A total of 102 products emerged victorious from the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2016, each one winning an Award in the various sub-sections of the 27 main categories.
However, in each category there is one overall winner - our Product of the Year. Judged on a performance-per-pound basis, they represent the very best tech available now.
We have compiled a list of all 27 Products of the Year - TVs, turntables, wireless speakers, headphones, DACs, stereo amps and more - all of which impressed us in 2016. This year saw the new category of Wireless Headphones, so if headphone jacks are a thing of the past, you know which cable-cutting cans to buy.
Want to know more? Click through to read the reviews or visit our Awards 2016 site for the full list of winners.
TVs
Tested at £1400 - compare latest prices
A stunning all-round performance from Samsung’s flagship flatscreen TV.
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Soundbars and soundbases
Tested at £330 - compare latest prices
Sensibly priced and fantastic sounding, the Media 4 is a great soundbar for the price.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best soundbars and soundbases
Stereo speakers
Tested at £600 - compare latest prices
If your room determines that more scale, dynamic range and bass is better, these M20s are bang on the money.
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Turntables
Tested at £625 - compare latest prices
With extra servings of clarity, precision and insight adding to an already musical sound, this new version is the best RP3 yet.
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Wireless speakers
Tested at £330 - compare latest prices
In knocking the superb KEF Muo off the top spot, Dali has raised the bar in the same way KEF did 12 months ago.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best wireless speakers
On-ear headphones
Tested at £80 - compare latest prices
Don't be fooled by the funky design, these are no style-over-substance Beats wannabes. They're simply another great-sounding pair of headphones from AKG.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best on-ear headphones
In-ear headphones
Tested at £90 - compare latest prices
Sennheiser’s Momentum range has made a real impact. It’s fair to say these in-ears deliver on all fronts.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best in-ear headphones
Wireless headphones
Tested at £330 - compare latest prices
The cord is cut but the quality remains. These are excellent Bluetooth headphones.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best wireless headphones
Multi-room systems
Tested at £1300 - compare latest prices
The best-sounding multi-room system now sounds even better.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best multi-room systems
Blu-ray players
Tested at £600 - compare latest prices
The Panasonic DMP-UB900 shows us the future of home cinema: a magnificent picture with startling clarity, gorgeous colours and contrast strong enough to see off the competition.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best Blu-ray players
Stereo amplifiers
Tested at £500 - compare latest prices
The Cambridge CXA60 is an impressive amplifier that delivers in every aspect. It looks smart, has a wide spread of connections and an enthusiastic, detailed and rhythmically cohesive performance that is a joy to listen to.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best stereo amplifers
DACs
Tested at £400 - compare latest prices
The Mojo offers a large slice of the Chord Hugo’s performance for a fraction of the cost. Even at £400, we have to conclude that it’s a bargain.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best DACs
Home cinema amps
Tested at £500 - compare latest prices
No revolutionary upgrades from last year's Award-winning X2200W, but the AVR-X2300W didn’t need them. It’s a superb sonic all-rounder and well-equipped too.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best home cinema amps
Speaker packages
Tested at £1500 - compare latest prices
Monitor Audio’s decision to hand down premium driver technology to its Bronze range has raised the standard. You don’t have to be Miss Marple to read the clues – we like this speaker package a lot.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best speaker packages
Projectors
Tested at £1850 - compare latest prices
The Sony VPL-HW45ES is really, really good. If you want anything significantly better, you’ll need much deeper pockets.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best projectors
CD players
Tested at £975 - compare latest prices
We’re hugely impressed with the CDi and we’re confident you won’t find a more entertaining, more revealing player until you near the £1500 mark.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best CD players
Streamers
Tested at £1200 - compare latest prices
Cambridge has done it again with the Azur 851N, a natural sonic upgrade to the CXN. Whether you’re looking for a capable digital pre-amp, or something to slot into your existing system, this is the ideal high-end streamer.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best streamers
Systems
Tested at £350 - compare latest prices
For this money, Denon's D-M40DAB is a seriously impressive micro system.
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Radios
Tested at £150 - compare latest prices
A superb-sounding radio/music player with some genuinely useful extra features.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best radios
Set-top boxes
The experience may not be cheap, but Sky Q is as good as television gets right now.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best set-top boxes
Portable music players
Tested at £500 - compare latest prices
The sonic improvements over its predecessor, the Jr, are more evolutionary than revolutionary - but with extra features and a better interface, the AK70 easily garners another five stars for Astell & Kern.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best portable music players
Tablets
Tested at £400 - compare latest prices
MORE: Awards 2016: Best tablets
Smartphone
A smartphone that sounds as good as a dedicated music player? Yes please.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best smartphones
Accessories
Chord Company Clearway
Tested at £10 - compare latest prices
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Temptation
Tested at £7,995 - compare latest prices
Eight grand is quite some price tag for a DAC, but then the DAVE is quite some product.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best temptations
Streaming service
Netflix
Tested at £9 - compare latest prices
Netflix is as complete a video-streaming service as you can get.
MORE: Awards 2016: Best streaming services
Readers' award
Tested at £500 - compare latest prices
No What Hi-Fi? Awards would be complete without you, the readers, having your say. We counted the votes, and the clear winner was the Denon AVR-X2300W. It's easy to see why - this is a superb all-round surround amplifier, and well equipped too.