5 movies and TV shows we’re watching (and testing home cinema kit with) this month
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Hi-Fi
KEF's latest teaser reveals more of its upcoming speakers' curved, "luxury" design
KEF's new product lands July 30th
This super-cute, Award-winning Roberts radio has just dropped under £90 – and we'd urge you to snap one up
A tiny radio with a 10% discount. Save on the Roberts Revival Petite 2
Here's why the Marantz Model 70 stereo amplifier isn’t going to be available in the US
The CD 70 is on its way, though
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Roberts’ latest radio brings solar power and Bluetooth to a retro classic
Why sacrifice old school looks while you're saving the planet?
Headphones
Best noise-cancelling headphones 2026 – 6 sensational pairs picked by our expert reviewers
Bose's second-gen QuietComfort Headphones leak, teasing improved sound, more features, and a refreshed look
Speakers
One of our favourite portable smart speakers is now seeing a £120 discount
The Beosound A1 (2nd Gen) can be all yours for £179
This £10k Monitor Audio Hyphn speaker upgrade has nothing to do with audio
But it could leave your friends green with envy
Not one, but two five-star JBL speakers are now at their lowest price!
The Xtreme 4 is now seeing a £100 discount
Need a sublime summer speaker? This five-star JBL is down to its lowest-ever price – save over £50!
The Xtreme 5 plummets from £330 to £279
TV & Home Cinema
Are 8K TVs dead? I asked the industry heavyweights, and the silence was deafening
It’s like content creators and tech are having a game of chicken
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LG's Creator Original Picture Mode lets filmmakers tweak your TV's picture – but we have questions
Claims to be a step on from Filmmaker Mode
Behind the scenes in our AV testing facility – here are the reference home cinema products we use every single day
Our AV testing room is home to some of the best home cinema reference products.
AWOL Vision Aetherion Max
Triple laser optics, 3300 lumens of brightness and universal HDR support are just the start of the Aetherion Max’s charms
Streaming & Entertainment
I've finally given in to HBO Max – but does it merit the hype?
A home run for the Home Box Office?
The best Dolby Atmos movies of the decade (so far) to test your home cinema
Here are some of our favourite films released this decade that are best experienced in Dolby Atmos.
Qobuz's redesigned mobile app has a new feature that should settle arguments once and for all
And a shiny new player to make it more intuitive
Here's why you might be listening to AI music on your favourite streaming service without realising – and how to stop it
As AI overtakes real creators on some streaming platforms, here’s how you can keep it real inside your music library
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