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Forget 4K 120Hz, Samsung's five-star 8K TV becomes the first to support 4K 240Hz

By Lewis Empson published 19 September 24

It has been confirmed that the Samsung QN900D 8K TV will be the first TV to support 240Hz gaming.

TVs

Your chance to vote for the What Hi-Fi? Readers' Award 2024!

By What Hi-Fi? published 18 September 24

Awards It's time to vote for your favourite product of the year and help us choose the 2024 Readers' Award.

Awards

We all love the LG C4 – but trust us, you don't want to ignore these Philips OLED809 deals

By Alastair Stevenson published 18 September 24

Philips’ step-down OLED is the latest new TV to get an atypically early, and healthy, price cut

Home cinema

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds in their case being held in someone's hand

Bose’s new-look QuietComfort Earbuds are back to battle Apple and Sony

By Andy Madden published 18 September 24

The 3rd Gen noise-cancelling buds sit below Bose’s flagship QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds in its line-up.

Headphones

Bose Smart Soundbar on a wooden media unit underneath a TV

Bose's new AI-embued Dolby Atmos soundbar lets you use open earbuds as surround speakers

By Lewis Empson published 18 September 24

Bose has announced the Smart Soundbar with an AI dialogue mode and ability to use the Ultra Open Earbuds as surrounds.

Home cinema

WiiM Mod A80 amplifier on a white background

WiiM joins the world of custom install with a new music streamer and streaming amplifier

By Tom Wiggins published 18 September 24

WiiM has announced a new streamer and streaming amplifier targetting the custom install market.

Hi-Fi

T+A's versatile "multi-source players" claim to get your music purring no matter the format

By Harry McKerrell published 18 September 24

T+A's MP 2000 RG3 and MP 2500 RG3 systems combine streaming smarts with CD player functionality.

Hi-Fi

Apple TV on a grey surface with a TV above and actress Kristen Wiig on screen

Apple releases tvOS 18 for the Apple TV 4K and HomePod 2: here are the new features and how to install it

By Lewis Empson published 17 September 24

Apple has released tvOS 18 for the Apple TV 4K streamer and HomePod 2 wireless speaker; here's what's new.

Streaming

The Epson EF-22 projector photographed straight on, with two people in the background apparently enjoying using it

Epson’s new laser projectors want you to turn your back on your TV

By Tom Wiggins published 17 September 24

Epson has launched a pair of new laser projectors that have got your TV in their sights

Front view of the Antipodes Oladra music streamer in silver

The Antipodes Oladra is a high-end music server with a sky high price

By Tom Wiggins published 16 September 24

The Antipodes Oladra music server costs as much as a Volkswagen Golf, but it promises life-changing performance.

Hi-Fi

Don't buy the Award-winning Sony A80L OLED TV – especially while the Bravia 8 is almost the same price

By Lewis Empson published 16 September 24

OLED pricing is unpredictable right now, with this Bravia 8 deal bringing the new TV down to within £20 of the A80L.

TVs

Sony's next generation of LinkBuds wireless earbuds set to launch with two models

By Harry McKerrell published 16 September 24

Sources suggest that Sony is branching out its LinkBuds line of wireless earbuds with the new LinkBuds Open and LinkBuds Fit models.

Headphones

MBL C41 music streamer in silver on a table

This high-end music streamer aims to deliver "unparalleled" natural digital sound

By Harry McKerrell published 13 September 24

The MBL C41 music streamer supports a range of streaming services and uses 'True Peak' technology to dramatically reduce sonic distortion.

Hi-Fi

Samsung now supports QMS on two of its flagship QD-OLED TVs

By Lewis Empson published 13 September 24

Samsung has updated the S95C to support QMS alongside the S95D which has supported it since launch.

Sony PS5 Pro on a white background with a detatched disc drive accessory

Sony's detachable 4K Blu-ray disc drive is selling out ahead of the PS5 Pro launch

By Lewis Empson published 12 September 24

Stock of Sony's detachable 4K Blu-ray drive accessory is drying up ahead of the PS5 Pro's launch in Novemeber.

Marantz's versatile, powerful streaming amplifier boasts ample hi-fi heritage at a reasonable price

By Harry McKerrell published 11 September 24

Marantz's Model 60n is a do-it-all streaming amplifier that offers serious hi-fi heritage at a more affordable level.

Hi-Fi

New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: a Systems Special featuring 16 awesome AV and hi-fi set-ups

By What Hi-Fi? published 11 September 24

November's issue features 10 hi-fi systems and 6 home cinema set-ups that could give you years of great entertainment

Hi-Fi

Klipsch Flexus Core 300 underneath a TV set

Klipsch's new Dolby Atmos soundbar is the first in the world with Dirac technology

By Harry McKerrell published 11 September 24

The Klipsch Flexus Core harnesses Dirac correction technology with the aim of getting the best sound possible for your AV setup.

Home cinema

JVC expands its D-ILA native 4K projector range with two new step-down models

By Lewis Empson published 11 September 24

JVC has announced two new projectors in its D-ILA range, will they deliver JVC's usual premium picture pedigree for less?

Home cinema

Philips NeoPix 750 Smart projector lifestyle shot in lounge

The Philips NeoPix 750 wants to “fix” the problem with affordable projectors’ audio – but without Dolby or DTS

By Alastair Stevenson published 11 September 24

Philips has jumped on the bandwagon launching a new affordable projector that it hopes will finally prove “proper home cinema” doesn’t need to break the bank.

Home cinema

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