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August 31
- 12 of the best folk and indie songs to test your system
August 30
- Sony Xperia 1 VI review
- This hand-picked hi-fi system boasts streaming, vinyl replay, and superb sound
- Even if Apple launches new AirPods at its September event, I fear I’ll be disappointed. Here’s why…
- Netflix’s best original TV show in ages drops this weekend
- Dangbei unveils its Samsung The Freestyle portable projector rival ahead of IFA 2024
- How music streaming is righting a wrong of the Compact Disc
- Tidal is definitely lossless, and my mate can prove it
August 29
- IFA 2024 news and highlights: the latest turntables, speaker systems, headphones, projectors and more
- JBL Go 4 review
- Hi-fi fans assemble! This 5-star iFi headphone amp / DAC is back to its best price ever
- Marantz aims for a high-end home run with its new 10 Series hi-fi separates
- How to find the right eartip size for you: get the perfect fit for your earbuds
- Google TV Streamer vs Amazon Fire TV Cube: which is the best streaming device?
- Hisense unveils a new Europe-exclusive premium TV ahead of IFA 2024 – and it's not a Mini LED
- Deal alert! One of 2024's best Mini LED TVs has had its price slashed
- Yaber’s innovative new K3 series projector is set to dazzle at IFA 2024
- So your hi-fi has both digital and audio connections – which should you use?
- NAD's M10 V3 streaming amplifier features new DAC, turntable inputs and advanced Dirac Live optimisation
August 28
- Samsung commits to supporting its TVs with seven years of software updates – but only its latest models
- Pro-Ject's Debut Evo 2 is a stylish, updated turntable with technology borrowed from Award-winning model
- YG Acoustics Carmel 3 review
- FiiO’s latest portable DAC wants to be your next hi-fi Swiss Army Knife – but it has stiff competition
- Forget the LG C3, this Philips Ambilight OLED TV deal is the one to get
- BenQ GS50 review
- Quick! Final stock of multi-award-winning Cambridge Audio amplifier enjoys £100 discount
August 27
- Shokz's bone-conduction headphones are here to help you smash your PBs no matter the weather
- My favourite headphones are the worst-sounding pair I own – but they have something special
- Samsung promises "unmatched picture and sound" from its upgraded Premiere ultra-short throw projectors
- LG G3 prices have dropped – but stocks of the five-star, MLA OLED are drying up fast
- It's (almost) Glowtime: here's how to watch Apple's iPhone 16 and AirPods launch event
- SoundMagic’s new headphones aim to beat the award-winning Sony WH-CH720N with a novel trick
- Got an Audio-Technica Bluetooth turntable? These budget standmounts may be ideal companions
- Sony WF-C510 squeeze even more out of Award-winning wireless earbud designs – and offer a unique feature
August 26
- 3 cult classic movies remastered in 4K are back in cinemas this week
- What’s going on with TV prices this year? At this rate we may finally see a cheap OLED in 2024
- Rewind: New Bowers & Wilkins earbuds, Bluesound’s latest trio of hi-res hi-fi streamers and more
August 25
- This terrific trio from Apple, Grado and Ruark epitomises the modern-day music system
August 24
- 5 affordable audio products I wish I had when I was a student, and can now recommend
August 23
- I’ve just listened to £250,000 worth of turntables and this is what I learned
- Linn Majik LP12 MC review
- Prime Video just got this high-concept, John Cena action comedy – and it's wild
- I've reviewed some of 2024's top TVs and I have one take away – Mini LED needs to stop fighting OLED
- Buying a TV this weekend? This incredible deal on the LG B4 OLED can't be beaten
August 22
- One of the best features of the Apple TV 4K is one you might not know about
- Disney Plus is secretly the best streaming service for music fans – here's why
- Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air review
- Grab Sony's class-leading WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones with £100 off thanks to this tempting deal
- Sorry, Sonos fans: the older app can't be rereleased due to compatibility issues, says CEO
- Fiio's wood-clad over-ear headphones strive for outstanding sonics without the sky-high price tag
- Spotify review
August 21
- Forget AirPods, this is the hi-fi accessory every student should be taking to university
- Why I gave up my search for silence to embrace ambient headphone listening
- Epson's new Q Series laser projectors break brightness boundaries – should Sony and JVC be worried?
