Best bookshelf speakers 2026: top standmounts for every budget tested
best buys We've highlighted the best bookshelf speakers for all budgets, with each model tested by our experienced reviews team.
Hi-Fi
We rarely see deals on high-end hi-fi, but this five-star Mark Levinson amplifier is now half price – save nearly £4000!
I thought Christmas was over…
Audio-Technica's new AT-LP7X turntable offers ample versatility in a sleek, modern design
A belt-drive model with a built-in phono stage
Another discount! This Award-winning Pro-Ject turntable just keeps dropping in price
Hear that sound? It's a price crash!
Onkyo and Klipsch tease upcoming hi-fi products for big 80th anniversary year
Two hi-fi juggernauts unveil exciting concepts on the horizon
Headphones
Can Fender’s headphones succeed where past hi-fi and guitar heavyweights' offerings have struggled?
Nuts! The world's smallest noise cancelling earbuds aren't much bigger than a peanut
JBL’s clip-on open earbuds could be a stylish, comfortable alternative to traditional wireless buds
Speakers
Best outdoor speakers 2025: portable, wireless, waterproof models tried and tested
Best Buys Up your leisure game and head into the great outdoors with our pick of the best outdoor speakers.
Bose extends the life of its SoundTouch speakers following backlash – here's which features will still work
The speakers will retain some smart functionality, though not all
Cambridge Audio wants to make a Naim for itself in KEF’s backyard – here’s how
We caught up with Cambridge Audio’s sound head honcho to talk about its new active speaker
These stylish, super sounding Monitor Audio standmounts are nearly £600 off in the January sales
Beat the January blues with £580 off the Studio 89
TV & Home Cinema
Best Dolby Atmos soundbars 2026: our reviewers' five recommendations
Best Buys Add a sprinkling of immersive audio to your TV with our pick of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars.
Last year’s OLED TVs were about pure performance; this year, there’s a bigger differentiator
OLED TVs are evolving, but in an unexpected direction – at least if CES is anything to go by…
AWOL’s new ultra-short-throw 4K projectors promise something unheard of: a true, sharp, 200-inch image
Ultra-short throw projectors aren’t supposed to go this big, but AWOL Vision has other plans
TCL RM9L
Not yet ratedTCL's first RGB Mini LED TV might not be its flagship for 2026, but it still has seriously spectacular potential
Streaming & Entertainment
One of the biggest streaming services is adding vertical video – and I'm not happy
A new doom-scrolling platform is incoming
Move over Apple and Netflix, another streaming service is getting a key Dolby technology first
But will there be TVs to do it justice?
Of all the test tracks I used in 2025, this is the one I played the most – and you should hear it too
My trusty companion throughout a turbulent year
The 8 best Christmas movie scenes to test your sound system
Crank up the volume and the Christmas spirit
More from What Hi-Fi?
CES 2026 live: we’ve got the inside scoop on new OLED TVs, Dolby Atmos treats and more
Our team is on the ground reporting live on CES 2026’s biggest audio and TV announcements
Sennheiser headphones, an affordable Dolby Atmos soundbar, a “proper” home cinema projector and more earn five stars
We sent 2025 off in style with six hi-fi and home cinema gems earning five-star ratings from our reviewers
KEF, Sony, Spotify and Harman all feature in our rundown of 2025’s hi-fi and home cinema highlights
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