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Sonos Roam
Sonos Roam portable Bluetooth speaker heavily leaked ahead of imminent launch The Sonos Roam compact portable speaker you see below is set to launch at a Sonos event next week
RSD 2021
Record Store Day 2021 now has two ‘drop’ dates this summer An extra RSD date has been added to, like last year, “shift the Record Store Day energy" across two days
Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound
Bluetooth 24-bit/96kHz support is coming via Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound It goes beyond the 48kHz limit of the tech giant’s existing Bluetooth aptX HD and aptX Adaptive codecs

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February 2021 issue of What Hi-Fi? out now!

New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: the best amplifiers you can buy for under a grand!

By Becky Scarrott

The February issue also includes noise-cancelling headphones, amazing all-in-one systems, plus our opinion on the price of the new Apple AirPods Max...

January sales

Best January Sales in Australia for 2021: discounted hi-fi, AV and more

By Harry Domanski

While all the end-of-year sales are wrapped up, Australia's January Sales have just kicked off, signalling a last hurrah of discounts for headphones, TVs, soundbars and plenty more!

Anker Soundcore Liberty Air 2 Pro

CES 2021: Anker Soundcore wireless earbuds go big on features but not price

By Becky Roberts

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

best of CES 2021

The best of CES 2021: 9 product and technology highlights

By Becky Roberts

CES 2021 has been different, but one thing has kept with tradition: plenty of product announcements. Here's the best of them...

Sonos launches replacement battery kit for its Move wireless speaker

Sonos launches replacement battery kit for its Move wireless speaker

By What Hi-Fi?

This Sonos accessory lets you replace the battery in your speaker, potentially saving you hundreds of pounds.

CES 2021: Panasonic and Klipsch team up to offer in-car Dolby Atmos Music

CES 2021: Panasonic and Klipsch team up to support in-car Dolby Atmos Music

By What Hi-Fi?

Dolby's immersive audio format could be coming to a car near you, thanks to the efforts of Panasonic and Klipsch.

LG QP5 Éclair

LG Éclair is a pastry-sized soundbar that supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X

By Becky Scarrott

The bijou Éclair is a highlight of LG's soundbar rollout of 2021, which includes support for AirPlay 2, Google Assistant, Chromecast built-in and Alexa.

CES 2021 news

CES 2021: all the news and highlights from the first all-digital CES

By Becky Roberts

CES 2021 – the 51st edition of the event – has kicked off as an all-digital experience for the first time, and news from some of tech's biggest names is in...

CES 2021: TCL unveils first Roku-friendly wireless soundbar

CES 2021: TCL unveils first Roku-friendly, truly wireless soundbar

By What Hi-Fi?

Cut down on cables and rarely-used remotes with this smart soundbar designed for Roku TVs.

CES 2021: Sennheiser launches IE 300 earbuds with premium sound and pro design

CES 2021: Sennheiser launches IE 300 earbuds with premium sound and pro design

By What Hi-Fi?

The wired IE 300 feature a new a version of Sennheiser’s 7mm Extra Wide Band (XWB) transducer.

LG unveils its flagship G1 and C1 OLED TVs at CES 2021

CES 2021: LG unveils G1, C1 and B1 4K OLED TV ranges

By Dan Sung

LG has used CES 2021's virtual stage to detail its top-tier OLED TVs for the year. 8K, 4K and gaming features are all included...

Panasonic

CES 2021: Panasonic unveils Final Fantasy Edition Dolby Atmos soundbar

By What Hi-Fi?

Panasonic's SoundSlayer Dolby Atmos and DTS:X soundbar gets special gaming treatment.

Technics teases potentially cheaper AirPods rivals at CES 2021

CES 2021: Technics teases cheaper wireless earbuds to rival AirPods Pro

By Becky Roberts

Are cheaper alternatives to the Technics EAH-AZ70W true wireless earbuds incoming?

TCL to launch Google TVs this year

TCL to launch 8K, Mini-LED and QLED Google TVs this year

By What Hi-Fi?

TCL becomes the latest manufacturer to load its 2021 TV range with the Google TV UI.

Hisense launches new TriChroma laser TVs at CES 2021

Hisense launches new TriChroma laser TVs at CES 2021

By What Hi-Fi?

Hisense's new range separates lasers, creating purer colours, and comes in sizes ranging from 75 to 100 inches.

TCL's TVs are getting slimmer than ever

TCL announces ultra-slim OD Zero Mini-LED TVs

By What Hi-Fi?

The firm's OD Zero Mini-LED tech eliminates the distance between the backlight layer and LCD screen.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 and iPhone SE 3 due April, rumour says

AirPods Pro 2 and iPhone SE 3 reportedly due in April

By What Hi-Fi?

Apple is rumoured to be working on another budget iPhone, plus a sequel to the excellent AirPods Pro wireless earbuds...

CES 2021: V-Moda adds Bluetooth and noise cancelling to M-200 headphones

CES 2021: V-Moda adds Bluetooth and noise cancelling to M-200 headphones

By What Hi-Fi?

New tech and new drivers means a price hike of $150 over the standard V-Moda M-200 headphones.

LG Display announces 42-in OLED

LG Display announces its smallest OLED TV panel to date

By Becky Scarrott

The South Korean display manufacturer is also making a new 83-inch OLED panel, if you need something bigger...

Cyrus XR Series

Cyrus XR series brings updated aesthetic and premium performance

By Becky Roberts

Cyrus has unveiled an all-new XR range of premium hi-fi components, designed from the ground up...