- Audio-Technica’s feature-packed, compact, colourful buds are ideal for bargain hunters
- JBL's flagship noise-cancelling earbuds boast unique features – but will they sound sublime?
- I flew across the world and this rarely-seen wireless earbuds feature was an unexpected saviour
- Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 review
- B&W's premium wireless earbuds are ambitious, luxury designs with high-end performance promised
August 20
- Bluesound's trio of hi-res music streamers is bringing the fight to Sonos
- Tivoli Model Two Digital review
- OnePlus wireless earbuds tease "killer sound quality", but will it slay the class-leading giants?
- This hauntingly beautiful movie soundtrack is one of Nick Cave’s finest works – and my go-to test score
- Apple announces its September Friday Night Baseball schedule, and it's a treat for fans of Spatial Audio
- 3 reasons why students should choose Tidal over Spotify
- Spotify Free vs Premium – and what a new 'deluxe' tier could bring
August 19
- SME Model 20 Mk 2/Series V review
- Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro vs Apple AirPods Pro 2: which wireless earbuds are better?
- Bad news for Sony fans as rumoured 2nd Generation Linkbuds appear to be delayed
- Apple could launch two new AirPods this year – with big changes
- Rock on! Marshall's latest portable speakers are here to rock your world wherever you go
- The Google Chromecast with Google TV is reportedly getting a posthumous update – but some features will be missing
- If you’re fed up with streaming algorithms and miss the human touch, I have the perfect solution
- Rewind: A fresh Rega turntable review, new Monitor Audio speakers, Google’s latest Apple TV rival and more
August 18
- 13 of the best classic funk and soul tracks to test your system
August 16
- Is your TV spying on you? What your TV knows about you and how to stop it snooping
- We’ve tested three of 2024’s hottest Bluetooth speakers from Beats, Bose and JBL – and the quality is superb
- Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro review
- The best 2024 OLED and Mini LED TVs are obsessed with max brightness – but is it really that important?
- The most iconic ’90s movie is celebrating its 30th anniversary with a 4K cinema release
- The 42-inch model of this 5-star Philips TV is now half price
- 12 best songs of 2024 (so far) to test-drive your hi-fi system
August 15
- Nakamichi unleashes a rib-shaking 12-inch subwoofer upgrade for its Dragon home cinema system
- BenQ's GV50 projector brings big-screen thrills to your bedroom ceiling
- How to connect two pairs of AirPods to one iPhone
- Victrola goes fully Automatic with its affordable Bluetooth turntable
- LG C4 (OLED48C4) review
- Monitor Audio Gold Series 6G speakers boast new cone technology and designs
- This portable DAC helped me get my hi-fi ‘Mojo’ back
- Google TV Streamer vs Chromecast with Google TV: should you upgrade?
August 14
- Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs AirPods Pro 2: Google's new wireless earbuds take on Apple's best?
- This Samsung Q990C Dolby Atmos soundbar system deal is extraordinarily good
- Hisense U8N (65U8N) review
- New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: stunning stereo speakers, ravishing radios and awesome AVRs
- Three of Sonos' best wireless speakers are heavily discounted in the summer sales
August 13
- Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 are gunning for the Sony XM5s with their 'authentic sound' and upgraded noise cancelling
- Google's new four-strong lineup of Pixel 9 smartphones feature brighter displays and more powerful processors
- Google Pixel 9 Pro: release date, price and specs for Google's iPhone 15 Pro rival
- Blok Stax 2G review
- My biggest problem with Bose's flagship noise-cancelling earbuds has finally been fixed
- Google's Pixel 9 event – how to watch it, what to expect and any surprises we'd like to see
- Is this our first glimpse of Sony's successors to the WF-C500 wireless earbuds?
