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February 28
- 3 Oscar-nominated movies to make your home cinema feel like a winner
- Fyne Audio ousts Q Acoustics as our new favourite sub-£1000 floorstanding speakers
- We asked if hi-fi is getting better and ignited a vinyl vs CD format war
February 27
- I love bass, but please turn it down
February 26
- After months of searching, we have a new value-for-money Mini LED TV champion
February 24
- 17 memorable hi-fi and AV products turning 25 in 2025
- Rewind: Rega’s latest amp, a treat from Neat, surprise iPhone 16e launch and more
February 22
- These are the 11 coolest audio treats I’ve spotted after 48 hours at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show
- The 7 best speakers we saw at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2025 – Ruark Audio, Wharfedale and more
February 21
- Now Showing: 7 discs we’ve been using to test out the latest TV and AV kit
February 19
- The iPhone 16e's downgrades are in all the right places if, like me, movies on the move are your priority
- The affordable iPhone 16e is all well and good, but where's my new HomePod, Apple?
- The iPhone 16e could be a fantastic music player – but we have some big questions
- The B&W Zeppelin Pro Edition makes a glaring omission – but it doesn't detract from its five-star performance
- 3 audio Temptations to look out for at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2025
February 18
- Ask The Industry: Bose, Sennheiser and other headphone experts explain how active noise cancellation works – and how it can hurt sound quality
- It's not always about sound quality; sometimes it's the small things that make using a hi-fi product such a joy
February 17
- Here’s why I’ll be sprinting to hear the Wharfedale Super Linton at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show
- Rewind: hi-fi treats from McIntosh and TEAC, Sky Glass TV Gen 2, Apple launch announcement and more
February 15
- I watched the Super Bowl Halftime Show in Spatial Audio, now I'm convinced Dolby Atmos concerts are the future
- One movie, two cinema experiences: how watching Nosferatu taught me a valuable AV lesson
- 3 Apple audio and home cinema products we want, but probably won't see, at the iPhone SE 4's anticipated launch
February 14
- Over 30 years of the Bristol Hi-Fi Show, and a group test of budget CD players in 1994
- Not one but two turntables have burst onto our buying guide this month
- Three reasons Conclave is a great movie for testing picture
- The 'perfect' and 'emotional' finale to Netflix's action-packed hit series is finally here
- The new iPhone SE 4 could be cool – but I want a proper OLED Apple TV
- 3 Valentine's Day movies that show your home cinema how much you care
February 13
- Treat your hi-fi system to these 11 incredible albums celebrating their 30th birthday this year
- I’ve tested some of the best and the big problem with Mini LED TVs is they try too hard
- 7 hi-fi products I’m looking forward to hearing at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show next week
February 12
- Netflix viewers may soon have to pay the BBC licence fee – and I think it's a good idea
- These stunning five-star Dali wireless headphones omit one major feature – but don't suffer for it
February 11
- Sky should have resurrected a key hi-fi partnership with its Glass Gen 2 TV
- Sky says it's not after OLED TV buyers with Glass Gen 2 – and I think that's a mistake
- I learned a hi-fi lesson testing Marantz's pricey wireless speaker: always look for a 'magic' button
- I use this acclaimed album for testing all the time – you should use it to rock your system's world
February 10
- Rewind: five-star wireless headphones for audiophiles, why Apple should buy an OLED TV heavyweight and more
February 8
- The Super Bowl in Dolby Atmos could be a match made in heaven – but only if they don't fumble the play
February 7
- This "cute superhero romp" from DC Comics arrives on Netflix just in time for family movie night
- Surprise! Samsung has blessed the Galaxy S25 with the missing audio feature I’ve wanted for years
- Pick of the Month: five-star Dali wireless headphones, Technics earbuds plus a hi-fi surprise
February 6
- What Hi-Fi? reviewers share their favourite-ever albums for testing hi-fi
- My dream pair of wireless earbuds combines the best bits of Apple, Bose, Bowers & Wilkins and Sony
- If Panasonic does sell its TV business, I know who should buy it
- 6 free audiophile apps to supercharge your hi-fi experience
February 5
- We’ve just reviewed audiophile wireless headphones that knock our veteran favourites off the top spot
February 4
- I’ve had a sneak peek at some of 2025's biggest next-generation OLEDs – and they're a huge step up
- Now Playing: 6 songs we've been listening to in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms
- Is hi-fi getting better? The What Hi-Fi? team wants to know your thoughts!
February 3
- Fans love it, critics don't: this controversial boxing biopic is now back on Netflix
- In for Review: the B&W Zeppelin Pro Edition, Theatre Bar 8 and more tested
- I was a little bit disappointed by the Bravia 9, but I think Sony's 2025 flagship TV could be very special
- Head-fi nuts, there’s a new class-leading analogue headphone amp in town
- Rewind: Next-generation OLED TVs, our verdict on Dali’s latest speakers and more