There's just this evening to go in Amazon's Big Deal Days sale, October's version of the Prime Day event that has slowly taken over the commercial calendar.

And with it have come deals – a lot of deals. While this might sound like a good thing on paper, it does mean sifting through the deluge to find hidden gems.

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Luckily, as What Hi-Fi?'s resident deals writer, I've done just that. I've found products that our expert test teams have personally reviewed, and I've separated the ones we actually recommend from those we advise you miss.

It's been a particularly good sales event for projectors, headphones and other audio equipment, so I have a selection of those below. Everything here has been put through the wringer in our dedicated testing rooms, but only half have earned a What Hi-Fi? recommendation.

Curious to see the winners and losers? Let's take a look below...

Audio deals to avoid

Audio deals I'd buy instead

The Amazon Echo Dot Max is seeing a healthy discount right now, but it's still not enough to tempt us after its poor sound quality earned it a measly two stars. We'd urge you to buy the Echo Dot (5th Gen); it's cheaper, sounds better and is the smarter buy overall, with a nice finish and well-integrated Alexa smarts for a great value price.

The Sony ULT Wear are a rare misfire from Sony, with a sound that sounds either too enthusiastic and bass-heavy, or simply too lacking in the basics of dynamics and detail. The Award-winning Sony WH-CH720N are far better value, with great sound, solid build quality and impressive active noise cancellation for the money. The newly released Sony WH-CH730N sound even better if you're willing to shell out a bit more.

A lot of the middling reception to the Beats Studio Pro was due to the price, so this large discount isn't a terrible deal. However, if you can spend a bit more, the Sony WH-1000XM4C will reward you with more spark and musicality. They're fresh off a five-star review and are one of the standout models of 2026.

Projector deals to avoid

Projectors I'd buy instead

The Anker Nebula Capsule 3 might look tempting at first glance, but we weren't blown away by its picture, which was limited by its 200 lumens of peak brightness. The Xgimi MoGo 4, however, packs a decent punch with its picture performance, and a colourful and engaging image despite its size.

The futuristic Soundcore Nebula X1 Pro was quite the head-turner in our test room, but the picture and sound quality couldn't justify its high asking price. While this hefty discount does help, the original Nebula X1 is a far better value portable 4K projector and the model we'd recommend. It's now at its lowest price.

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We've reviewed projectors in all shapes and sizes over the past couple of years, and there's one form factor that's taking the industry by storm as we speak.

The lifestyle projector – or you may have heard of them being referred to as coffee table projectors – is the hot home cinema topic at the moment, with manufacturers such as Epson, Xgimi and BenQ all launching cute cuboid projectors that can beam pictures north of 100-inches with ease.

They're essentially a full home cinema system in a box, offering picture, sound and (more often than not) streaming smarts, allowing users to plonk them onto their table and get stuck into their favourite movie, TV show or video game.

However, there's one particular model that we've been championing since the 2025 What Hi-Fi? Awards, and it comes from Hisense. The M2 Pro is a brilliant all-in-one system, delivering an Award-winning picture experience and a built-in smart platform that allows you to turn your living room into a fully-fledged home cinema.

We showered it with praise at its £1299 launch price last year, but Amazon's current Prime Big Deal Days sales mean that you can snag it for just £814.

The Hisense M2 Pro is capable of beaming an image up to 200 inches, with Hisense claiming a peak brightness figure of 1300 lumens. This should be plenty bright enough to combat ambient light in most living rooms, although our TV and AV Editor, Tom Parsons, found that it's not quite bright enough for outdoor viewing.

Considering that this projector requires power from a mains plug at all times, that's no great shame.

The projector is in its element indoors, however, as it offers a consistently crisp and colourful image that never extends beyond its own capabilities; a notable hurdle at which we've seen many other lifestyle projectors stumble.

It's very capable when it comes to retaining dark detail and punchy highlights alike, all thanks to its solid handling of contrast. We also find motion to be impressive, provided you switch it to the Film motion preset; our recommendation is to stick with Filmmaker Mode overall, as this takes care of the settings for you.

This projector also comes with a 10W 2.0 channel speaker system built in. While it will never match a proper surround sound system, or even a decent soundbar, the M2 Pro's speakers are handy to have in a pinch, and we even commended it on delivering "a surprising amount of sound volume for such a small package".

It prioritised dialogue during our testing, which is the most important aspect after all, making it perfectly usable for those who don't already have an external sound system to hook it up to.

Speaking of hooking things up to the projector, the M2 Pro sports a single HDMI socket, which doubles as HDMI eARC if you do plan on tying this into a wider home cinema system.

While that may seem stingy, it's enough to hook up a Nintendo Switch for a sport of Mario Kart, and with the built-in Vidaa smart system offering a wide array of streaming apps, we're willing to bet that most people will never get around to using that HDMI socket.

At £482 off its original price on Amazon, the M2 Pro is a convenient projector that doesn't skimp on picture performance. It's a hidden gem in the projector world, and one that I'm always eager to shout out when a sale arises.

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If you're looking to elevate your desktop music listening or simply want to swap out your wireless earbuds for a wired pair (as is trendy these days), then Sennheiser has two wired models that are worth your attention.

