I spent a week with the Vodafone TV – here are three things I like and two I don't
There’s a lot of promise in Vodafone’s set-top streaming box, but there are still a few unknowns that could trip it up
Hi-Fi
Ruark’s super-cute radio gets even cuter thanks to a swanky new finish to celebrate the brand’s 40th birthday
The R1S is now available in a special Terracotta finish
Topping DX1 II
Topping’s budget-friendly DX1 II promises decent versatility and “audiophile quality” sound from a DAC that’s small enough to sit on your desktop. But does it succeed?
Pro-Ject Debut Reference 10
Pro-Ject has updated its excellent Debut Pro turntable with a longer tonearm, an aluminium sub-platter and a higher price, seeking to take the Debut range to new heights.
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"Modern, musical, luxurious" – Marantz's compact streaming system with CD player is elevated in every way
The MCR 60n DAB gains plenty of new features, sound improvements, a refreshed design, and a higher price than before
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Headphones
These new super cheap wireless earbuds want to dethrone the Award-winning Sony WF-C510
Traditional in-ears weighing your workouts down? Shokz's lightest-ever hooked buds might have the answer
Apple AirPods 5 vs AirPods 4: what's new with Apple's latest noise-cancelling earbuds?
Speakers
IKEA’s latest Bluetooth speaker is boxy, budget, and built for the indoors
The Badkruka literally means “bath-coward”, apparently
Official loudspeaker partner Bowers & Wilkins takes you on a tour of Abbey Road
An exclusive look behind the scenes at the world’s most famous recording studio.
LG announces UK availability and pricing on party-ready Bluetooth speakers tuned by will.i.am
The xboom Series will lets users party all the time, with “a tailored solution for every venue and setting”
Best Bluetooth speakers 2026: tried and tested for every budget
Best Buys Looking for a Bluetooth speaker? These are the best home and portable speakers money can buy, from budget wonders to burly boomboxes.
TV & Home Cinema
There’s a new lowest price on LG’s punchy, five-star flagship OLED – and you get a free soundbar to boot
Primary RGB Tandem OLED and a Dolby Atmos soundbar, all in one deal
Following a damning report, LG releases a 2000-word statement to deny its smart TVs spy on users
But the creators of the original report have hit back
“There will always be a place for 4K Blu-ray”: I spoke to the team that brought a blood-sucking classic back from the dead
Physical media reigns supreme with this Hammer Horror release
Get JBL’s stellar five-star flagship AVR for better than half price with our exclusive code
A whopping £3801 off, just for What Hi-Fi? readers
Streaming & Entertainment
The iPhone Duo looks great for movie fans, but I'm still waiting for this proper Apple home cinema announcement – and my patience is wearing thin
Good things come to those who wait, but I've been waiting long enough
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Sky is updating its mobile streaming app with a new look and a big boost to picture quality
Full HD streaming comes to Sky Go
“We discount our own emotional and experiential life at our peril” – British sound engineers on the future of music in an AI world
We asked industry professionals how AI is changing music
Vodafone is taking on Sky Stream with an all-in-one 4K TV and Dolby Atmos box
Another streaming box enters the arena
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