Special Awards Issue of Sound+Image with 40+ audio & AV winners plus full Buying Guide
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Sound+Image Awards 2026 – all the audio & AV winners revealed!
Australia's premier awards for audio & AV equipment have been announced! Meet the best and best-value gear available on the market today
How Apple’s new AirPods Max 2 finally converted me to Atmos music on headphones
I have long been preaching that Atmos music is really for loudspeakers only. But Apple's latest overears are persuading me otherwise.
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SHOW REPORT Australian Hi-Fi Show 2026 Sydney
The boutique Sydney Central Hotel opened up four floors of suites and rooms to the Show’s sensational systems and sounds over three days...
HI-FI
Burmester 3D High-End Surround Sound System (2026 Porsche Macan Electric)
A brilliant in-car sound system that sounds the business
New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: serious Dolby Atmos soundbar systems, an OLED vs RGB Mini LED TV tech battle and more
Check out our premium Bluetooth speakers test, too
Vertere Phono-1 LX
Vertere’s new generation Phono-1 LX phono stage takes a big step forward in performance.
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Sony has waged war on physical media, and I think it’s terrible news for consumers and 4K Blu-ray alike
Sony’s latest announcement is the biggest nail in 4K Blu-ray’s coffin to date
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LG’s 4K TV on wheels boasts a “flexible and enjoyable” viewing experience from any room
But its price tag gives us pause for thought
Sony announces an all-digital future for PlayStation games, dealing a critical blow to physical media
No more PlayStation discs from 2028 onwards
Motion, massive crowds and colourful kits – why the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the ultimate torture test for any TV's picture quality
Soccer has the potential to nutmeg any flatscreen
TVS
LG’s 4K TV on wheels boasts a “flexible and enjoyable” viewing experience from any room
But its price tag gives us pause for thought
I test TVs for a living, and I know the Sony Bravia 8 II is the best TV out there – but I recommend this other OLED deal right now
I love my Bravia 8 II, but this rival deal is impossible to ignore
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Prime Day warning: Samsung and LG’s five-star OLEDs are great examples of why we don’t recommend new flagships very often (at least right away)
It’s all about return on investment…
LG’s best step-down OLED TV is at its lowest-ever price – but I have a controversial bit of advice
Save your pennies and invest in this key upgrade
