“There will always be a place for 4K Blu-ray”: I spoke to the team that brought a blood-sucking classic back from the dead
Physical media reigns supreme with this Hammer Horror release
Hi-Fi
Topping DX1 II
Topping’s budget-friendly DX1 II promises decent versatility and “audiophile quality” sound from a DAC that’s small enough to sit on your desktop. But does it succeed?
Pro-Ject Debut Reference 10
Pro-Ject has updated its excellent Debut Pro turntable with a longer tonearm, an aluminium sub-platter and a higher price, seeking to take the Debut range to new heights.
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"Modern, musical, luxurious" – Marantz's compact streaming system with CD player is elevated in every way
The MCR 60n DAB gains plenty of new features, sound improvements, a refreshed design, and a higher price than before
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Technics SL-1500CS
Improved power supply brings useful performance gains for Technics’ highly regarded SL-1500 turntable.
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Headphones
There was no sign of the rumoured AirPods with camera at the iPhone 18 Pro launch, and I'm not-so-secretly happy
I'm excited for Apple's newly announced AirPods 5 – but one major issue has me scratching my head
Speakers
Official loudspeaker partner Bowers & Wilkins takes you on a tour of Abbey Road
An exclusive look behind the scenes at the world’s most famous recording studio.
LG announces UK availability and pricing on party-ready Bluetooth speakers tuned by will.i.am
The xboom Series will lets users party all the time, with “a tailored solution for every venue and setting”
Best Bluetooth speakers 2026: tried and tested for every budget
Best Buys Looking for a Bluetooth speaker? These are the best home and portable speakers money can buy, from budget wonders to burly boomboxes.
Yamaha NX-70A
Yamaha’s new wireless all-in-one speaker system is sonically talented and highly adaptable.
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TV & Home Cinema
Sonos Beam Ultra vs Beam (Gen 2): which Dolby Atmos soundbar is better on paper?
Does the addition of up-firing drivers justify the new model's higher price?
Naysayers be damned, Sonos is right to keep its Award-winning Beam 2 Dolby Atmos soundbar on sale
Regardless of how it performs, some of us can’t afford to push the boat out for the new Sonos Beam Ultra
Our tech experts picks of the best Labor Day deals on Award-winning Bluetooth speakers, five-star OLED TVs and half-price wireless headphones
There are some surprisingly big savings this Labor Day
Quiz! I made a TV tech crossword to test your knowledge - can you get 100%?
Calling all TV experts...
Streaming & Entertainment
The iPhone Duo looks great for movie fans, but I'm still waiting for this proper Apple home cinema announcement – and my patience is wearing thin
Good things come to those who wait, but I've been waiting long enough
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Sky is updating its mobile streaming app with a new look and a big boost to picture quality
Full HD streaming comes to Sky Go
“We discount our own emotional and experiential life at our peril” – British sound engineers on the future of music in an AI world
We asked industry professionals how AI is changing music
Vodafone is taking on Sky Stream with an all-in-one 4K TV and Dolby Atmos box
Another streaming box enters the arena
More from What Hi-Fi?
The biggest hi-fi and home cinema trends, releases and more still to come in 2026
There are only four more months, but there's still a lot to come
No alarms and no surprises: for AV fans, Radiohead should have been the soundtrack to Apple's iPhone 18 event
I like Radiohead, but as a music and TV fan, I miss the “and one more thing” days of yore…
We have a "Rega Special" turntable, a new Dolby Atmos soundbar and TCL's flagship Super QLED in for testing this month
A handful of highlights of the products we have in for review
Sonos launches Ultra hardware, fresh support for Blu-ray, Yamaha’s KEF rival reviewed and more
It was a very busy week in the world of hi-fi and AV hardware…
