Spotify is finally doing something to combat AI music, but is it enough?
Better late than never, or too little, too late?
Hi-Fi
Best multi-room wireless systems 2026: all tested by expert reviewers
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.
Goldmund's "most advanced amplifier ever" is packed with cutting-edge tech and costs more than a Ferrari
Think of a price. Nope, not even close
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Missing your old MP3 player? This budget brand is bringing the early 2000s nostalgia with this tiny portable model
FiiO sub-brand Snowsky introduces the titchy Echo Nano
Our audio and TV experts pick the 12 best student tech essentials right now – from noise-cancelling headphones to budget Bluetooth speakers
Heading to university? Make sure your room is fully kitted out with our AV tech guide
Headphones
Sonos will launch new wireless headphones next month, official filing suggests
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Sony could be giving my favourite wireless headphones of all time an unexpected revival
Bose’s latest ANC wireless headphones arrive with Ultra-inspired upgrades and three limited edition colours
Speakers
TAD ME1TX
TAD’s ME1TX delivers breathtaking resolution and insight from a compact, beautifully made package.
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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)
And it only took me two decades to do it
What are the real differences between studio monitors and hi-fi speakers? We asked the professionals
Could your living room have studio quality sound?
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These full-bodied Focal floorstanders are now cheaper than they were during Prime Day
The Focal Aria Evo X No3 drop from £3499 to £2679
TV & Home Cinema
Fyne Audio F500E AV Pack 2 vs KEF Q Concerto Meta 5.1 Speaker System: which surround sound system is better?
An Award-winning system goes up against a package with Award-winning floorstanders in this speaker package shoot-out
Best surround sound systems 2026: home cinema speakers and soundbars put to the test
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.
Want a more spacious soundstage than a regular soundbar? Sony's five-star, dissected Dolby Atmos system might be for you
The Sony Bravia Trio comes with two satellite speakers, but they're not surrounds
We're about to test two of 2026's most important TVs – but what makes them so special?
Top notch panel tech and a big HDR upgrade coming to our test room soon
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
One user's cautionary tale
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This hi-res streaming service dedicated to jazz and classical music is now available on Focal & Naim streaming products
And you can even get a three-month free trial… yay Presto!
Quiz! Hi-fi fans, prove your knowledge by decoding these 11 audio file formats
Acronyms assemble!
Why this distinctive 1999 album I’ve loved for 15 years is a fantastic test for your stereo speakers
Because sometimes you’ve got to get behind the mule
More from What Hi-Fi?
“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
Times have been a-changing...
Robots invade vinyl, a key TV upgrade launches, studio monitors vs hi-fi speakers and more
All the hi-fi and home cinema news, direct from our experts
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Our experts have found the best deals on newly reviewed OLED TVs, our favourite Apple AirPods and Dolby Atmos soundbars
There are deals across the hi-fi and home cinema categories this week
I saw the 4K restoration of a classic horror movie – and I will never take the process for granted again
Behind-the-scenes of the restoration process
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