B&O Play reveals new E4 noise-cancelling headphones By What Hi-Fi Admin published 15 June 17 The Beoplay E4 in-ear headphones use the same noise-cancelling tech as Beoplay H9, and can cancel up to 15dB of low frequency sound.
Primephonic launches hi-res streaming service By What Hi-Fi Admin published 14 June 17 The classical music specialist is adding another string to its bow - a streaming service to work alongside its download store.
New Qualcomm chipsets for smart speakers, amps, and noise-cancelling cans By What Hi-Fi Admin published 14 June 17 New chipsets aim to set a uniform standard across all smart speakers - including Amazon Echo, Google Home and Apple HomePod - as well as making noise-cancelling headphones more affordable.
Headphone amp of mortality finally reaches UK By What Hi-Fi Admin published 14 June 17 The Marquis ‘Memento Mori’ from Metaxas & Sins is a £6000 preamp/ headphone amp with VU meters for eyes and a headphone socket in its jaw.
C Seed 262 is the world's largest 4K TV By What Hi-Fi Admin published 12 June 17 This monster spans a ridiculous 262in diagonally - that's nearly 7m. But you can hide the screen using a motorised fabric cover.
E3 2017 highlights: consoles, 4K games, audio technology By What Hi-Fi Admin published 12 June 17 The world's biggest video gaming show has hit LA, with plenty for AV fans to get excited about...
Yamaha launches world's first DTS Virtual:X soundbar By What Hi-Fi Admin published 12 June 17 The Yamaha YAS-207 goes on sale in July, and will be the first product to boast all-new audio technology.
YouView trials Amazon Alexa for voice-activated TV control By What Hi-Fi Admin published 9 June 17 You could soon be speaking to control your YouView set-top box, thanks to Amazon opening up the software to developers.
Master & Dynamic serves up limited edition MW60 headphones By What Hi-Fi Admin published 7 June 17 These special edition cans are the result of a collaboration with Bamford Watch Department
July 2017 issue on sale now! By What Hi-Fi Admin published 7 June 17 Vinyl galore! This issue of What Hi-Fi? celebrates the revival of the LP record. Expensive turntables and phono stages, AI assistants and a couple of fierce floorstanders go into battle too.
Apple unveils HomePod, its smart wireless speaker By What Hi-Fi Admin published 5 June 17 Apple's Siri-controlled smart wireless speaker looks set to take on Amazon Echo and Google Home in the battle for a space in your smarthome...
Marantz unveils new AV receiver range By What Hi-Fi Admin published 2 June 17 The series is made up of four integrated multichannel receivers plus an 11.2-channel pre-amp/processor
Denon launches five new HEOS-equipped AV receivers By What Hi-Fi Admin published 1 June 17 Denon's new AV receivers are equipped for multi-room playback and have a new 32-bit DAC at their heart.
Denon unveils additions to Design Series of hi-fi separates By What Hi-Fi Admin published 1 June 17 Denon's new range of hi-fi separates may be small, but they pack more options than some of their larger rivals.
Onkyo launches new THX home cinema system By What Hi-Fi Admin published 25 May 17 The HT-S9800THX will play Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and THX sound to accompany a 4K HDR picture.
How Tubular Bells built the Virgin empire By What Hi-Fi Admin published 25 May 17 It's possible to draw a direct line from an LP deemed utterly uncommercial to a company prepared to put tourists into space.
Happy Birthday, dear Star Wars By What Hi-Fi Admin published 25 May 17 What Hi-Fi?'s senior video editor Pete Brown dwells on the cultural and personal impact of Star Wars - which was released on this day in 1977.
Devialet and the art of impermanence By What Hi-Fi Admin published 24 May 17 As part of the 'Lost Recordings' initiative, Devialet and Fondamenta treated a Royal Albert Hall audience to playback of a lacquer pressing of jazz singer Sarah Vaughan. How did they make it happen?
Love Hulten delivers Astovox, packing modern components into retro package By What Hi-Fi Admin published 24 May 17 Pioneer speaker drivers inside African mahogany cabinets with brushed aluminium front panels.
Samsung Galaxy S8 iris scanner already hacked By What Hi-Fi Admin published 24 May 17 Just weeks after the handset went on sale, hackers are able to fool the S8's eyeball scanner
Mixxtape Kickstarter reminds us people still inexplicably want cassettes By What Hi-Fi Admin published 23 May 17 An LCD display, touch controls, Bluetooth and USB connections are what might bring the compact cassette bang up to date.
Musicians aren't paid enough in streaming royalties, says Spotify exec By What Hi-Fi Admin published 22 May 17 The "value chain is broken" according to Troy Carter, Spotify's global head of creator services.
Focal launches Scala and Maestro Utopia III Evo speakers By What Hi-Fi Admin published 19 May 17 The first two models in the new Utopia III Evo range feature improved speaker drivers and crossovers, as well as enhanced finishes.
Dynaudio launches The Special Forty stereo speakers By What Hi-Fi Admin published 18 May 17 To celebrate the company's 40th anniversary, Dynaudio has unveiled a brand new loudspeaker. Called The Special Forty, the standmounter incorporates a number of exclusive Dynaudio technologies and design features...
Pioneer reveals N-70AE and N-50AE network players By What Hi-Fi Admin published 18 May 17 Two new network audio players with an array of features, including integrated Chromecast and Spotify Connect, wi-fi and Bluetooth.