We've tested both the Sennheiser HD 505 open-back wired over-ears and Sennheiser IE 200 in-ear headphones, praising their comfortable design and clear, smooth performance for the money. Both models are a great stepping stone into audiophile territory – Sennheiser has a strong 80-year reputation in the headphones market, and these models give a taste of what you can expect from the brand's more premium, five-star models.

The IE 200 and HD 505 are also on the affordable side, and you can even save a chunky amount off their full price if you check out Amazon's Big Prime Day sale that ends today.

The HD 505 are yours for £155 at Amazon (a big £75 discount), while the IE 200 are available for just £82 at Amazon (down from £130). So if you've been looking for the right time to treat yourself to a wired headphones upgrade, now could be the time to pounce.

Despite being very different headphone designs, both Sennheiser models have one thing in common: they're a likeable listen right from the start.

The IE 200 in-ear headphones have a clear, spacious and rich sound that we found "instantly likeable" when we tested them, and similarly priced wireless earbuds don't get close to the "level of openness, clarity and insight" that these wired models offer. They sound well-organised at either end of the frequency, with a good deal of authority, too.

They are well built, come with six ear tip choices in total (it's worth trying the different sizes and material types to ensure you get that rich, weighty sound we describe) and it ends in a 3.5mm connector that can be plugged into your laptop, MP3 player or smartphone (Sony still provides a 3.5mm headphone jack).

The HD 505 are a different proposition altogether, with an open-back design that means they're best suited to listening at home, as they will leak sound. The upside of this design is a wonderfully airy and spacious soundstage compared with closed-back alternatives.

They have a particular talent with voices, which are delivered with subtlety and refinement, while the smooth yet breathable top end makes sure everything from your Spotify/Tidal playlists to Netflix TV show binges remains easy to listen to.

These are comfortable, lightweight over-ear headphones to wear for hours on end, with plush velour ear cushions (which are replaceable) and an adjustable headband that keeps things secure but not too tight.

The HD 505 come with a long cable ending in a 3.5mm plug and a 6.3mm adaptor, which means they can be plugged into your laptop, DAC, or even a variety of hi-fi systems.

We did point the same criticism at both Sennheiser models: that they could do with more attack and bite overall, with greater punch to the bottom end and more revealing detail – qualities their rivals are able to display – hence the four-star rating for both. However, don't let that deter you: their smooth, clear and refined balance is exactly what we loved about them, and we think many will favour their particular sonic balance, too.

So pick your poison: a clear, rich-sounding wired in-ear experience with the Sennheiser IE 200, or a comfortable, refined and spacious at-home listen with the open-back HD 505 headphones. Both Sennheiser models are good value (and even more so if you take advantage of today's Amazon Prime Day deals), but whichever model you choose, you'll be on the first step of your audiophile journey.

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While jaw-dropping hi-fi deals are thin on the ground this October Prime Day, we do have the usual assortment of wireless headphones savings to wade through.

One such deal you might stumble upon is for the Sonos Ace. You can currently buy the black version for just £206 on Amazon, which is their lowest price ever.

Now, given they originally cost £449 when they launched back in 2024, it's quite frankly a ridiculous discount.

But as big as the discount is (it’s actually their lowest price to date) and as satisfying as it feels saving a huge wad of cash on the original asking price, I would recommend putting your money elsewhere this Prime Day.

I would actually recommend buying a brand new pair of wireless headphones instead. Now, it might sound counterintuitive to buy something full price in the midst of a sale, but I genuinely believe the pair that I’m about to recommend will suit most people most of the time.

If you’re a big Sonos user, I can see why you might be tempted by the Sonos Ace, but in my opinion, if you really want to go down this route, I would wait for a deal on the Sonos Ace Ultra.

They are a much more convincing proposition than the original model. There have been some big improvements in the noise-cancelling and sound quality departments, and while they cost £399, I think they are worth getting instead. Fingers crossed for a deal this upcoming Black Friday.

Instead of the Sonos Ace, I would seriously consider the Sony WH-1000XM4C. These wireless, ANC headphones are fresh from a five-star review, and I think they are one of the standout models of 2026 so far. At £219 on Amazon, I think they deliver a fantastic blend of awesome performance and excellent value even at their full asking price.

The Sonys are comfortable to listen to for long periods, their noise-cancelling is excellent, and the sound quality is as musical and entertaining as it gets at this price. Yes, the Sonos might look and feel more premium, but their ANC isn’t as good, and they are seriously lacking in the sound quality stakes, with only average levels of detail and dynamics.

The Sonys boast 27-hour battery life with ANC on, Bluetooth 6.0 support and also have features like Bluetooth Multipoint, Speak-To-Chat and wearing detection.

In our Sony WH-1000XM4C review, we say “If you don’t want to stretch into that upper tier of wireless headphones where Sennheiser, Bose and even Sony themselves sit, the WH-1000XM4C are going to be more than enough headphone for most people.”

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Prime Day, or Big Deal Days, or whatever the fudge else Amazon’s calling it this very second (as noted by regular contributor Joe Svetlik earlier this week, it changes a lot), is entering its second and final day.

As we noted yesterday, though, it has been a bit of a damp squib so far, especially if you’re shopping for hi-fi.

