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Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 Anniversary Edition review

By What Hi-Fi?

B&W hones its award-winning 606 standmounters to great effect.

Fyne Audio F1-8 review

By What Hi-Fi?

Fyne Audio’s luxurious F1-8 standmounters turn out to be formidably capable and thoroughly thrilling performers.

Sony HT-G700 review

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Sony’s affordable, Atmos-enabled soundbar delivers big, cinematic sound in a movie-focused package.

KEF LS50 Meta review

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KEF’s uprated LS50s make use of innovative technology to set new standards at their price.

KEF LS50 Wireless II review

By What Hi-Fi?

KEF has improved upon last year’s Award-winning all-in-one system with an innovative and entertaining sequel.

Samsung QA75Q950TS 8K TV review

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Samsung’s top 2020 TV is the most compelling 8K model we’ve seen, so is now the time to jump in and invest in an 8K set?

Tribit XSound Go review

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The Tribit XSound Go is a budget Bluetooth speaker, but can it follow in the footsteps of its five-star sibling?

SME Model 6 review

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SME’s most affordable deck is packed with fresh engineering but retains the brand’s renowned sonic DNA.

Denon AVR-X2700H review

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One of the most complete entry-level AVRs we’ve ever tested. It’s another belter from Denon.

Sony PS4 Pro review

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The most powerful version of the PS4 is also the best, but should you wait for the PS5?

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Latest News

New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: the sweet-spot of speakers!

By What Hi-Fi?

The November issue features the best audio kit on the market from Q-Acoustics, Marantz, Chord, ATC, JBL, Neat, B&W, KEF and more...

The second Record Store Day 2020 takes place this weekend

By Joe Cox

Record Store Day 2020 takes the form of three "drops" of limited edition vinyl records, the second of which is this Saturday.

Amazon launches Luna cloud gaming service to rival Xbox Game Pass

Amazon Luna cloud gaming service aims to rival Xbox Game Pass

By What Hi-Fi?

Luna lets you play on your phone, tablet, computer or TV, and gamers in the US can register now.

Amazon launches Fire TV Stick with Dolby Atmos plus new Fire TV Stick Lite

By Becky Scarrott

Amazon's best-selling Fire TV Stick now boasts 50% more power, Dolby Atmos support, plus Alexa Voice Remote with AV device controls.

Hyundai and LG reveal new in-car concept with flexible, 77-inch OLED display

LG and Hyundai's new in-car concept features a flexible, 77-inch OLED display

By Tom Bailey

Ever wondered what happens when you replace the headliner of a car with a huge, flexible TV? Well...

VPI Prime 21 turntables give hi-fi performance with low-fi knowhow

VPI launches Prime 21 range of easy to use turntables

By What Hi-Fi?

VPI promises its new Prime 21 turntables can be up and running in under 20 minutes.

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2020: all the dates and details

By Joe Cox

Awards 2020 The What Hi-Fi? Awards are back for the 38th year, and this year we'll be doing things slightly differently.

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Samsung Galaxy S20 FE pre-orders open: an affordable 'Fan Edition' smartphone

Samsung reveals Galaxy S20 FE: an affordable 'Fan Edition' smartphone

By Becky Scarrott

The new Galaxy S20 Fan Edition phone comes in six new colours, boasting core innovations found on Samsung's flagship Galaxy S20 launched in March.

Wharfedale unveils new-look Diamond 12 loudspeaker range

Wharfedale unveils new-look Diamond 12 Series loudspeakers

By Andy Madden

Wharfedale new-look Diamond 12 range of loudspeakers features six new models. Prices start at £199 ($299/AU$599).

Amazon Prime Day deals to start on 13th October?

By Becky Scarrott

Amazon Prime Day 2020 didn't happen in July. Or August. It won't happen in September, either. But we'll almost certainly see it in October.

Vote for the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2020 Readers' Award!

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Awards What's your favourite product of the year?

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Jabra announces Elite 85t wireless earbuds, plus ANC upgrade for Elite 75T

By Becky Roberts

Jabra's true wireless earbuds line-up pledges its commitment to cut out the noise...

