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We look back at the 1991 What Hi-Fi? Awards: a new era but a very different AV landscape The 1991 What Hi-Fi? Awards brought new ideas and the best products: but it was a very different beast
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I review Dolby Atmos soundbars for a living – here's which Sonos you should buy this Black Friday Plus reasons why you might want to avoid them
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3 hot new Netflix movies and TV shows to cosy up to this wintry weekend Your weekend watch list worked out as Storm Bert settles in

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Bjork Bachelorette album cover

Björk's best album is possibly my favourite test record ever – it should be yours, too

By Harry McKerrell published

If you're still baffled as to our (my) love of Björk, Homogenic is the record to make you into a full-blown convert.

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A close-up of the AirPods 4 in their open case

3 questions I want answered about the Apple AirPods 4

By Kashfia Kabir published

The AirPods 4 come with plenty of upgrades and new features, but there are three burning questions I have regarding their design, specification and price that I can't wait to find out the answers to.

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Fulldome CultVR

I just saw the fulldome presentation of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon – and was blown away

By Jez Ford last updated

The bad news: your home cinema ain’t gonna cut it. The good news: there’s more to fulldome than Floyd.

AirPods 4 hands on with Rewind logo

Rewind: New AirPods 4, more Marantz hi-fi, incredible LG C4 OLED TV deals and more

By Alastair Stevenson published

Apple may have dominated the headlines but there was plenty of other hi-fi and home cinema news last week. Here’s what you need to know.

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15 best tracks from the 2000s to test your hi-fi system

By Becky Roberts, Tom Wiggins published

Songs released between 2000 and 2009 that will put your system through the wringer...

November 2024 and January 1997 covers

27 years ago, What Hi-Fi? was asking manufacturers to suggest their perfect hi-fi systems

By Jonathan Evans published

In the previous century, What Hi-Fi? systems specials were a very different proposition...

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The 65-inch Philips OLED809 TV photographed on a wooden TV stand with an image of wilderbeest crossing a crocodile-infested river on the screen

I learned a depressing stat this week: HDR accounts for only around 5% of TV viewing

By Tom Parsons published

Figures from Philips suggest only a tiny portion of TV-watching is in HDR – even on flagship OLED and Mini LED models.

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Maude looks on in The Big Lebowski

Prime Video just got one of the funniest comedy movies ever – and it's 93% on Rotten Tomatoes

By Luke Edwards published

Yeah? Well, you know, that's just like uh, your opinion, man.

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The 48-inch LG C4 OLED TV on a TV stand at an angle. On screen is F1 driver Lewis Hamilton in his racing overalls with an F1 car in the background.

LG's C4 and G4 OLED TV discounts bode well for Black Friday – and now this deal is even better

By Joe Svetlik published

This week the G4 hit its lowest price ever, while the C4 was only £20 pricier than last year's C3. And the big sale hasn't even started yet!

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42-inch LG C4 homescreen

OLED TV prices make no sense right now – and that's great if you're after an LG C4

By Alastair Stevenson published

If you want a small OLED TV, we have some very good news for you.

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Auracast banner in blue

I heard the future of wireless audio – and it could mean you never miss a flight again

By Harry McKerrell last updated

We've had a few run-ins with Auracast before, but now more than ever I'm starting to feel like it could be a serious step forward in audio sharing tech.

Apple AirPods 2 on a table with one earbud out of the charging case

Apple's AirPods 4 have finally killed off the AirPods (2nd Generation) – and I’m glad

By Andy Madden published

The arrival of two new AirPods 4 models has seen Apple’s long-in-the-stem-earbuds finally exit stage left.

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AirPods 4, AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Max 2024 range

iPhone 16 audio questions, AirPods 4 worries and more: our verdict on Apple’s event

By Alastair Stevenson published

The What Hi-Fi? audio and home cinema team have some strong opinions on Apple’s new phones and headphones.

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AirPods Pro 2 held in the hand

Apple’s AirPods line is in great shape, save for one sorry spec

By Becky Roberts published

While the AirPods 4 announced yesterday tick an abundance of boxes, one spec made my shoulders slump upon seeing it...

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AirPods 4 in their case

The AirPods 4 with ANC have a uniquely weird design – but I think they could be great

By Tom Parsons published

I love the open design of the AirPods 3 but just occasionally crave a little bit of noise cancelling.

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iPhone 16 close up in blue

The iPhone 16 could still look and sound better, even if Apple doesn't want to talk about it

By Lewis Empson published

Apple doesn't talk about picture and sound performance that often, but the iPhone 16 could still be an upgrade.

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AirPods 4 charging case and wireless charging

3 key bits of home cinema and audio hardware Apple didn’t unveil alongside the iPhone 16 and AirPods 4

By Alastair Stevenson published

The iPhone 16 and AirPods 4 look cool, but there are a few key products we’d have also like to see.

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AirPods Max 2024 with USB C

AirPods Max 2 were a no show – but I'm not surprised Apple went for a soft update

By Alastair Stevenson published

The AirPods Max remain some of the best sounding wireless headphones, so Apple has little incentive to properly upgrade them.

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4K TV streamer: Apple TV 4K

Apple needs to bring this new iPhone 16 feature to the Apple TV 4K

By Lewis Empson published

Apple Intelligence has made its way to iPhones, but it could be right at home on the Apple TV 4K.

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Apple HomePod 2 with Apple TV 4K

Why won't Apple launch a Dolby Atmos soundbar?

By Tom Parsons published

Apple has all of the ingredients to produce a stunning, smart Dolby Atmos soundbar, so why doesn't it put them all together?

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