Good deals have been isolated and usually limited to one product within a category, rather than the holistic drops we see on swathes of headphones, TVs and the like during Black Friday.

Which is why, with a particularly heavy heart, I am sad to inform any bargain-hunting TV buyer that the best deal we’ve seen on an OLED is gone.

Specifically, the stellar Amazon saving on the five-star, Award-winning 48-inch LG C5 from last year which let you pick it up for a modest £699 (saving £500), is now gone.

Stock has run out on Amazon, and the retailers still selling it are charging £999 or more.

If that hasn’t put you off and you’re still eager to buy a new OLED, but don’t have deep enough pockets to pay the full price, or make the jump up to flagship territory, I’m sad to say this is a double-whammy bad news post.

After trawling Amazon and rival retailers, both specialist and mainstream, I haven’t found any deals on good OLED TVs that we’ve fully reviewed and recommend that come close to matching yesterday’s C5 deal.

There are only two close – but not as good – deals currently running. The 48-inch LG C6, which we just finished reviewing and can confirm is a palpable improvement on the C5, currently retails for £1087 on Amazon (save £110). A good TV at an okay price, but far from what we'd describe as cheap.

Alternatively, if you really want to get the cheapest OLED possible that’s not completely terrible, the four-star, entry-level 48-inch Samsung S85H currently costs £824.10 at Richer Sounds – though you’ll need to claim £75 back from Samsung after purchase to unlock the full discount.

But that means you’re paying more for an OLED that doesn’t quite match the performance of the older C5 when it comes to pure picture quality – we know that, as we tested them both.

So what’s my advice to buyers looking for a new OLED? Sadly, unless you need a new TV this very second, I’d strongly suggest waiting a little longer.

Stock of the C5 may come back, and I’m expecting prices of all the OLEDs mentioned in this feature to drop even further in price, especially during Black Friday.

If past events are anything to go by, come November I can even see the C6 – which, having seen it in our review rooms, is the first OLED in nearly half a decade to tempt me to upgrade my ageing LG C2 – dropping below £899, which would make it an incredible option for serious movie fans on a budget.

If that hasn’t answered any of your OLED TV questions, feel free to drop a comment on this page, and I’ll endeavour to respond as soon as possible!

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It's no secret that I love the Sony Bravia 8 II OLED, which romped to victory in the What Hi-Fi? Awards last year and now takes pride of place in my own living room.

Despite some extremely frustrating bugs that were introduced with a recent software update, I still love the TV. And, in fact, it's still better than almost every TV that's launched since.

There is one that has defeated it, though.

No, it's not the Bravia 9 II or LG G6 – it's the Samsung S99H, and it's just hit its lowest-ever price to coincide with Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.

This deal isn't an Amazon deal, though. Instead, you can get the 55-inch Samsung S99H for £1849 at Richer Sounds, and the 65-inch model for £2399 at Richer Sounds.

The retailer says you can also claim additional cashback from Samsung, to the tune of £150 for the 55-inch model and £200 for the 65-inch version. For a TV this new and this awesome, that's exceptional.

I'll level with you, I was surprised that the S99H beat the Bravia 8 II. Sure, the Bravia 8 II is a 2025 TV, but it was so far ahead of its rivals last year, I really didn't think any of them would close the gap.

Samsung has a reputation for slightly overplaying things where brightness and colours are concerned, too, whereas the Bravia 8 II is perhaps the best ever example of Sony's subtle and authentic approach to all elements of picture quality.

It seems pretty clear to me, though, that the South Korean brand set out with the specific aim of overthrowing Sony's flagship OLED.

The S99H pushes QD-OLED panel technology to new heights in terms of brightness and colour reproduction, but this combines with a newfound restraint and subtlety to deliver a much more mature and refined picture than we're used to from Samsung.

This is a TV that can (and will) absolutely dazzle, if that's what you and your content require, but it also satisfies purists by delivering movies, TV shows and games as the creator intended.

Like its Sony rival, the S99H is exceptionally sharp, too, and this combines with its awesome contrast and colours to create an image with oodles of pop and three-dimensional depth.

Gaming specs are also exceptional, with all four of the integrated HDMI sockets supporting 4K/165Hz (and 4K/120Hz) signals, VRR and ALLM.

And if that's not enough HDMI ports for you, or you want to go wireless with your connections, the Wireless One Connect can be added. This features four HDMI sockets that can be used in addition to those already built into the TV.

Before you click the big red 'Add To Basket' button, though, there are three little niggles to the S99H that you need to bear in mind.

The first is, for me, the biggest: it doesn't support Dolby Vision. Yes, HDR10+ is on board, as is HDR10+ Advanced, but these aren't quite the same thing. That said, the TV's Filmmaker Mode is so well tuned, I would personally be prepared to do without Dolby Vision.

The second is the design, which looks great when the TV is wall-mounted, but a little odd when it's plonked on a piece of furniture using the cheap, plastic feet, as it would be in my house. Honestly, there's no real solution to this – it's just something you will have to put up with in the name of excellent picture quality.

The final flaw is the sound, which is pretty good by TV standards, but not good enough to accompany this level of imagery. Frankly, that's an issue for all TVs, though, including the Bravia 8 II, and the solution is the same as ever: make sure to budget for some sort of dedicated sound system, even if it's 'just' an entry-level Dolby Atmos soundbar such as the Sonos Beam Gen 2.

