Australian Hi-Fi

Headphones

The Black Friday deal I'm recommending to my friends is on a five-year-old pair of noise-cancelling headphones. Here's why

By Lewis Empson published

Sony's five-star cans still have plenty of life left in them

Wireless Headphones
Apple AirPods Max, AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 3 in a row on desk with records

Best AirPods 2025: Apple's wireless headphones ranked and rated

By Joe Svetlik last updated

Apple's AirPods span a range of prices and designs, but which pair of wireless headphones will suit you best?

Wireless Earbuds
Beats Fit Pro in front of a pair of trainers

Best running headphones and wireless earbuds 2025: tested on the road and in the gym

By Harry McKerrell last updated

Best Buys The best running headphones will deliver great sound while offering sweat-resistant designs that stay securely in place.

Best Buys
A black pair of Sony WH-1000XM5 on a yellow knitted cushion.

Sony WH-1000XM5 vs WH-1000XM4: which headphones should you buy?

By Joe Svetlik last updated

Sony's range-topping wireless headphones have big improvements on their predecessors. But are they worth the higher price?

Wireless Headphones
Focal Bathys MG wireless headphones

I've heard dozens of wireless headphones in 2025 – this is the jaw-dropping pair I'm coveting this Black Friday

By Harry McKerrell published

An impossible dream...

Wireless Headphones
Audio-Technica ATH-R30x over-ear headphones

Audio-Technica ATH-R30x

By Becky Roberts published

Decent budget open-back headphones are few and far between, which makes the recent arrival of Audio-Technica’s entry-level model all the more welcome.

Headphones

Hi-Fi

Roberts Reva radio

Roberts Reva

By Harry McKerrell published

Roberts’ handsome Reva radio has looks to die for – but can it back it up with killer sound?

Radio

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025: a trio of new winners from Arcam, Bluesound and Cyrus overhaul the music streamers category

By Kashfia Kabir published

Five terrific network streamers, from affordable to premium

Music Streamers
Rega Planar 3 RS Edition turntable

Best turntables 2025: top record players tested by our expert reviewers

By Kashfia Kabir last updated

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.

Best Buys

Rotel Michi Q5

By Ketan Bharadia published

Rotel’s brutish-looking Michi Q5 CD player delivers a pleasing blend of insight and control.

CD Players
Bluesound Node Icon vs Cambridge Audio CXN100 against grey and red background

Bluesound Node Icon vs Cambridge Audio CXN100: which premium five-star streamer reigns supreme?

By Becky Roberts published

Two hi-fi music-streamer greats share the battlefield once more, this time armed with their latest premium five-star offerings.

Music Streamers

Arcam and Cyrus crash the stereo amplifier category at the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025

By Ketan Bharadia published

It is almost all change for this year's best stereo amplifiers list, with winners from Rotel, Arcam and Cyrus

Stereo Amplifiers