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Apple’s Spatial Audio is a music revolution, but you'll need to ditch the headphones

By Jez Ford

Opinion: The emergence of streaming Atmos music makes for a thrilling experience – if you do it right

Marantz SA-12SE review

By Australian Hi-Fi

This SACD from Marantz features an exceptional detail to the build quality, and thankfully that's equally as true of its sound.

Aussie home theatre: One room - two systems

By Jez Ford

A high-end stereo listening room and home theatre in one – Abacus Acoustic delivers this Sydney installation which integrates two systems in one remarkable space.

M&K Sound V10+ shows how low a compact subwoofer can go

By Jez Ford

The latest sub from M&K Sound promises to be a low and mighty powerhouse in a compact package.

Klipsch SPL-150 review

By Australian Hi-Fi

The Klipsch SPL-150 is a rather large subwoofer sporting an especially aesthetic cone and capable of truly deep bass.

Cocktail Audio N25 review

By Sound+Image

The goal of the N25 seems to be to stream from absolutely everywhere and then render the playback at the best possible quality. It’s a little overwhelming, but it works.

BenQ GV30 review

By Sound+Image

BenQ's GV30 delivers a smooth picture up to 100 inches, along with battery operation and simplified set-up, including auto focus and keystone.

Bowers & Wilkins 805 D4 review

By Sound+Image

The hype for a new Bowers & Wilkins 800 Series is always considerable, but from our time listening to the standmount model, they really are living up to the promises.

Latest Reviews

Cambridge Audio CXA61 review

By What Hi-Fi?

Cambridge Audio’s midrange amplifier sounds superb and has a comprehensive feature list – but there's a hefty price rise too.

Sonos multi-room system review

By What Hi-Fi?

Sonos offers a full suite of good to great multi-room speakers for music and movies.

Noise cancelling headphones: Bose QuietComfort 45

Bose QuietComfort 45 review

By What Hi-Fi?

Given the five-year wait for a full revamp of Bose's previous QuietComfort headphones, you’d be forgiven for thinking there’s not much new to see here. But what is there to hear?

Samsung UE50AU8000 50-inch TV review

By What Hi-Fi?

With its bright, colourful pictures and aggressive price, the AU8000 seems perfectly positioned to continue the brand’s stellar form…

Jaybird Vista 2 review

By What Hi-Fi?

Sport headphones connoisseur Jaybird looks to run away with best-in-class honours with its Vista 2, so how do these true wireless earbuds fare?

Marantz SA-12SE review

By Australian Hi-Fi

This SACD from Marantz features an exceptional detail to the build quality, and thankfully that's equally as true of its sound.

Hisense 43A6GTUK review

By What Hi-Fi?

Premium features, likeable smarts and decent picture and sound quality for a great price? That’ll be the Hisense.

Ortofon Quintet Blue review

By What Hi-Fi?

The Quintet Blue is modestly priced by moving coil cartridge standards, but it delivers an excellent all-round performance.

Goldring E3 review

By What Hi-Fi?

A well-balanced performer that works well across a wide range of music.

Atacama Moseco 6 review

By What Hi-Fi?

Great performance, build quality and value – these Moseco 6s are a must-have accessory for your hi-fi system.

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New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: streaming special!

By Chris Burke

Get the most out of your digital music with our streaming special in the new September issue of What Hi-Fi?

Digital invitation to today's Apple’s Unleashed event

AirPods 3 at long last? Here's what to expect from Apple’s Unleashed event today

By Esat Dedezade, Tom Bailey

The hotly anticipated AirPods 3 earbuds are expected to launch alongside new Macs today. And Apple might even have a few surprises up its sleeve...

Budget music streamer: Bluesound Node 21

Bluesound boldly breaks back into What Hi-Fi? Awards music streamer category

By Becky Roberts

Bluesound's Node wins the Best Buy in the lowest price point and is joined by Naim, Cambridge and Arcam victors in the category.

Apple rehires former audio engineer to improve HomePod software

By Esat Dedezade

According to Bloomberg, Afrooz Family has returned to Apple to work on its Siri-toting, wireless smart speaker.

Prepare to have your mind (and ears) blown at the world’s first live Dolby Atmos music venue

By Esat Dedezade

Your next trip to Las Vegas could be a rather special one...

