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Wireless headphones are about to get even more advanced with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon Sound tech

By Joe Svetlik Published

Expect better ANC and greater power efficiency

Wireless Headphones
Beats 360 wireless headphones in a variety of colours
It's official: Beats’ new flagship wireless headphones are here, and they are pitched as the brand’s best-sounding cans ever

By Harry McKerrell Published

The colourful Beats 360 officially launch at £300 / $350

Wireless Headphones
Sonos Ace Ultra wireless headphones
Sonos Ace Ultra

By Harry McKerrell Published

The original Ace weren’t quite the wireless headphones debut we’d hoped for. Thankfully, the follow-up Ace Ultra show that Sonos is moving in the right direction.

Wireless Headphones
Apple AirPods Max 2 over-ear headphones
Best AirPods Max alternatives 2026: amazing options picked by our experts

By Joe Svetlik Last updated

Best Buys You don't need Apple's premium headphones to have a great wireless, noise-cancelling experience.

Best Buys
Open wireless earbuds: Bose Ultra Open Earbuds
Forget the QuietComfort Ultra – these are the new Bose earbuds I can't wait to try

By Harry McKerrell Published

Could the Bose Ultra Open Earbuds be the best open earbuds ever?

Wireless Earbuds
Ivan Wyschnegradsky's album playing on Tidal
I test headphones for a living – and this obscure classical album is my new secret weapon

By Ioan Hazell Published

This forgotten Russian composer is sure to take you (and your headphones) out of your comfort zone

Headphones

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Three Roberts Revere radios on a wooden shelf
Roberts’ new collection of all-in-one stereo systems brings together the “ritual of physical listening and the convenience of modern technology”

By Ioan Hazell Published

The Revere collection features models with built-in CD players and internet radio

Radio
What Hi-Fi? 50th anniversary issue out now
New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: it's a bumper 50th Anniversary special!

By Chris Burke Published

A look back over 50 years at the heart of the hi-fi industry, and a look forward - over 16 extra pages

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FiiO DP11 in black and silver
FiiO’s new CD player wants to do it all – with a DAC, pre-amplifier and more

By Ioan Hazell Published

The DP11 seems to be a jack of all trades

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CD Players
The Velvet Underground Vinylphyle reissue sleeve
This classic 1969 album by The Velvet Underground is getting a “vinylphyle” upgrade

By Ioan Hazell Published

The new release features Lou Reed’s original “closet mix”

Vinyl
3D TV, Sonos and Spotify – former What Hi-Fi? editor recalls a time of huge transition, including the launch of the website and the "pivot to video"

By Dominic Dawes Published

The late ’00s brought streaming, iPads, 3D TVS and more, while What Hi-Fi? added more TVs and home cinema to its mission and went online…

Hi-Fi
Quiz! We’ve created a beginner-friendly hi-fi wordsearch for audio fans

By Andy Madden Published

Hunt down 13 classic brands

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