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August 31
- Start small, put the music first and don’t get caught up in the hype – our readers have some sage advice for hi-fi newbies
August 30
- I've upgraded my TV for a bigger screen size, and it's taught me that bigger really is better when it comes to home cinema
August 29
- After weeks of testing we have two new recommended Panasonic OLED TVs
- Ruark MR1 Mk3 review
- Our deal experts have found top savings on OLED TVs, soundbars, audiophile headphones and more
- Sonus Faber's luxurious and extremely high-end floorstanders harness flagship technology for "exceptional performance"
- Expect evolution rather than revolution if the AirPods Pro 3 launch at Apple’s “Awe dropping” event
- Fitness fans, rejoice! Some of our favourite Beats running headphones appear to be getting a sequel
- How to watch Dutch Grand Prix 2025: Live stream the F1 from anywhere – Lights Out!
August 28
- A high-performing Bowers & Wilkins surround-sound system for under £2000
- Eversolo Play CD Edition review
- Sony could beat Samsung and Hisense to the punch with two new RGB Mini LED TVs in 2026
- Samsung’s The Frame has a new challenger in LG’s cheaper art-store alternative
- Hurry! Bag yourself a 50-inch Dolby Vision TV for only £229
- Act fast! These JBL wireless earbuds have crashed to a record-low price
August 27
- iFi's latest portable DAC is as light as air – but promises sound that will blow you away
- Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus review
- New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: top turntables to supercharge your vinyl listening
- Bluesound has released two Dolby Atmos soundbars to challenge Sonos’s five-star favourites
- Save an incredible £880 on Samsung's five-star flagship soundbar
- These five-star Sennheiser wireless headphones have dropped to an impressively low price
- Sending your kid off to uni? Take advantage of this hidden Disney Plus and Netflix hack
- Another level! Save £250 on this premium five-star surround sound system
- Catch this blood-splattered hidden gem in 4K Dolby Vision before it leaves Netflix soon
- Fyne Audio's five-star towers have smashed down the door of our best floorstanders guide
- As a huge fan of the movies, I'm loving Alien: Earth – but as a home cinema nerd, I'm disappointed
- I've seen every flagship OLED TV of 2025, and my favourite set is massively discounted right now
August 26
- Apple confirms “Awe dropping” September launch event: iPhone 17 and (potentially) AirPods Pro 3 expected
- With a 40-hour battery and dynamic lighting, Marshall's jumbo-sized speaker is here to get the party started
- The Sonos Beam Gen 2 soundbar is down to an incredibly low price for a limited time
- Horror fans rejoice! This old-school classic is getting a 4K remaster and a new 5.1 mix
- Don’t miss out! Sennheiser's supremely comfortable open-back headphones drop to their lowest price yet
- Fyne Audio F502S review
- Google TV is getting a huge performance upgrade – but you're going to have to wait for it
August 25
- These retro headphones resemble the original Walkman's, but pack USB-C for just £60
- New giant Samsung TVs, a five-star hi-fi system, special edition speakers and more
August 24
- How Sonos is making existing products more sustainable
August 23
- Why vinyl is greener than music streaming
- We tested four next-gen OLED TVs head-to-head and one clearly outshone the others – but not in a good way
August 22
- CEDIA Expo 2025 Best of Show Award nominations deadline extended to 29th August
- The LG C5 is much lighter than its rivals, and that’s good news for the environment as well as your back
- Save £500 on this Award-winning Hisense projector
- Our readers agree with the hi-fi industry – durability, repairability and sublime sound are the key to sustainability
- I’ve done the measuring, and your TV's Filmmaker Mode isn’t just great for picture quality – it’s great for saving energy, too
- The forgotten classic sci-fi film that influenced Star Wars, pioneered special effects – and predicted how we'd respond to climate change
- Dali's colourful Kupid bookshelf speakers promise hi-fi sound on a budget
- US Open 2025: live stream and how to watch for free online, schedule, seeds, men's final
- Pathos Inpol Remix MkII review
- Our deal experts have found top savings on wireless speakers, turntables and stereo speakers and more
- Violectric's powerful headphone amp wants to be the only companion your cans will ever need
- ‘Great sound shouldn’t cost us the planet’ – how Cambridge Audio wants to make hi-fi green
August 21
- This new TV trend championed by Hisense and Samsung is a huge win for sustainability – now I wish every TV manufacturer would join in
- Neat Mystique Classic review
- Pixar’s latest release may have flopped at the box office, but this 4K Blu-ray could give it a second wind
- One of our favourite smart speakers, the Sonos Era 300, has crashed to an excellent price
- What do you do with your old hi-fi equipment?
- Hey Google, where is the Pixel Tablet 2 music fans have been waiting for?
