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September 2026

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September 19
- “Good sound is good sound, regardless of whether it's hi-fi or home cinema” – how a surprise product reminded me of this simple truth
- The four star-studded movies (and one TV show) we have been using to test our home cinema kit this month
September 18
- I got up close and personal with two competing 4K UST projectors – and I'm more excited than ever for the future of the category
- The best deals on five-star Sony headphones, premium JBL AVRs and Award-winning soundbar systems, handpicked by our experts
- "What was a Panasonic TV is still a Panasonic TV" – I spoke to the CEO of Panasonic's new TV division about what to expect from this legendary Japanese AV brand moving forward
- 3D TV, Sonos and Spotify – former What Hi-Fi? editor recalls a time of huge transition, including the launch of the website and the "pivot to video"
- Forget the QuietComfort Ultra – these are the new Bose earbuds I can't wait to try
- Why the Emmy-winning Widow's Bay is a brilliant test for your TV and sound system (and your nerves)
- Vote now for the What Hi-Fi? Readers' Award 2026 – and for your Golden Anniversary winner!
- I test headphones for a living – and this obscure classical album is my new secret weapon
- Quiz! We’ve created a beginner-friendly hi-fi wordsearch for audio fans
September 17
- Thought CD was dead? Our audio experts pick out the best CD players and some of our favourite test discs that you can own for ever
September 16
- DJ Shadow’s landmark debut album turns 30 this week – here’s what makes Endtroducing a unique test for your hi-fi
- “We have to have an edge, otherwise we’re not going to survive” – this huge home-appliance brand is adding TVs to its portfolio, and a major British hi-fi brand is on board
- I spent a week with the Vodafone TV – here are three things I like and two I don't
- I just ran the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2026 big UST projector shootout – and I have two words of warning
September 15
- Avengers: Endgame Encore is coming to the big screen, but is it worth another trip to the cinema?
September 14
- “There will always be a place for 4K Blu-ray”: I spoke to the team that brought a blood-sucking classic back from the dead
- 10 of the best acoustic tracks to test your hi-fi system
- This music player sat unused in my brother’s garage for over a decade – and switched on first time
- New iPhones, wireless open-back headphones, a five-star spin on a classic turntable and more
September 12
- Adventures In AV: I didn't think I'd ever be excited for 3D again, but this nutty projector prototype changed my mind
September 11
- Our experts have handpicked the best deals on bargain Bluetooth headphones, budget soundbars and Award-winning earbuds
- The biggest hi-fi and home cinema trends, releases and more still to come in 2026
- I test headphones for a living but can’t make sense of the AirPods 5 launch
September 10
- The iPhone Duo looks great for movie fans, but I'm still waiting for this proper Apple home cinema announcement – and my patience is wearing thin
- Heading to university this month? Don't leave home without these 12 hi-fi and home cinema essentials
September 9
- There was no sign of the rumoured AirPods with camera at the iPhone 18 Pro launch, and I'm not-so-secretly happy
- No alarms and no surprises: for AV fans, Radiohead should have been the soundtrack to Apple's iPhone 18 event
- I'm excited for Apple's newly announced AirPods 5 – but one major issue has me scratching my head
- I've just reviewed the five-star Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8, so here are my immediate impressions of its biggest rival yet: the iPhone Duo
- Why I think Sony’s new WH-1000XM4C headphones are a brilliant but risky gamble
September 8
- We have a "Rega Special" turntable, a new Dolby Atmos soundbar and TCL's flagship Super QLED in for testing this month
- 4 updates on the new Sony WH-CH730N headphones that I'm excited for – and one that's bothering me
September 7
- Sonos launches Ultra hardware, fresh support for Blu-ray, Yamaha’s KEF rival reviewed and more
September 5
- Naysayers be damned, Sonos is right to keep its Award-winning Beam 2 Dolby Atmos soundbar on sale
September 4
- The best discounts on five-star Apple iPhones, classy Bluetooth speakers and newly reviewed UST projectors, handpicked by our experts
- Pick of the Month: sensational stereo speakers, talented tablets and class-leading headphones
- Quiz! I made a TV tech crossword to test your knowledge - can you get 100%?
- “We discount our own emotional and experiential life at our peril” – British sound engineers on the future of music in an AI world
September 3
- I just listened to the new Sonos Beam Ultra, and the upgraded Dolby Atmos soundbar made a great first impression
- Has Sonos done enough to win back serious music and movie fans' trust? We want to know your thoughts!
- Hisense is taking on the mighty Samsung HW-Q990H with a new Dolby Atmos soundbar system – here are 3 reasons I think it could be great
- The Linn LP12, Mission Cyrus One or a humble WiiM Pro Plus: what product got you into hi-fi?
- Now Playing: 5 songs we've had on repeat in the test rooms as we head into autumn
September 2
- The What Hi-Fi? readers have spoken and the age of streaming is not a golden one for home cinema – all hail the Blu-ray
September 1
- As someone who lives with both previous Sonos Beam models, here are the 5 Beam Ultra things I’m most excited about – and my 3 disappointments
- I'm excited by the Sonos Beam Ultra’s Dolby Atmos upgrade, but gutted it didn't borrow this feature from the Arc Ultra
- “We know the home, we know audio, we know music” – we speak to Sonos about its operating system rebrand, its "customer-led" focus and app updates
- Could Sonos one day support DTS:X? “The door isn’t closed”