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Sony's TVs now have exclusive features for PS5

Sony's top 2021 TVs are getting exclusive PS5 picture features

By Joe Svetlik

Certain Sony TVs now have Auto HDR Tone Mapping and Auto Genre Picture Mode when used with the PS5.

LG CX and GX OLED TVs getting support for 4K@120Hz with Dolby Vision

LG CX and GX OLED TVs getting support for 4K@120Hz with Dolby Vision

By Tom Bailey

LG's top 2020 OLED TVs are about to get even better at gaming thanks to a new firmware update...

Anker

Anker Soundcore launches new ANC buds approved by Grammy winners

By Tom Bailey

The latest true wireless earbuds from Soundcore by Anker, the Liberty Air 2 Pro, offer plenty of features for not much money.

Sharp's new AV range includes the EQ Series 4K QLED TV and a budget soundbar

Sharp's new AV range includes the EQ Series 4K QLED TV and a budget soundbar

By Tom Bailey

Sharp's latest 4K TV range includes QLED panels, Android TV and sound by Harman Kardon. Here's the scoop...

PS5 shortage won't ease before mid-2022, says chip-maker AMD

PS5 stock shortage won't ease before mid-2022, says chip-maker AMD

By What Hi-Fi?

The end could finally be in sight for PS5 stock issues if recent comments from AMD's CEO are to be believed.

Dali Equi is a wireless streaming and multi-room platform

Dali launches "zero-loss" Equi streaming platform, adds new multi-room products

By Joe Svetlik

Dali's Equi wireless platform promises to be easy to set up and allows you to mix and match speakers as you see fit.

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Vote for the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 Readers' Award!

By What Hi-Fi?

Awards It's time to have your say on this year's What Hi-Fi? Awards and vote for your winner of the 2021 Readers' Award.

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Beyerdynamic 900 Pro X

Beyerdynamic’s new Pro X headphones are over-ear designs aimed at creators

By Esat Dedezade

Beyerdynamic's new Pro X product range includes both closed-back and open-back headphones.

Atmos on Apple

Apple’s Spatial Audio is a music revolution, but try it without the headphones

By Jez Ford

Opinion: The emergence of streaming Atmos music makes for a thrilling experience – if you do it right

Google Pixel 6 event invite

Google's made it official: the Pixel 6 launch date is 19th October

By Esat Dedezade

It looks like the leaks were right. On Tuesday 19th October we'll see the next flagship Google phone in all its glory.

AirPods Max and AirPods Pro get new Find My features in latest firmware update

AirPods Max and AirPods Pro get new Find My features in latest firmware update

By Tom Bailey

It's now a lot easier to track down misplaced AirPods Pro and Max. Here's how to get the new and improved "Find My" features...

grell TWS/1

Former Sennheiser engineer Axel Grell's TWS/1 wireless earbuds focus on sound quality

By Becky Roberts

The Grell TWS/1 promise high-end audio at an accessible price, plus a 28-hour battery life and support for aptX HD and aptX Adaptive.

Qobuz buys e-onkyo music download store

Qobuz buys hi-res music download store e-onkyo

By Joe Svetlik

Qobuz's parent company has bought the e-onkyo music download store in Japan, entering the Asian business.

Apple's next iPad Air won't have an OLED screen, analyst says

Apple's next iPad Air won't have an OLED screen, analyst says

By Joe Svetlik

The 2022 iPad Air will stick with an LCD display, according to noted Apple watcher Ming-Chi Kuo.

Sony SRS-NS7 is the first neckband speaker with Dolby Atmos

Sony SRS-NS7 is the first neckband speaker with Dolby Atmos

By Joe Svetlik

Sony's latest wearable speaker combines Dolby Atmos sound tech with 12 hours of battery life.

iFi hip-dac 2

iFi hip-dac 2 promises even better performance and full MQA decoding

By Becky Scarrott

If the five-star iFi hip-dac is anything to go by, this new and improved hipflask-esque portable USB DAC should be just the tonic for music lovers on the move.

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What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 winners revealed!

By Becky Roberts

The winners of the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 have now been revealed...

Samsung fined €40 million for price fixing in the Netherlands

Samsung fined €40 million for price fixing in the Netherlands

By Tom Bailey

TV buyers got a raw deal, says Dutch watchdog, which obtained emails that appear to show Samsung engaging in 'price recommendations'.

Google Pixel 6 is "coming soon", official advert says

Google Pixel 6 is "coming soon", official advert says

By Joe Svetlik

The new Pixel 6 has been spotted again, this time in an advert posted by Google Japan.

QED reference Audio 40 second-gen interconnect

QED's new Reference Audio 40 interconnect boasts Analoc2 upgrade

By Becky Scarrott

Analoc2 substitutes high-rigidity thermoplastic material for both the inner support structure and the cable strain relief.