- Shokz's clip-on sporty earbuds are the brand's smallest and its "most revolutionary"
- “It matters – but it’s rarely the number one reason someone buys an amplifier.” Hi-fi giant IAG talks about sustainability and its impact on performance and price
- French hi-fi brand Elipson adds two active speakers to its affordable Horus range
- Fiio's flagship portable player harnesses precision engineering in pursuit of "uncompromising sonic performance"
- Buying second-hand CDs is my favourite way of discovering new music sustainably
August 20
- Panasonic Z95B (TV-65Z95B) review
- Google launches Pixel 10 series: brighter screens, boosted audio, and magnetic charging
- Google pledges "unreal value" from its aggressively priced ANC wireless earbuds – but will they challenge Sony's finest?
- Samsung bites back against TCL and Hisense by launching its own 115-inch Mini LED TV
- Quick! LG's Dolby Atmos soundbar package drops to an excellent price – but there are 'only 10 left in stock'
- Sony's sporty wireless earbuds drop to record-low price of £99
- Save £300 on Fyne Audio F500 speakers – exclusive Richer Sounds offer!
- DLP vs LCD vs LCoS: home cinema projector technologies compared
- Need a projector screen for a one-off? I’ve found a sustainable alternative that saved me almost a hundred quid
- Sustainable, affordable and easy – why aren’t more people doing this simple upgrade to save old hi-fi products?
August 19
- Monitor Audio Silver Series Limited Edition 7G speakers have a Carbon Black Metallic finish
- Do you really need a new TV? These 3 simple tips are eco-friendly solutions that could also save you money
- Save £100! The Award-winning B&W 606 S3 speakers have dropped to an excellent price
- Samsung bolsters its Galaxy Buds range with its new affordable, AI-powered noise-cancelling earbuds
- This cheap Chromecast-a-like gives you Google TV for £40
- “Sustainability was one of our non-negotiables” – how a Cumbria-based hi-fi brand is putting the environment first
- Pro-Ject's valve-based phono stage blends high-end technologies with a wide range of connectivity options
- What Sennheiser’s legendary HD650 headphones can teach the hi-fi industry about sustainability
August 18
- NAD C 3050 (with MDC2 BluOS-D module) review
- Deal alert! Save £80 on Elac’s Debut 3.0 DB53 bookshelf speakers
- Acoustic Energy's outstandingly capable standmounts have entered our guide to the best hi-fi speakers we recommend
- The Panasonic Z95A returns to its lowest ever price, but we recommend one of these rival OLED TV deals instead
- Hurry! Grab this limited time price on these five-star Bose wireless earbuds – before it's too late
- This impressive five-star Audio-Technica turntable is back to its lowest ever price
- Do hi-fi and home cinema fanatics care about sustainability? We want to know!
- Cheap thrills! These five-star Sony headphones have dropped to just £33 – a stellar bargain
- Hi-fi hazards, a standmount shootout, five-star OLED TV, new tiny vinyl format and more
- Welcome to What Hi-Fi?’s inaugural Sustainability Week!
August 15
- TCL 2025 TV lineup: everything you need to know
- 9 affordable ways to upgrade your hi-fi system
- Struggling to choose a Dolby Atmos soundbar? Don’t fall into this cunning trap
- This Award-winning 4K projector delivers a fuss-free cinematic image that you'll love – and it's £150 off right now
- We have reviewed hundreds of stereo amplifiers – for most hi-fi systems, these are the only three you need to consider
- Quick! These Award-winning B&W speakers are £150 off, but won't hang around long
- Audiophiles alert! Save £300 on these stunning five-star Focal open-back headphones
- I set up a garden cinema with Xgimi's latest portable projector – it was going so well, before one thing let it down
- TCL C6KS (50C6KS-UK) review
- Yet another Blu-ray manufacturer bites the dust as Reavon bids farewell
- Our deal experts have found top savings on floorstanding speakers, OLED TVs, wireless earbuds and more
- This KPop Demon Hunters development proves the cinema is king – even in the world of streaming
- Embrace the chaos of this samurai masterpiece with a 96 per cent rating on Rotten Tomatoes
- Snap up the Award-winning Marantz CD player for £350
- I just tested one of 2025's best small OLEDs – and it proves most companies are focusing on the wrong thing
- The Q Acoustics' Award-winning 5040 have their price slashed again
- The Bose SoundLink Plus is enjoying its first-ever discount – make a cheeky summer saving!
- These rival floorstanders have impressed us in our test rooms – but for entirely different reasons
- Comment utiliser Galaxy AI sur votre Samsung S25
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- Is the cassette tape a viable hi-fi format in 2025?
