Philips' durable portable radio is built to survive the apocalypse – or at least a wet weekend camping trip
No power? No problem
Hi-Fi
Musical Fidelity makes a 'B-line' for Arcam's Award-winner with its new CD player
Musical Fidelity's B1xcd joins the physical media bandwagon
Best DAB radios 2026: the best-sounding digital radios we've tested and highly recommend
Best Buys Want to get a whole host of tunes for free, over the airwaves and hiss-free? A digital DAB radio is a great shout.
Best stereo amplifiers 2026: 8 class leaders chosen by our expert reviewers
Best Buys Breathe life into your hi-fi system with a new integrated amp
Best internet radios 2026: modern radios with streaming smarts
Best Buys With internet connectivity and free streaming to boot, the best internet radios are fit for the 21st century.
Headphones
I've heard dozens of wireless headphones this year – trust me, we've never had it so good
Audio-Technica bills its luxury wired cans as “the pinnacle of closed-back headphone craftsmanship”
Speakers
Amazon launches its "most capable Echo Dot" alongside the camera-toting Echo Studio smart speaker
The new Dot promises 50% more bass...
Steinway's new entry-level floorstander promises room-filling sound from a slender cabinet
The Model O is designed to be placed close to a wall
I used to think the Apple HomePod was a joke, but living with it has changed things
I'm a reformed HomePod super fan...
Best smart speakers 2026: top voice-assistant speakers tested by our experts
Best Buys Speakers with virtual voice assistants baked in are all the rage, so our experts have tested the lot to find out which ones are top of the class
TV & Home Cinema
Best LG TVs 2026: 3 top sets tried, tested and recommended by our experts
Best Buys Pick the right LG TV and you'll be treated to some of the best pictures on the market. Here's our pick of LG's current crop.
This Award-winning Dolby Atmos soundbar creates an immersive bubble of sound that's rare for this price – and it's on sale
Sony's atypical soundbar system can't be beaten at this low price
Best Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray players 2026: budget to premium disc players
Best Buys The best Blu-ray players guarantee awesome picture quality and excellent sound from Full HD and 4K Blu-rays.
These Award-winning Dolby Atmos soundbars have just trumped two old champions
Find out how they came out on top
Streaming & Entertainment
Best free music apps 2026: free ways to stream music on Android and iPhone
Best Buys All the free music and radio streaming apps you need for listening on your Android or iPhone.
Deezer will now let users fully exclude AI-generated music from their streaming catalogue
No more or Billie AI-lish or Azealia Clanks
Spotify is clamping down on Family account sharing – but users are already finding workarounds
Sharing is not, apparently, caring
Bluesound owners just got a free Apple Music upgrade
Access to the streaming service comes with the latest BluOS update
6 Comments
More from What Hi-Fi?
Bose makes a shock purchase, Technics’ latest turntable, a $45k Esoteric CD player and more
All the key happenings in the worlds of hi-fi and home cinema
Our experts have handpicked the best deals on five-star TVs, Award-winning soundbar systems and talented speakers
It's a great week for TV deals
Merlin Tarantula RCA
The Merlin Tarantula RCA is an even-handed interconnect that will work well in a wide range of systems.
“My mission was to get as close to a cinema experience in a non-cinematic environment”: how a film lover made his own affordable movie club
A projector and a dream can go a long way
