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Hi-Fi
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Fleetwood Mac’s breakthrough album gets Dolby Atmos Blu-ray Audio mix (and two vinyl releases) for 50th anniversary
The eponymous album follows last year's Rumours in getting the Blu-ray Atmos treatment
Campfire Audio’s tiny DAC/headphone amp promises premium performance from a pocketable size
Featuring USB-C and two headphone sockets
Headphones
Beyerdynamic brings vintage '70s style to its mid-range noise-cancelling headphones
Dyson's novel headphones aren't worth your Prime Day cash – but five-star alternatives are out there
Speakers
Best wireless speakers 2025: tried and tested by our expert team
Best Buys Whether you're spending big or currently coin conscious, these are the best wireless speakers on the market
This Bluetooth speaker is super-small and super-cheap – but it's up against a five-star JBL rival
Tribit launches the StormBox Mini Plus, a portable Bluetooth speaker with a small price and even smaller dimensions.
IKEA's new Bluetooth speaker looks Nattbad, Nattbad at all
The retro-styled speaker has Spotify Tap for instant playing
This wireless speaker deal looks spicy – but a five-star alternative is positively scorching
Ouch, these Audio Pro deals are scorching
TV & Home Cinema
I finally tried Dolby Atmos on my PS5 – and it's so immersive that I don't think I can go back
Dolby Atmos is great for movies, but it might be even better for gaming
Sharp GK4245K (70GK4245K)
It turns out that a sub-£500 70-inch TV with Tivo and Freely smarts can actually be good. Go figure.
Best Samsung TVs 2025: budget to premium, 4K, 8K, QLED, QD-OLED
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Best soundbars 2025: options for every need, recommended by our experts
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Streaming & Entertainment
Why this iconic Tom Waits song is a regular in our test rooms – and can unveil the true essence of hi-fi
Tom Waits' Martha is one of our go-to test tracks, and if you can handle its emotional punch, it should be one of yours, too.
One of the year's most intense thrillers is 90% on Rotten Tomatoes and now available to stream at home
A simmering twist on the revenge genre
I watched every Star Wars film ever made – here's what I learned
To discover whether they're worthy of their titanic reputation, I've watched every Star Wars movie ever made for Home Cinema Week.
14 of the best album openers to test-drive your headphones or hi-fi system
These great opening tracks will have you locked in from the very start
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