Features

I tested every major way to watch the World Cup live – here's which one lags the least

By Tom Parsons Published 19 June 26

Is Sky Real Time your saviour from spoiled goals?

Engineers from KEF, Cambridge, Cyrus and more highlight the biggest technological game-changers in hi-fi during What Hi-Fi?'s lifetime

By Becky Roberts Published 19 June 26

We asked hi-fi brands what technological breakthroughs have driven progression over the past 50 years.

Finally! Tidal has fixed one of its most frustrating issues – sort of

By Harry McKerrell Published 19 June 26

No more music-less flights!

Why the time is right for a new Sony Walkman

By Joe Svetlik Published 19 June 26

Sony should make good on the cassette revival and release a new Walkman, cassettes and all

Google's Gemini-touting smart speaker is officially here – can it compete with Alexa and Siri?

By Harry McKerrell Published 18 June 26

Google re-enters the smart speaker race on the 25th of June

“It would be disingenuous to say that we have a plan for attracting younger music fans” – AudioQuest on the new DragonFly and getting Gen Z into hi-fi

By Alastair Stevenson Published 17 June 26

The original DragonFly DAC was a gateway to better sound for millennials; can it do the same for Gen Z?

I tested the Focal Mu-so Hekla – here are three things I liked and one thing I didn't

By Robyn Quick Published 17 June 26

How does the premium all-in-one system perform?

From the first TV broadcast to 4K HDR: the World Cup moments that changed how we watch football

By Daniel Furn Published 16 June 26

A very AV-focused history of the FIFA World Cup

World Cup 2026: these are the 5 best headphones – wired and wireless – for keeping up with the football

By Harry McKerrell Published 15 June 26

Hear every kick

An opening look at Dali and Moon’s latest high-end hi-fi, Ruark’s spin on CDs and more

By Alastair Stevenson Published 15 June 26

A lot happened in the world of hi-fi and home cinema last week