McIntosh announces MA8900 amp and MCD350 CD player By What Hi-Fi Admin published 18 May 17 These devices feature new technology - including McIntosh's Monogrammed Heatsinks - in the search for better sound.
Primare launches I15, I35 amps and CD35 player By What Hi-Fi Admin published 17 May 17 All three devices feature Prisma, Primare's new multi-room wireless playback technology and control app.
Thorens launches 900-series turntables By What Hi-Fi Admin published 17 May 17 Thorens' new range has a stylish retro look, but uses new materials and new turntable architecture.
Bragi Dash Pro: wireless 'ear computers' custom fitted to your ear canal By What Hi-Fi Admin published 16 May 17 They're an upgraded version of the Bragi Dash, and you can have them personalised for a perfect fit.
Magico M6 floorstanding speakers cost £200,000 a pair By What Hi-Fi Admin published 16 May 17 PLEASE NOTE: When we first reported on these speakers on May 12th, we gave the UK selling price as £130,000. That turned out to be an underestimate on our part, for which we apologise.
Netflix blocks its service on certain Android phones By What Hi-Fi Admin published 16 May 17 The company's decision to rely on Google's Widevine technology means, potentially, tens of millions of Android users could have their service blocked.
Forget buttons: HTC's new U11 smartphone is squeezy By What Hi-Fi Admin published 16 May 17 The U11 deletes a headphone socket in favour of a USB-C port, has a HDR-supported camera and 4GB of RAM.
RHA announces two new wireless headphones By What Hi-Fi Admin published 15 May 17 RHA's new wireless models offer aptX Bluetooth, 12 hours of battery life and multi-function remote control.
MP3 is dead, as creators end licensing programme By What Hi-Fi Admin published 15 May 17 The people who funded MP3's development have pulled the plug on the format, declaring it dead in the face of competition from AAC et al.
Spinbox is a turntable you build yourself By What Hi-Fi Admin published 12 May 17 If Ikea made turntables we imagine they would be something like the Spinbox, which can be assembled in just 20 minutes.
New Como Audio Amico portable wi-fi radio from Tivoli Audio founder By What Hi-Fi Admin published 12 May 17 Como Audio Amico streams direct from your home Wi-Fi network, leaving your phone free for other things.
Denon launches AVR-X540BT budget AV receiver By What Hi-Fi Admin published 11 May 17 The AVR-X540BT is a 5.2 channel design, complete with 4K Ultra HD passthrough, Bluetooth connectivity and a USB input
Beyerdynamics to launch Xelento Wireless, premium Bluetooth in-ears By What Hi-Fi Admin published 10 May 17 The Bluetooth version of Xelento are said to be the world's most expensive wireless in-ear headphones.
Netflix to add HDR support for mobile viewing soon By What Hi-Fi Admin published 10 May 17 At first, it will only be available on the LG G6, but the tech should come to other smartphones - including the Samsung Galaxy S8 - soon after.
McIntosh MXA80 claims audiophile sound quality from a small package By What Hi-Fi Admin published 28 April 17 For £7500, you too could have a stellar sound system that's not so large it takes over your lounge.
Sling TV comes to LG smart TVs By What Hi-Fi Admin published 19 April 17 Sling TV now supports most of LG's 2016 webOS 3.0 smart TVs, and is coming to the firm's 2017 models in the coming months.
Apple Music and Spotify sharing come to Facebook Messenger app By What Hi-Fi Admin published 19 April 17 Facebook unveiled the feature at its F8 conference, and you won't even need Apple Music or Spotify installed to share their tunes.
Yamaha AV receivers now support HLG, Dolby Vision, Tidal and Deezer By What Hi-Fi Admin published 19 April 17 Yamaha has punted out a firmware update for its AV receivers giving access to a host of new services and technologies.
Vinyl LP sales grow 66% since last year By What Hi-Fi Admin published 18 April 17 Just in time for Record Store Day comes news that sales of vinyl LPs grew 66 per cent last year, with vinyl valued at half of the album download market.
Netflix latest quarterly results disappoint By What Hi-Fi Admin published 18 April 17 The firm's Q1 results show it's still growing closer to 100m customers, but at a slower rate than analysts predicted.
8-track cartridge enjoys an unlikely resurgence By What Hi-Fi Admin published 1 April 17 Who's responsible? We blame Brexit. Or hipsters. Or both.
The What Hi-Fi? month in film and TV – March 2017 By What Hi-Fi Admin published 30 March 17 From Marvel's Iron Fist to Woody Allen's ode to Casablanca, here's what the What Hi-Fi? team has been watching this month
Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+ are official By What Hi-Fi Admin published 29 March 17 Samsung's next flagship phone is finally here, and it doesn't disappoint, thanks to a bigger screen, better camera and headphones from AKG by Harman.
Xbox One gets welcome bitstream audio update By What Hi-Fi Admin published 29 March 17 A major update now means the Xbox One's Blu-ray player can decode audio natively. Which is a major boon for anyone watching Blu-rays through their console.
Money! Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon mixing desk fetches £1.5m at auction By What Hi-Fi Admin published 29 March 17 The mixing desk was also used by some of The Beatles, Kate Bush and The Cure when it was at Abbey Road. No wonder it sold for such a high price.