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May 29
- PS5 news! Sony sets PlayStation 5 games event for 4th June
- High-end specialist Metronome launches 'affordable' Le Player 3 CD player
- Tidal expands Dolby Atmos Music support to soundbars, TVs and AVRs
May 28
- Xbox Series X can add HDR and high frame rates to old games
- Monitor Audio launches IMS-4 multi-room music streamer
- Technics teases SU-R1000 Reference Class integrated amplifier
- B&O adds the world's first 88-inch 8K OLED TV to its Beovision Harmony lineup
- Technics reveals all-black SL-1210GAE limited edition turntable
- Hear the difference: TIDAL Masters tracks to give you a taste of MQA
May 27
- Copland launches CSA 100 hybrid integrated amplifier
- Skullcandy's new range of budget wireless earbuds includes Tile Bluetooth tracking
- July 2020 issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: the high-end special
May 26
- Hisense confirms HDR10+, Dolby Vision & Dolby Atmos support for 2020 TVs
- Sony WH-1000XM4 leak suggests multiple pairing and 'smart talking' feature
- Sky Q is finally getting (some) HDR content tomorrow
- You can now turn your old Densen amp into a streamer with this new module
- Bose 700 bundle pack adds extra value and colour to the noise-cancelling cans
May 25
- British hi-fi brand Leak returns with its first product in 40 years
- Audiolab's 6000A Play streaming amplifier is a fusion of two five-star products
May 22
- Samsung Terrace is a weatherproof 4K QLED TV with matching soundbar
- System Audio's eclectic speaker range is coming to the UK
May 21
- iFi iPhono3 Black Label: a high-end phono stage for every cartridge and record
- T+A P3100 HV preamplifier introduces "unique" circuit board layout
- Dial up six levels of presence with Zesto Audio's latest Leto Ultra preamp
- Danish brand Raidho Acoustics upgrades its entire TD loudspeaker series
May 19
- THX and Razer team up for new wireless noise-cancelling headphones
- Apple reportedly buying older TV shows to ramp up Netflix rivalry
- IFA 2020 going ahead as physical (albeit much modified) event in Berlin
- Walmart casually rolls out 'Onn Pro' Android tablets from $99
- Polk Signa S3 soundbar offers Chromecast streaming on a budget
- Electrocompaniet's ECI 6 MkII promises better control over difficult loudspeakers
May 18
- BBC Together lets you watch and listen to iPlayer shows with friends
- Sumiko Songbird cartridge promises finer details from your vinyl
- Hurry! HomePod back down to $199 at Best Buy
May 15
- Next Apple iPad and iPad mini will reportedly sport larger screens
- Parasound's Halo JC 1+ marks a world-first for the revered amplifier manufacturer
May 14
- Toshiba's ultra-cheap TVs boast hands-free Alexa voice control
- Campfire Audio's Ara earbuds sport seven (yes, seven) balanced armature drivers
- B&O A1 (2nd Gen) is the world’s first Bluetooth-only speaker with Alexa
May 13
- Amazon announces Fire HD 8, Fire HD 8 Plus and Fire HD 8 Kids Edition tablets
- Chord Company's reborn English Electric launches its first product
- PlayStation Studios gaming brand will launch alongside PS5
May 12
- BT Sport to broadcast EVERY Bundesliga match live from Saturday
- Google Pixel 4a expected in June alongside Android 11 reveal
- Sony HT-G700 soundbar delivers Dolby Atmos on a budget
- Apple AirPods Pro drops to lowest ever price
- Lyngdorf Audio announces the MP-40 surround sound processor
- Gold Note's new DS-10 Plus improves on its already excellent DAC streamer
- Jelco closes down due to Covid-19 and outdated machinery
May 11
- Deezer HiFi streaming tier gets a permanent price cut
- Sony WF-SP800N are noise-cancelling wireless earbuds built for exercise
- Urbanista and H&M partner up to release limited edition Bluetooth speaker
- Apple 'AirPods Studio' wireless over-ear headphones set to cost $349
May 7
- Record Store Day launches virtual music club in support of UK record shops
- Sony A8 OLED TV now on sale – and cheaper than you might expect
- Cambridge Audio launches search for the best unsigned UK music act
- TiVo enters the streaming war with its Amazon Fire TV-rivalling Stream 4K stick
- Gibson launches free Virtual Guitar Tech Service for one-to-one guided tune-ups
May 6
- Sonos announces Arc, a Dolby Atmos soundbar to replace Playbar and Playbase
- Microsoft's odd-looking true wireless Surface Earbuds are finally here
- Rega launches Aria MK3 MM/MC phono stage
- Urbanista London earbuds are cheap AirPods rivals with wireless charging
May 5
- McIntosh Group's Sumiko wins Rotel Electronics distribution
- Sony Pictures announces hundreds of new IMAX Enhanced titles
- LG's 2020 soundbars feature Dolby Atmos and Meridian Audio
- This is the new (and heavily restyled) Sonos Playbar according to image leak
May 4
- HBO Max pre-order price drops by 20% – now cheaper than Netflix
May 1
- Meet AKu Audio's five-strong range of otherworldly loudspeaker systems
- Xbox Series X gameplay live stream set for 7th May
- iPhone 12 prices and screen sizes leaked
- Disney Plus free trial time? Disney is going BIG on Star Wars Day