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September 2025

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September 16
- Samsung's stylish Frame TVs have a new rival – here's hoping it performs better than the Hisense one
- As a glasses wearer, these nifty wireless clip-on earbuds really appeal – but there's a catch...
- Dolby Atmos is getting better – and awesome new home cinema kit is only partly to thank
- Small OLED TVs do not perform as well as big ones – and it's not just about brightness
- Ruark's five-star powered speakers claim a place on our guide to the best desktop speakers
- Want to get the most from Spotify Lossless? We recommend these 3 pairs of wired headphones for the best sound at various budgets
September 15
- Testing Epson’s new projector reminded me how hard it is to make a good coffee table model
- Sony's new budget Xperia smartphone signals the end of an era for one of our favourite portable AV features
- A long-awaited Spotify upgrade, new Apple AirPods Pro 3 and KEF speakers tested
September 13
- Dolby Vision 2 might finally solve one of home cinema’s biggest problems
September 12
- This classic thriller is 100%-rated on Rotten Tomatoes and a surprisingly good test for any home cinema
- Spotify Lossless still trails behind its hi-res streaming rivals – but that won’t matter for most people
September 11
- Dali, Bluesound and JBL: here are the five latest hi-fi and home cinema announcements that have piqued our interest
- We’ve spent months testing 2025’s latest sets – and three new OLED TVs are a cut above the rest
September 10
- I heard Beyerdynamic's newest wireless over-ear headphones at IFA – should Sennheiser be worried?
- The iPhone Air is an eye-catching smartphone, but it features an audio drawback that's putting me off
- I think Apple’s obsession with the fit of the AirPods Pro 3 is great news for sound quality – here’s why
- My laziness has been rewarded: Spotify HiFi (well, Lossless) is finally here
September 9
- I'm hyped about the AirPods Pro 3 for 6 key reasons – starting with their price
- Apple is gunning for Bose with the AirPods Pro 3, and I’m here for that battle
- The hotly rumoured new Apple TV 4K streamer still isn't here – I'm not surprised, but I am losing patience
- The iPhone 17 Pro looks great, but the standard iPhone 17's screen upgrades mean it’s probably all a cinephile needs
- I've never owned a pair of Apple AirPods – but the AirPods Pro 3 look seriously tempting
- One of my favourite sci-fi films is getting a long-overdue 4K Blu-ray release complete with Dolby Atmos and Vision
- I saw Xgimi’s new hardcore 4K projector at IFA – should Sony and JVC be worried?
September 8
- Small Dolby Atmos soundbars, a new Vision for home cinema, Technics turntable and more
September 6
- Four companies are making next-gen RGB LED TVs, and I saw them all in the space of 24 hours – here's what the new panel technology does best
September 5
- This 92%-rated Netflix movie is a riot of gorgeous visuals and banging tunes
- I stood in the shadow of Samsung's gigantic Micro RGB TV at IFA 2025 – here's what I liked and didn't like
- Five-star OLED TVs galore, incredible hi-fi speakers and more tested and recommended by our experts
- What made the original NAD 3020 budget amplifier such a legend?
September 4
- I quizzed Sony about its mysterious next-generation OLED-killing TV – here are 3 surprising things I learned
- I love projectors – but this super advanced 163-inch TV has me torn
- Forget Dolby Atmos soundbars and surround systems, for live music on TV there's a better modern hi-fi alternative
- We asked Dolby all the big questions about Dolby Vision 2 – and we have good and bad news
September 3
- With Sonos dragging its feet on the Beam (Gen 3), I'm excited about Marshall's new Dolby Atmos rival
- Want Dolby Vision 2? Our sources suggest you will need to buy a new TV
- What does the future hold for Bluesound and NAD? We talk to Lenbrook's CTO to find out
September 2
- 8 standout tracks we've been enjoying in our listening rooms this past month
- OLED support, how it works and more – 4 big questions we have about Dolby Vision 2
- Monitor Audio's Bronze speakers, a Musical Fidelity amplifier, and Yamaha's Dolby Atmos soundbar are all being tested this month
- I love this older OLED TV, but I'd buy its biggest rival instead right now
September 1
- Marvel's animated epic is ideal for testing your Dolby Atmos system – but it's leaving Netflix this week
- Forget Superman, the craziest superhero series is back
- Five-star Fyne speakers, new Dolby Atmos soundbars, retro “Walkman” headphones and more
- Speaker mismatches, lopsided cables or cat related catastrophes – what was the biggest hi-fi mistake you ever made?