
Kashfia Kabir
Kashfia is the Hi-Fi and Audio Editor of What Hi-Fi? and first joined the brand 13 years ago. During her time in the consumer tech industry, she has reviewed hundreds of products (including speakers, amplifiers, turntables and headphones), been to countless trade shows across the world and fallen in love with hi-fi kit much bigger than her. In her spare time, Kash can be found tending to an ever-growing houseplant collection and shooing her cat Jolene away from spinning records.
Latest articles by Kashfia Kabir

Best Bluetooth speaker deals – big savings on B&O, JBL, Sony and more
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Deals Our pick of the best Bluetooth speaker deals, featuring JBL, Sony, B&O and more

Eyeing the Apple AirPods Pro 2 this Cyber Monday? They're great, but I'd buy these Award-winning wireless earbuds instead
By Harry McKerrell last updated
While you might be eyeing the AirPods Pro 2, there's a pair of wireless earbuds that, at the same price, have them licked.

This Technics Black Friday turntable deal is tempting, but can I offer you a better option?
By Kashfia Kabir published
The five-star Technics is at its lowest price, but I'd recommend buying this Rega instead

Mission's five-star amplifier is the surprise Black Friday hi-fi deal I've been waiting for
By Kashfia Kabir published
£60 saving on this compact amp is tempting

I've been reviewing for a dozen years, and these are my top 12 Black Friday hi-fi deals for every category
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
From hi-fi to headphones, speakers to streamers, I've found a tempting Black Friday deal for you

Stop what you're doing: Award-winning Arcams have their prices slashed for Black Friday
By Kashfia Kabir published
Huge savings across five-star hi-fi and home cinema products

This five-star music streamer just got even cheaper – over £200 off in this Black Friday hi-fi deal
By Kashfia Kabir published
The five-star Bluesound Node (2021) has plunged in price to a new low in this Black Friday hi-fi deals.

Hi-fi deal alert! Five-star Bowers & Wilkins speakers have dropped to an all-time low price for Black Friday
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
The 607 S3 are yours for £449 across various retailers

Our favourite budget record player is on sale, but is it the best Black Friday turntable deal for you?
By Kashfia Kabir published
Pro-Ject and Sony both offer tempting deals

Which Bose headphones should you buy?
By Becky Roberts last updated
Heart set on Bose headphones but unsure which is the best pair for you? Our handy guide is here to help...

Rega's Planar 3 RS Edition turntable brings premium updates to the standard model
By Kashfia Kabir published
The RS Edition features technology used in the premium Planar 8 and 10 models

Buying new music? I've searched for the best vinyl record and CD deals in the Amazon Black Friday sales
By Kashfia Kabir published
Hand-picked Amazon Black Friday deals on vinyl records and CDs (and one cassette tape)

This stylish wireless speaker system is a cheaper alternative to KEF – now at its lowest price for Black Friday
By Kashfia Kabir published
Triangle AIO Twin is a cheaper speaker system alternative to KEF and is now £50 off in this Black Friday deal

This could be your last chance to buy this five-star Cambridge Audio amp in the Black Friday hi-fi sales
By Kashfia Kabir published
The Cambridge Audio CXA81 has fallen from £999 to £699, a major saving of £300 on this last-gen but still fantastic stereo amp.

Esoteric's sensational SACD/CD player wins our 2024 Temptation Award
By Ketan Bharadia published
The high-end Esoteric K-05XD delivers exceptional performance for CD/SACD die-hards

Naim's exceptional Nait XS3 amplifier enters the What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame
By Ketan Bharadia published
The superb Naim Nait XS3 integrated amplifier is the recipient of the What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame Award 2024.

Naim Audio's Roy George wins our Outstanding Contribution Award 2024
By Ketan Bharadia published
Roy George's time at Naim resulted in some legendary products and is a well-deserved recipient of the Oustanding Contribution 2024 Award.

This superb Cyrus CD transport is nearly £500 off in this stonkingly good early Black Friday hi-fi deal
By Kashfia Kabir published
The five-star Cyrus CD t can be yours for just £799 – that's a massive £496 saving!

Rega's founder Roy Gandy hands over full ownership of the company to its employees
By Kashfia Kabir published
The aim is to ensure the hi-fi brand's core values are protected long into the future

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024: Audiolab dethrones Naim as Cambridge Audio dominates in the music streamers category
By Kashfia Kabir published
Audiolab, Cambridge Audio and WiiM take the spoils in the hotly contested hi-fi category

Hi-fi bargain: save £200 on this hugely versatile DAC and headphone amp
By Kashfia Kabir published
DEAL Cambridge Audio's top-of-the-range DAC and headphone amp has never been better value.

Fell Audio is a new hi-fi brand that aims to entice hi-fi fans with affordable, British-made separates
By Kashfia Kabir published
Aiming to appeal to budget-conscious music fans, new hi-fi brand Fell Audio is launching with entry-level separates made in the UK.

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024: legendary Rega turntable is back with a vengeance as vinyl's popularity continues
By Kashfia Kabir published
Rega leads the five winners of the best turntables category as the vinyl revival shows no sign of stopping
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