
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

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.

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

Onkyo and Klipsch tease upcoming hi-fi products for big 80th anniversary year
By Kashfia Kabir published
Two hi-fi juggernauts unveil exciting concepts on the horizon

Earfun's wireless headphones offer massive battery life and next-gen features at hugely affordable prices
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Updates to Air Pro 4+ and Wave Pro X models at CES 2026

LG and Samsung unveil 2026 TVs, a surprising first from a 100-year-old speaker brand, and a thrilling turntable head-to-head
By Kashfia Kabir published
We round up the biggest hi-fi and home cinema news from the past seven days

Mission 770 vs PMC Prophecy 1: which premium standmount speakers are best for you?
By Kashfia Kabir published
Two five-star speakers with very different designs – but which pair sounds better?

Rega Planar 3 RS Edition vs Clearaudio Compass: which turntable reigns supreme?
By Harry McKerrell published
Two premium turntables go head-to-head

Updating your turntable system? We compared three step-up phono stages to find out which offers the biggest upgrade
By Ketan Bharadia published
A trio of excellent phono stages on test against each other

Huawei's next-gen open earbuds promise a refined design and improved sound performance
By Kashfia Kabir published
The FreeClip 2 are smaller, lighter and (hopefully) better

Arendal 1528 Bookshelf 8
By Ketan Bharadia published
Arendal’s 1528 Bookshelf 8 is a refreshing alternative to the established class leaders.

Quad's retro-modern CD transport promises to play your discs with “uncompromised fidelity”
By Kashfia Kabir published
To be paired with the Quad 3 integrated amplifier

Audiolab D7
By Ketan Bharadia published
Audiolab’s D7 is a compact and well-equipped DAC that delivers a balanced and insightful performance

Apple Music vs Spotify: which is better?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
The two giants of music streaming each offer compelling experiences, but which service deserves your monthly outlay?

IKEA's colourful Bluetooth speakers come in three different sizes and are surprisingly affordable, too
By Kashfia Kabir published
There are also two quirky lamp speakers

A Rotel first, a Cambridge Audio streaming amp, and the Philips OLED910 – these are the 5 exciting products we have in for testing
By Kashfia Kabir published
Including a high-end phono stage and an affordable 4K LED TV from Sony

Sennheiser HDB 630
By Becky Roberts published
Sennheiser’s latest flagship noise-cancellers go the extra mile to improve on-the-go sound. Have Sony’s Award-winning WH-1000XM6 finally met their match?
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