Max Langridge
Max is a staff writer for What Hi-Fi?'s sister site, TechRadar, in Australia. But being the wonderful English guy he is, he helps out with content across a number of Future sites, including What Hi-Fi?. It wouldn't be his first exposure to the world of all things hi-fi and home cinema, as his first role in technology journalism was with What Hi-Fi? in the UK. Clearly he pined to return after making the move to Australia and the team have welcomed him back with arms wide open.
Latest articles by Max Langridge
Sky+ interface gets Sky Q features with latest update
By Max Langridge published
Sky has announced a number of updates that will be making their way to Sky+ boxes over the next few weeks, including a number of new features that launched with Sky Q.
Apple Music update adds iTunes Match feature
By Max Langridge published
Apple is rolling out an update to its music streaming service that will use its iTunes Match software to more accurately match your iTunes library in the cloud.
Apple wants streaming services to pay artists more money
By Max Langridge published
Apple has filed a proposal with the US Copyright Royalty Board that would see all music streaming services pay the same royalty rate to songwriters.
Hisense unveils its second ULED TV, the M7000, from £799
By Max Langridge published
The M7000 is Hisense’s second ULED screen and follows the 2015 release of the XT910. It’s the company’s first flat screen ULED TV and is available in 55in and 65in variants, priced from £799.
Sonos to open its first shop in New York City
By Max Langridge published
Sonos’ first ever physical store will open on 19th July in the SoHo district of New York City. Customers will be able to experience Sonos speakers in seven different listening rooms.
Wednesday Wrap: Tidal and Humax updates, Waves 3D Audio and Teufel surround sound setups
By Max Langridge published
This week in the What Hi-Fi? Wednesday Wrap there's news surrounding updates to Tidal's mobile app and Humax's Freeview Play set-top box. German audio manufacturer Teufel has a new speaker package and Waves Audio says it can deliver 3D sound through your headphones.
Music downloads could be no more by 2020
By Max Langridge published
Nielsen, an American global information and measurement company, has reported that download sales in the US have fallen by 42 per cent and with the rate they’re falling, could be a thing of the past by 2020.
Weekend Wrap: Chord cables, white B&W Zeppelin, Deezer updates and more
By Max Langridge published
This week in What Hi-Fi?'s Weekend Wrap: The Chord Company has announced a new cable range that does “nothing”, Bowers & Wilkins and Master & Dynamics have given their respective products new looks along with music-streaming service Deezer - and Cambridge Audio has a free gift offer for CXU customers.
The Basslet is a 'subwoofer' you wear on your wrist
By Max Langridge published
The Basslet has been designed to be worn on your wrist and lets you physically feel the bass from music played on a smartphone, tablet or laptop.
Now TV Smart Box combines TV tuner with streaming apps
By Max Langridge published
Sky has launched a new Now TV Smart Box, which offers a TV tuner and access to streaming apps, but isn't 4K compatible. There's also a new Now TV Combo package for TV and broadband.
Yamaha announces a deluge of MusicCast components
By Max Langridge published
Yamaha has made significant product additions to its multi-room MusicCast streaming platform with the total number now standing at 35. Products include soundbars, AV receivers, stereo receivers, wireless speakers and even a piano!
August 2016 issue on sale now
By Max Langridge published
Turntables, tablets and testing rooms feature in the August issue of What Hi-Fi? alongside the usual array of first tests and features. With a look back at a classic pair of B&W speakers, a peek inside our new test labs, a 4K Blu-ray player shootout and much, much more the August 2016 issue is one not to be missed.
Sennheiser PXC 550 wireless headphones are designed for the long-haul
By Max Langridge published
Long battery life, supreme comfort, noise-cancelling technology and a sleek design are all served up in Sennheiser’s latest pair of wireless cans.
Weekend Wrap: new KEF Muo colours, Sky Go drops iOS7 support, Leema Acoustics cables, and more
By Max Langridge published
This week's news round-up focuses on a new range of colour finishes for the KEF Muo wireless speaker, Sky Go dropping support for iOS 7, new cables from Welsh audio brand Leema Acoustics, and more....
Spotify claims Apple blocked its latest iOS app update
By Max Langridge published
Spotify says Apple has blocked its latest app update because the streaming service doesn’t abide by Apple’s in-app billing system rules.
B&O Play H5 are the company’s first wireless in-ear headphones
By Max Langridge published
The Beoplay H5 headphones use Bluetooth to wirelessly connect to your music player, come with an app for adjusting the sound and connect together using magnets when you're not using them.
Bose Speaker Cube is a Bluetooth speaker you build yourself
By Max Langridge published
Bose has left its latest speaker unfinished as a way of getting children interested in what goes into making a speaker.
4K Blu-ray gets off to a better start than Blu-ray
By Max Langridge published
The new Ultra HD Blu-ray disc format has started more strongly than Blu-ray according to initial sales figures, selling 4x faster over a comparable period after their respective launches.
Devialet's new Gold Phantom speaker packs serious power
By Max Langridge published
The latest version of Devialet’s wireless Bluetooth speaker has been given more than just a new colour finish.
Weekend Wrap: Chord Mojo case, TEAC USB DAC, Optoma headphones and more
By Max Langridge published
From the news that B&O and Ultimate Ears have added new Google technologies to some of their products, to Exposure adding DSD playback to its 2010S2 DAC and Optoma announcing a new range of hi-res in-ear headphones - it's What Hi-Fi?'s Weekend Wrap.
Focal introduces Utopia and Elear high-end headphones
By Max Langridge published
Focal says its new headphones have been made to deliver “an audio experience worthy of the company’s high-fidelity loudspeakers”, and feature specially designed components to help them achieve it.
Vinylfied adds vinyl hiss to your Spotify streams
By Max Langridge published
Tired of listening to crystal-clear digital sound through your computer. Longing for some analogue crackle? Vinylfied could be for you…
Study finds 14% of UK consumers pay for music streaming services
By Max Langridge published
A study of 15,000 British people has found that only 14 per cent of the population pays for a music subscription service, while one in 10 regularly borrow someone else’s account.
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