Sonus Faber unveils high-end limited edition Il Cremonese ex3me floorstanders

By Becky Scarrott

The Vicenza firm's new special edition Il Cremonese ex3me uses new a beryllium DLC tweeter, bespoke 'infra-woofers' and a totally overhauled crossover.

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Latest Advice

AKG Y50 vs AKG Y500 Wireless: which on-ear headphones should you buy?

AKG Y50 vs AKG Y500 Wireless: which headphones should you buy?

By What Hi-Fi?

Eyeing up some new on-ear headphones? One of these AKG pairs could do you. But which one?

PS5 Digital Edition vs Xbox Series S: which all-digital console is better?

By What Hi-Fi?

Neither next-gen console has a disc drive, but is the PS5 Digital or the Xbox Series S the better buy?

Xbox Series X price and pre-orders are live: all the official details

By Joe Svetlik

The new Xbox price is official and now you can pre-order an Xbox Series X (if they haven't already sold out where you are)

Xbox Series X vs Xbox Series S: which should you buy?

Xbox Series X vs Xbox Series S specs and features: which should you buy?

By What Hi-Fi?

We're just weeks away from not one but two new Xbox consoles. But which should you buy, the Series X or Series S?

Xbox Series X: release date, specs and news for the new Xbox

By Andy Madden

Your complete guide to the Xbox Series X covers everything including specs, launch date, controller, games and more.

PS5 3D audio: what is it? How do you get it?

By What Hi-Fi?

The Sony PS5 promises game-changing 3D audio. Here's how it works...

PS5 vs PS5 Digital Edition: which should you buy?

By What Hi-Fi?

Sony has not one but two new consoles waiting in the wings. Let's see which is right for you: the PS5 or PS5 Digital Edition.

PS5 vs Xbox Series X: specs, power, features, pricing and controllers compared

PS5 vs Xbox Series X: specs, price and features compared

By What Hi-Fi?

PS5 vs Xbox Series X: the battle of the 8K games consoles is coming in 2020 – but how do they compare?

PS5 price and pre-orders: all the official details confirmed

PS5 pre-orders are live: official price and pre-order details

By Dan Sung

The PlayStation 5 price has finally been announced, and we have all the details on PS5 pre-orders, deals and bundles.

Latest Features

10 of the best releases for Record Store Day 2020

By Andrew Murphy

We've picked ten of our favourite records from the list of Record Store Day 2020 releases.

Record Store Day 2020 second drop: when each release is available

By Andrew Murphy

Record Store Day returns this Saturday with the second of three sets of releases. Here are all the dates you need for your diary.

Record Store Day: how does a vinyl record make a sound?

By Ketan Bharadia

More and more people are discovering the joys of vinyl. But how does the information on the disc become sweet music?

iPhone 12: price, design, release date, leaks and news

By Joe Svetlik

The new iPhone 12 is set to launch in weeks, with four models, 5G, a fresh design, iOS 14, and more.

Record Store Day: 10 of the best vinyl albums to tell someone you love them

By Andrew Murphy

Why come up with the words to express your love when these ten records can do it for you?

Record Store Day 2020: the art of half-speed vinyl mastering

By Andrew Murphy

Abbey Road mastering engineer Miles Showell describes half-speed mastering as 'the holy grail of vinyl cutting'. But what exactly does the process involve?

Listen to the What Hi-Fi? playlist 2020

By Andrew Murphy

Every time a new issue of What Hi-Fi? is published, we update our playlist (on Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify and Tidal) with music we've been listening to in the last month. So please, join us.

The 36 best TV shows to watch on Netflix right now

By Kashfia Kabir, Becky Scarrott

Feature Netflix's massive library of new, old and exclusive TV shows await your viewing pleasure.

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8 ways to support your favourite bands and artists during lockdown

8 ways to support your favourite bands and artists until venues reopen

By Becky Scarrott

Lockdown measures might be relaxing slightly, but tours are still pulled and venues remain dark for the foreseeable. So what can we do to help?

Living with it: Sonos Arc long-term test

Sonos Arc long-term review: the highs and lows

By Jonathan Evans

Our first month or so of living with the Sonos Arc soundbar is a tale of high hopes, the lows of real world living - and much better sound for our TV.