Latest articles by Harry McKerrell
I use this acclaimed album for testing all the time – you should use it to rock your system's world
Drop your preconceptions about certain genres and dive into a test record that you might not have considered before.
Best Bose headphones 2025: noise-cancelling and wireless models tested by our experts
Best Buys Bose offers an impressive range of headphones, including noise-cancelling and Bluetooth earbuds and over-ears.
Apple's latest patent teases major usability upgrades for the AirPods Pro line of wireless earbuds
A recent filing at the U.S Patent and Trademark Office suggests that Apple is making significant improvements to its AirPods Pro line.
Best Sony headphones 2025: top pairs recommended by our expert reviews team
Best Buys Sony has some truly remarkable headphones at its disposal – here are the best we've tested that you can buy.
Getting into fitness? Save over £50 on Sony's stellar, super-secure sporty wireless earbuds
If you're searching for some of the best sporting earbuds around, you could do far worse than the now-discounted Sony LinkBuds Fit.
Best DAB radios 2025: portable, Bluetooth and digital radio systems tested
Best Buys Want to get a whole host of tunes for free, over the airwaves and hiss-free? A digital DAB radio is a great shout.
AirPods Max 2: everything you need to know about the 2024 Apple headphones
Updated Apple's second-gen over-ear headphones have been rumoured for years, and finally we have an update...
Now Playing: 6 songs we've been listening to in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms
Our new monthly playlist includes fresh releases from The Weather Station and Coheed And Cambria, as well as go-to classics from the likes of Massive Attack and Macklemore.
HiFi Rose's latest music streamer uses across-the-board improvements to achieve "a new level of sound"
The RS151 music streamer uses a new DAC design and a new CPU, among other improvements, in pursuit of reference-level sound.
Sony LinkBuds Open vs Apple AirPods 4 with ANC: which pair of open earbuds is right for you?
If your interest has been piqued by the idea of open wireless earbuds, these contenders represent two of the finest examples of their type on the market.
29 of the best tracks for testing bass
This genre-spanning selection of brilliant basslines will find out just how good your system is at handling bass.
Ta-da! TAD's luxury standmounters tease magical sound – but all your money might disappear
TAD has announced its high-end TAD-ME1TX standmount speakers, featuring a three-way design and "superior materials".
Musical Fidelity's integrated amp strives for a sweet, powerful sound thanks to its "reference-level" tech
The Nu-Vista 600.2 is an analogue integrated amplifier that packs in updated tech for "huge power and sonic transparency".
There's a new music streaming service in town – and it promises to pay artists a lot more
Presto Music is a new music streaming service focusing on jazz and classical records which pays artists by the second rather than per stream.
Unsure if your hi-fi is shipshape? This classic Hans Zimmer score is a treasure trove of terrific test tracks
If you're after test track after test track to shiver your system's timbers, the Pirates Of The Caribbean score will help you discover whether everything is in order.
Is it a toy? Is it a music player? No, it's a portable DAC disguised as a tape deck!
A charmingly quirky portable DAC and headphone amplifier to boost your headphone listening.
Audio-Technica's open-back reference headphones blend sonic precision with all-day comfort
Audio-Technica's latest pairs of headphones, the ATH-R70ax and ATH-R50x, promise exceptional sonic clarity and precision.
Does this leak confirm that the Sony WH-1000XM6 wireless headphones will launch this year?
The much-anticipated Sony WH-1000XM6 show up on an FCC certification document, indicating that new headphones are likely on their way this summer 2025.
Beyerdynamic’s new in-ear monitors promise ultimate sonic precision for your music
Four IEMs arrive alongside two pairs of updated wired headphones.
Magico's luxury floorstanders tease "awe-inspiring power" at a bank-busting price
Magico's S5 loudspeakers are packed with cutting-edge tech and promise serious sonic performance. If you have the cash to pay for it, of course...
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 vs Pi6: which B&W wireless earbuds should you choose?
Bowers & Wilkins' two newest pairs of earbuds look almost identical, so what are the differences when it comes to performance?
Bluesound adds Dirac Live room correction software to its latest duo of music streamers
Room-correcting technology DiracLive comes to the Bluesound Node (2024) and Bluesound Icon, but not the Node Nano.
Campfire Audio and Nine Inch Nails' high-end IEMs want to bring you closer to sonic joy
Made in collaboration with Nine Inch Nail's Alessandro Cortini, the Clara strive to bring you sonic joy.
