

The iFi Go Link 2 may be small, but it has big shoes to fill

The iFi Go Link 2 DAC is a portable, affordable way to get your smartphone or laptop-based music sounding a...

The Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are on a mission to prove that Samsung can challenge in the ever-competitive world of...

Can Samsung follow up on an Award-winning smartphone for movies and music?

Smarter, better and more expensive

A 20% bigger driver promises to bring you a fuller range of sounds – but can they earn that elusive...

Brilliant and better, but one issue remains

The Aos MC uses circuitry inspired by the brand’s Aura reference model

But will it all go as scripted for the new “partners”?

Get hi-res audio for one very affordable price

Majority is taking on WiiM at its own game

We’ve never seen the Samsung HW-Q990F so cheap!

Sony’s Award-winning 4K laser projector has returned to its lowest price ever

Two of the best-sounding wireless earbuds go head to head

But there’s limited availability

Panasonic’s new OLED TV for 2026 wasn’t what we were expecting

The CXN (V2) and other five-star streamers benefit from the latest update

And a monumental test for Mini LED models

But it’s still a sign that the Beam Gen 2’s time in the sun could finally be setting

Can a speaker design so grounded in the ’80s still make sense today?

Small in size, and now in price

Has another Japanese TV legend bitten the dust?

The JBL Flip 7 for just $100

Get £100 off the Bronze 50 7G

The EarFun Air offer punchy and expansive sound

Cyrus Audio’s rebirth is heartwarming and long overdue

Can TCL’s incredible bang-for-buck defeat Sony’s prestige branding?

The surprise winner scored two Awards against star-studded rivals

It looks as though we’ll be waiting a while for a Z95B replacement

An AI playlist tool and concert info are the headline updates

£88 off, but only in white

The “technically enhanced” SL-1500CS is out in March

The LG C5 42-inch crashes to $799 at Best Buy

System matching at its finest

The Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air projector drops to just £399 at Amazon

It was a busy week at What Hi-Fi? towers

Including a film celebrating its 50th anniversary

I wish all streaming apps were this versatile

Hi-fi highlights from this year’s showcase

Featuring key elements from the more premium Planar 8

Upgrading your home cinema? This is a great week for it…

Flow Tuner lets you tweak the algorithm to eliminate entire genres, if you wish.

Cutting-edge hardware deserves better

The EL50 Anniversary adds to an iconic speaker series

Remember the first rule…

Five stars, four HDR formats and one great price

The Bowers & Wilkins 603 S3 crash to a new record-low price of £1499

Premium projector performance is the promise

I had my doubts after a three-star debacle, but our latest review hints that good, cheap OLED TVs are possible

Sony’s record players share a lot of the same features

Successful system building doesn’t conform to a strict formula

Three new floorstanders include new Dragons and Wizards plus a premium standmount design, all notable for a new dome midrange...

The affordable BenQ W2720i just got even cheaper

See them unveiled at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show this weekend

We’re very sure in recommending the Shure Aonic 3

Sennheiser, Bose, and Samsung are among those tested in new research

The Debut range has a new top dog

Can Sony’s new flagship buds outshine their predecessors?

An incredible 54% saving on this premium set

Say hello to the iFi Zen Stream 3, Neo Stream 3 and Neo iDSD 3 DAC/amp.

The A2000 wired in-ears cost £80 / $80

There are no regular DVDs or Blu-rays here – just the 4K cream of the crop

Is there such a thing as too many features? Not according to these JBL buds…

Apple’s next event is scheduled for the 4th of March

Sometimes taking a leap pays off

Two pairs of fine noise-cancelling earbuds do battle

Cambridge Audio has evolved its feature-packed, well-designed Evo 150 SE streaming amplifier, with sonic improvements promised – does it succeed?

The Analog Relax EX700 is similarly exclusive in its pricing

The four-star Sennheiser HDV 820 drops to £1499 at Richer Sounds

Even if Gen Z’s new “retro” favourites aren’t the best, I’m all for the trend

Combining our favourite entry-level CD player, streamer, amp and speakers

Against tough competition, the Harman Kardon Enchant 900 manages to stand firm as an energetic, room-filling soundbar.

Is the pursuit of a slimline form factor worth some of the best TVs in the world sounding terrible?

Secure the Award-winning 606 S3 standmounts for less

Expand your collection with these excellent 4K Blu-rays

Could it finally be time for the next Apple TV 4K?

And a free Apple TV 4K to boot!

The iBasso DX340 teases “remarkable clarity and ultra-low distortion”

Two aggressively priced 65-inch Mini LED sets vie for your money, but which delivers the most convincing performance?

Get ready for the movie event of the year

Two siblings battle it out for the coveted space in your living room. But is one worth the higher price...

Open earbuds are becoming an increasingly big deal. Has Shokz managed to get in on the action with its lightweight...

Get bass on a budget with this versatile 2.1 setup

Panasonic’s top-tier Z95B OLED drops to its lowest price yet

The Sonos Arc Ultra sees its biggest discount

The five-star Sony WF-C510 drop to just $48

Putting the ‘blue’ in Bluetooth turntable

Leema Acoustics is back, but will it be with a bang?

Our reviewers were very busy last week