Sony Bravia Theatre Trio review
Sony’s deconstructed Dolby Atmos soundbar is a tasty triple threat.
Hi-Fi
Roberts Stream 219
The Roberts Stream 219 is more than just a radio, with multiple music-playing options and clear, agile sound in an easy-to-navigate design.
“It would be disingenuous to say that we have a plan for attracting younger music fans” – AudioQuest on the new DragonFly and getting Gen Z into hi-fi
The original DragonFly DAC was a gateway to better sound for millennials; can it do the same for Gen Z?
My secret weapon for hi-fi sound on the go is back from the grave – and I couldn’t be happier
The mobile DragonFly DAC is back
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"It's the last physical format we'll ever have." How the demand for CDs, tactility and good design led to Ruark's new R710 streaming amplifier
Our first look at the R710 streaming amp and Talisman-R floorstanders
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Headphones
World Cup 2026: these are the 5 best headphones – wired and wireless – for keeping up with the football
Audio-Technica's wood-clad wired headphones want to emulate "a classic electric guitar"
Speakers
Microphase Audio Design Tower 3 Signature review
Built to an impeccable standard and bursting with energy and dynamism, these French-designed, Australian-made floorstanders are a surefire hit.
Focal's high-end flagship wireless speaker system is aimed at "demanding audiophiles" and is packed with new technology
The Diva Alta Utopia is more powerful, and considerably more expensive too
The Sonos app is getting a major refresh this week – here's what's new
The new features should make it easier to use.
Best AirPlay speakers 2026: wireless streaming for Apple devices tried and tested
Best Buys Got an iPad, iPhone or Mac? Our in-house experts have tested the best AirPlay speakers for easy music streaming.
TV & Home Cinema
Amazon Ember QLED with Fire TV (QL65F602U)
Can Amazon keep its place in the competitive budget TV market?
Focal Mu-so Hekla
Focal’s pricey all-in-one system is a fantastic performer with both movies and music.
Monitor Audio’s versatile hi-fi and home cinema system boasts “genuinely high-fidelity sound”
Can it live up to a strong legacy?
Adventures In AV: I tried to set up a projector in my garden for the World Cup, and it was pretty rubbish (but that's my fault)
Mistakes were made
Streaming & Entertainment
From the first TV broadcast to 4K HDR: the World Cup moments that changed how we watch football
A very AV-focused history of the FIFA World Cup
One of the world's biggest streaming platforms is getting a new owner, with this multi-billion-dollar deal
A media titan is buying a streaming giant
How much of your playlist is AI-generated? Find out with Deezer’s new AI music detector
As AI-generated content gets ever harder to recognise, you can check your playlists with the streaming platform’s new AI detection tool.
I found all the ways to watch the World Cup 2026 in 4K – but there's a catch
Can you watch watch in the best possible quality? Yes, but your 4K options all depend on your location...
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Proof that sound is king
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