Rewind 2024: What Hi-Fi? picks the hottest hi-fi and home cinema news of the year
Our team of hi-fi and home cinema experts reveal the top stories to break this year and how they will shape 2025.
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2024 was the year of 'open' wireless earbuds, but are they game-changers or gimmicks?
Open wireless earbuds were one of 2024's biggest trends, but are they the buds for you?
Rewind: Onkyo returns, we reveal our 2025 hi-fi wishlist, and fresh hints about 8K TVs’ future
Our experts detail the top hi-fi and home cinema news you need to know about to break over the past week.
14 best songs of 2024 to test-drive your hi-fi system
Want to throw your hat into the ring? Please do, because the year and the list ain't over till it's over…
I’d hoped mid-range OLED TVs would get a key upgrade in 2025 – but it’s looking unlikely
MLA and QD-OLED have a bright future, but it looks like they’ll stay an expensive luxury for the foreseeable future.
2024's Mini LED TV experiment failed – all hail OLED
Samsung, Sony, Hisense, TCL and more all bet big on Mini LED taking on OLED this year. The results were mixed…
I watched my favourite TV show on a £38k home cinema and never want to go back
What better way to kick off a career in AV journalism than to get a taste of the best kit you can buy?
I heard over 150 products in 2024 and these are my 5 hi-fi highlights
What Hi-Fi?'s technical editor Ketan Bharadia reveals his favourite kit of the year.
We've built a versatile vinyl and streaming system that brings the best of both worlds – but doesn't cost the earth
Here we have put together a wonderful all-rounder of a system, not least as it features both a streamer and a turntable as its musical sources.
Reference rooms, golden ears and subwoofer solutions: Huawei’s tuning expert discusses all things in-car audio
Huawei is big in automotive in China and we have been learning about how it approaches in-car sound systems.
Christmas Gift Guide 2024: top gift ideas for music, film and tech fans
Our hand-picked guide to over 30 Christmas gift ideas for music, film and tech fans
Treat your music system to the 17 best alternative Christmas songs
Throw away that tiresome festive compilation CD and enjoy these alternative Christmas tracks instead.
14 exciting hi-fi and home cinema products we can't wait to review in 2025
Our review editors have already lined up weeks of newly announced kit for the test team to sink their teeth into after the Christmas break...
Rewind: A new Dolby Atmos rival takes the stage, Cyrus delivers a hi-fi holiday treat and more
Welcome to the latest entry to our weekly hi-fi and home cinema news digest.
A year on from launch, Sony Pictures Core on PS5 is still a serious wasted opportunity
Revolutionary on Bravia TVs, Sony Pictures Core is just another streaming service on PS5.
Need a Christmas movie break? 3 action-packed thrillers are new on Netflix this week
3 new Netflix movies that land this week – and can't be missed
Ask The Industry: hi-fi engineers weigh in on the value of 'running-in'
We asked a number of engineers in the industry for their thoughts on running-in...
Nick Clarke interview: Cyrus Audio's MD has an eye to the future
Cyrus MD Nick Clarke talks about his distinguished career and Cyrus Audio's future
This year’s best Christmas album is a thrilling Dolby Atmos treat
I said recently that Christmas albums should be hidden away from Boxing Day until at least the following December, but on this occasion I will make an exception...
