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Standard Bluetooth will soon support lossless and hi-res audio, with no special codecs required

By Joe Svetlik Published

A new Bluetooth standard arriving next year promises to support "standardised premium wireless audio"

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Wireless Headphones
Sony MDR-3R headphones
Sony revives its classic 1979 Walkman headphones for modern listeners – with a surprisingly affordable price

By Kashfia Kabir Published

The new MDR-3R wired on-ears have the same design as the originals, now with a USB-C connection

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Wired Headphones
Earfun Wave Pro X over-ear headphones
Earfun Wave Pro X

By Harry McKerrell Published

Earfun seeks to conquer the budget noise-cancelling headphones market with, somewhat ironically, its most expensive over-ears yet.

Headphones
An array of wireless headphones from the likes of Sony, Focal and Bose
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2026: Sony is still the king of wireless headphones, but is it losing its grip on the crown?

By Harry McKerrell Published

Are Sennheiser, Bose, and Focal sensing blood?

Wireless Headphones
Best iPhone headphones 2026: budget to premium, tested by experts

By Joe Svetlik, Andy Madden last updated

best buys Make the most of that excellent sound quality with our pick of the best iPhone headphones on the market right now.

best buys
Noble Fokus Artemis over-ear headphones
Noble Fokus Artemis

By Harry McKerrell Published

Noble’s Fokus Artemis combine three distinct driver technologies in a bid to outperform their high-end Focal and B&W counterparts, but do they hit the sonic mark?

Headphones

Hi-Fi

Silent Angel H1 music streamer / DAC in black
Silent Angel's do-it-all music streamer teases divine sound and a heavenly host of features

By Harry McKerrell Published

Competition for the Bluesound Node Icon?

Music Streamers
Audiolab 6000CDT MkII on a wooden dresser with a pair of headphones and a small stack of CDs
Audiolab's new budget-friendly CD transport “draws on engineering developed for higher-end models”

By Ioan Hazell Published

The 60000CDT MKII promises bang for your buck

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CD Players
Rotel Michi Prestige X430 integrated amplifier
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2026: Rotel tops and tails our list of the finest stereo amplifiers

By Harry McKerrell Published

Arcam and Cyrus continue to impress

Stereo Amplifiers
KEF LS50 Wireless II vs KEF LS Luxe wireless speaker system speakers placed side-by-side
KEF dominates the speaker systems category in the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2026

By Ketan Bharadia Published

All-in-one systems used to be something of a sonic compromise – not any more

Stereo Systems
Pro-Ject Debut Reference The Original turntable on a black background
Pro-Ject honours its Debut legacy with an affordable addition to the iconic turntable range

By Harry McKerrell Published

The Debut Carbon The Original debuts at £499 / $649

Turntables
Halcro history
A short history of Halcro and the Candy man

By Jez Ford Published

There’s a lot more to the story of "The Best Amplifier Ever" than just the best amplifier ever...

Hi-Fi