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April 2024

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April 30
- WINNERS REVEALED! Australia's top hi-fi and AV in the Sound+Image Awards 2024
April 29
- Rewind: Denon brings the fun back to home cinema, B&O revives an iconic ’90s CD changer and more
April 28
- PS5 and Xbox gamers don't need 144Hz TVs – at least not yet
April 27
- Building a hi-fi system? Here's the secret to matching the right components
- I’ve tried Freely: here are five things I like and three things that could be improved
April 25
- I listened to two five-star AVRs – and it reminded me why home cinema should be fun
April 24
- Apple's rumoured 2024 iPads need to have these three AV upgrades for me to get properly excited about them
- I just can’t decide how I feel about the Sony-led super-bright TV future
- Is there really a ‘right’ hi-fi sound for different music genres?
- Revealed: Best Sounding Room at the Australian Hi-Fi Show 2024 in Sydney
April 23
- I own an OLED TV, but a three-star projector has become my go-to home cinema product
- My kids' favourite show is leaving Netflix – and it shows how messy the streaming TV landscape has become
April 22
- Taylor Swift's new album has renewed my interest in Dolby Atmos music, but not Tidal
- Tight on space? This superb vinyl and streaming hi-fi system is ideal for smaller rooms
- Rewind: Record Store Day treats, five-star record players, new Sony TVs and more
April 21
- The best limited edition picture discs for (almost) every Record Store Day
April 20
- Sky has announced a fix for my biggest beef with Sky Stream and Sky Glass
- Brainfreeze at 25: how this all-45 mix changed the wider vinyl world
- The What Hi-Fi? team on the first vinyl records they ever bought
April 19
- There’s nothing wrong with buying vinyl and never listening to it
- The Xperia 1 VI rumours are discouraging for AV fans, but it might not be all bad news
- The What Hi-Fi? readers have spoken – and Spotify’s price hike is great news for Tidal
- Vinyl pressing plants on surging demand, keeping it local, and whether coloured vinyl really does sound worse
- When every week was vinyl week: a look back to What Hi-Fi? 1976 issue #1
April 18
- Vinyl fans on TikTok are crazy about this three-star turntable – but that's no bad thing
- Sony locking its new backlighting tech behind a 75-inch screen just doesn't make sense to me
- Sony has chosen Mini LED over OLED for its 2024 flagship TV, but is that a big deal?
April 17
- Here's what Sony needs to do to continue its winning TV and AV streak in 2024
- There's no new small OLED TV from Sony this year, and I'm gutted
- What led to the resurgence of vinyl? Here are 5 reasons why it’s back and booming
- I would love to have a turntable system at home, but there are two things stopping me
April 16
- From voice to vinyl: how records get their groove
April 15
- We asked three big record stores what young people are buying – surprisingly it’s not just Taylor Swift
- Tales from the Record Store: Lost punk classics, Elton John encounters, CD-fusion and more
- Rewind: New Sony headphones, Record Store Day celebrations, a mind-blowing Mini LED TV and more
April 14
- I spent a week playing with Spotify's AI playlist curator, and things got a little strange
April 13
- Sony's new ULT Wear headphones look cool – but I want an AirPods Max rival
April 12
- 6 new 4K movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Amazon Prime and Apple TV+ this weekend
- 2023 was a mixed year for OLED TVs, but 2024 is already looking brighter
- I’m blown away by how much better the LG C4 is than the C3
April 11
- When should you upgrade your hi-fi? How to control ‘upgradeitis’
April 8
- Australian Hi-Fi Show 2024 report: all-Aussie supersystem, Avantgarde world debut, and more
- Rewind: Austrian Audio’s open-back headphones rated, Pro-Ject’s new turntables revealed and more
April 6
- Pick of the Month: Samsung proves there’s life in 8K TVs, while Naim’s premium streamer earns five stars
April 4
- Watching ‘Talk To Me’ served as a harsh reminder that TV audio sucks – but the remedy is reassuring
- Can't hear the difference between Spotify and hi-res quality? That could be a blessing in disguise
April 3
- I lived with the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds – here are 3 things I loved (and 3 that need improving)
- I wish more TV brands would copy Samsung's 2024 strategy
April 1
- Rewind: new B&W speakers, an unexpected update to LG OLED TVs, affordable Dolby Atmos and more