Best budget record players 2026: affordable turntables tried and tested
Best Buys You don't have to spend a fortune to get a great record player, so here are the best budget turntables we've tested and can fully recommend.
Hi-Fi
9 debut stereo amplifiers from iconic hi-fi brands – legendary amps from Audiolab, Cyrus, McIntosh, NAD, Naim and more
Probably the best inaugural amplifiers in hi-fi history
The 9 festival tech essentials our experts recommend – whether you're watching at home or camping in a field
There's no Glastonbury this year, but you can recreate Glasto in your garden
Exposure's top-end 5510 preamplifier promises a "pitch-black sonic background" and can be customised to suit your hi-fi system
You can get optional DAC and MM/MC phono boards
Forget the vinyl revival, Shanling's latest CD player wants to bring the "Discman" to Gen Z
The EC Play is designed "with Gen Z in mind"
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Headphones
Marshall's latest noise-cancelling cans want to keep you rocking for days on end
Campfire Audio's "most ambitious earphones yet" boast a nine-drive architecture for a "vividly detailed" listening experience
Speakers
Amazon slashes £90 off the Sonos Era 300 – our favourite spatial audio speaker just got a rare discount
Now at its lowest price this year
Having a World Cup party? Our favourite wireless speaker now has a new lowest price
No microphone, no problem
Jamo invokes the spirit of "hygge" with lifestyle-friendly wireless speakers
Featuring fabric finishes, Auracast sharing and ambient lighting
Cambridge Audio L/R S
Cambridge’s first active speakers feature 50W per channel, Bluetooth, USB-C and a stylish, compact design at an attractive price – are they on to a winner?
TV & Home Cinema
You can save £736 on this 48-inch five-star OLED TV right in time for the World Cup – but the lowest price isn't at Amazon
A stellar saving on the 48-inch Samsung S90F
LG 2026 TV lineup: everything you need to know
RGB Mini LED, ultra-thin Wallpaper TVs and a take on Samsung's The Frame
Making an outdoor home cinema? I have one big tip for better movie nights under the stars
In the great outdoors, isolation is key
Now Showing: these are the 5 movies and shows that have dazzled our home cinema experts this month
Feast your eyes and ears on these 4K, HDR and Dolby Atmos treats
Streaming & Entertainment
This new Spotify feature lets you look back at your complete listening history – and it's a data nerd's dream
It's available now, for both Premium and free customers.
10 of the best Mogwai tracks to test your hi-fi system
If nothing else, you’ll be able to find out how well your volume dial works
Disney’s Infinity Vision: innovative IMAX-killer or cynical marketing ploy?
Disney has called on the Avengers to help launch its new format, but the timing has raised eyebrows
Best music streaming services 2026: free streams to hi-res audio
Best Buys The best music streaming services offer slick interfaces, high-quality audio and access to millions of tracks – here are the top choices.
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In-car entertainment is about to get more immersive for Android users
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