Latest articles by Harry McKerrell
Treat your hi-fi system to these 11 incredible albums celebrating their 30th birthday this year
We've compiled 11 iconic albums from 1995 that are enjoying their 30th anniversary this year.
Audio-Technica's novel wireless headphones aim for high-quality audio and a comfortable fit wherever you go
The ATH-CC500BT2 use cartilage conduction technology to transmit "high-quality" audio without the intrusion of in-ear buds.
The best AirPods alternatives 2025: choice pairs reviewed by our experts
Best Buys AirPods are a great shout for anyone in Apple's ecosystem, but rival brands boast some excellent alternative models.
Beats' latest running headphones promise a lighter fit, improved sound and the brand's "best-ever" noise-cancelling
Beats' sporty Powerbeats 2 offer a lighter weight, more features and can even double as a heart rate monitor.
These stunning five-star Dali wireless headphones omit one major feature – but don't suffer for it
The Dali IO-8’s exceptional performance and decent usability pose an interesting question: do headphones really need an app after all?
Best AirPods Max alternatives 2025: amazing options picked by our experts
Best Buys You don't need Apple's premium headphones to have a great wireless, noise-cancelling experience.
I use this acclaimed album for testing all the time – you should use it to rock your system's world
Drop your preconceptions about certain genres and dive into a test record that you might not have considered before.
Best Bose headphones 2025: noise-cancelling and wireless models tested by our experts
Best Buys Bose offers an impressive range of headphones, including noise-cancelling and Bluetooth earbuds and over-ears.
Apple's latest patent teases major usability upgrades for the AirPods Pro line of wireless earbuds
A recent filing at the U.S Patent and Trademark Office suggests that Apple is making significant improvements to its AirPods Pro line.
Best Sony headphones 2025: top pairs recommended by our expert reviews team
Best Buys Sony has some truly remarkable headphones at its disposal – here are the best we've tested that you can buy.
Getting into fitness? Save over £50 on Sony's stellar, super-secure sporty wireless earbuds
If you're searching for some of the best sporting earbuds around, you could do far worse than the now-discounted Sony LinkBuds Fit.
Best DAB radios 2025: portable, Bluetooth and digital radio systems tested
Best Buys Want to get a whole host of tunes for free, over the airwaves and hiss-free? A digital DAB radio is a great shout.
AirPods Max 2: everything you need to know about the 2024 Apple headphones
Updated Apple's second-gen over-ear headphones have been rumoured for years, and finally we have an update...
Now Playing: 6 songs we've been listening to in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms
Our new monthly playlist includes fresh releases from The Weather Station and Coheed And Cambria, as well as go-to classics from the likes of Massive Attack and Macklemore.
HiFi Rose's latest music streamer uses across-the-board improvements to achieve "a new level of sound"
The RS151 music streamer uses a new DAC design and a new CPU, among other improvements, in pursuit of reference-level sound.
Sony LinkBuds Open vs Apple AirPods 4 with ANC: which pair of open earbuds is right for you?
If your interest has been piqued by the idea of open wireless earbuds, these contenders represent two of the finest examples of their type on the market.
29 of the best tracks for testing bass
This genre-spanning selection of brilliant basslines will find out just how good your system is at handling bass.
Ta-da! TAD's luxury standmounters tease magical sound – but all your money might disappear
TAD has announced its high-end TAD-ME1TX standmount speakers, featuring a three-way design and "superior materials".
Musical Fidelity's integrated amp strives for a sweet, powerful sound thanks to its "reference-level" tech
The Nu-Vista 600.2 is an analogue integrated amplifier that packs in updated tech for "huge power and sonic transparency".
There's a new music streaming service in town – and it promises to pay artists a lot more
Presto Music is a new music streaming service focusing on jazz and classical records which pays artists by the second rather than per stream.
Unsure if your hi-fi is shipshape? This classic Hans Zimmer score is a treasure trove of terrific test tracks
If you're after test track after test track to shiver your system's timbers, the Pirates Of The Caribbean score will help you discover whether everything is in order.
Is it a toy? Is it a music player? No, it's a portable DAC disguised as a tape deck!
A charmingly quirky portable DAC and headphone amplifier to boost your headphone listening.
Audio-Technica's open-back reference headphones blend sonic precision with all-day comfort
Audio-Technica's latest pairs of headphones, the ATH-R70ax and ATH-R50x, promise exceptional sonic clarity and precision.
