Features

The death of PlayStation’s physical discs extends far beyond how you actually play your games – it's even worse than you think

By Harry McKerrell Published 29 July 26

The joy of Cex

We asked 8 sound engineers for their top studio test tracks – here’s what they picked and why

By Ioan Hazell Published 28 July 26

The songs the people making the songs are listening to

These are the five best headphones I have heard so far this year – and the one pair that disappointed me

By Harry McKerrell Published 27 July 26

It’s been a good year for your ears

The best hi-fi and home cinema products of 2026 so far: our 13 favourite five-star speakers, headphones and TVs

By Daniel Furn Published 27 July 26

We are officially halfway through the year – and this year’s Awards are looking to be a close contest

Denon's flagship AVR tested, CD overtakes vinyl, why Marantz's latest hi-fi is skipping the US and more

By Alastair Stevenson Published 27 July 26

All the hi-fi and home cinema news explained

There’s one key composer who produces the best soundtracks for audio testing – according to What Hi-Fi? readers

By Robyn Quick Published 26 July 26

The readers have spoken

Adventures in AV: the lines of home cinema have become blurred – and I’m here for it

By Lewis Empson Published 25 July 26

It's not traditional, but who cares?

5 movies and TV shows we’re watching (and testing home cinema kit with) this month

By Robyn Quick Published 24 July 26

From fast cars to dark castles

“This sequence is an absolute torture test for your subwoofer and amplifier” – AV engineers reveal the ultimate test scenes to benchmark your home cinema

By Andy Madden Published 24 July 26

How many of these scenes have you, er, seen?

Our deal experts have found the best discounts on 4K projectors, five-star Denon AV receivers, JBL Bluetooth speakers and more

By Daniel Furn Published 24 July 26

Some very fitting deals for Home Cinema Week are on offer