Ultimately, none of these niggles should be a deal-breaker as far as I'm concerned, and if I were to buy any TV in the world right now, it would be the Samsung S99H.

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Deal events that span a couple of days come in different varieties. The more disappointing sort sees a gradual thinning out of discounted products as people snap up bargains.

During certain events, however, the second day of sales can have just as much, if not more, to say for itself than the first.

And as far as physical media is concerned, that seems to have been the case for this Amazon Big Deal Days event. Overnight, a few great bargains on vinyl and CDs have popped up, so we thought it only right to draw attention to these last minute deals before they're gone.

Collecting physical media can be a costly business, but we think the extra expense is worth it – even more so at a discount. Not only does such a collection put your music in your own hands, it also remunerates artists more fairly, thereby keeping the music industry alive and well.

And after all, without music, what use would hi-fi be?

So, get stuck into these last minute deals before they're gone:

This bumper pack of physical media bargains could quite reasonably lay the foundations for an emerging collection, or top up an existing catalogue with some classic albums.

With 25 per cent off Nirvana's hit record, Nevermind, which catapulted grunge into the mainstream, we've kicked off this collection with head-banging angst.

But it can't all be slamming bedroom doors and charity shopping for the biggest pair of jeans you can find. So, for some balance, we've included some slightly older rock favourites, including a compilation album from Creedence Clearwater Revival, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young's Deja Vu, and Fleetwood Mac's self-titled album, Fleetwood Mac.

If some synth-led new wave is more your thing, you'll be pleased to see a healthy 18 per cent off the 2023 vinyl reissue of New Order's Substance.

And there are a few more golden oldies there, too, with discounted CDs including Talking Heads' Speaking In Tongues, Prince's Purple Rain, and Low by David Bowie.

For something more contemporary, which (unbelievably) turned 10 years old this year, Drake's Views is currently reduced by 26 per cent on vinyl. Charli xcx's How I'm Feeling Now is also seeing a whopping discount of 33 per cent, so there really is something for everyone here.

Exciting though these discounts are, don't forget, they end tonight!

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Ask anyone 'Who makes the best wireless earbuds?' and they'll probably mention Sony, Bose and Sennheiser. But it was Technics that won the most recent What Hi-Fi? Award for best premium pair – that honour went to the stunning EAH-AZ100, which have now fallen to their lowest price ever.

Keen to see what all the fuss is about? This is the perfect time – they're now just £180 at Amazon, a discount of £79 on their RRP, and a tenner cheaper than their previous low price during Prime Day over the summer. Get in.

A pricey option at the time of their release, the Technics nonetheless landed themselves a stint as our best premium pick on our best wireless earbuds page.

With a 10mm “Magnetic Fluid Driver”, these earbuds have a clear, spacious sound that gives each part of a composition ample breathing room.

Reviewing the EAH-AZ100, we were struck immediately by their “clear and open sound“ and “superb amount of detail”. Digging, deeper, we found them to be punchy, present and dynamically impactful – a combination that ultimately earned them a five-star review.

Complementing their sonic merits, the Technics are also small, light, and comfortable to wear over long periods of time. Touch controls for audio modes, playback and volume are fully customisable, so you can use them any way you please.

A strong and stable Bluetooth connection (with support for SBC, AAC, LDAC and the LC3 codec) means you are unlikely to find yourself grieving a wired option, especially given the earbuds’ impressive 10-hour battery life with ANC enabled.

Used alongside the charging case, their battery life rises to 28 hours.

Nobody, it seems, can keep up with the class-leading noise cancellation of Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen), but the Technics make an honourable attempt, with an effect “like heavy snowfall muffling the world”.

They also feature an Adaptive mode, which automatically adjusts noise-cancelling based on your environment. Alternately, of course, you have the option to dial the intensity up or down yourself.

For a cherry on top, these earbuds include three-way Bluetooth Multipoint connectivity, allowing for connection to multiple devices at once, as well as support for Auracast transmission.

Conventionally, the main drawback of a premium product is its price, but given that these headphones are now available for £180 from Amazon, in this instance, you can have your cake and eat it.

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Do you know the best thing about sales events such as Black Friday and Amazon Prime Day? Hitherto unseen deals.

We tested the JBL Xtreme 5 around its release date in May of this year, and we've barely seen a drop since that time. Then, Prime Day came along and, as we might have expected, gave us the first significant discount on a speaker we lauded as elevating the established Xtreme range to a whole new level.

Now the Xtreme 5 can be picked up for £279 at Amazon, a £50 discount on a speaker that launched at £330 in the summer. This deal won't last, though, so get a move on if you don't want to miss out.

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It's still only been around for around six months, but Xtreme 5 has already gained a stellar reputation as a robust, rugged speaker with a clear, detailed and musical sound, all housed in a durable package and backed by more features than you can shake a sausage at.

An increase in power from its predecessor – the Xtreme 5 offers a claimed 130W when mains-powered and 90W when running off the built-in battery – is immediately obvious, bringing a greater sense of scale and size compared with the Xtreme 4.

Bass weight is impressive without overpowering the rest of the track, and JBL's speaker is so clear it makes the Xtreme 4 sound slightly hazy and cluttered in comparison.

