Kashfia Kabir
Kashfia is the Hi-Fi and Audio Editor of What Hi-Fi? and first joined the brand 13 years ago. During her time in the consumer tech industry, she has reviewed hundreds of products (including speakers, amplifiers, turntables and headphones), been to countless trade shows across the world and fallen in love with hi-fi kit much bigger than her. In her spare time, Kash can be found tending to an ever-growing houseplant collection and shooing her cat Jolene away from spinning records.
Latest articles by Kashfia Kabir

Which Bose headphones should you buy?
By Becky Roberts last updated
Heart set on Bose headphones but unsure which is the best pair for you? Our handy guide is here to help...

Rega's Planar 3 RS Edition turntable brings premium updates to the standard model
By Kashfia Kabir published
The RS Edition features technology used in the premium Planar 8 and 10 models

Buying new music? I've searched for the best vinyl record and CD deals in the Amazon Black Friday sales
By Kashfia Kabir published
Hand-picked Amazon Black Friday deals on vinyl records and CDs (and one cassette tape)

This stylish wireless speaker system is a cheaper alternative to KEF – now at its lowest price for Black Friday
By Kashfia Kabir published
Triangle AIO Twin is a cheaper speaker system alternative to KEF and is now £50 off in this Black Friday deal

This could be your last chance to buy this five-star Cambridge Audio amp in the Black Friday hi-fi sales
By Kashfia Kabir published
The Cambridge Audio CXA81 has fallen from £999 to £699, a major saving of £300 on this last-gen but still fantastic stereo amp.

Esoteric's sensational SACD/CD player wins our 2024 Temptation Award
By Ketan Bharadia published
The high-end Esoteric K-05XD delivers exceptional performance for CD/SACD die-hards

Naim's exceptional Nait XS3 amplifier enters the What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame
By Ketan Bharadia published
The superb Naim Nait XS3 integrated amplifier is the recipient of the What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame Award 2024.

Naim Audio's Roy George wins our Outstanding Contribution Award 2024
By Ketan Bharadia published
Roy George's time at Naim resulted in some legendary products and is a well-deserved recipient of the Oustanding Contribution 2024 Award.

This superb Cyrus CD transport is nearly £500 off in this stonkingly good early Black Friday hi-fi deal
By Kashfia Kabir published
The five-star Cyrus CD t can be yours for just £799 – that's a massive £496 saving!

Rega's founder Roy Gandy hands over full ownership of the company to its employees
By Kashfia Kabir published
The aim is to ensure the hi-fi brand's core values are protected long into the future

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024: Audiolab dethrones Naim as Cambridge Audio dominates in the music streamers category
By Kashfia Kabir published
Audiolab, Cambridge Audio and WiiM take the spoils in the hotly contested hi-fi category

Hi-fi bargain: save £200 on this hugely versatile DAC and headphone amp
By Kashfia Kabir published
DEAL Cambridge Audio's top-of-the-range DAC and headphone amp has never been better value.

Hi-fi deal alert! One of our favourite 5-star amps has crashed to its lowest price ever
By Alastair Stevenson published
Snag this excellent amp for just £279 – its lowest price yet

Fell Audio is a new hi-fi brand that aims to entice hi-fi fans with affordable, British-made separates
By Kashfia Kabir published
Aiming to appeal to budget-conscious music fans, new hi-fi brand Fell Audio is launching with entry-level separates made in the UK.

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024: legendary Rega turntable is back with a vengeance as vinyl's popularity continues
By Kashfia Kabir published
Rega leads the five winners of the best turntables category as the vinyl revival shows no sign of stopping

TEAC's fully analogue headphone amplifier aims to deliver "highest level of sound quality"
By Kashfia Kabir published
The premium headphone amp also has versatile preamp abilities

Our favourite hi-res portable music player is now £200 off in this early Black Friday deal
By Kashfia Kabir published
Grab this five-star hi-res music player for £200 cheaper, with bonus case.

Netflix too pricey? Here are 9 horror movie hits you can stream for free this Halloween weekend
By Becky Roberts, Kashfia Kabir last updated
What Hi-Fi?'s two scream queens highlight 9 horror movies on video streaming service Tubi, which doesn’t cost a penny and takes only a minute to register free for.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Apple AirPods Max: which flagship wireless headphones are better?
By Kashfia Kabir, Joe Svetlik last updated
Updated Apple and Bose have excellent noise-cancelling wireless headphones for a premium price, but which five-star performer is best for you?

Audio-Technica celebrates 50 years of headphones-making with the open-back ATH-ADX3000
By Kashfia Kabir published
The fully open-back ATH-ADX3000 cans celebrate 50 years of Audio-Technica's expertise in headphones.

Which Sonos speaker should you buy in 2025?
By Joe Cox, Becky Roberts last updated
Got your heart set on a Sonos speaker or soundbar but not sure which product is right for you? Here's our guide to help you decide.

Super hi-fi deal sees £400 slashed off this amazing Naim wireless system
By Andy Madden published
Deals Naim’s gorgeous Mu-so 2 wireless streaming system can be yours with £400 off our original 'tested at' price.

I've covered every Prime Day and these are the 9 best hi-fi, headphone and home cinema deals still live today
By Joe Cox last updated
Many of the best Prime Day deals have now ended but we've found a few remaining deals on TVs, turntables, soundbars and more.
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