August 14
- A new Apple TV 4K could finally be on the way – these are the upgrades I'd like to see
- Lots of our readers contacted me to ask why I prefer the Sony Bravia 8 II to the LG G5 – this is what I told them
- This hidden hi-fi danger can ruin the sound from your stereo speakers – here’s how to avoid it
- Composure over razzmatazz – why these understated five-star hi-fi speakers are the ones I’m lusting after
- The king is dead, long live the king: this OLED stunner has stormed into our list of the best TVs
- The next-gen Wi-Fi is coming, and it's promising a new feature to improve streaming
- Apple Music is great, but it could be even better if it swiped this one key streaming feature from Spotify
- Huawei FreeBuds Pro 4 review
- 6 things I learned after spending 24 hours with the Eversolo Play CD Edition streaming amplifier
- This Epson projector is one of our favourites for summer – and it's currently £300 off!
- Cheap wireless earbuds are a great idea, but they still need to improve in one key area
- Natural selection: KEF’s LS50 speakers are now available in calming, nature-inspired colours
- Save a whopping £1700 on Sony's multiple Award-winning native 4K projector
- Brace yourself! Here's why the iPhone 17 will probably see the first price rise since the iPhone 12
- At last! Could our five-year wait for the Apple HomePod Mini 2 finally be at an end?
- From the AirPods Max 2 to the Sony WF-1000XM6, these are the wireless headphones we're keen to see in 2025
- This is the only OLED TV to tempt me this year – but I still wouldn’t recommend upgrading yet
August 13
- IFA 2025 is fast approaching – here's what we're hoping to see
- The 10 most valuable vinyl records sold on Discogs last month (July 2025)
- Panasonic Z90B (TV-48Z90B) review
- Save £300 on this impressive Technics streamer and CD player combo
- Bose’s portable Bluetooth speaker teases “crisp, clear audio” and “enough bass to fill any room”
- This Roksan streaming amplifier is £300 off, but we'd recommend this five-star Ruark alternative instead
- Save an unbelievable £1000 on this stunning 5-star 8K Samsung TV
- The five-star Technics SL-1500C turntable has dropped to its lowest ever price
- Sonus Faber launches the ultimate £100k stereo speakers that are ideal for Lamborghini owners
- B&W's five-star wireless headphones are discounted for the first time – but should you wait for a better deal?
- Act fast! Our favourite premium wired headphones are now £200 off – but stock is running low
- Samsung's beefy five-star Dolby Atmos soundbar system has had its priced slashed in half
August 12
- PS4 support could finally be coming to an end – but don't worry if you're still using one to play Blu-ray discs
- Forget Taylor Swift's new album – Depeche Mode's new concert film is coming to cinemas and IMAX screens
- Your AirPods could soon translate foreign languages live
- We've crowned a new noise-cancelling champion in our best wireless earbuds guide
- Amazon’s Fire TV Soundbar is on offer – but this superior Hisense model costs £16 less
- The Award-winning Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 is still at its lowest ever price
- Samsung's new super-premium TV features an all-new panel technology that could dethrone OLED – though it doesn't come cheap
- I’ve listened to almost every pair of premium wireless headphones this year – these are the ones I’m recommending to most people
- One of the What Hi-Fi? team's favourite indie cinemas might be expanding – and we’re all for it
- I've searched high and low and there's a drought of good cheap TV deals
- I spent 10 hours on trains listening to the Sony WH-1000XM6 – and it convinced me to upgrade my beloved XM4 headphones
- The five-star Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo turntable returns to the UK – and it’s £50 cheaper than before
- Could Apple TV+'s immersive dinosaur experience be the future of cinema?
- One of our favourite Bang & Olufsen Bluetooth speakers has dropped in price – save £100!
- There's a solid deal on the Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED – but you should get this Hisense Mini LED instead
- 3 movies and TV shows you can watch on Netflix this week – and one scores 99% on Rotten Tomatoes
- I tested two of 2025's most-anticipated small OLED TVs – and I have one big piece of advice for potential buyers
- Pure Audio's portable Bluetooth speaker has an ambient lighting system to jazz up your listening experience
- AV receiver vs AV separates: which is best for the ultimate home cinema experience?
August 11
- This is what the tech world will look like in 2035, according to the experts on Tom's Guide
- Yamaha, LG and Onkyo: the five biggest AV and hi-fi announcements that have caught our attention this month
- Own one of the best, small Bluetooth speakers we've tested for the price of a takeout
- Vertere DG-X review
- This Victorian manor house’s hidden 4K, luxury cinema is a masterclass in spatial planning
- Watch the best Batman movie before it leaves Prime Video
- Want to push your hi-fi system to the limit? This heavy metal track is the final boss of testing
- Acoustic Energy AE300 Mk2 vs Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3: which of these mid-price standmount speakers is top of the pile?
