
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

Victrola goes fully Automatic with its affordable Bluetooth turntable
By Kashfia Kabir published
Fully automatic operation, Bluetooth streaming and built-in phono stage – this is a versatile and affordable turntable.

Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs AirPods Pro 2: Google's new wireless earbuds take on Apple's best?
By Kashfia Kabir published
Google's new Pixel Buds Pro 2 flagship wireless earbuds promise improved ANC and audio quality, but can it beat Apple's best?

10 iconic albums celebrating their 30th anniversary this year
By Harry McKerrell published
1994 was a sublime twelve months for music, and we're celebrating the 30th anniversary of some of the year's finest releases.

Dyson, Sonos and the three-star problem: what first-time wireless headphones are getting wrong
By Kashfia Kabir published
Innovation is great, but getting the basics right is more important

Hi-fi deal alert! Our favourite Pro-Ject turntable is now £100 off – grab it before it's gone
By Kashfia Kabir published
The talented Pro-Ject Debut Pro is our Product of the Year winner in the turntable category, and this £100 discount is a steal.

Victrola's Sonos and Roon-supporting wireless turntable can stream vinyl sound all round your house
By Verity Burns last updated
Victrola's new flagship wireless model can stream your vinyl in hi-res FLAC quality and is compatible with Sonos and Roon Ready, available this autumn.

Pro-Ject updates Award-winning turntable with balanced connection and new cartridge
By Kashfia Kabir published
Pro-Ject is updating its Award-winning turntable with balanced connections, a new cartridge and new price.

Rega launches a trio of cartridge options for its five-star Planar turntables
By Kashfia Kabir published
Rega's new range of moving magnet cartridges promises innovative tech and improved performance.

So you’ve bought a new turntable in the Prime Day sales, now you need to buy these classic vinyl records
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Complete your record collection with these excellent classic albums from The Beatles to The Boss.

The best Pro-Ject Primary E deals
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Deals You'll find the best deals on the Award-winning Pro-Ject Primary E turntable right here.

The Dyson OnTrac wireless headphones are eye-catching, but can they compete with Apple AirPods Max?
By Kashfia Kabir published
Dyson has launched its first premium wireless headphones with a unique design and boasting cutting-edge tech.

Forget Prime Day, you won’t find these 10 spectacular hi-fi deals on Amazon
By Kashfia Kabir published
You don't have to rely on Amazon, as specialist retailers have the best savings on these 10 excellent hi-fi products.

I listen to this cheap Bluetooth speaker every day, and now it’s 20% off for Prime Day
By Kashfia Kabir published
This cheerful little portable Bluetooth speaker is my go-to for daily listening and this Amazon Prime Day deal makes it even better value.

Don’t wait for the Sony WH-1000XM6, grab these older five-star headphones at their lowest price ever for Prime Day
By Kashfia Kabir published
Deals The next-gen XM6 are still a way off, but you can make a massive £170 saving on the older but still five-star Sony XM4 in this fantastic Prime Day headphones deal.

These are the top 3 hi-fi deals I was looking out for this Prime Day – and I’ve found them!
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
I've had my eye on these three excellent five-star hi-fi products, which can now be found with great Prime Day 2024 savings.

Quick! The superb WiiM Pro Plus is now £50 off in this unmissable Prime Day deal
By Kashfia Kabir published
If you’re looking to add streaming to your hi-fi setup without breaking the bank, you need to check out this WiiM deal.

This minimal and modular hi-fi rack could be the stable support your system needs
By Kashfia Kabir published
Blok Stax 2G is a new hi-fi rack range offering three finishes, a modular, seamless design and stable support for your hi-fi system.

14 best prog rock tracks to test your hi-fi system
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Our team of product experts detail the top prog rock tracks they use to test hi-fi and audio kit

10 of the best tracks brought back to life by movies and TV shows
By Harry McKerrell published
Sometimes all it takes is one iconic scene to bring a track back from the brink of obscurity.

It might not have Dolby Atmos, but my local indie cinema is still my favourite place to watch movies
By Kashfia Kabir published
Cult films, community events, great pizza – Reading's independent cinema is a thriving, welcoming space that I love visiting more than the Dolby-equipped London theatres.

18 of the best movies of the 1990s to test your home cinema
By Becky Roberts last updated
With both bonafide classics and quirkier cult gems, this '90s film list should help you find some home cinema entertainment gold.

These gorgeous new vinyl reissues are a must-have for gaming and ambient music fans
By Kashfia Kabir published
These gorgeous vinyl reissues of brilliant, highly rated video game soundtracks are worth checking out for any indie game or ambient music fans.

The Marantz Model M1 could be the hi-fi streaming amplifier I've been waiting for
By Kashfia Kabir published
The new Marantz Model M1 streaming amplifier with HDMI, HEOS streaming and 100W amplification is compact, space-saving and modern – is this the hi-fi system of the future?
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