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Hi-Fi
Could this affordable, feature-packed Bluetooth turntable rival the five-star Sony PS-LX3BT?
The second generation Obi3 features built-in speed sensors and a heavier base
This striking vertical turntable is the brainchild of former Apple engineers
The TD-1 is the first product from Los Angeles based Ruka Studio
£100 off! Triangle's Award-winning speaker system plummets back to its joint-lowest price
Get a five-star system for under £600
This listening bar experience made me question whether the trend has gone too far
Have hi-fi bars forgotten their roots?
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Headphones
Google updates its Pixel Buds Pro 2 wireless earbud with a fresh look and a noise-cancelling upgrade
£31 off! Sony's Award-winning noise-cancelling earbuds are back to their joint-lowest price
I’m excited by the latest Sony wireless headphones rumours - but I have one major worry
Sonos will launch new wireless headphones next month, official filing suggests
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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
Get through this extreme heat with some Xtreme sound
“About as attractive as swimming pool armbands” – five of the strangest-looking speakers we tested at the turn of the second millennium
It seems not even speaker designers were immune to millennium fever
Philips The Roller
Philips’ quirky Bluetooth speaker harks back to the company’s 1980s Moving Sound boombox range, updated with contemporary tech and a modernised feature set.
TAD ME1TX
TAD’s ME1TX delivers breathtaking resolution and insight from a compact, beautifully made package.
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TV & Home Cinema
Want a future-proof TV? This Dolby Vision 2 RGB Mini LED just had its price slashed
Two of the biggest home cinema developments of the year in one discounted package
Valerion Thunderbeat 4.1.2
Can Valerion’s sound system live up to its ferocious name?
Curious about RGB Mini LED TVs? Sony's vibrant step-down model just hit a new lowest price
The big new panel technology of 2026 is now a bit more affordable
Is a well-lit room ruining your TV viewing? This dazzlingly bright, five-star OLED fights glare with ease
It's also rather good for gaming
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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