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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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Grado SR325x
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Updated Subtle tweaks keep the latest version of Grado’s open-back wired headphones at the cutting edge of performance at this level.

Rode NTH-100
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Updated Why would you want wired headphones? Well, it turns out there are quite a few reasons.

Austrian Audio Hi-X15
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Updated The Austrian Audio Hi-X15 are proof you don’t have to spend big money on headphones to unlock premium sound.

Shokz OpenRun Pro 2
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The Shokz OpenRun Pro 2 are a clever piece of design – they just don’t have the sonic performance to back it up.

Naim Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation
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Updated The Mu-so Qb retains an inherently likeable presentation but has matured over the years since its first generation.

Audio Pro C20
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Updated The Audio Pro C20 is a fantastic, multi-talented wireless speaker that delivers in almost every way.

Apple HomePod 2
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Updated The new HomePod looks very similar to the original, but it sounds even better.

Apple HomePod Mini
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Updated Apple’s new Siri-powered smart speaker comfortably outperforms its size and price.

JBL Xtreme 4
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Updated The fourth generation of JBL’s rugged Bluetooth speaker is here, but can it continue the brand’s excellent run of form?

JBL Charge 5
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Updated JBL’s Charge has ruled the portable Bluetooth speaker realm for years, so is this fifth iteration a worthy successor?

Vertere DG-1 S/Magneto
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Updated A careful evolution of Vertere’s DG-1 design has reinforced the deck’s class leading status.

Rega Planar 6/Ania
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Updated A wonderfully refined, articulate and precise turntable.

Rega Planar 3/Nd3
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Updated Rega’s new Planar 3/ Nd3 turntable package sets new standards for the price.

Rega Planar 1
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Updated A spritely, entertaining turntable with no obvious flaws, Rega's revamped deck is up there with the best.

Pro-Ject Primary E
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Updated The Pro-Ject Primary E is a great first turntable for those on a budget.

Apple iPhone 16
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How does the cheapest model in the new iPhone range perform for AV tasks?

Apple AirPods Max
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Updated Do the AirPods Max, Apple’s only noise-cancelling over-ear headphones, justify their premium price tag?

Spendor A7
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Updated Elegant and dynamic-sounding floorstanders that delight at every turn.

PMC Prodigy 5
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Updated PMC says the Prodigy 5 floorstanders will bring studio-grade sound to the hi-fi mainstream – we put that claim to the test.

Q Acoustics 5050
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Updated The Q Acoustics 5050 deliver a mature and insightful performance for the money.

Q Acoustics 5040
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Updated The 5040 features a new cone technology and marks a shift in sonic character for Q Acoustics, but the results are excellent.

Wharfedale Diamond 12.3
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Updated The Wharfedale Diamond 12.3 aren’t quite budget speakers, but they offer a great performance for an affordable price.

Austrian Audio Hi-X25BT
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Updated Austrian Audio has brought its sonic talents to the wireless market with the Hi-X25BT Bluetooth headphones. To our ears, it’s been an utterly seamless transition.
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