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I tried the top-rated DAC on Amazon – and it quickly went from good to bad to ugly
87% of 2000+ customer reviews favour the Fosi Audio Q4, so I had to hear it for myself...
I want to love the new Sony HT-AX7, but this one thing massively puts me off
Sony’s portable theatre system oozes promise, but I can wish the HT-AX7 had one key thing…
I used a DAC for the first time and it’s a game-changer for my music library
I’ve never had much inclination to buy a portable DAC before, but having used one recently, I understand the appeal.
If only one Sony WF-1000XM5 rumour is true, I really hope it's this one
Will I – and presumably many others – finally be able to live with a pair of Sony 1000XM wireless earbuds?
13 of the best movie scores to test your system
Test your home cinema and your hi-fi to the max with these sensational film scores.
9 of the best music documentaries to watch this weekend (Disney+, Netflix, Prime Video)
Banish your Glastonbury blues by streaming a brilliant music documentary this weekend.
22 of the best film scenes to test picture quality
Features Looking for film scenes to demo a new projector or TV? We have a selection...
PlayStation earbuds: 9 things we want to see from Sony's wireless gaming in-ears
Sony's dedicated PS5 buds are on the way, so what could they offer to tempt buyers into a purchase?
7 new features coming to the Apple TV 4K that you might not know about
Everything you need to know about the Apple TV’s new tvOS 17 update.
The Mission 770 story takes in the BBC, Spendor and the drive to do better
We compare a pair of Mission 770 from 1980 with the current Award-winner to chart the progress of speaker design.
Why I turned off my tech and returned to vinyl, just like Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs was right about many things, not least the Achilles heel of modern technology and the enduring appeal of vinyl.
3 key qualities that make a good reference hi-fi system
Our technical editor discusses the qualities we look for in our reference systems...
12 of the best podcasts for music lovers
You can find a podcast covering just about anything these days, and that includes some brilliant music podcasts.
We look back at home cinema history and the birth of Dolby surround sound
The January 1991 issue of What Hi-Fi? celebrated the best of home cinema, extolled the virtue of headphone upgrades, and went a little bit peculiar…
Buying new wireless headphones? Don't make this one big mistake
Settled on over-ear wireless headphones? There’s one modern feature that is easy to overlook but could be a deal-breaker...
I’ve tried the new Sky Live camera for Sky Glass, and it’s better than you’re thinking
Kinect comparisons are justified but Sky Live is a different – and better – proposition.
Apple soundbar: price leaks, release date rumours, features and latest news
Could an Apple soundbar be on the way? We think so. Here's what we know from the rumours so far, and what features we'd like to see...
I tried Qualcomm's new Bluetooth technology and it could be a game-changer for gaming headsets
Qualcomm's new tech reduces latency and could see Bluetooth gaming headsets rival their wired counterparts.
