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KEF LS50 Wireless II vs KEF LS Luxe wireless speaker system speakers placed side-by-side
KEF dominates the speaker systems category in the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2026

By Ketan Bharadia Published

All-in-one systems used to be something of a sonic compromise – not any more

Stereo Systems
Pro-Ject Debut Reference The Original turntable on a black background
Pro-Ject honours its Debut legacy with an affordable addition to the iconic turntable range

By Harry McKerrell Published

The Debut Carbon The Original debuts at £499 / $649

Turntables
Getting into vinyl? We recommend this excellent five-star Bluetooth turntable for beginners, now at a new lowest price

By Daniel Furn Published

Black Friday comes early for one of the finest entry-level turntables of the year

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Turntables
A pile of CDs with Ask the Reader logo
What's your favourite physical music format of all time? Tell us why

By Kashfia Kabir Published

MiniDisc, CDs, vinyl, tape... we want to know what your favourite physical music format is, and why – send us your comments!

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Hi-Fi
Which albums sound great on vinyl? We asked, and you all gave a different answer

By Alastair Stevenson Published

But one thing united you…

Hi-Fi
Philips TAR3500 portable radio outdoors on a rocky background
Philips' durable portable radio is built to survive the apocalypse – or at least a wet weekend camping trip

By Harry McKerrell Published

No power? No problem

Radio
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Headphones

Standard Bluetooth will soon support lossless and hi-res audio, with no special codecs required

By Joe Svetlik Published

Wireless Headphones
Earfun Wave Pro X over-ear headphones
Earfun Wave Pro X

By Harry McKerrell Published

Headphones
An array of wireless headphones from the likes of Sony, Focal and Bose
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2026: Sony is still the king of wireless headphones, but is it losing its grip on the crown?

By Harry McKerrell Published

Wireless Headphones
Best iPhone headphones 2026: budget to premium, tested by experts

By Joe Svetlik, Andy Madden last updated

best buys
Noble Fokus Artemis over-ear headphones
Noble Fokus Artemis

By Harry McKerrell Published

Headphones
Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro X wired headphones
Best over-ear headphones 2026: wired and wireless pairs tested by our in-house experts

By Joe Svetlik last updated

Best Buys
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Speakers

Dali, KEF and Fyne Audio add new blood to the standmount speakers category at the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2026

By Ioan Hazell Published

Excellent passive and active speakers across a variety of prices

Hi-Fi Speakers
Our audio experts pick out 2026 Award-winning hi-fi in the early Black Friday sales – top systems, separates and more

By Daniel Furn Published

Award-winning products, Black Friday prices

Speakers
A white Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen) smart speaker shot from above. It is sitting on a wooden table next to a lamp and a small statuette of a hare.
Best Alexa speakers 2026: Amazon's voice-powered smart speakers tried and tested

By Harry McKerrell last updated

Best Buys Combining great sound with useful voice-controlled features, these are the best Alexa smart speakers tested by our expert team

Best Buys
Sonos Era 300 on a stand in a home environment
Best multi-room speakers 2026: whole-home wireless speakers tried and tested

By Harry McKerrell last updated

Best Buys Kiss those cables goodbye and start your whole home sound system with one of these excellent multi-room speakers.

Best Buys
Separates too costly? This Award-winning active speaker has excellent connectivity and insightful sound – and it's £150 off

By Daniel Furn Published

This Fyne Audio speaker lives up to its brand name

Speakers
JBL Go 5 speaker in purple finish
Best budget Bluetooth speakers 2026: top models tried and tested by our experts

By Harry McKerrell last updated

Best Buys There are plenty of budget Bluetooth speakers around, and we're here to tell you where the real value is.

Best Buys
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TV & Home Cinema

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2026: Sony fends off Denon, and Marantz stands firm on our Award-winning AVRs list

By Lewis Empson Published

Two familiar AV amps return for yet another year

AV Receivers
CRT, plasma, LCD and OLED – here are the 15 best TVs of What Hi-Fi?'s lifetime

By Lewis Empson, Simon Lucas last updated

We salute 15 of the best television sets ever to grace the What Hi-Fi? testing rooms...

Televisions
Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar
Which Sonos soundbar should you buy in 2026?

By Joe Svetlik last updated

Sonos' soundbar range continues to expand, with options for all budgets.

Soundbars
Looking for an affordable 65-inch TV? This Award-winning Mini LED punches well above its weight – and it's on sale

By Daniel Furn Published

Five stars, £50 off

Televisions
Sony's newest 4K Blu-ray player could be leaving some markets – and it may be your last chance to buy in the UK

By Robyn Quick Published

Another nail in the coffin?

Blu-ray Players
Haier S80 75-inch TV
Haier S80 (H75S80GUF)

By John Archer Published

Newcomer Haier hits the ground running with one of the cheapest 75-inch TVs we’ve ever seen.

Televisions
ALL TV & HOME CINEMA

Streaming & Entertainment

Best streaming devices 2026: smart TV sticks and boxes chosen by our experts

By Lewis Empson last updated

Best Buys The best TV streaming devices are easy, affordable and capable of delivering high-quality pictures and sound to your TV.

Best Buys
Max Richter While The Flood Rages album cover with the WHF Now Playing roundel
Now Playing: 6 sensational songs lighting up our test rooms this month

By Harry McKerrell Published

From Fontaines D.C. to Max Richter via Massive Attack

Music Streaming
Come to Daddy: streamer Qobuz signs a deal with avant garde electronic music label Warp

By Joe Svetlik Published

Home to Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Boards Of Canada and more

Music Streaming
This device lets you flick through your digital music collection like it's vinyl on a shelf

By Joe Svetlik Published

Album art without the storage headaches

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Music Streaming
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus held in front of a yellow surface. On screen is 'Heat Waves' by Glass Animals on Tidal.
Best music streaming services 2026: free streams to hi-res audio

By Joe Svetlik last updated

Best Buys The best music streaming services offer slick interfaces, high-quality audio and access to millions of tracks – here are the top choices.

Best Buys
Spotify SCREENSHOT
Best free music apps 2026: free ways to stream music on Android and iPhone

By Harry McKerrell last updated

Best Buys All the free music and radio streaming apps you need for listening on your Android or iPhone.

Best Buys
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More from What Hi-Fi?

I'm a deals writer – here are the Award winners I'm watching this Black Friday

By Daniel Furn Published

The What Hi-Fi? Award winners I'm keeping an eye on for a Black Friday bargain

Seasonal Sales
Rotel CD player with In For Review roundel
We have Rega's new budget turntable, a premium CD player and a nifty Dolby Atmos soundbar system in our test rooms this month

By Kashfia Kabir Published

A glimpse at the latest hi-fi and home cinema products that we're currently reviewing

AV
Retro-inspired JBL speakers, Musical Fidelity’s new CD player, an 8th Gen iPad Mini with a sonic surprise and more

By Andy Madden Published

All the key happenings in the worlds of hi-fi and home cinema

AV
I went to this grassroots film club – and it reminded me that home cinema is not a competitive sport

By Robyn Quick Published

Home cinema for all

AV
The best deals on Award-winning OLED TVs, five-star soundbar systems and legendary CD players, handpicked by our experts

By Daniel Furn Published

Some frightfully good deals this Halloween

AV
Atacama Moseco 6.2 speaker stands
Atacama Moseco 6.2

By Ioan Hazell Published

Atacama has made meaningful upgrades to its Moseco Series of speaker stands with the Moseco 6.2.

Speaker Stands