Sony isn't launching any small OLED TVs in 2023, and I think that's a huge shame By Tom Parsons published 2 March 23 Smaller versions of the A80L could take the fight to the LG C2/C3, but Sony seemingly isn't interested.
AI sound is here – and I urge you to demo it By Jez Ford last updated 1 March 23 AI art and AI chat are changing the world. AI video is developing - but what about AI sound?
Sony’s A95L looks great, but it baffles me the PS5-maker has repeated a key mistake for gamers By Alastair Stevenson published 1 March 23 Sony's new flagship TV, the A95L, oozes potential, but it repeats a key mistake that may put off some gamers.
I watched the same scene on a Sony A95K for 24 hours – now I’m desperate to see MLA By Alastair Stevenson published 28 February 23 Comparing the Sony A95K to the A80K all I could think about was the newer Micro Lens Array tech set to arrive later this year. Here's why.
I hope the rumoured Bose QuietComfort Ultra come to market – but they must remedy one big thing By Becky Roberts published 27 February 23 To release a pair of headphones in 2023 that only incrementally progresses the sonic standard of six years ago would be very frustrating.
My top ten highlights from the Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2023 By Kashfia Kabir published 26 February 23 Our hi-fi and audio editor's pick of the best new (and some classic) hi-fi products from the Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2023.
Fyne’s Vintage Five oozes retro appeal, but that’s not why it’s my star of Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2023 By Alastair Stevenson published 25 February 23 Fyne has unveiled two new Vintage speakers, but it's the smaller Five model that I find most interesting, here's why...
Samsung is getting increasingly serious about TV picture accuracy, and I'm all for it By Tom Parsons published 24 February 23 Samsung's making all the right noises about faithfulness to creative intent, but without losing its sense of style.
What Hi-Fi? Pick of the Month: Samsung, Rega and Tribit cause a storm during testing By Alastair Stevenson published 24 February 23 Samsung, Rega, Tribit and more earn recommendations from our expert reviewers.
If resurrecting classic hi-fi is in, we want these 8 products brought back to life By Becky Roberts published 21 February 23 Classic hi-fi is in, and it got us thinking: what old-timers would we like to see revived today? Alas, we have come together to make a list...
I replaced a Sonos Arc with two HomePod 2s – and I might not go back By Tom Parsons published 17 February 23 If you're considering a Dolby Atmos soundbar, you should also consider a pair of HomePod 2s.
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II finally have the upgrade I’ve been dreaming of By Andy Madden published 17 February 23 A new update for Bose’s excellent wireless earbuds delivers a game-changer for our Deputy Ed.
Sorry, MediaTek, but two HDMI 2.1s in 2023 isn't good enough (for gamers) By Lewis Empson published 14 February 23 LG's been producing TVs with four HDMI 2.1 sockets since 2019, yet MediaTek's brand new chip still has just two.
The Sonos Era may pursue spatial audio, but I hope it's good news for hi-res too By Becky Roberts published 9 February 23 Sonos has many potential areas for growth in front of it, and I pray it doesn’t lose sight of advancing sound quality as spatial technologies seemingly take centre stage.
The Sonos Era could have the key audio feature I’ve always wanted By Alastair Stevenson published 7 February 23 The new Sonos Era speakers look set to have a key audio upgrade I've long been waiting for.
8K streaming isn’t coming anytime soon, and that’s a good thing By Ruben Circelli published 6 February 23 Despite 8K TVs being firmly part of TV manufacturer lineups, 8K streaming still doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
I really hope Cambridge Audio's mini MXN10 is the start of a trend in hi-fi By Alastair Stevenson published 3 February 23 Cambridge Audio's MXN1 streamer is a really big deal for two key reasons - here's what they are
The best John Williams movie scores to test your hi-fi system By Kashfia Kabir published 3 February 23 Test your hi-fi system's mettle with our favourite selection of film soundtrack compositions by the great John Williams.
Sony WF-1000XM5: 6 things we want from Sony's next wireless earbuds By Andy Madden last updated 2 February 23 The class-leading Sony WF-1000XM4 could be replaced this year. For the likely XM5 successor, here are the tweaks we are crossing our fingers for...
I've switched from Sony's XM4 wireless earbuds to Bose – here's why I don't really miss them By Andy Madden last updated 1 February 23 I swapped one pair of five-star Sony wireless earbuds for a pair of Bose and I'm not sure I'll be going back.
