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August 31
- Bose’s disappointing Dolby Atmos soundbar, Naim drops a surprise, McIntosh’s glowing new preamplifier and more
August 29
- Adventures in AV: I've convinced my friends that OLED is king, and now I have a secret weapon to encourage them to upgrade
- Now Showing: discover the top home cinema testers for picture and sound this month
August 28
- Our experts have found the best Bank Holiday deals on Sony's anniversary headphones, five-star cinematic tablets and vibrant RGB Mini LED TVs
- Quiz! Can you name the first film in these home cinema formats?
- If Sonos Ace Ultra headphones are in the works, here are three things they need to get right to rival Sony and Bose
August 27
- Do DACs need Bluetooth? Here's why this popular feature is overrated if you care about sound quality
- 9 monster milestones that helped shape home cinema: VHS, DVD, Dolby Atmos and more
August 24
- Pining for The Odyssey on 4K Blu-ray? We have some very good (and slightly bad) news
- Bogus vinyl, “talented and adaptable speakers”, a special-edition Technics turntable and more
August 22
- Adventures In AV: for football, Dolby Atmos is a bigger game-changer than 4K and HDR combined – and Sky could make it even better
August 21
- Our experts have found the best deals on five-star Bluetooth speakers, Award-winning open-back headphones and high-end 4K projectors
- Quiz! Take on our turntable-themed crossword for a spin and see how quickly you can solve the clues
- Backrooms isn’t my cup of tea, but one of the film’s features has stuck with me
- This stop-motion movie just turned 10 – and it reminded me to use animation to test home cinema systems more
- What makes great sound? We asked the audio experts at Sennheiser and iconic club Fabric how they get hi-fi results in different environments
August 20
- 10 years on, this underrated horror is still a masterclass in surround sound – and proves you don’t always need Dolby Atmos
- “I have never been happier” – 4K Blu-ray, OLED TVs, Dolby Atmos, and six unforgettable years as editor of What Hi-Fi?
- The vinyl revival continues! Our audio experts pick out the best turntables and some of our favourite records to spin on them
August 19
- "Music can only work if it's an intentional creation of one human, experienced by another human" – Qobuz's MD on the future of music streaming
- From legendary turntables to cutting-edge DACs: 33 debut products that defined hi-fi history
- I have just started reviewing speakers for a living – here are three surprising lessons I’ve learned
- AI will shape the future of wireless headphones – and we’ll all love it, according to these 5 audio execs
- From Technics’ iconic turntables to JBL’s Classic standmounts – discover five of the best hi-fi product revivals
August 17
- Beware: these vinyl albums are actually worse than their streaming versions
- Goldmund’s most advanced amp yet, something new from Sonos, 21st Century boombox reviewed and more
August 15
- Adventures In AV: don’t make my mistake – turn automatic software updates off on your TV
August 14
- Long live physical media! Our home cinema experts pick out the best 4K Blu-ray players and some of our favourite discs to play on them
- Our deal experts have found the best discounts on dissected Dolby Atmos soundbars, RGB Mini LED TVs and five-star Bluetooth speakers
- The end of an era: the Marantz CD6000 series is one of modern hi-fi’s greatest hits – we look back through the evolution of this budget CD player range over the past two decades
- Quiz! How fast can you solve our turntable challenge? Test your wordsearch skills now
August 13
- These five-star, What Hi-Fi? recommended products have been replaced by 2026 models – and that makes them incredible bargains now
- I thought Bluetooth would ruin my vinyl experience – these KEF speakers proved me wrong
August 12
- I’m excited by the latest Sony wireless headphones rumours - but I have one major worry
- “About as attractive as swimming pool armbands” – five of the strangest-looking speakers we tested at the turn of the second millennium
August 10
- This listening bar experience made me question whether the trend has gone too far
- “When the DVD format arrived, “Home Cinema” really took off, helped by the rapid development of TVs” – veteran AV experts discuss the biggest shifts in TV and home cinema during What Hi-Fi?'s 50-year lifetime
- Robots invade vinyl, a key TV upgrade launches, studio monitors vs hi-fi speakers and more
August 8
- We're about to test two of 2026's most important TVs – but what makes them so special?
August 7
- Our experts have found the best deals on newly reviewed OLED TVs, our favourite Apple AirPods and Dolby Atmos soundbars
- I saw the 4K restoration of a classic horror movie – and I will never take the process for granted again
- Quiz! Hi-fi fans, prove your knowledge by decoding these 11 audio file formats
- A Dali Sonik treat, double wins for KEF, premium CD player and more – the 10 top products we reviewed last month
- Our audio and TV experts pick the 12 best student tech essentials right now – from noise-cancelling headphones to budget Bluetooth speakers
August 6
- Why this distinctive 1999 album I’ve loved for 15 years is a fantastic test for your stereo speakers
- We asked the big headphone brands about a critical wireless audio quality milestone – and they were less than enthused
August 5
- I used four wireless speakers to finally hear this album that's almost impossible to listen to – and it made my brain hurt (in a good way)
- What are the real differences between studio monitors and hi-fi speakers? We asked the professionals
- I edited What Hi-Fi? in the late 2000s and saw Sony launch a dancing egg, headphones go mainstream, and the launch of a revolutionary (and divisive) music service
August 4
- Now Playing: beat the heat with the 6 best tracks we have been using to test headphones and hi-fi
- Should you buy a projector or a big-screen TV in 2026? Here’s what we think
- Technics’ latest turntable, Bose’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar, and Cambridge's most powerful streaming amp are all in for review this month
August 3
- Settle the argument for us: are we really in a golden age of home cinema?
- Marantz’s new CD player and amp reviewed, KEF unveils LS Luxe, new Dolby Atmos soundbars and more
August 1
- I loved The Odyssey in the cinemas – but I can’t wait to watch it at home so I can control the volume