Hi-Fi

Obi3G2 lifestyle shot

Could this affordable, feature-packed Bluetooth turntable rival the five-star Sony PS-LX3BT?

By Ioan Hazell Published

The second generation Obi3 features built-in speed sensors and a heavier base

Turntables
Ruka Studio TD-1 Press shot

This striking vertical turntable is the brainchild of former Apple engineers

By Ioan Hazell Published

The TD-1 is the first product from Los Angeles based Ruka Studio

Turntables
Triangle AIO Twin with turntable

£100 off! Triangle's Award-winning speaker system plummets back to its joint-lowest price

By Harry McKerrell Published

Get a five-star system for under £600

Stereo Systems

This listening bar experience made me question whether the trend has gone too far

By Robyn Quick Published

Have hi-fi bars forgotten their roots?

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Vinyl
Sonos Era 300 placed next to the Audio Pro C20 on a desk

Best multi-room wireless systems 2026: all tested by expert reviewers

By Joe Svetlik Last updated

Best Buys Want to play all the music in the world at the touch of a button, all around your home? You want a wireless multi-room system.

Best Buys
Goldmund Telos 9800 amplifier wide shot

Goldmund's "most advanced amplifier ever" is packed with cutting-edge tech and costs more than a Ferrari

By Harry McKerrell Published

Think of a price. Nope, not even close

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Stereo Amplifiers
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Headphones

Google updates its Pixel Buds Pro 2 wireless earbud with a fresh look and a noise-cancelling upgrade

By Lewis Empson Published

Wireless Headphones
Sony WF-C710N earbuds in transparent blue in their charging case

£31 off! Sony's Award-winning noise-cancelling earbuds are back to their joint-lowest price

By Harry McKerrell Published

Wireless Earbuds

I’m excited by the latest Sony wireless headphones rumours - but I have one major worry

By Andy Madden Published

Wireless Headphones

Sonos will launch new wireless headphones next month, official filing suggests

By Joe Svetlik Published

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Wireless Headphones

Sony could be giving my favourite wireless headphones of all time an unexpected revival

By Lewis Empson Published

Wireless Headphones
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) Vs Bose Quietcomfort Headphones (2nd Gen)

Bose QuietComfort Headphones (2nd Gen) vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): what are the differences?

By Ioan Hazell Published

Wireless Headphones
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Speakers

There’s a great discount on this five-star Bose Bluetooth speaker, but I have found a JBL deal that’s even better

By Daniel Furn Published

Get through this extreme heat with some Xtreme sound

Wireless Speakers
Artifice Audio A1 magazine page

“About as attractive as swimming pool armbands” – five of the strangest-looking speakers we tested at the turn of the second millennium

By Ioan Hazell Published

It seems not even speaker designers were immune to millennium fever

Hi-Fi Speakers
Philips The Roller wireless speaker

Philips The Roller

By Harry McKerrell Published

Philips’ quirky Bluetooth speaker harks back to the company’s 1980s Moving Sound boombox range, updated with contemporary tech and a modernised feature set.

Wireless Speakers
TAD ME1TX standmount speakers

TAD ME1TX

By Ketan Bharadia Published

TAD’s ME1TX delivers breathtaking resolution and insight from a compact, beautifully made package.

8 Comments
Hi-Fi Speakers

I used four wireless speakers to finally hear this album that's almost impossible to listen to – and it made my brain hurt (in a good way)

By Tom Wiggins Published

And it only took me two decades to do it

Wireless Speakers
Abbey Road Studio with mixing desk and Bowers Wilkins speakers

What are the real differences between studio monitors and hi-fi speakers? We asked the professionals

By Ioan Hazell Published

Could your living room have studio quality sound?

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Speakers
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TV & Home Cinema

Want a future-proof TV? This Dolby Vision 2 RGB Mini LED just had its price slashed

By Daniel Furn Published

Two of the biggest home cinema developments of the year in one discounted package

Televisions
Valerion Thunderbeat 4.1.2 surround sound system

Valerion Thunderbeat 4.1.2

By Robyn Quick Published

Can Valerion’s sound system live up to its ferocious name?

Surround Sound Systems

Curious about RGB Mini LED TVs? Sony's vibrant step-down model just hit a new lowest price

By Daniel Furn Published

The big new panel technology of 2026 is now a bit more affordable

Televisions

Is a well-lit room ruining your TV viewing? This dazzlingly bright, five-star OLED fights glare with ease

By Daniel Furn Published

It's also rather good for gaming

Televisions
An image showing press images of the Fyne Audio F500E and KEF Q Concerto Meta 5.1 speaker system with a 'vs' between them

Fyne Audio F500E AV Pack 2 vs KEF Q Concerto Meta 5.1 Speaker System: which surround sound system is better?

By Daniel Furn Published

An Award-winning system goes up against a package with Award-winning floorstanders in this speaker package shoot-out

Surround Sound Systems

Best surround sound systems 2026: home cinema speakers and soundbars put to the test

By Lewis Empson Last updated

best buys Looking for the perfect home theatre set-up? From powered speakers to soundbars to 5.1 packages, our experts have tested the best for all budgets.

best buys
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Streaming & Entertainment

Spotify AI personas badge viewed in app

Spotify is finally doing something to combat AI music, but is it enough?

By Ioan Hazell Published

Better late than never, or too little, too late?

Streaming & Entertainment

"This is why physical media matters": anger as Google yanks access to The Lord Of The Rings films, even if you 'bought' them

By Joe Svetlik Published

One user's cautionary tale

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TV Streaming Services
Presto streaming on a Naim streamer

This hi-res streaming service dedicated to jazz and classical music is now available on Focal & Naim streaming products

By Ioan Hazell Published

And you can even get a three-month free trial… yay Presto!

Streaming & Entertainment

Quiz! Hi-fi fans, prove your knowledge by decoding these 11 audio file formats

By Andy Madden Published

Acronyms assemble!

Music Streaming
Tom Waits Mule Variations vinyl album

Why this distinctive 1999 album I’ve loved for 15 years is a fantastic test for your stereo speakers

By Ioan Hazell Published

Because sometimes you’ve got to get behind the mule

Music Streaming

Disney+ has restored 4K in affected countries – but only on some devices and without HDR

By Joe Svetlik Published

It's a partial fix for now

TV Streaming Services
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More from What Hi-Fi?

These five-star, What Hi-Fi? recommended products have been replaced by 2026 models – and that makes them incredible bargains now

By Daniel Furn Published

We are big fans of 2026’s tech so far, but it’s their predecessors that are in the performance-per-pound sweet spot

AV

Save the dates! All the details for the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2026

By Alastair Stevenson Last updated

It's our 50th birthday, so we also have a surprise or two in the works

AV

“When the DVD format arrived, “Home Cinema” really took off, helped by the rapid development of TVs” – veteran AV experts discuss the biggest shifts in TV and home cinema during What Hi-Fi?'s 50-year lifetime

By Andy Madden Published

Times have been a-changing...

AV

Robots invade vinyl, a key TV upgrade launches, studio monitors vs hi-fi speakers and more

By Alastair Stevenson Published

All the hi-fi and home cinema news, direct from our experts

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AV

Our experts have found the best deals on newly reviewed OLED TVs, our favourite Apple AirPods and Dolby Atmos soundbars

By Daniel Furn Published

There are deals across the hi-fi and home cinema categories this week

AV

I saw the 4K restoration of a classic horror movie – and I will never take the process for granted again

By Robyn Quick Published

Behind-the-scenes of the restoration process

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