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Spotify Lossless

Is Spotify Lossless truly lossless?

By Stephen Dawson published

We test the streaming files to establish whether Spotify’s long-awaited lossless delivery actually serves the bit-perfect quality it promises. Results were good, but there is a catch.

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Streaming & Entertainment
Fulldome CultVR

I just saw the fulldome presentation of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon – and was blown away

By Jez Ford last updated

The bad news: your home cinema ain’t gonna cut it. The good news: there’s more to fulldome than Floyd.

AV
Philips carMignon

I grew up playing vinyl in the car. Can we do that again please?

By Jez Ford published

Dude, where's my carMignon?

Vinyl
Step inside the world's best home cinema

Step inside the world's best home cinema – a 'church cloister' entrance, gold ceiling and 15,000W sound system

By Sound+Image published

'Surprise us!' was the minimalist brief from the owners. And Wavetrain Cinemas certainly did, building them an Australian home cinema judged to be the world's best in CEDIA's 2023 global awards.

TV & Home Cinema
The setting you should change to enjoy Netflix’s Tour De France: Unchained to the max

I changed one setting on Netflix’s Tour De France Unchained – and it brought the whole show to life

By Jez Ford published

Égalité, fraternité, they say, but the English and French soundtracks of Tour de France Unchained do not treat their audience equally.

TV Streaming Services
Dolby Atmos music

Dolby Atmos music just went to another level, and I’ve never heard anything like it

By Jez Ford published

Medieval music in a big cathedral is not generally my first go-to for an evening listening session. But wow, now it is.

AV

HI-FI

Tantalisingly good headphones, OLED TVs and AV receivers: kick off Easter with these discounts

By Robyn Quick published

Plus a stunning Sonos Dolby Atmos soundbar

Hi-Fi

Ask The Reader: what's the UK's best independent record shop?

By Joe Svetlik published

Vinyl Week is coming soon, and we want to know your favourite stores to buy from.

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Vinyl

Apple at 50: how Cupertino changed the audio world time and again – and not always for the better

By Tom Wiggins published

Apple shares its 50th birthday with What Hi-Fi?, and the company's influence on how we listen to music is impossible to ignore

Hi-Fi
Unitra WSH-805 integrated amplifier

Unitra WSH-805

By Ketan Bharadia published

Meters, toggles and switchable between Class A/B and Class A operation – this Unitra integrated looks to be an enthusiast’s dream.

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Stereo Amplifiers
Speaker hi-fi system in Spotify Listening Lounge

Giant horn speakers, a Bluesound streamer, and Bryston power amps: inside the new Spotify Listening Lounge designed to showcase lossless audio

By Kashfia Kabir published

Spotify's dedicated Listening Lounge in London features a spectacular sound system for "deeper, intentional listening sessions" for artists and fans

Hi-Fi

Our experts have found deals on two Award-winning TVs, a reader-favourite music streamer and a five-star amp

By Daniel Furn published

With a Sony Dolby Atmos soundbar to boot

Hi-Fi

HOME CINEMA

Adventures In AV: 8 mistakes I made when building my dedicated home cinema

By Benny Har-Even published

A cautionary tale featuring short cables, hot amplifiers, IR frustrations and one very regrettable door

TV & Home Cinema

Our favourite entry-level Dolby Atmos soundbar has dropped in price for a limited time

By Grace Dean published

£100 off this What Hi-Fi? Award winner

Soundbars

TCL C7L

By Lewis Empson published

Not yet rated

Our favourite mid-range Mini LED TV is getting a super-powered upgrade

Televisions
Samsung UE65U8000F 65-inch TV

Samsung U8000F (UE65U8000F)

By John Archer published

The U8000F strips back Samsung’s usually imposing premium features and specs in a bid for mass market glory.

Televisions

Your dream AV receiver just got (a bit more) affordable – huge saving on this Award-winning home cinema amplifier

By Grace Dean published

Boost your home cinema setup with this mega discount

AV Receivers

The best soundbar deals 2026: Sonos, Sony, JBL, Samsung and more

By Robyn Quick last updated

Deals A decent soundbar can elevate your TV's sound to a whole new level – and with these deals, it needn't cost a packet.

Deals

TVS

TCL C7L

By Lewis Empson published

Not yet rated

Our favourite mid-range Mini LED TV is getting a super-powered upgrade

Televisions
Samsung UE65U8000F 65-inch TV

Samsung U8000F (UE65U8000F)

By John Archer published

The U8000F strips back Samsung’s usually imposing premium features and specs in a bid for mass market glory.

Televisions

Sony and TCL’s 'Bravia Inc' is official – but questions remain for OLED

By Tom Parsons published

New details revealed, and there is some encouraging news for Sony fans – but also cause for concern

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Televisions

Ask The Reader: we asked, and it turns out you really don’t like the direction TVs are going in

By Alastair Stevenson published

We asked if you care who makes your TV, and ended up opening a big old can of worms

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Televisions
A red and grey image withe the Philips OLED910 OLED TV on one side, the LG G5 OLED TV on the other, and a 'VS' symbol between them.

Philips OLED910 vs LG G5: which discounted flagship TV should you buy?

By Verity Burns published

These two five-star TVs use the same top-notch OLED tech, but which one comes out on top when we put them head-to-head?

Televisions

Quick! The 48-inch LG C5 can be yours for its lowest-ever price with this discount code

By Grace Dean published

An over £500 saving on the five-star OLED

Televisions