Astell & Kern's angular AK Zero1 earbuds feature three different drivers

By Becky Scarrott

Composed of a micro planar dynamic driver, dual balanced armature drivers and one dynamic driver, the unique configuration promises unprecedented sonic capabilities.

KEF teases 60th-anniversary products – will more MAT technology emerge?

By Becky Roberts

KEF has teased an upcoming launch of "advanced products" to celebrate its 60th year.

Bose launches SoundLink Flex waterproof portable speaker

Bose launches SoundLink Flex waterproof wireless speaker

By Tom Bailey

Bose has launched a new durable speaker that floats in water, won't corrode and serves up "astonishing" sound. Here's the all juicy details...

Roland’s first V-Moda wireless earbuds sport hexagonal designs with funky replaceable covers

By Esat Dedezade

You can mix and match the aesthetic of the Hexamove Lite and Pro to suit your mood.

Specs appeal: Anker Soundcore unveils its first ever audio glasses

By Tom Bailey

The new Soundcore Frames promise "immersive" open-ear sound, 5.5 hours battery life and designs that cut a dash.

Audio-Technica unveils limited edition ‘Lantern Glow’ ATH-M50xBT2 headphones

By Becky Scarrott

The hue was actually chosen by more than 13,000 A-T fans in a global online poll

Arcam’s entry-level AVR5 offers 12-channel Dolby Atmos decoding, but HDMI 2.1 is an optional extra

By Esat Dedezade

Arcam's new receiver should be comfortably out in time for Christmas.

Bowers & Wilkins 600 S2 series shines brightly in the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 speaker category

By Ketan Bharadia

We name the best-value speakers you can currently buy as part of the 2021 What Hi-Fi? Awards....

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By What Hi-Fi?

Google's next Pixel handset is now official – here's all the key info from pricing, to release date, to features and specs.

Disney Plus vs Netflix: which streaming service is better?

Disney Plus vs Netflix: which streaming service is best?

By What Hi-Fi?

Can't decide between Disney Plus and Netflix? Read on as we compare the pros and cons of two of the best streaming services around...

Latest Features

Apple soundbar: price, release date, features and latest news

By What Hi-Fi?

Could an Apple soundbar be on the way? We think so. Here's what we know from the rumours so far, and what features we'd like to see...

Listen to the What Hi-Fi? playlist 2021

By Mary Stone

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.

Behind the scenes at Sonus Faber: homegrown hi-fi at its most artisanal

By Becky Roberts

We take an inside look at the high-end Italian speaker brand's uniquely domestic production in the Vicenza region.

Aussie home theatre: One room - two systems

By Jez Ford

A high-end stereo listening room and home theatre in one – Abacus Acoustic delivers this Sydney installation which integrates two systems in one remarkable space.

The What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame: the best tech products of the 2020s

By Joe Cox

The latest instalment of the What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame features the most influential products since 2020...

16 of the best Dolby Atmos movie scenes to test your home cinema sound

By Mary Stone

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

The best Dolby Vision movies to test your TV

By Mary Stone

We run down our favourite films that need to be watched in Dolby Vision.

Inside the Bowers & Wilkins factory to see the new 800 D4 speakers

By Joe Cox

We took a tour of B&W's factory in Worthing, England to see the latest 800 Series Diamond speakers being manufactured.

The tech endangered list: are these devices and formats the next to go?

By What Hi-Fi?

What will be this generation's Betamax and 3D? We gaze into our crystal ball to find out.

Aussie smart homes: Coast with the most!

By Jez Ford

Nine audio zones, five 4K video zones, full Savant control of the whole home – and not a bad view outside. Len Wallis Audio delivered this take on intelligent smart living, made rather comfy.

Sound+Image Custom Installation Showcase

World-class Australian home theatres & smart homes

By Sound+Image

Sound+Image presents world-class Australian custom installation home theatres, smart homes and music systems.

Aussie hi-fi rooms: Creating a space apart

By Jez Ford

By What Hi-Fi?

Best Buys Streaming is a brilliantly convenient way of filling your home with high-quality digital music.

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Best iPads 2021 with big, small, budget and premium

By What Hi-Fi?

Considering an Apple tablet? You've come to the right place – here are the best iPads on the market, from the iPad Mini all the way up to the Pro.

Best Android phones 2021 with Google-powered systems for budgets big and small

By What Hi-Fi?

Watching or listening on the move? Our pick of the best Android phones will do you proud.