- This plucky upstart promises to go twice as bright as our top recommended portable projector
- These five-star Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds have crashed back down to their lowest ever price
- JBL's Award-winning, rugged but musical Bluetooth speaker has had its price slashed
- Tiny Vinyl: a new cute and eco-friendly way to enjoy your favourite records
- Sennheiser's five-star wireless earbuds plummet to their lowest price since Prime Day – over £90 off!
- Samsung’s small OLED TV tested, new five-star hi-fi speakers, Yamaha’s latest Dolby Atmos soundbar system and more
August 9
- This tragic yet gripping film is now on Netflix – but if you have these streaming services, you're getting a better experience
- Yamaha's cutting edge Dolby Atmos soundbar could fix a big issue I've had with past systems – but a key concern remains
August 8
- Our deals experts have found top savings on audiophile headphones, Dolby Atmos soundbars, turntables and more
- This outstanding projector saving is a contender for the best home cinema deal of the year – but it's only available for a limited time
- Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) vs QuietComfort Earbuds (2024): how do they compare?
- Snap up one of the select few outdoor projectors we recommend with this limited time deal
- The Sonos Beam Gen 2 rival our editor uses every day has had its price slashed
- Noble's wildly expensive IEMs feature a titanium design and a complex multi-driver design
- Campfire Audio's luxury Grand Luna in-ear headphones aim to eclipse their sonic rivals
August 7
- Sonos devices are about to get more expensive
- Good news: there could be a new, improved (and more affordable) Apple TV 4K on the way
- Focal Bathys Mg review
- Xgimi's latest portable projector is discounted for a limited time – don't miss out!
- Looking for a wireless speaker system that does it all? £500 off this five-star Naim could be the only deal you'll ever need
August 6
- Ultra-portable premium projectors are becoming a vogue item – and I'm here for it
- Quick! These five-star hi-fi headphones are back down to a fantastic price
- One of our favourite budget wired headphones' price has been slashed by £30 – making them a better bargain than before
- Yamaha has gone back to its very first soundbar for its latest Dolby Atmos system, and I think that's a brilliant idea
- Yamaha's new Dolby Atmos soundbar system promises to take home cinema to new heights (literally)
August 5
- 6 test tracks we've been playing in the What Hi-Fi? listening rooms this month
- BenQ W2720i vs BenQ X3100i: which of these five-star projectors should you buy?
- Samsung S90F (QE48S90F) review
- LG's latest ultra-portable 4K projector is here to challenge Samsung's The Premiere 5
- Our favourite budget wireless headphones are now even cheaper with this unmissable deal
- AVID's high-end Evo Two floorstanders promise better bass and a broader dynamic range
- Sony trademarks '1000X The Collexion' – could special edition XM6 headphones be incoming?
August 4
- I tested the Sonos Arc Ultra with the Ace headphones – here are four things I like, and two things I don't
- NAD’s retro-looking streaming amp, Fell Audio’s affordable hi-fi duo, and a KEF speaker package are in for testing this month
- 63% off! Panasonic's four-star W90 TV delivers a "balanced, authentic picture" and a monster discount
- Hurry! One of our favourite wireless outdoor projectors is now over £100 off
- These five-star Q Acoustics speakers can be yours for an incredibly low price right now
- Acoustic Energy AE300 Mk2 review
- Snap up Bowers & Wilkins' "powerful-sounding" Pi6 wireless buds for £189 thanks to this wireless earbuds deal
- Save a barnstorming £550 on JBL's handsome, easy-to-use record player – over 50 per cent off!
- An OLED TV shootout, unique five-star amp from Chord, new Onkyo hi-fi and more
August 3
- What on earth is home cinema kit doing in What Hi-Fi? magazine? I travel back to when AV entered the pages
August 2
- TCL TVs were a bit hit and miss last year, but they’re looking consistently strong for 2025
August 1
- What are your top tips for hi-fi newcomers? Tell us your best bits of buying advice
- This future AirPods feature could make them the headphones of choice for vinyl lovers
- I tried Lorde’s transparent CD in 7 different disc players – but did it play on any of them?
- Two Dolby Atmos soundbars, awesome wireless earbuds, a specialist hi-fi treat and more earn five-star ratings
- This "captivating" new TV series on Prime Video is a fresh and fun take on the action thriller genre
- TCL C8K / QM8K (65C8K) review
- New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: superb streaming amplifiers to power up your system
- Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 vs Melomania P100 SE: what are the differences between these wireless headphones?
- Crosley's new turntable system uses external bookshelf speakers, and aims to offer a step up from all-in-one record players
- Cambridge Audio refines its Melomania P100 wireless headphones with "deeper bass" and "enhanced dynamics"
- LG’s C-series OLED TVs are good, but they could be so much better – here’s how