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Sony PS-lX3BT turntable with a Bluetooth speaker and records
Best Bluetooth turntables 2026: wireless record players tried and tested by experts

By Kashfia Kabir Last updated

Best Buys If you love vinyl but value convenience and versatility, check out our guide to the best Bluetooth turntables across all budgets.

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Audiolab PPA7 front panel
Audiolab’s new phono stage “brings vinyl playback into the modern listening age” with a headphone amp, Bluetooth and USB recording

By Ioan Hazell Published

The PPA7 does it all, and then some more

Phono Preamps
Sony launches two new hi-res Walkmans – but the prices may shock you

By Joe Svetlik Published

Hi-res, high price

Portable Music Players
Best music streamers 2026: top network audio players tested by our experts

By Kashfia Kabir Last updated

Best Buys Music streamers are a convenient and versatile one-box solution for getting high-quality digital music from multiple online sources.

Best Buys
Moon 341 amplifier in black on a hi-fi rack
Moon’s premium integrated amplifier vows to combine “exceptional sound” with an “elegant, timeless form”

By Harry McKerrell Published

The Moon 341 is yours for £4400 / $5500

Stereo Amplifiers
Focal Mu-so Utopia all-in-one system in black in a demo room
Naim’s high-end all-in-one system boasts Dolby Atmos support alongside HDMI eARC and an expansive streaming suite

By Harry McKerrell Published

High-end Focal driver tech meets Naim amplification

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Headphones

Black Sony WH-CH720N on a desk
Best wireless headphones 2026: reviewed and rated by our in-house experts

By Daniel Furn Last updated

Best Buys
Sennheiser CX 80U wired in-ear headphones plugged into smartphone
Best wired earbuds 2026: top in-ear models tried and tested by our experts

By Ioan Hazell Last updated

Best Buys
Sony WF-C510 in-ear headphones
Best cheap wireless headphones 2026, tested by our experts

By Joe Svetlik Last updated

Best Buys
The Fairbuds 2 are repairable, support hi-res audio and cost less than their predecessors

By Joe Svetlik Published

Wireless Earbuds
Sony WH-CH530 vs WH-CH520
Sony WH-CH530 vs Sony WH-CH520: what are the differences between these two budget headphones?

By Ioan Hazell Published

Wireless Headphones
Sony WH-CH530 wireless headphones
Sony WH-CH530

By Ioan Hazell Published

Headphones
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Speakers

Dali Sonik 5 floorstanding speakers
Best floorstanding speakers 2026: budget to premium models tested by our experts

By Harry McKerrell Last updated

Best Buy Whatever your budget, we can recommend a pair of brilliant-sounding floorstanding speakers.

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Epos ES-7N standmount speakers
Best bookshelf speakers 2026: top standmounts for every budget tested

By Kashfia Kabir Last updated

best buys We've highlighted the best bookshelf speakers for all budgets, with each model tested by our experienced reviews team.

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Audio Pro C20 W wireless speaker
Best wireless speakers 2026: tried and tested by our expert team

By Harry McKerrell Last updated

Best Buys Whether you're spending big or currently coin conscious, these are the best wireless speakers on the market

Best Buys
Linn 343 floorstanding speaker next to a hi-fi system
Linn’s high-end active speakers are designed to produce “an unshakeable illusion of reality”

By Harry McKerrell Published

The 343 are available in two distinct flavours

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Hi-Fi Speakers
An assortment of differently-sized Bluetooth speakers on a white desktop in front of some vinyl records
Best Bluetooth speakers 2026: tried and tested for every budget

By Harry McKerrell Last updated

Best Buys Looking for a Bluetooth speaker? These are the best home and portable speakers money can buy, from budget wonders to burly boomboxes.

Best Buys
HomePod Mini 2 in various colours arranged in a row
It's official! The HomePod Mini 2 has finally landed – and there's good news and bad news

By Harry McKerrell Published

Better tech, but a higher price

Wireless Speakers
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TV & Home Cinema

Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar
Best soundbars 2026: options for every need, recommended by our experts

By Robyn Quick Last updated

Best Buys Our experts pick the very best soundbars to help you boost your home cinema sound, no matter your budget.

Best Buys
Three 4K home cinema projectors are set to trump their predecessors with an "upgraded viewing experience"

By Robyn Quick Published

A new generation for Xgimi's Horizon Series

Projectors
I’ve tested countless soundbars this year – and this KEF entry is still the cream of the premium crop

By Robyn Quick Published

The Award-winning XIO does it again

Soundbars
The new Apple TV 4K finally adds the Dolby Atmos feature I’ve wanted for over three years

By Tom Parsons Published

HomePods as surround speakers? Yes, please!

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TV & Home Cinema
Speaker package: Wharfedale DX-3 HCP
Best speaker packages 2026

By Alastair Stevenson Published

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2026

Surround Sound Systems
Marantz Cinema 30 home cinema amplifier
Best home cinema amplifiers 2026

By Alastair Stevenson Published

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AV Receivers
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Streaming & Entertainment

Should you watch Avengers: Doomsday in Infinity Vision? Here are my thoughts after Avengers Endgame: Encore…

By Daniel Furn Published

IMAX vs Infinity Vision is the latest format war

Streaming & Entertainment
Apple’s new streamer is finally here! Here are three things I already like about the Apple TV 4K 4th Generation – and two things I don’t

By Lewis Empson Published

I’ve been waiting for this one…

Streaming Hardware
Apple finally unveils a new Apple TV 4K streamer – and it comes with major surround sound, picture and Siri AI upgrades

By Lewis Empson Published

But it all comes at a cost...

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Streaming Hardware
Apple HomeView is a HomePod with a screen, complete with Spatial Audio

By Joe Svetlik Published

Aims to be the hub of your smart home

Streaming Hardware
Sky
Best TV and video streamers 2026

By Alastair Stevenson Published

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TV Streaming Services
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Best streaming services 2026

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Technics’ new arrival, Panasonic mounts a micro hi-fi comeback, a headphones surprise from Bose and more

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All the latest hi-fi and home cinema news, explained by our experts

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The five-star return of a portable hi-fi classic, Sonos strikes Dolby Atmos gold, fresh turntable treats from Technics and Pro-Ject, and more

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Eight products impressed our reviewers enough to earn five-star ratings last month – here’s what you need to know about them

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