A big year ahead? 6 pairs of wireless headphones and earbuds I'd love to see in 2026
A momentous year could be on the cards...
Hi-Fi
All I want for Christmas is this record-breaking Mariah Carey demo tape that sold for $50,000 at auction
I don't want a lot for Christmas...
Quad's retro-modern CD transport promises to play your discs with “uncompromised fidelity”
To be paired with the Quad 3 integrated amplifier
FiiO's new portable CD player has hi-res Bluetooth and doubles as a DAC
Is there anything it can't do?
Astell and Kern's pocket-sized DAC vows to "set a new benchmark for portable audio performance"
Also launched is a very expensive pair of IEMs
Headphones
Are these affordable noise-cancelling wireless earbuds about to challenge Sony's crown?
Huawei's next-gen open earbuds promise a refined design and improved sound performance
Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): which flagship wireless over-ears are best?
Speakers
The WiiM Sound Lite smart speaker arrives with no screen or remote, but a lower price
At just £229, the Sound Lite is £70 cheaper than the full-fat WiiM Sound
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
IKEA's colourful Bluetooth speakers come in three different sizes and are surprisingly affordable, too
There are also two quirky lamp speakers
Best smart speakers 2025: top voice-assistant speakers tested by our experts
Best Buys Speakers with virtual voice assistants baked in are all the rage, so our experts have tested the lot to find out which ones are top of the class
TV & Home Cinema
Loewe announces that it will bring its premium, hand-built OLED TVs to the US in 2026
These pricey designer TVs are heading across the pond
Best OLED TV 2025: the 3 Award-winning sets our experts recommend
The OLEDs our reviewers recommend for every type of serious movie fan
This portable projector's price has crashed – but we have an alternative recommendation
Small projector, big performance
The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is still reduced to its Black Friday price – could this be a hint towards a next-gen soundbar for 2026?
Could Sonos be clearing the decks for a Beam Ultra?
Streaming & Entertainment
Netflix wants to buy Warner Bros – and it could spell trouble for 4K Blu-ray
This could be the biggest nail in the coffin yet...
Apple Music vs Spotify: which is better?
The two giants of music streaming each offer compelling experiences, but which service deserves your monthly outlay?
I dropped Netflix Premium in favour of Apple TV, and I haven't looked back since
It's a quality over quantity situation
This gorgeous Terrence Malick classic with 94% on Rotten Tomatoes brings magic hour into your living room
Beautiful and beguiling, this quiet classic is just made for high-end screens
More from What Hi-Fi?
A Rotel first, a Cambridge Audio streaming amp, and the Philips OLED910 – these are the 5 exciting products we have in for testing
Including a high-end phono stage and an affordable 4K LED TV from Sony
An Award-winning DAC upgrade strikes a Chord, milestone for wireless headphones, Sonos soundbar rival and more
Black Friday’s finally over, but the hi-fi and home cinema news is still flooding in
This high-end CD player was the only product to earn five stars from our reviewers in November
This Rotel CD player ruled the roost in What Hi-Fi?’s test rooms last month
Black Friday 2025 in Australia: the 25+ best AV deals still live
Black Friday Black Friday has ended for another year. However, some retailers have kept their deals live, and we're tracking them all.