- McIntosh’s MX200 AV processor aims to win you over with Dirac Live room correction
- This £40 discount on the 5-star JBL Flip 6 is better than Prime Day
August 12
- I switched from Spotify to Apple Music with this app that saved my playlists (and my sanity)
- Rega Planar 3/Nd3 review
- Get £500 off this 4-star Dolby Atmos soundbar – plus another £150 off the matching sub
- The supreme Apple AirPods Max have plunged to their lowest price this year
- Rewind: Pro-Ject’s latest turntable, plus our verdict on Philips' step down OLED, and the Quad Revela 1 speakers
August 10
- 10 iconic albums celebrating their 30th anniversary this year
August 9
- As a user of the Sony HT-A9 Dolby Atmos system, I'm both disappointed and relieved by the imperfect Bravia Theatre Quad
- Save a small fortune on a talented Audiolab CD/streaming system with this cheeky hi-fi deal
- Q Acoustics M40 review
- Quick! Get voting if you want this blockbusting Lego Technics turntable to become available
- Our favourite small OLED TV is cheaper than ever before – save nearly £800 on the 42-inch LG C3
- Dyson, Sonos and the three-star problem: what first-time wireless headphones are getting wrong
- Cambridge Audio's all-in-one music system boasts 14 drivers, plenty of firepower and HDMI eARC
- 3 new Apple TV+ movies and TV shows I can't wait to watch over the next month – and one came out today
- Heads up, this unmissable wonder-series' finale lands on Netflix this weekend
August 8
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 review
- Don't regret it – 3 reasons to buy the Google Chromecast with Google TV before it's gone forever
- The five-star Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo turntable is plummeting in price – now £100 off
- Radiohead’s most underrated album is one of my all-time favourite test records
- Sonos delays two new product launches to focus on app fix
- Travel like a What Hi-Fi? editor with these 5 portable audiophile devices
August 7
- dCS announces its "most advanced music system" yet – and yes, it's as expensive as it sounds
- Quad Revela 1 review
- Google announces the death of Chromecast alongside the brand-new Google TV Streamer
- Pro-Ject's acrylic turntable prioritises stability and quality components for ultimate sonic precision
- My biggest issue with OLED TVs hasn’t gone away – but hope is on the horizon
August 6
- Sonos Ace headphones get much-needed improvements thanks to huge app update
- Dyson OnTrac review
- 5 things the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 need to do to compete with the Sony XM5
- Tasty hi-fi deal sees five-star desktop speakers receive a monster price drop
- Now finally gets 4K HDR and Dolby Atmos, but it comes at a cost
- Need budget bargain buds? These five-star JBL wireless earbuds have plummeted by £50
- Campfire Audio's Astrolith IEMs are here to push the boundaries of in-ear performance (and price)
- Dan D’Agostino's Momentum C2 preamplifier can double as a dream source
August 5
- JBL’s new cinema system costs the same as a premium soundbar – but has a few sound advantages
- Hands on: JBL MA9100HP and Stage 2 5.1.4 home cinema system review
- Philips OLED809 (65OLED809) review
- Black Friday might be months away, but this Sonos Arc deal could be a sign of savings to come
- Hi-fi deal alert! Our favourite Pro-Ject turntable is now £100 off – grab it before it's gone
- LG is selling its LCD factory to a surprising rival – and will focus on OLED tech instead
- Rewind: Our verdict on Sony’s wireless Dolby Atmos system, Audio-Technica’s affordable turntable and more
August 4
- We built a classy streaming hi-fi system with two brand-new, five-star products and a recent Award-winner
August 3
- Pick of the month: Marantz’s premium AVR and Wilson Benesch’s high-end speakers earn perfect marks
August 2
- Google TV Streamer: everything you need to know about the Chromecast follow-up
- 5 tips to enhance dialogue clarity on your TV
- 4 new Netflix movies and TV shows I can’t wait to watch in August – and one is out now
- JBL Live Beam 3 review
- I've listened to JBL's new Modern Audio AVRs, and I'm thrilled that Denon has some competition
- Can Mini LED beat OLED in 2024? It’s not looking good so far, but there are two rays of hope
- Want to liven up the Olympics? Play a game of Name Those Headphones
- Elevate your viewing experience with a new Hisense TV
- Denon's customisable wireless earbuds drop to lowest-ever price – more than £100 off!
August 1
- Sony Bravia Theatre Quad review
- Google Pixel Buds Pro 2: price leaks, release date rumours, possible features and more
- JBL Xtreme 4 vs Xtreme 3: is the new Bluetooth speaker worth upgrading to?
- Sony Bravia 9 vs Samsung QN95D: which Mini LED TV is best?
- Sony's upcoming PlayStation 5 update will bring personalised spatial audio to the console
- The 6 coolest high-end hi-fi products yet to come in 2024 – wallet-breaking turntables, next-gen speakers and more