Hands on: Sonos Beam Ultra review
Can Sonos's new Dolby Atmos soundbar fit in with its five-star siblings?
Hi-Fi
Technics SL-1500CS
Improved power supply brings useful performance gains for Technics’ highly regarded SL-1500 turntable.
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Majority reveals a quartet of affordable hi-fi products, including a combined CD-player-and-amplifier
Plus an all-in-one system for “listeners who want everything in a single box”
Esoteric's high-end music streamer packs top-of-the-line tech in pursuit of "the ultimate pure listening experience"
The N-01XE arrives bursting with tech for a no-compromise sound
The Linn LP12, Mission Cyrus One or a humble WiiM Pro Plus: what product got you into hi-fi?
We want to know what product started your never-ending quest for better audio quality
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Headphones
Apple AirPods 5 boast improved ANC and updated acoustic architecture for a "richer, more detailed sound"
Audio-Technica's first wireless open-backs seek to bring audiophile quality to the convenience of a wire-free design
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Speakers
Official loudspeaker partner Bowers & Wilkins takes you on a tour of Abbey Road
An exclusive look behind the scenes at the world’s most famous recording studio.
LG announces UK availability and pricing on party-ready Bluetooth speakers tuned by will.i.am
The xboom Series will lets users party all the time, with “a tailored solution for every venue and setting”
Best Bluetooth speakers 2026: tried and tested for every budget
Best Buys Looking for a Bluetooth speaker? These are the best home and portable speakers money can buy, from budget wonders to burly boomboxes.
Has Sonos done enough to win back serious music and movie fans' trust? We want to know your thoughts!
Time for a fresh start?
TV & Home Cinema
Naysayers be damned, Sonos is right to keep its Award-winning Beam 2 Dolby Atmos soundbar on sale
Regardless of how it performs, some of us can’t afford to push the boat out for the new Sonos Beam Ultra
Quiz! I made a TV tech crossword to test your knowledge - can you get 100%?
Calling all TV experts...
Xgimi just announced a world projector first, and gamers (and 3D fans!) will want to pay attention
Xgimi wants to turn your living room into a giant, silky smooth gaming screen
I just listened to the new Sonos Beam Ultra, and the upgraded Dolby Atmos soundbar made a great first impression
A promising first listen to Sonos’s upgraded Beam soundbar
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Streaming & Entertainment
Sky is updating its mobile streaming app with a new look and a big boost to picture quality
Full HD streaming comes to Sky Go
“We discount our own emotional and experiential life at our peril” – British sound engineers on the future of music in an AI world
We asked industry professionals how AI is changing music
Vodafone is taking on Sky Stream with an all-in-one 4K TV and Dolby Atmos box
Another streaming box enters the arena
Now Playing: 5 songs we've had on repeat in the test rooms as we head into autumn
A hip-hop surprise, doom rock, and, of course, Dolly Parton
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