Philips Fidelio FA3 review
Updated Philips’ active speakers offer ample features, including Bluetooth, HDMI ARC and optical inputs, but can their sound performance trouble the class leaders?
Hi-Fi
Topping’s affordable DAC teases impressive versatility and “audiophile quality” sound in a compact, portable package
Promising big performance at a small price
Fleetwood Mac and ZZ Top come to the audiophile’s format of choice – but you’d better hurry
Two landmark albums have landed on reel-to-reel tape
One of our favourite premium phono stages has been updated to deliver "razor-sharp" spatial imaging and "lifelike" voices
Vertere's Phono-1 LX has been refined to sound "better than ever"
Prime Day ends tonight, and these are the only vinyl deals I’ll be adding to my collection
It has been slim pickings for crate divers this Prime Day, but I’ll be bagging these three gems while sales last
Headphones
Sound first, comfort second: is Grado's rugged design philosophy starting to wearing thin?
FiiO's noise-cancelling wireless headphones want to challenge Sony for entry-level supremacy
Speakers
Best budget hi-fi speakers 2026: bookshelf and floorstanding models tried and tested
Best Buys Feeling the pinch? Allow us to remind you of the excellent value on offer from the best budget speakers on the market.
PSB’s BluOS-powered all-in-one wireless speaker systems aim to take on five-star KEF rivals
PSB says the iQ series delivers “high-fidelity sound without the complexity of traditional stereo systems”
Graham Audio LS5/9
The BBC-licensed Graham Audio LS5/9 still has plenty to offer despite the age of its design.
Fyne Audio Cubitt 5
Fyne Audio’s new active speakers pack Bluetooth, a phono stage, an HDMI input and more into a compact design, but how do they perform?
TV & Home Cinema
This five-star 2026 LG OLED is now cheaper than Prime Day – and it can be delivered tomorrow for England v DR Congo
A brand-new OLED on your doorstep tomorrow, with no need for Amazon Prime
Your best World Cup upgrade might not be a TV
Here's why I'm looking at soundbars rather than TVs this World Cup
Our experts declared this Samsung TV the flagship OLED to beat in 2026 – its flawless gaming specification makes it perfect for GTA 6
This Samsung S99H Prime Day deal is still live
I test TVs for a living, and I know the Sony Bravia 8 II is the best TV out there – but I recommend this other OLED deal right now
I love my Bravia 8 II, but this rival deal is impossible to ignore
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Streaming & Entertainment
Tidal is the latest streaming service to clamp down on AI music – but there's a flaw
Joining Deezer and Qobuz
These are the services you need to watch the remaining World Cup matches in 4K / HDR
Catch the action in the best quality possible
The PlayStation Store is removing hundreds of films including several blockbusters and classics – is your online collection affected?
Victims range from Shaun the Sheep to Rambo
Apple just raised the prices of its best hi-fi and home cinema products – here’s how to beat the price hikes this Prime Day
Hurry, these Apple TV 4K and HomePod prices won’t be sticking around for long
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There’s still time to get that last-minute purchase!
