
Kashfia Kabir
Kashfia is the Hi-Fi and Audio Editor of What Hi-Fi? and first joined the brand 13 years ago. During her time in the consumer tech industry, she has reviewed hundreds of products (including speakers, amplifiers, turntables and headphones), been to countless trade shows across the world and fallen in love with hi-fi kit much bigger than her. In her spare time, Kash can be found tending to an ever-growing houseplant collection and shooing her cat away from spinning records.
Latest articles by Kashfia Kabir

Best active speakers 2026: our experts pick the top pairs with integrated amplifiers
By Kashfia Kabir, Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys Great hi-fi sound without the need for a separate amplifier, whether you want to connect a TV, turntable or streamer.

Marshall's dinky streaming hub brings wireless multi-room and vinyl support to its rock'n'roll Bluetooth speakers
By Kashfia Kabir published
The compact device supports Auracast, Spotify Connect and Tidal

Best budget hi-fi speakers 2026: bookshelf and floorstanding models tried and tested
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Feeling the pinch? Allow us to remind you of the excellent value on offer from the best budget speakers on the market.

Huawei FreeClip 2
By Kashfia Kabir published
Huawei’s distinctive open wireless earbuds promise improved sound performance and feature upgrades for the same price – can they succeed?

Best internet radios 2026: modern radios with streaming smarts
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys With internet connectivity and free streaming to boot, the best internet radios are fit for the 21st century.

Best turntable speakers 2026: top options for your record player
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
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.

Best portable MP3 players 2026: our expert picks of the top hi-res music players
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best buys You can listen to music on your phone or laptop, of course, but if you want optimum sound quality, only a dedicated hi-res audio player will do.

WiiM Amp Ultra
By Ketan Bharadia published
The Wiim Amp Ultra is a compact, feature-packed unit that’s lovely to use and sounds decent, too.

Mission's first-ever music streamer is a versatile, half-width design that promises “heavenly sound”
By Kashfia Kabir published
The 778S is set to cost £799 / $1699

Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 2: which wireless earbuds are better?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Are the new AirPods Pro worth the extra cost?

Best turntables 2026: 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 high-end record players: ultimate premium turntables tested by experts
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Want the ultimate audiophile sound quality from your vinyl records and have an infinite budget? These high-end turntables are worth considering.

Apple AirPods Pro 3
By Kashfia Kabir published
Apple’s AirPods Pro 3 deliver improved sound and ANC performance, with ample features and an intuitive user experience making them easy to recommend.

In For Review: retro-inspired Quad amplifier, brand new 4K projector, and high-end Rega pre/power
By Kashfia Kabir published
Here are the 7 products we're excited to test as the new year begins

Best phono preamps 2026: budget to high-end, tried and tested
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
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.

CES 2026 Best of Show: our favourite OLED TVs, Dolby Atmos soundbars, projectors and hi-fi speakers from the Consumer Electronics Show
By Lewis Empson published
Here are the most exciting home cinema and hi-fi products we spotted in Las Vegas

ProAc K3
By Ketan Bharadia published
ProAc’s K3 are charming all-rounders that put the spotlight on the music rather than the recording.

Best DAB radios 2026: the best-sounding digital radios we've tested and highly recommend
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Want to get a whole host of tunes for free, over the airwaves and hiss-free? A digital DAB radio is a great shout.

Best CD players 2026: budget to premium options tested by expert reviewers
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Hear your disc collection at its very best with our pick of the best CD players and CD transports on the market across all budgets.

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.

FiiO S15
By Ketan Bharadia published
FiiO’s S15 hi-res music streamer is packed full of features, but does it have the performance to match?

Audio-Technica's new AT-LP7X turntable offers ample versatility in a sleek, modern design
By Kashfia Kabir published
A belt-drive model with a built-in phono stage

Onkyo celebrates its 80th anniversary with all-new Muse streaming amplifiers
By Kashfia Kabir published
A retro-inspired limited edition model is also on the cards
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