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What Hi-Fi?, founded in 1976, is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home entertainment products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the very best for your money, with our advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies. Everything is tested by our dedicated team of in-house reviewers in our custom-built test rooms in London, Reading and Bath. Our coveted five-star rating and Awards are recognised all over the world as the ultimate seal of approval, so you can buy with absolute confidence.
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Focal Clear Mg
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Updated Focal’s premium Clear Mg open-back headphones deliver clarity, control and masses of detail in a beautiful package.

Mission 700
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Updated Mission’s second retro-inspired model provides an interesting alternative to the established class leaders.

Technics SL-1500C
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Updated This beautiful fuss-free turntable shows that the Technics brand is beginning to hit its stride.

What Hi-Fi? reviewers share their favourite-ever albums for testing hi-fi
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Not our review team’s favourite albums, but instead the go-to records we use for reviewing.

Panasonic DMP-BDT180EB
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Updated A quality picture at a budget price, this Panasonic Blu-ray player makes it look easy...

Panasonic DP-UB450EB
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Updated This Blu-ray player has full HDR support and twin HDMIs, but does the performance match the impressive list of features?

Sony UBP-X700
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An impressive 4K Blu-ray player at an affordable price

Panasonic DP-UB9000 review
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Updated Serious about home cinema? Panasonic’s premium 4K Blu-ray player is well worth an audition.

Cambridge Audio Evo One
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Cambridge Audio enters the all-in-one systems arena with the well-appointed Evo One, but it faces strong competition.

Best B&O speakers: portable, hi-fi and wireless
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Best Buys The best Bang & Olufsen speakers are proof that the Danish audio maestro is one the brightest stars in the sonic galaxy...

Best soundbases: the best budget TV speakers for under your TV
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best buys Want better sound from your TV but don't want loads of speakers? Try a soundbase for size.

Audiolab M-DAC+
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Updated Plus-sized DAC has a lot to live up to, and does so in a grand manner

Apple Music lossless: which devices will (and won't) play lossless and Spatial Audio
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Apple Music's 100-million+ library has lossless tracks and Spatial Audio, but AirPods are missing out on key hi-res audio features.

Bowers & Wilkins Px8
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Updated Bowers & Wilkins' range-topping wireless noise-cancelling headphones are luxurious and capable, but pricey with it.

Technics SL-1300G
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Technic’s direct-drive SL-1300G turntable is an unfussy and tempting alternative to the belt-driven establishment.

Xgimi Aura 2
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Xgimi’s sophomore Aura UST laser projector shakes things up with more brightness and the latest Dual Light technology.

9 movies the What Hi-Fi? test team can't wait to see in 2025
By Robyn Quick published
These are the films that have got the What Hi-Fi? team chomping at the bit in 2025.

Sony LinkBuds Open (WF-L910)
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The Linkbuds Open nail their brief as far as that clever open design goes, even if they’re not the best-sounding buds you can buy.

Dali Epikore 3
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Dai’s high-end Epikore 3 combine a mature sound with an admirable build and clever engineering.

Klipsch Flexus Core 200
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Klipsch’s mid-range Dolby Atmos soundbar has a strong heritage to live up to, but does it manage to do so?

Technics SC-CX700
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Technics’ take on a modern streaming system has all the right ingredients on paper, but how does it perform?

Rega Planar 3 RS Edition
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With clever upgrades and a bespoke plinth design, Rega has pushed the performance of the iconic Planar 3 to an impressive degree in this elevated design.

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Live Stream Reece Shearsmith and Steve Pemberton's iconic show may be over, but there's still time to catch up. Here's how to stream every episode of Inside No.9 free online without Netflix.
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