As we wrote in our review: "Play Run by Stephen Fretwell, and there’s more separation around the individual elements, so you can hear what each one brings to the music.

"You can inspect around the edges of that crisply defined percussion and piano, but the whole presentation remains cohesive, and the track remains confidently knitted together with the lead vocal at the centre. It’s still a hugely musical listen and captures the slow, gentle rhythmic flow and rise and fall of the track."

The Xtreme 5 is a tad chunkier than the fourth-gen model, but it comes with a carry strap that easily attaches to the floating loops. There are also light strips on the front that are perfect for parties, as is the built-in bottle opener.

Features-wise, you get Bluetooth 6 and Auracast, the latter of which allows you to connect multiple compatible speakers together. There's also lossless audio up to 24-bit/48kHz through a wired connection and Playtime Boost, which extends the battery life from 24 hours to 28 hours, albeit with a rather drastic impact on sound quality.

If you want one of the most powerful and best-sounding Bluetooth speakers around, the JBL Xtreme 5 is the speaker for you. It'll handle any outdoor gathering you throw at it, and a £51 saving at Amazon will almost certainly help you beat the impending winter blues.

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It's here. The official start of autumn, the Black Friday warm-up, and perhaps even a sign to begin Christmas shopping: October Prime Day.

Officially known as Prime Big Deal Days on the site itself, the sale has brought the usual savings on Amazon devices, electronics and more.

However, while there are many a five-star product and Award winner on sale, several of them are not quite at the lowest price we've seen.

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Have no fear, though, as I've scoured the sale to find the best genuine deals and rock-bottom prices. As What Hi-Fi?'s resident deals writer, I've been tracking these products for some time and I know a good discount when I see one.

There's a mix of everything here, from soundbars to speakers to headphones. What unites them all, however, is that they're all at the lowest price we've seen, and they've all been given at least four stars and a recommendation by our expert review team.

So what are you waiting for? Let's take a look...

Kicking things off, we have a new lowest price on the spectacular Sony Bravia Theatre Trio, but it's not at Amazon. Head to Peter Tyson, where you can pick up one of the finest Dolby Atmos soundbar systems around for a discounted price of £1799, and then get an extra £200 cashback from Sony – full details are here.

We tested the Sony PS-LX3BT in April, when we found it to be one of the best budget Bluetooth turntables you can buy thanks to its excellent sound and seamless usability. It's already seeing a healthy £82 discount this Prime Day, giving us the lowest price we've seen yet.

The five-star Bose SoundLink Max combines a rugged, ergonomic design, a lively, energetic sound and powerful, tight bass. It's now at a new lowest price thanks to the Big Deal Days sale, but we'd also consider the newer JBL Xtreme 5, which is at a similar price.

The open-back Sennheiser HD 505 offer a comfortable, likeable and long-lasting listening experience, excellent for lengthy at-home listening sessions. Easy to recommend, especially with the biggest discount we've seen.

Small size, big performance. The Award-winning Hisense M2 Pro is our top pick for an entry-level projector thanks to its easy set-up, sharp, consistent picture and solid app support. Now at its lowest ever price.

For cinema quality inside a compact case, check out the Nebula X1. The portable projector boasts class-leading audio, a vibrant, three-dimensional picture and a simple setup. Now at a new lowest price.

The Sonos Era 100 SL doesn't have the microphone of the Sonos Era 100, but it does have the same big, open sound and crisp, clear detail that we fell in love with. Add in a ton of streaming features and a lower price than the original model, and you've got yourself quite the bargain.

We only reviewed the 48-inch LG C6 last week, but there's already a tasty bargain. Use the voucher code GDLG10 to save 10% on this bright, colourful and contrast-rich OLED TV.

Amazon's tablet line has long been incredible value, and the Amazon Fire HD 8 is no different. The 32GB version is half price at Currys if you're willing to collect it, or the 64GB model is only £65 at Amazon.

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Great cheap wireless earbuds might be ten a penny nowadays, but that wasn't always the case. Just a few years ago, cheap pairs were best avoided by anyone who valued sound quality. That all changed with the launch of the Earfun Air.

They were the first budget earbuds to earn five stars from us, and that's despite competition from some very big brands. They genuinely kickstarted the budget 'buds revolution, and now here they are six years later, dropping to a new low price.

They're now just £21 at Amazon, to be exact – down from their launch price of £55. A great price for a pair of genuinely groundbreaking earbuds.

We originally reviewed the EarFun Air back in 2020, but that doesn't mean they don't continue to earn a solid recommendation from us as some of the best budget wireless earbuds you can buy.

Nowadays, you'll see the likes of Sony dominating the affordable wireless earbuds market, with the WF-C510 and WF-C710N, but EarFun kickstarted the current trend for well-specced wireless headphones that cost very little.

At first glance, the EarFun Air true wireless earbuds may seem too good to be true. But that's not the case. An extensive feature list includes voice assistance, an IPX7 waterproof rating, a wireless charging case and Bluetooth 5.0 support.

Not forgetting the impressively long battery life of 35 hours, seven from the buds and a further 28 from the charging case. And they certainly don't feel cheap either, with a pretty classy build and finish, including four tip sizes to choose from. More than we'd expect for earbuds this cheap.

