“The tiniest difference in a component can significantly change the sound” – hi-fi engineers discuss the subtle art of turntable design
What have the industry’s biggest experts learned over the years?
Hi-Fi
Best budget record players 2026: affordable turntables tried and tested
Best Buys You don't have to spend a fortune to get a great record player, so here are the best budget turntables we've tested and can fully recommend.
Forget vinyl, reel-to-reel tapes are the last word in sound quality – and they’re making a comeback
We’ve had the vinyl revival, now comes the reel renaissance.
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Naim NAC 552 / NAP 500 DR
Not Naim’s range-topper, but this high-end combination is still one of the finest amplifiers money can buy
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Cambridge Audio Evo 150 SE vs NAD C 3050 (with MDC2 BluOS-D module): which streaming amplifier is king?
A pair of talented streaming amps go head to head
Headphones
Sony's premium wireless headphones are its most expensive to date – and vow to be its best-sounding, too
"We don't make products because we can. We want to make products because we want to address a certain need from consumers" – JBL on lifestyle trends, target audience and the wish to dominate the headphones market
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Marshall's latest noise-cancelling cans want to keep you rocking for days on end
Speakers
Amazon slashes £90 off the Sonos Era 300 – our favourite spatial audio speaker just got a rare discount
Now at its lowest price this year
Having a World Cup party? Our favourite wireless speaker now has a new lowest price
No microphone, no problem
Jamo invokes the spirit of "hygge" with lifestyle-friendly wireless speakers
Featuring fabric finishes, Auracast sharing and ambient lighting
Cambridge Audio L/R S
Cambridge’s first active speakers feature 50W per channel, Bluetooth, USB-C and a stylish, compact design at an attractive price – are they on to a winner?
TV & Home Cinema
Upgrade your World Cup audio performance – a crazy good price on a five-star Sonos Dolby Atmos soundbar
A What Hi-Fi? Award-winning soundbar at a discount price
You can save £736 on this 48-inch five-star OLED TV right in time for the World Cup – but the lowest price isn't at Amazon
A stellar saving on the 48-inch Samsung S90F
LG 2026 TV lineup: everything you need to know
RGB Mini LED, ultra-thin Wallpaper TVs and a take on Samsung's The Frame
Making an outdoor home cinema? I have one big tip for better movie nights under the stars
In the great outdoors, isolation is key
Streaming & Entertainment
This new Spotify feature lets you look back at your complete listening history – and it's a data nerd's dream
It's available now, for both Premium and free customers.
10 of the best Mogwai tracks to test your hi-fi system
If nothing else, you’ll be able to find out how well your volume dial works
Disney’s Infinity Vision: innovative IMAX-killer or cynical marketing ploy?
Disney has called on the Avengers to help launch its new format, but the timing has raised eyebrows
Best music streaming services 2026: free streams to hi-res audio
Best Buys The best music streaming services offer slick interfaces, high-quality audio and access to millions of tracks – here are the top choices.
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In-car entertainment is about to get more immersive for Android users
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