Australian Hi-Fi Show, Sydney 2025 – coming attractions, room by room
With rooms filling fast for the Australian Hi-Fi Show in April 2025, here's what's confirmed so far...
Hi-Fi
Best phono preamps 2025: budget to high-end, tried and tested
Best buys To be able to listen to turntables through your system, you'll need a phono stage (also called a phono preamp). These are the best models we've reviewed across all budgets and types.
Why sound (or picture) quality is our testing priority – but not our only concern
Getting a great review from What Hi-Fi? needs more than just a good performance from the product.
iFi Zen Phono 3
Versatile features and a refined, big-scale sound from a compact unit make the iFi Phono 3 a decent, affordable option if you’re looking to upgrade your vinyl system.
Best turntables 2025: top record players tested by our expert reviewers
Best Buys Treat your vinyl record collection with a brilliant budget turntable or a premium, high-end record player, all tested and rated by our experienced in-house reviewers.
Speakers
Best turntable speakers 2025: top options for your record player
Best Buys Looking for the best speakers for your record player? We've rounded up a versatile range of options to suit all budgets and needs.
An Apple HomePod with a screen might arrive this year after all
The rumoured Apple speaker may be with us by the end of the year.
JBL Flip 7 vs Flip 6: what's the difference between these two Bluetooth speakers?
A new Flip speaker is big news. But what improvements does the Flip 7 have over the Flip 6?
Elac Debut 3.0 DB53
Elac has reinvented its Debut range with its third-generation standmounts, resulting in a new sonic direction that prioritises clarity, detail and lower-end punch.
TV & Home Cinema
Our AV reviewers revisit a ballsy David Bowie classic, a sci-fi masterpiece and more
The top movies our home cinema reviews team couldn’t stop watching over March revealed
Sony Bravia Projector 8 vs JVC DLA-NZ800: which ultra-premium projector is better?
Because if you're spending this much on a projector, you want the best one possible.
Philips OLED810 vs Sony Bravia 8: how do they compare?
Let's see how Philips' new OLED TV compares to our five-star favourite
Now is a great time to buy a new OLED TV, but not a 2025 model
New 2025 OLED TVs are starting to hit shops, but you should buy a heavily discounted set from last year
Streaming & Entertainment
Fancy some 90s nostalgia? These 7 amazing movies turn 30 this year
Feeling old? Here are 7 films celebrating their 30th birthday this year.
This Quincy Jones-produced disco tune has become my go-to test track – and taught me a valuable lesson about hi-fi, too
Despite not being to my usual tastes, I've found a track that's perfect for testing headphones and hi-fi.
Vinyl records and music streaming both hit landmark highs – but the one growing faster in revenue may surprise you
Total music revenue in the US grew by 3 per cent last year
Google TV Streamer
The Google TV Streamer has some big shoes to fill and even bigger competition — so is it up to the task?
More from What Hi-Fi?
Krix LX-7 Linear LCR
It’s bar-shaped, but not your average soundbar. Instead this is a passive LCR speaker set designed to take its place within a full surround system – where it kicks some serious sonic arse.
The best Sonos deals 2025: save big on speakers, soundbars and more
Deals The place to be for big savings on Sonos soundbars and wireless speakers.
It's Prime time! The Amazon Spring Deal Days sale is next week
A whole week of deals is coming our way, with the Amazon Spring Deal Days sale taking place 25th-31st March.
A sneak peek at Sony's next-gen TV tech, our love letter to hi-fi shops, a high-end amp tested and more
All the latest hi-fi and home cinema news explained in our weekly digest.