But, how do they sound? In our full review, our expert testers said: "Fans of a grippy, energetic listen to get you through a workout will find much to enjoy here."

Adding: "While similar budget-friendly headphones can come off somewhat congested, here the design of the driver and earpiece (which doesn’t sit too far into the ear canal) allows for a pleasant and spacious presentation."

They're not noise-cancelling earbuds, but you'd be seriously hard pushed to find that at this price. Fortunately, given their age, you'll often find a discount on the EarFun Air. But, this is the best price we've ever seen, so grab them while you can for just £21 at Amazon.

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Another Amazon Prime Day deals event is underway, and I’ve got to be honest: it’s looking like a bit of a damp squib if you’re hoping for monster new savings on quality hi-fi kit.

That’s hardly a surprise, though, as most specialist retailers tend to bide their time and save their biggest and best savings for Black Friday.

Now I’m not saying that you won’t find the odd bargain out there today or tomorrow during Prime Big Deal Days.

There are some genuine discounts to be had on Amazon – my top three so far are the five-star Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones down to £192 from £279, the excellent 48-inch LG C5 OLED, down to £699 from £999, and the Sony PS-LX3BT Bluetooth turntable down from £299 to £217.

But as a hi-fi fan, I haven’t really seen a huge amount else to be excited by. And, if I was in the market for either starting a hi-fi system from scratch or upgrading one of the links in my chain, I’d be perfectly happy biding my time and waiting to see what happens at the end of November during Black Friday.

What I would recommend doing over the next few days, however, is a spot of research to see what discounts are out there, how prices might have changed in recent months and what the previous lows have been. This will help give you an indication of what you might expect to see during Black Friday.

Take the KEF Q350, an old but still great pair of bookshelf speakers which are currently on Amazon for £330. The shopping giant claims this is their lowest price in the past 30 days.

That same pair of speakers is currently available over at Peter Tyson for £299. Now that’s a solid deal on paper, but I know from covering Black Friday 2025 that the same pair of speakers was available for £269, which is a nice extra chunk of cash off.

Now, unless stock sells out completely between now and the end of November, I think you’ll be able to pick them up for the same low price, and you never know, they might drop even further once the Black Friday sales properly kick into gear.

There are some speakers out there that are still sitting at their lowest price ever, such as the Q Acoustics 5050. We tested them originally at £1299 back in 2024, and they are £999 at Richer Sounds and Peter Tyson.

Now that’s a really good deal, but not new for Prime Day – they've been around this price since Black Friday 2025. So, I’d be tempted to wait and see if more gets shaved off the price this November.

Another reason to hold fire is that in my experience, you’re unlikely to see many big first-time discounts during this particular Prime Day deals event. Many retailers want to start Black Friday with a bang, so they chose this event to give a pair of speakers, or hi-fi separates, their first discount instead.

After all, there’s nothing more satisfying than grabbing a discount on something that you previously thought might be out of reach. And you can guarantee we’ll be the first to tell you all about these savings as soon as we spot them, so stay tuned!

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Every time a big sales event comes around – whether that's Black Friday or Amazon's many Prime Days throughout the year – I'm always on the lookout for any deals on WiiM's budget music streamers.

Why? Because the WiiM Pro Plus (tested at £219, but the price has gone up to £249 now) and the step-up WiiM Ultra (tested at £349, up to £369 now) are super easy and cost-effective ways to add a host of streaming features to your music system. They sound detailed, balanced and expressive for the money, support the most popular streaming services, and have one of the best app control experiences around.

During the two-day Prime Big Deal Days event that's happening now, I've spotted that the WiiM Pro Plus is on sale for £209 at Amazon and other hi-fi retailers, while the WiiM Ultra is available for £309 at Richer Sounds and Sevenoaks. That's a £40 and £60 saving respectively on their current RRPs.

But wait – are these the best savings you can get for either product? The simple answer is no. While we love any discount on great five-star products, I've seen both these WiiM streamers available for a lot less at previous Amazon Prime Day and Black Friday sales. I've seen the WiiM Pro Plus available for as little as £175 earlier this year in June, while the WiiM Ultra has been reduced to £279 previously, too.

So today's discounts aren't the lowest prices we've seen these products at. If you're keen on either of these WiiM streamers but want the biggest savings, I would suggest waiting a month until Black Friday looms into view at the end of November to take the plunge – as that's usually when we see the lowest prices on hi-fi products in general.

Both WiiM streamers are compact enough to fit into limited spaces, but the WiiM Pro Plus – a multiple What Hi-Fi? Award winner – is a small, nondescript black box that can be placed on a shelf, inside a TV cabinet or even on a desk. Its talents are considerable for its budget price: it packs in wi-fi streaming, AirPlay 2, Google Chromecast and Bluetooth, support for all the latest streaming services including Tidal/Qobuz/Spotify Connect, and can handle hi-res files up to 24-bit/192kHz.

For its price, it serves up a detailed, expressive and organised sound that is easy to listen to, and is a great way to add streaming powers to an old hi-fi system, or form the basis of your first budget hi-fi system.

