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March 24
- Is vehicle racing the new benchmark for home cinema sound? F1's Oscar win suggests so
- The Sony WF-1000XM6 are officially our favourite flagship wireless earbuds
- Rejoice! Home cinema fans on a budget have more choice than ever before
- Hi-fi micro systems dominated the ’90s – and I’m all for Philips’ modern take on them
- I've heard Denon's new range of multi-room wireless speakers – and Sonos should be worried
March 23
- Philips has created the gaming TV of my dreams – and it's all thanks to these two features
- We've put together this high-end streaming and vinyl hi-fi system that sounds "truly magical"
- Rewind: new Rotel Michi hi-fi, a world first for wireless headphones, next-gen OLED TVs and more
March 21
- Adventures in AV: I can't stand it when TVs have this basic design flaw
March 20
- The best deals of the week – our Product of the Year TV, a multi-Award-winning DAC and a five-star music streamer
- Want to get paid to test the latest and greatest hi-fi products? We have some good news
- Rotel Michi – behind the scenes of a “mad science project” and the rebirth of a hi-fi legend
- I thought my Sony earbuds were broken – until I adjusted this feature
- I’m nervous that Spotify has made an AI echo chamber for music fans
- I traded my Award-winning wireless earbuds for a pair of “trendy” wired earbuds – is being stylish worth the sonic sacrifices?
- A tale of three speakers: mini monitor legends from Acoustic Energy, BBC and KEF
March 19
- From DACs to desktop speakers, here are the best desktop audio deals for your workspace
- This haunting movie may not have won an Oscar – but we cannot wait to get it into our TV test room
March 18
- I just tested LG’s Sound Suite Dolby Atmos system – here are 10 things I like and 9 I don’t
- An ode to the sound card – you were the beating heart of my DIY home cinema setups
March 17
- Samsung and Sony need to up their game if they want to beat our new recommended OLED TV
- Forget the Oscars, this wildly underrated western has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard
- Rewind: An exclusive OLED TV review, new Sonos speaker, big change for Naim and Focal and more
March 16
- "Hugely capable and surprisingly unfussy" – this streaming and vinyl hi-fi system is a premium package, but you'll be richly rewarded
March 14
- Adventures in AV: 2026 is the year of weird and wacky soundbar systems
March 13
- The best products that we've tested from the Amazon sale – a five-star OLED TV, award-winning projector and wireless earbuds
- Everyone should have a box of random cables – and don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise
- Looking for a projector? The Amazon Spring Deal Days sale has you covered
March 12
- Amazon's spring sale is here – and we've found 9 of the best expert-approved deals on wireless earbuds, Bluetooth speakers and more
- Spotify claims it saved the music industry – but who will save us from the streaming model?
- Focal has a new owner – and I'm worried and excited in equal measure
- The LG C-series is a bit of a mess right now, and it’s all the better for it
- What's in a Naim? Why are so many big hi-fi and home cinema brands being bought right now?
- The ultimate all-rounders: an ode to games consoles as multimedia home cinema hubs
- Onkyo, Ruark and Philips are all vying for desktop speaker supremacy – so which pair should you pick?
March 11
- I asked when the KEF XIO Dolby Atmos soundbar is getting a key upgrade – and the answer gave me pause for thought
- Two things I liked about JBL’s nifty soundbar package – and two things that let it down
March 10
- Three crucial lessons Dolby Atmos soundbars could learn from “proper” home cinema audio systems
- Hands in the air, I was wrong about Dolby Atmos FlexConnect – at least in one respect
March 9
- HBO Max launches in the UK this month – and I'm actually excited for a new streaming service
- I’m obsessed with new MacBook Neo, but what I really want is a cheaper Apple TV 4K
- This Dolby Atmos soundbar proves separate surrounds don't always deliver a better experience
- 1976 changed music forever – and these 10 tracks still sound phenomenal today
- The iconic Rega Planar 3 turntable and an Award-winning CD player are at the heart of this awesome hi-fi system
- Rewind: 4K Blu-ray fights back, LG’s next-gen Dolby Atmos system tested, a £160,000 “mid-range” speaker and more
March 7
- Adventures in AV: LG Sound Suite didn't hit the sonic mark, but we're really impressed by its headlining feature
March 6
- We look back at the very first CD players tested by What Hi-Fi? and the advent of this innovative digital format
- Our deal experts have found the best discounts on great value LG soundbars, Award-winning projectors and brilliant bookshelf speakers
- Pick of the Month: KEF’s vinyl-focused speakers, Yamaha's high-end hi-fi and Sony’s five-star headphones
- Apple pie-in-the-sky – this is our home cinema wish list for the tech giant
- Sorry Sonos and LG, but your Dolby Atmos soundbars won't work in my living room until you add this feature
- "I trust my own tastes more than AI" – Spotify's new playlist creation tool is fun, but it can't quite beat the human connection
March 5
- Another Apple event passes by – where on Earth is the new Apple TV 4K?
- I tested the JBL Flip 7 against the 13-year-old original – here's everything I learned
- Forget flowers – these hi-fi deals are the best Mother's Day gifts for music-loving mums
- The Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are the best sign yet that Samsung can compete with Sony and Apple
March 4
- LG says “OLED is still king” – and I agree (at least for now)
- 4K Blu-ray sales are on the rise, but one key ingredient is missing for a vinyl-level revival
- This underrated gem from Prince is turning 20 – and every hi-fi fan should have it
March 3
- Now Playing: discover the 6 test room bangers soundtracking our March
- We tested three excellent DACs in a head-to-head – and found the ultimate desktop upgrade
- We’ve reviewed hundreds of 4K Blu-rays – these are the ultimate Dolby Atmos demo discs
March 2
- In For Review: two newcomers, Sony’s affordable Bluetooth turntables, and LG’s most popular OLED TV are being tested this month
- This bizarre historical musical only just came out – but its score has already guaranteed its place in our AV test room
- What Hi‑Fi? turns 50: celebrating five decades of expert reviews, trusted advice and brilliant products
- This neat streaming and vinyl system is a modern take on a classic hi-fi setup – fewer boxes, great sound
- Rewind: the end of an era for OLED TVs, Samsung’s finest earbuds yet, a WiiM hi-fi challenger and more
March 1
- Ask The Reader: we asked if bigger is better in hi-fi, and your answers left little “room” for doubt
- Ask The Reader: do you care who makes your TV?