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

10 of the best love songs to test your hi-fi system
By Alastair Stevenson published
We all like Valentine’s Day, but if hi-fi is your one and only, then this list is for you.

10 of the best anti-love songs to test your hi-fi system
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our team details the best anti-Valentine's Day tracks to test your hi-fi system or headphones.

Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Apple AirPods Pro 2: which premium earbuds are better?
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
We compare two brilliant flagship wireless earbuds on sound, features and design, but which is the best option for you?

HiFi Rose's stylish RA280 amplifier packs flagship tech for nearly half the price
By Kashfia Kabir published
A streamlined version of its bells-and-whistles RA180 flagship amp, the new RA280 integrated is a stylish, well-specced design that offers clever amplification technology.

KEF wireless speaker systems compared, from LSX II to LS60 – which one should you buy?
By Kashfia Kabir published
KEF's LS range of wireless active speaker systems are five-star performers. Read our in-depth guide to find out which model is the right one for you.

KEF LSX II LT brings award-winning wireless system formula to more affordable speakers
By Kashfia Kabir published
KEF's new entry-level LSX II LT wireless speaker system retains the same acoustic design as its Award-winning sibling, but comes with an attractive sub-£1000 price tag.

Affordable hi-fi is here to stay, but OLED TVs will remain a luxury: 6 things we learned at CES 2024
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our team of experts detail the biggest insights CES has given about what to expect from hi-fi and home cinema companies this year

FiiO's Walkman-inspired cassette player is a blast from the past
By Kashfia Kabir published
FiiO has gone retro and launched a personal cassette player at CES 2024, with a Walkman-inspired design and a March release date.

Roon's Nucleus Titan is the ambitious server of audiophiles' dreams – and has the price to match
By Kashfia Kabir published
Roon has launched a new flagship server at CES 2024, which features three finish materials, three storage sizes and has a rather high price tag.

Prime Video UK subscribers will start seeing ads next month
By Kashfia Kabir published
Prime Video UK subscribers will start to see adverts from 5th February unless they pay an extra £2.99 per month to remove them.

What Hi-Fi? Wrapped: our favourite tracks that we used to test hi-fi gear in 2023
By Lewis Empson published
We've shared our favourite testing tracks of 2023, with a Spotify Wrapped-style roundup - introducing What Hi-Fi? Wrapped.

The best films of 2023 to test your TV or home cinema system
By Lewis Empson published
We've rounded up our favourite films of 2023 that we think would be ideal for testing your AV system.

Naim Nait 50
By Kashfia Kabir published
Not yet ratedA charming, modern amplifier that pays homage to an iconic original

14 best grunge tracks to test your hi-fi system
By Chris Burke published
Dig out that flannel and put your hi-fi system through its paces with our playlist of favourite grunge test tracks.

Best of 2023: from top-tier OLEDs to retro revivals, our team picks its favourite products
By Alastair Stevenson published
2023 has been a busy year, but these are the What Hi-Fi? review team's personal highlights.

Christmas Gift Guide 2023: the best gift ideas for music, film and tech fans
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Gift Guides 'Tis the season to be gifting...

The Huawei FreeClip have an unusual, innovative "open ear" earbuds design – but is it genius or a gimmick?
By Kashfia Kabir published
Could the unusually shaped Huawei FreeClip prove to be a groundbreaking innovation in wireless earbuds design?

Neat Acoustics' new floorstanders are small speakers with big ambitions
By Kashfia Kabir published
Neat Acoustics has added to its line of winningly compact speakers with the new Mystique Classic floorstanders.

Forget Amazon on Cyber Monday, these are the 13 best hi-fi deals from independent retailers
By Joe Cox last updated
Deals Yes, Amazon has thousands of Cyber Monday deals but for serious hi-fi savings you're better off at the specialist retailers.

I review hi-fi for a living and these 10 best Cyber Monday deals are still worth it – but stocks won't last!
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Deals There are dozens of great hi-fi deals around, so I've hand-picked my favourite ones for each audio category to make your buying decisions easier – grab them while deals (and stock) are still around.

Cyber Monday 2023: the 17 best tech deals under £100
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Deals We've rounded up the very best audio and home cinema deals that are all under £100 this Cyber Monday – these are real bargains.

Our favourite budget speakers are even better value this Cyber Monday (and include a freebie)
By Kashfia Kabir published
The Award-winning B5.2 are incredibly talented speakers for little money, so this Cyber Monday deal with a free QED speaker cable makes them even better value.

Stunning KEF LSX II wireless speaker system plunges to lowest-ever price – save £300
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
KEF's Award-winning LSX II is a brilliant all-in-one speaker system for small spaces and is now £300 off in Cyber Monday sales.
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