The bigger WiiM Ultra drops AirPlay support but gains a nifty touchscreen display, which makes accessing your favourite playlists and albums quicker. It sports a more advanced DAC, and delivers a more spacious and dynamic sound than the Pro Plus. It also adds a built-in MM phono stage so you can plug in a turntable, and an HDMI input for using it with your TV. That's a huge amount of connectivity and versatility from such a product, and we find it works a treat with budget speakers and amplifiers.

Apart from their performance-per-pound value, the main reason we always keep recommending these two WiiM streamers is because of how user-friendly WiiM Home app is for controlling your music. Set-up is easy, the app is neatly laid out, and it's a responsive, seamless system to use daily.

The current deal prices on the two WiiM streamers are tempting – any money off hi-fi products is always worth a look! – but I would exercise some patience and wait until Black Friday rolls around in a month's time, so you can be sure that you'll be getting the genuine lowest prices on these five-star products.

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Happy Prime Big Deal Days!

Yes, it's time for Amazon's third big sales event of the year, following Spring Deal Days in March and Prime Day in June.

The big difference with this Amazon sale? Black Friday is just under eight weeks away.

This presents a conundrum for anyone looking to buy a new TV. If you somehow held out during the World Cup but are craving a bigger, better screen in your living room, then we are arriving in peak sale season.

But should you actually wait another two months and put up with your ageing TV? Here's our two cents...

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Should I wait until Black Friday to buy a new TV?

Largely, yes. While many retailers launch rival Prime Day sales now, it's not to the same extent as Black Friday, when every outlet, including the specialist TV retailers, pull out all the stops to compete for the best price.

Black Friday is also traditionally when the year's new releases get a big price drop, meaning if you wait a few months your budget could stretch to a 2026 model rather than one of last year's releases.

One TV brand that can be worth buying over Prime Day is, of course, Amazon. And while there are good deals on Amazon TVs we recommend – such as the Amazon Ember QLED with Fire TV, now £640 at Amazon – they're not quite the cheapest we've seen them (that particular model dropped to £600 over Prime Day in July).

Our advice? Unless you particularly need a new TV between now and December, you're better off holding fire and resisting temptation for a few more weeks, when the TV deals selection should be wider and better.

Unless you happen to be after a small-ish OLED...

The exception to the rule?

If you can't wait until Black Friday, however, and have a smaller room, thereis a rather excellent TV deal available this Big Deals Day.

The 48-inch LG C5 has crashed to £699 at Amazon, the lowest price we've seen so far and a whopping 50 per cent off the price we reviewed it at last year.

We can't promise it won't go cheaper on Black Friday, but a five-star OLED for under £700 is an excellent deal at any time of year.

Its brilliant, bright picture makes it a solid choice for anyone upgrading to OLED for the first time, and LG’s webOS has excellent app support with all the key services.

The LG C5 is also our gaming TV Award winner thanks to its myriad of gaming features, including four HDMI 2.1 sockets – ideal for the upcoming GTA 6.

As far as we're concerned, it's the TV deal to beat this Prime Day.

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Today is Amazon Prime Day! Or rather, it isn't.

To use the correct name, today is actually Prime Big Deal Days. Which is an awful name. And a horrible phrase to use in a headline (I should know, I've written the headlines).

Now Amazon is very keen that we all use the correct name. So much so that when I wrote a news story about it recently, one of Amazon's PR people asked me to change the headline to call it Prime Big Deal Days instead of Prime Day. I politely declined.

Because to everyone who doesn't work at Amazon, it's Prime Day. Maybe Autumn Prime Day, or October Prime Day. But Prime Day nonetheless. Not Prime Big Deal Days.

But not only is Prime Big Deal Days a terrible name, it's confusing too. Amazon has four big sales throughout the year: two for Prime members only, and two for everyone.

There's Amazon Spring Deal Days in the spring, Prime Day in the summer, Prime Big Deal Days in the autumn and then Black Friday at the end of November (which of course is a much bigger affair than just Amazon).

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To make things even more confusing, the name of one of its sales has changed over time.

Prime Big Deal Days was originally called the Prime Early Access Sale. And to add to the e-commerce-based imbroglio, Amazon even uses different names for the spring sale in the UK and US. Stateside, the Amazon Spring Deal Days sale is officially named Amazon Big Spring Sale. It's enough to drive you to Currys. Or Best Buy, if you're in the US.

Incidentally, I don't know why Amazon is so coy about using its own name in its Prime products and events. Prime Video is a, well, prime example. For a time, Amazon's press releases concerning Prime Video included a note to editors imploring us to exclude the word 'Amazon' when referring to the streaming service. Though it seems to have given up on that now.

Amazon, I'll make it simple for you. Call today's sale Autumn Prime Day, the spring sale Spring Prime Day, and the summer one Summer Prime Day. And level the playing field – don't have some sales for Prime members only, and some for everyone. Pick a side, and stick to it.

But mostly, sort out the name. Because if you have to ask people to use the correct name, maybe it's not them, but the name itself that's the problem.

Jeff, my invoice is in the post.

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Well that didn't take long. Fresh from its five-star review in April, Sony's latest Bluetooth turntable has now plummeted to a new low price. It's just £217 at Amazon as part of the Prime Big Deal Days sale – that's a saving of £82 off the RRP.

Read on to see why it's a great first step into the world of vinyl.

