Sony VPL-XW5000ES vs Optoma UHZ78LV: which premium 4K projector should you buy?
Two premium laser projectors take very different approaches to home cinema – but which one is right for you?
Hi-Fi
From legendary turntables to cutting-edge DACs: 33 debut products that defined hi-fi history
As What Hi-Fi? turns 50, we take a nostalgic walk down memory lane at some of the great early hi-fi successes that defined generations of products since.
Marantz CD 70 vs CD6007: which is the best entry-level CD player?
Can Marantz’s latest build on its own classic?
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Technics is celebrating 55 years of its legendary SL-1200 turntable with a limited-edition design
The SL-1200 55th Anniversary Edition looks as good as gold
Pro-Ject adds aptX Bluetooth powers to its entry-level, plug-and-play turntable
The E1.2 BT arrives alongside a ‘Phono’ edition
Headphones
Apple’s next AirPods just leaked in an official video – here’s how their unique new feature will work
Considering wired headphones? These open-backed Grado pair have won five What Hi-Fi? Awards in a row – and are at their lowest price
Sony and Bose beware! Reports suggest Samsung is working on a pair of wireless over-ear headphones
Google updates its Pixel Buds Pro 2 wireless earbud with a fresh look and a noise-cancelling upgrade
Speakers
Rotel's first passive speakers in over 25 years tease "exceptional resolution and accuracy"
Rotel reveals the Amora 5
Monitor Audio updates its popular Silver range of speakers to “set a new benchmark for high-fidelity performance at its price”
The Silver Series 8G consists of seven models for hi-fi and home cinema systems
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Harman Kardon Luna 2
Harman Kardon’s new light-enhanced portable Bluetooth speaker has appealing features and design, but does its sound quality stand out from the class leaders?
There’s a great discount on this five-star Bose Bluetooth speaker, but I have found a JBL deal that’s even better
Get through this extreme heat with some Xtreme sound
TV & Home Cinema
Heading to university? This affordable Samsung is one of the cheapest TVs we recommend
Currently at its lowest price
How to connect your phone to your TV: a simple guide to casting and mirroring
From Google Cast to Apple AirPlay, send content from your phone to your television as easily as possible
Reports suggest that Sonos could launch a major product in September – and it isn't the Ace Ultra headphones
Could the Ultra be joined by a new soundbar?
I did not expect this Award-winning 4K projector to drop by £4500
Nearly 30 per cent off this five-star home cinema projector
Streaming & Entertainment
Spotify is finally doing something to combat AI music, but is it enough?
Better late than never, or too little, too late?
"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!
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Goldmund’s most advanced amp yet, something new from Sonos, 21st Century boombox reviewed and more
All the biggest hi-fi and home cinema news, explained by our experts
Our deal experts have found the best discounts on dissected Dolby Atmos soundbars, RGB Mini LED TVs and five-star Bluetooth speakers
Record high temperatures and record low prices
These five-star, What Hi-Fi? recommended products have been replaced by 2026 models – and that makes them incredible bargains now
We are big fans of 2026’s tech so far, but it’s their predecessors that are in the performance-per-pound sweet spot
Save the dates! All the details for the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2026
It's our 50th birthday, so we also have a surprise or two in the works
