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Hi-Fi
Philips' durable portable radio is built to survive the apocalypse – or at least a wet weekend camping trip
No power? No problem
This feature-packed hi-res music streamer's new DAC promises a "natural and analogue-like" sound
The Shanling SM1.3R HD gets on the R2R ladder for £1799 / $1699
Musical Fidelity makes a 'B-line' for Arcam's Award-winner with its new CD player
Musical Fidelity's B1xcd joins the physical media bandwagon
Best DAB radios 2026: the best-sounding digital radios we've tested and highly recommend
Best Buys Want to get a whole host of tunes for free, over the airwaves and hiss-free? A digital DAB radio is a great shout.
Speakers
Best AirPlay speakers 2026: wireless streaming for Apple devices tried and tested
Best Buys Got an iPad, iPhone or Mac? Our in-house experts have tested the best AirPlay speakers for easy music streaming.
JBL's new flagship Classic Series speakers are for "serious music listeners"
They include a nod to the brand's heritage speakers of the 1970s
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Amazon launches its "most capable Echo Dot" alongside the camera-toting Echo Studio smart speaker
The new Dot promises 50% more bass...
Steinway's new entry-level floorstander promises room-filling sound from a slender cabinet
The Model O is designed to be placed close to a wall
TV & Home Cinema
Best LG TVs 2026: 3 top sets tried, tested and recommended by our experts
Best Buys Pick the right LG TV and you'll be treated to some of the best pictures on the market. Here's our pick of LG's current crop.
Sharp HJ6725K (4T-C50HJ6725KB)
Sharp sets out to prove that a 50-inch smart TV for under £350 doesn’t have to be bad.
Best Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray players 2026: budget to premium disc players
Best Buys The best Blu-ray players guarantee awesome picture quality and excellent sound from Full HD and 4K Blu-rays.
These Award-winning Dolby Atmos soundbars have just trumped two old champions
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Streaming & Entertainment
Best music streaming services 2026: free streams to hi-res audio
Best Buys The best music streaming services offer slick interfaces, high-quality audio and access to millions of tracks – here are the top choices.
Best free music apps 2026: free ways to stream music on Android and iPhone
Best Buys All the free music and radio streaming apps you need for listening on your Android or iPhone.
Deezer will now let users fully exclude AI-generated music from their streaming catalogue
No more or Billie AI-lish or Azealia Clanks
Spotify is clamping down on Family account sharing – but users are already finding workarounds
Sharing is not, apparently, caring
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