Hi-Fi

Wi-fi headphones, multi-talented all-in-ones and a slow cassette resurgence are among our 2026 hi-fi predictions

By Alastair Stevenson published

Our audio wizards have dusted off their crystal balls…

Hi-Fi
Sennheiser HDB 630 over-ear headphones

Got cash for Christmas? I'm eyeing these 5 great products in the New Year sales

By Harry McKerrell published

Santa let you down? Take matters into your own hands...

Hi-Fi

My first time using a portable cassette player reminded me of what I love about listening to vinyl

By James Cook published

There’s something special about the unique charm of analogue

Portable Music Players

FiiO’s latest portable music player resembles an iPod Nano and doubles as a USB DAC

By James Cook published

The Disc joins the Echo Mini and Nano to bolster the Snowsky range

Portable Music Players

2025 was a great year for hi-fi fans with normal-sized wallets – long may it continue

By Alastair Stevenson published

The mid-range speaker and amp market saw a lot of awesome stuff appear this year

Hi-Fi
Sonos Era 300 placed next to the Audio Pro C20 on a desk

Best multi-room wireless systems 2025: all tested by expert reviewers

By Joe Svetlik last updated

Best Buys Want to play all the music in the world at the touch of a button, all around your home? You want a wireless multi-room system.

Best Buys
ALL HI-FI

Headphones

Best cheap headphones 2025: great music quality on a budget

By Joe Svetlik last updated

Best Buys
Sony WF-C510 in-ear headphones

Best cheap wireless headphones 2025, tested by our experts

By Joe Svetlik last updated

Best Buys
Cleer Audio Arc 4+ wireless earbuds in white being worn

This affordable new range of open earbuds are aimed at listeners who "refuse to compromise on sound or comfort"

By Harry McKerrell published

Wireless Earbuds

The magic number? These Award-winning £50 wired earphones are now down to £39

By Daniel Furn published

Wired Earbuds
Headphones banner image featuring the Sonos Ace, AirPods Max and Sony WF-1000XM5 headphones / earbuds

A big year ahead? 6 pairs of wireless headphones and earbuds I'd love to see in 2026

By Harry McKerrell published

Wireless Headphones
Final ZE300 wireless earbuds in grey

Are these affordable noise-cancelling wireless earbuds about to challenge Sony's crown?

By Harry McKerrell published

Wireless Earbuds
ALL HEADPHONES

Speakers

Monitor Audio Bronze 50 7G standmount speakers

I tested a host of standmounts this year, and it proves there are endless ways to design a great speaker

By Harry McKerrell published

The mid-price speaker market is in rude health

Hi-Fi Speakers

This Bluetooth speaker upgrade is so good it feels like Christmas already

By James Cook published

This Bluetooth speaker is making things sweeter

Wireless Speakers

Subwoofers have been the MVPs of 2025; here are three examples of subs that wowed us this year

By Lewis Empson published

Give it up for these bass-boosting boxes

Subwoofers

In praise of small speakers: how their inherent design limitations can work to their benefit

By Ketan Bharadia published

Good things can come in small packages, especially when well-engineered

Speakers
Dali Kupid speakers in blue finish on desktop

Best budget hi-fi speakers 2025: bookshelf and floorstanding models tried and tested

By Kashfia Kabir last updated

Best Buys Feeling the pinch? Allow us to remind you of the excellent value on offer from the best budget speakers on the market.

Best Buys
JBL Go 4 splashed with water in a garden

Best waterproof speakers 2025: all types tested for every budget

By Harry McKerrell last updated

Best Buys Whether you're hitting the beach or lounging by the pool, don't forget to bring your waterproof speaker along for the ride.

Best Buys
ALL SPEAKERS

Meet The Team

TV & Home Cinema

I was involved in over 100 reviews in 2025 – here are my 5 TV and home cinema highlights

By Tom Parsons published

My personal favourites from an entire year of TV and AV testing

TV & Home Cinema

HDR wars, an AVR resurgence and OLED's continued dominance – here are our reviewers’ home cinema predictions for 2026

By Alastair Stevenson published

New OLED tech, surprise unveilings, a milestone for LED and more are on the cards

TV & Home Cinema

Light pollution be damned – Christmas is the perfect time for Ambilight and light strips

By Daniel Furn published

The rest of the house gets the festive treatment – so why not the home cinema?

TV & Home Cinema

This 99%-rated science fiction classic is still the perfect family movie

By Richard Trenholm published

Steven Spielberg crafted the perfect combination of comedy, mystery and madcap action - and no CGI in sight

TV & Home Cinema

What to expect from Sony in 2026: RGB Mini LED takes on OLED, and it could be a quiet year for audio

By Lewis Empson published

And should we expect a new OLED?

TV & Home Cinema

Winners and losers of 2025: which companies and products soared this year, and which sunk?

By Joe Svetlik published

Good or bad, it's certainly been an eventful 12 months in AV tech

TV & Home Cinema
ALL TV & HOME CINEMA

Streaming & Entertainment

2025 is the year streaming became unaffordable – here's how to beat the price hikes

By Joe Svetlik published

Bingeing without the price tag

Streaming & Entertainment
1746-Painting by E. G. Hausmann of German composer Johann Sebastian Bach, (1685-1750). Bach is depicted from the waist up, holding a sheet of music. The painting was made during Bach's lifetime.

Bach with more bite: how to listen to classical music's greatest ever composer

By Harry McKerrell published

Hi-fi listening lessons from the GOAT

Music Streaming

Sky Q is no longer available online – and marks another big blow for satellite TV

By Robyn Quick last updated

Streaming for the win?

TV Streaming Services

The 42 best Dolby Atmos movie scenes to test your home cinema surround sound system

By Robyn Quick, Tom Parsons, Lewis Empson last updated

We run down our favourite film scenes that need to be heard in Dolby Atmos.

Streaming & Entertainment

Are 4K Blu-ray discs better quality than streaming?

By Joe Svetlik published

Comparing the picture quality of physical discs and streaming

TV Streaming Services
The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus held in front of a yellow surface. On screen is 'Heat Waves' by Glass Animals on Tidal.

Best music streaming services 2025: free streams to hi-res audio

By Joe Svetlik last updated

Best Buys The best music streaming services offer slick interfaces, high-quality audio and access to millions of tracks – here are the top choices.

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More from What Hi-Fi?

LG and Samsung unveil 2026 TVs, a surprising first from a 100-year-old speaker brand, and a thrilling turntable head-to-head

By Kashfia Kabir published

We round up the biggest hi-fi and home cinema news from the past seven days

AV

The 5 best films we used to test our AV kit this year

By Robyn Quick published

Bring on 2026!

AV

I saw 75 films this year – these are my 5 best and 5 worst movies of 2025

By Robyn Quick published

What a year for cinema it has been

AV

A dynamic duo of CD treats, premium OLED TV expansion, IKEA speakers and more

By Alastair Stevenson published

Welcome to the latest entry of our weekly hi-fi and home cinema news digest!

AV
Rote DX-3 on desk with In For Review logo

A Rotel first, a Cambridge Audio streaming amp, and the Philips OLED910 – these are the 5 exciting products we have in for testing

By Kashfia Kabir published

Including a high-end phono stage and an affordable 4K LED TV from Sony

AV

An Award-winning DAC upgrade strikes a Chord, milestone for wireless headphones, Sonos soundbar rival and more

By Alastair Stevenson published

Black Friday’s finally over, but the hi-fi and home cinema news is still flooding in

AV