<![CDATA[ Latest from What Hi-Fi? in Feature ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/feature Sat, 23 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Adventures in AV: I had a crash course in home cinema custom-install – and now I want to drill holes in my ceiling ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/adventures-in-av-i-had-a-crash-course-in-home-cinema-custom-install-and-now-i-want-to-drill-holes-in-my-ceiling bVaiLQbtjkuGc7Un4GfR9K Sat, 23 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our deal experts have found the best savings on top-rated big-screen TVs, Award-winning music streamers and five-star wireless speakers ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/av/our-deal-experts-have-found-the-best-savings-on-top-rated-big-screen-tvs-award-winning-music-streamers-and-five-star-wireless-speakers e7uD633VeqMsUiQoiTgee Fri, 22 May 2026 15:32:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Hi-fi system upgrades: when is the right time to stop? ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/hi-fi-system-upgrades-when-is-the-right-time-to-stop GKgkhR7dCTqNFrw7ZMp7in Fri, 22 May 2026 15:05:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our hi-fi and home cinema experts have picked the 9 best Memorial Day deals worth your money ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/our-hi-fi-and-home-cinema-experts-have-picked-the-9-best-memorial-day-deals-worth-your-money 39rSz6Si78Acw2NrmoBBzN Fri, 22 May 2026 12:26:16 +0000 Fri, 22 May 2026 12:26:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ We're waiting on a small but important detail about the TV industry’s new “OLED killer” ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/televisions/were-waiting-on-a-small-but-important-detail-about-the-tv-industrys-new-oled-killer p8tsSk774zzF5SExYE5sQT Thu, 21 May 2026 11:35:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Sound comes first" – we speak to Sennheiser about German engineering, changing ownership, and 80 years of making music ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/headphones/wireless-headphones/sound-comes-first-we-visit-sennheiser-to-talk-about-german-engineering-changing-ownership-and-80-years-of-making-music jgvXpAWmaMGxRhBaXY6RXe Thu, 21 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:43:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The tiniest difference in a component can significantly change the sound” – hi-fi engineers discuss the subtle art of turntable design ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/turntables/the-tiniest-difference-in-a-component-can-significantly-change-the-sound-hi-fi-engineers-discuss-the-subtle-art-of-turntable-design jYCvj345rxDRT8Eq8nq8qU Wed, 20 May 2026 16:38:45 +0000 Thu, 21 May 2026 08:37:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ Denon and Marantz took me to hi-fi and home cinema heaven with its £200,000 reference system, and it sounded out of this world ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/av/denon-and-marantz-took-me-to-hi-fi-and-home-cinema-heaven-with-its-gbp200-000-reference-system-and-it-sounded-out-of-this-world anKbVCWiufmmBGdGKSrDQB Wed, 20 May 2026 14:09:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ I never thought I’d see Netflix embrace physical media – but things are changing ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/streaming-entertainment/i-never-thought-id-see-netflix-embrace-physical-media-but-things-are-changing mTs573jP58A2q2gZARFtX8 Wed, 20 May 2026 13:19:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ With our first review in, OLED TV's latest rival is off to a strong start – but is its destiny really in the high-end? ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/televisions/with-our-first-review-in-oled-tvs-latest-rival-is-off-to-a-strong-start-but-is-its-destiny-really-in-the-high-end VNwRR4hA5btMWC4xMuE5bL Wed, 20 May 2026 08:47:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Forget vinyl, reel-to-reel tapes are the last word in sound quality – and they’re making a comeback ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/forget-vinyl-reel-to-reel-tapes-are-the-last-word-in-sound-quality-and-theyre-making-a-comeback iQjfvCcz2h7oesDQrfZgDZ Tue, 19 May 2026 15:34:40 +0000 <![CDATA[ "We don't make products because we can. We want to make products because we want to address a certain need from consumers" – JBL on lifestyle trends, target audience and the wish to dominate the headphones market ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/headphones/wireless-headphones/we-dont-make-products-because-we-can-we-want-to-make-products-because-we-want-to-address-a-certain-need-from-end-consumers-jbl-on-lifestyle-trends-target-audience-and-the-wish-to-dominate-the-headphones-market 