High End Munich 2025 preview: what to expect from the upcoming hi-fi show
High End Munich 2025 is back for another year of exciting hi-fi and audio product launches – here's what you can expect to see at the show.
Hi-Fi
Rega Planar 3 RS Edition
With clever upgrades and a bespoke plinth design, Rega has pushed the performance of the iconic Planar 3 to an impressive degree in this elevated design.
What is a DAC? And why do you need one anyway?
Got digital music? You should probably learn about digital-to-analogue converters and what they bring to the digital audio party.
Chord Electronics teases "groundbreaking" flagship analogue product to debut at High End Munich 2025
Chord Electronics will mark the final High End Munich show this year with a new flagship reference analogue product.
Ruark’s Sabre speakers return, a flagship Audio-Technica turntable, Samsung’s new UST projector and more are in our test rooms this month
7 of the most exciting hi-fi and AV products we’re testing in May 2025
Speakers
Best smart speakers 2025: top voice-assistant speakers tested by our experts
Best Buys Speakers with virtual voice assistants baked in are all the rage, so our experts have tested the lot to find out which ones are top of the class
Canton Reference 5
Canton’s Reference 5 looks like an impressive proposition with great build and plenty of clever technology, but can it deliver sonically?
Which Sonos speaker should you buy in 2025?
Got your heart set on a Sonos speaker or soundbar but not sure which product is right for you? Here's our guide to help you decide.
Bag yourself this classy five-star Dali Bluetooth speaker for under £300
The formerly-Award-winning Dali Katch G2 drops to £299
TV & Home Cinema
A record-low price for a surprisingly good 32-inch TCL TV
A record-low price for the TCL 32SF540K
This pint-sized Harman Kardon soundbar is still available for a steal
The Harman Kardon Citation MultiBeam 700 is a pint-sized soundbar that packs a punch at a reasonable price, and it's down to just £199.
Best 65-inch TVs 2025: the top models we've tested
Best Buys Our team of experts detail the top 65-inch TVs they've tried and tested in our dedicated viewing rooms
Best portable projectors 2025: mini projectors to max out your picture
Best Buys If you want the big-screen home cinema experience from a small, portable projector, then you're in the right place.
Streaming & Entertainment
8 tracks we've been using to test in the What Hi-Fi? listening rooms this month
This month's edition features early 2000s nostalgia, a nu-metal masterpiece, Lorde's latest banger and an Arcane-inspired tale of vengeance.
13 best Massive Attack tracks to test your hi-fi system
Discover the 13 best Massive Attack tracks to test your hi-fi system, from Blue Lines to Heligoland.
I’ve only seen Sinners once but I know it will be a regular in our TV test room
Ryan Coogler’s horror movie is one to remember.
The best Amazon Fire TV Stick deals
The deals have landed and there are big savings on the Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Stick Lite and more
More from What Hi-Fi?
Rega’s latest amp tested, 3 excellent Dolby Atmos shows, Nagagoka’s new cartridge and more
Our hi-fi reviewers were particularly busy last week
B&W headphones, an affordable hi-fi amp, a stellar Sony TV and more earn five stars
Top end amps, turntables, wireless earbuds, Mini LED TVs and more tried and tested by our team of experts.
Winners of the public vote for Best Sound at the Australian Hi-Fi Show 2025
You voted, we counted: here are the top four rooms voted to have the best sound, for you, at the Sydney Show
Five-star Bowers & Wilkins headphones, revisiting Yamaha’s hi-fi history, levitating turntables and more
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