5cqFkH7s5yZG95h5DbbVRR Tue, 19 May 2026 12:02:17 +0000 Wed, 20 May 2026 10:42:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ Dolby Atmos AVRs unveiled, our first next-gen TV tested, the portable CD player returns, and more ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/av/dolby-atmos-avrs-unveiled-our-first-next-gen-tv-tested-the-portable-cd-player-returns-and-more MZ9jGXsyVrFjMRviN25Vnd Mon, 18 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Making an outdoor home cinema? I have one big tip for better movie nights under the stars ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/making-an-outdoor-home-cinema-i-have-one-big-tip-for-better-movie-nights-under-the-stars 75rjMxW8tV62NmX369XRCe Sat, 16 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our experts have found the best deals on Award-winning OLED TVs, five-star Bluetooth speakers and ANC AirPods ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/av/our-deal-hunters-have-found-the-best-expert-approved-deals-on-award-winning-oled-tvs-five-star-bluetooth-speakers-and-anc-airpods zjuPm7hhMPcQDtRK4SBeBB Fri, 15 May 2026 15:24:32 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 15:25:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ 9 debut stereo amplifiers from iconic hi-fi brands – legendary amps from Audiolab, Cyrus, McIntosh, NAD, Naim and more ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/stereo-amplifiers/9-debut-stereo-amplifiers-from-iconic-hi-fi-brands-legendary-amps-from-audiolab-cyrus-mcintosh-nad-naim-and-more jFaThjkj8FwApdgGThkXPP Fri, 15 May 2026 14:43:41 +0000 Tue, 19 May 2026 10:32:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ Now Showing: these are the 5 movies and shows that have dazzled our home cinema experts this month ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/now-showing-these-are-the-5-movies-and-shows-that-have-dazzled-our-home-cinema-experts-this-month UY3fR9ChrQKRRW68r38pjA Fri, 15 May 2026 10:54:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ On The Radar: Subwoofers on wheels, a premium CD player, hi-fi firm revival and more ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/av/on-the-radar-subwoofers-on-wheels-a-premium-cd-player-hi-fi-firm-revival-and-more HadY4Y2btBL8ZHiyvs8s2J Fri, 15 May 2026 09:49:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ The 9 festival tech essentials our experts recommend – whether you're watching at home or camping in a field ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/the-9-festival-tech-essentials-our-experts-recommend-whether-youre-watching-at-home-or-camping-in-a-field HhJEkzjYxMaUDQf6aL8YF6 Thu, 14 May 2026 15:33:26 +0000 Thu, 14 May 2026 16:04:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ LG has asked us to re-test the four-star flagship G6 OLED TV – here's why ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/televisions/lg-has-asked-us-to-re-test-the-four-star-flagship-g6-oled-tv-heres-why yeC3T5Qr2aVvb5NrwfhmMd Wed, 13 May 2026 14:40:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ I love this console – but I’m not buying one until it gets an OLED screen ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/gaming/i-love-this-console-but-im-not-buying-one-until-it-gets-an-oled-screen LYkD4pbNy4XcScbYDJgBFZ Wed, 13 May 2026 09:10:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ 10 of the best Mogwai tracks to test your hi-fi system ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/streaming-entertainment/10-of-the-best-mogwai-tracks-to-test-your-hi-fi-system E9kDfgz8rpfjcdX6AMev6m Wed, 13 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 12:23:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ This new Irish horror is a terrifyingly good example of what Dolby Atmos can do ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/av/this-new-irish-horror-is-a-terrifyingly-good-example-of-what-dolby-atmos-can-do uHFhojvby2y3k6jqDTTGEj Tue, 12 May 2026 14:20:56 +0000 Tue, 12 May 2026 14:42:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ “He told us outside of the mastering studio, this was the best place he’d watched his movie” – listening to the 29-speaker home theatre system that thrilled an Oscar winner ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/av/he-told-us-outside-of-the-mastering-studio-this-was-the-best-place-hed-watched-his-movie-listening-to-the-29-speaker-home-theatre-system-that-thrilled-an-oscar-winner scFsqLiFPTfvspAijeprf5 Tue, 12 May 2026 12:32:51 +0000 Fri, 15 May 2026 11:53:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Bose’s new Sonos rival, a 360-degree David Bowie experience, surprise high-end hi-fi launch and more ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/av/boses-new-sonos-rival-a-360-degree-david-bowie-experience-surprise-high-end-hi-fi-launch-and-more JqWxnySFbCBQ4nFESYNgwQ Mon, 11 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Adventures in AV: wireless soundbar systems are in vogue, but are they just a rehash of a previous home cinema trend? ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/soundbars/adventures-in-av-wireless-soundbar-systems-are-in-vogue-but-are-they-just-a-rehash-of-a-previous-home-cinema-trend Qw8Vv7jX3pPdQUJY9S9wCm Sat, 09 May 2026 08:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our deal experts have found the best deals on Award-winning 4K projectors, five-star noise-cancelling earbuds and Dolby Atmos AV receivers ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/av/our-deal-experts-have-found-the-best-deals-on-award-winning-4k-projectors-five-star-noise-cancelling-earbuds-and-dolby-atmos-av-receivers LfpEYaEzuqy3wZ6Gj6XdGN Fri, 08 May 2026 15:27:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ Disney’s Infinity Vision: innovative IMAX-killer or cynical marketing ploy? ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/streaming-entertainment/disneys-infinity-vision-innovative-imax-killer-or-cynical-marketing-ploy fUgLu3YvKVhED9PCb5sm5T Fri, 08 May 2026 10:18:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Happy 100th birthday! The top five David Attenborough documentary scenes for delivering home cinema magic ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/av/happy-100th-birthday-the-top-five-david-attenborough-documentaries-to-challenge-your-home-cinema-system xm42uj9QCpZTkUG2DFyjVM Fri, 08 May 2026 09:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Big screen, small price: get a brilliant budget TV ahead of the FIFA World Cup 2026 ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/big-screen-small-price-get-a-brilliant-budget-tv-ahead-of-the-fifa-world-cup-2026 psVmLcDiXD69z69toodHKd Thu, 07 May 2026 10:55:56 +0000 Wed, 13 May 2026 14:37:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best Sound of the Show revealed! ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/tech-events/best-sound-of-the-show-revealed uq5RGwoZ53L7mjPzgGWiFE Thu, 07 May 2026 01:05:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ A load of five-star OLED TVs we recommend are disappearing – and no one will tell us if they’re coming back ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/televisions/a-load-of-five-star-oled-tvs-we-recommend-are-disappearing-and-no-one-will-tell-us-if-theyre-coming-back Kzg5eFmSxTANsxYVeqpEoS Wed, 06 May 2026 11:16:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ In For Review: we’re testing Naim’s flagship amplifier, the first RGB Mini LED TV, slim Dali floorstanders and more this month ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/av/in-for-review-were-testing-naims-flagship-amplifier-the-first-rgb-mini-led-tv-slim-dali-floorstanders-and-more-this-month tSN4xN4gQDuUMLhzEgb8eW Wed, 06 May 2026 09:18:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ I bought Ikea’s £10 Bluetooth speaker – don’t make the same mistake ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/speakers/wireless-speakers/i-bought-ikeas-gbp10-bluetooth-speaker-dont-make-the-same-mistake wcaPkQo6Yb9wfF5AyDAZbY Wed, 06 May 2026 08:01:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Three things I liked about the Sony's soundbar and subwoofer combo – and two challenges it faces ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/soundbars/three-things-i-liked-about-the-sonys-soundbar-and-subwoofer-combo-and-two-challenges-it-faces 47TDvg45naFCosvfzjehdZ Tue, 05 May 2026 14:23:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ I listened to David Bowie in a 360-degree show, and now I've seen what spatial audio can do ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/projectors/i-listened-to-david-bowie-in-a-360-degree-show-and-now-ive-seen-what-spatial-audio-can-do WwGyePpEy8Tb3KqpsM4fgX Tue, 05 May 2026 12:51:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ Now Playing: check out the 5 blockbuster test tracks we’re using this May ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/streaming-entertainment/music-streaming/now-playing-check-out-the-blockbuster-test-tracks-were-using-this-may 83r9sgsBhs2QCWfwpMGwGi Tue, 05 May 2026 10:49:32 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 11:05:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “They fully deserve their legendary status” – listening to Wilson Audio’s The WATT/Puppy speakers, a resurrection with a modern twist ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/speakers/they-fully-deserve-their-legendary-status-listening-to-wilson-audios-the-watt-puppy-speakers-a-resurrection-with-a-modern-twist qyQ4mNkt395Djafb2vSBEU Tue, 05 May 2026 07:30:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ SHOW REPORT Australian Hi-Fi Show 2026 Sydney ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/tech-events/show-report-australian-hi-fi-show-2026-sydney oYDVrPPQmuMHVmyVAQxoWf Tue, 05 May 2026 02:58:59 +0000 Tue, 05 May 2026 05:15:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Rewind: Apple’s hot take on lossless, an inside look at how Dolby Atmos music is made, NAD’s latest CD player and more ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/av/rewind-apples-hot-take-on-lossless-an-inside-look-at-how-dolby-atmos-music-is-made-nads-latest-cd-player-and-more fXsThZMR42ezwjLLqVrcpU Mon, 04 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Adventures in AV: Sony’s latest Dolby Atmos soundbar system makes it obvious what so many rival soundbars are missing ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/soundbars/adventures-in-av-sonys-latest-dolby-atmos-soundbar-system-makes-it-obvious-what-so-many-rival-soundbars-are-missing zCbhWxBg8SmaG4zQxqihik Sat, 02 May 2026 06:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Our deal hunters have found the best expert-approved deals on Award-winning soundbars, five-star Bluetooth speakers and high-end headphones ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/av/our-deal-hunters-have-found-the-best-expert-approved-deals-on-award-winning-soundbars-five-star-bluetooth-speakers-and-high-end-headphones NqLCUmUFAeZM9F43GahZDm Fri, 01 May 2026 16:48:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If you’re passionate about music, you’ll hear the difference” – Apple’s lossless audio claims have riled our readers ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/streaming-entertainment/music-streaming/if-youre-passionate-about-music-youll-hear-the-difference-apples-lossless-audio-claims-have-riled-our-readers MPhp8LrMBsq6UBAKiHh7wK Fri, 01 May 2026 14:48:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried this Bluetooth cassette player so you don't have to ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/portable-music-players/i-tried-this-bluetooth-cassette-player-so-you-dont-have-to ujhJfhXMrYvmdU43npRZpY Fri, 01 May 2026 11:18:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ “What is JBL sound? It’s powerful, dynamic and energetic” – we chat to JBL about headphones, history and 80 years in the business ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/what-is-jbl-sound-its-powerful-dynamic-and-energetic-we-chat-to-jbl-about-headphones-history-and-80-years-in-the-business JaP6HcWsukuoLzeEz6yRS5 Fri, 01 May 2026 11:05:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ This premium CD player has caught my eye – is this what my beloved disc collection has been waiting for? ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/hi-fi/cd-players/this-premium-cd-player-has-caught-my-eye-is-this-what-my-beloved-disc-collection-has-been-waiting-for kG7m6eiEb6zbYg69mUVPLM Fri, 01 May 2026 10:10:13 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 10:13:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ask The Reader: what's your favourite prog album for testing hi-fi? ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/av/ask-the-reader-whats-your-favourite-prog-album-for-testing-hi-fi A96cW72mPP8WJsg2jjG4KD Fri, 01 May 2026 09:25:02 +0000 Fri, 01 May 2026 09:44:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Pick of the Month: a shining star OLED TV, twin Sony turntable treats, five-star high-end hi-fi speakers and more, tested ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/av/pick-of-the-month-a-shining-star-oled-tv-twin-sony-turntable-treats-five-star-high-end-hi-fi-speakers-and-more-tested pijKnZpqMWym9hGjYUwgYG Fri, 01 May 2026 07:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve seen Samsung’s 2026 lineup early: there’s one TV I can’t stop thinking about – and it’s not an OLED ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/televisions/ive-seen-samsungs-2026-lineup-early-theres-one-tv-i-cant-stop-thinking-about-and-its-not-an-oled HKwd9eUe9PyeBfnRZwoWhm Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:10:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ We have a new recommended small OLED TV – but it's not all good news ]]> https://www.whathifi.com/tv-home-cinema/televisions/we-have-a-new-recommended-small-oled-tv-but-its-not-all-good-news Q9QAxMtzhnugm44boXL3YT Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:55:49 +0000