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So why is it so good? It builds on its five-star predecessor (the PS-LX310BT) with a similar fuss-free design and straight-out-of-the-box functionality. It also has an aluminium tonearm with a precision pivot bearing, an aluminium die-cast platter and a rubber mat.

Because it's an automatic turntable, there's no need to fiddle with tracking weights or cartridges, which makes playback a breeze. If you're a bit daunted by all the turntable terminology around, a simple model like this is ideal.

Pairing via Bluetooth is very straightforward too, and with support for the aptX Adaptive codec, sound quality is top notch (as long as you pick a compatible wireless speaker).

As we wrote on our review: "We're taken with just how composed, controlled and well-organised the Sony sounds, marvelling at the effortless cohesion and solidity it brings to the entirety of Michael Jackson's Bad album."

There's genuine musicality, which is not always found at this price. And with over £80 off, there's never been a better time to dip your toe in the vinyl waters.

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Harkening back to when Prime Day occupied just a single day feels a bit like reminiscing about cars without seatbelts or steam trains.

The times have most certainly changed, and special though those early days of technology surely were, we are compelled change with them. These days, Prime Day happens several times a year, and this year's Prime Big Day Deals have finally arrived, to provide an autumnal dose of discounts.

As ever, when such an occasion comes around, certain members of the What Hi-Fi? team keep a diligent eye out for bargains on vinyl. What with the booming revival of physical media, we're always happy to give the format a helping hand, and hopefully get that extra bit of money back to musical artists.

So, this year, we've gone virtual crate diving, to find you deals on the records we think will give your hi-fi set-up a run for its money.

We're certain that even more records will see discounted prices on Prime Day, but, for now, here's the best and cheapest wax you'll find on offer:

Kicking things off with Kendrick Lamar, DAMN. is the Californian rapper's Pulitzer Prize-winning fourth album. The album strips back the ambitious jazz arrangements of Lamar's earlier work, going for a more trap-infused sound and diving into topics such as morality and faith.

Next up, The Rolling Stones' Exile On Main Street is, in our opinion, an album that no record collection is complete without. Blending country music, blues, gospel and rock across its tracklist, this album features paired-back recordings such as Sweet Virginia, which leave you feeling as though you're sat right in the middle of the band as they shamble their songs together.

Queen appear quite frequently during sales events, and their Greatest Hits II is a fine, if somewhat unusual entry point to the band's music. Tracking their biggest hits between 1981 and 1991, this record features big-hitters such as Under Pressure, A Kind of Magic and Radio Ga Ga, plus some tracks that might be new to more uninitiated listeners.

Dire Straits could be considered the sultans of sales, as their music so frequently pops up during these events. Nonetheless, their self-titled debut album has a well-earned place in the rock music canon, with some all-time classic guitar riffs. There's a reason this album went double platinum in both the UK and the US, after all.

The enigmatic Rodriguez is a character that has captured the imaginations of generations of music lovers. With a sound that is something akin to a fusion of Bob Dylan and Scott Walker, Cold Fact is at once eerie and comforting, and includes some of the singer-songwriter's best-loved tunes, such as Sugar Man and Crucify Your Mind.

But if feeling unsettled isn't your thing, maybe some classic guitar-led rock from Jeff Beck will put you at ease. Widely hailed as one of the earliest heavy metal albums, Truth is Beck's 1968 debut and introduces his talented backing group, The Jeff Beck Group.

To round things up, Chemtrails Over The Country Club is the ever-melancholic Lana Del Rey's seventh studio album. Featuring collaborations from Nikki Lane, Weyes Blood and Zella Day, this folk/Americana record was released to widespread critical acclaim and centres on themes of family, heartbreak and nostalgia.

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Sony loves a good discount during sales periods, and this year's Amazon Big Deal Days, AKA Prime Day 2, is no different.

The brand's flagship wireless headphones, the Sony WH-1000XM6, are fabulous all-rounders, and now that they've dropped from their usual retail price of £399 to just £319 at Amazon, we can imagine that you're tempted to dive in and grab a pair.

It's not a bad idea, but just hold fire for a second. The XM6s' Award-winning predecessors, the WH-1000XM5, are also heavily discounted, dropping from £380 to just £192 at Amazon, a mega saving of £188.

Looks like you've got a tough decision to make....

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Right then, two pairs of flagship Sony over-ear wireless headphones, but which pair should you pick this Amazon Prime Day?

For sheer value, we'd direct you towards the WH-1000XM5. They're not Sony's newest cans anymore, but the XM5 remain a sensational option for anyone seeking great sound, high-performance features, and a comfortable, premium-feeling design.

Plus, you're getting all that Sony quality for one of the lowest prices we've yet seen on the former flagships.

30 hours of battery with ANC on? Check. DSEE upscaling for cleaning up lower-quality files? Check. Support for Sony's 360 Reality Audio and higher-res LDAC codec? Check. A five-star review and a few What Hi-Fi? Awards for their trouble? Also check.

The WH-1000XM6 are, essentially, a case of 'more of the same but better'. All of the same features as above are transferred across to the new flagbearers, including 30 hours of battery, DSEE and 360 Reality Audio, now bolstered by even better noise cancelling and the ability to fold away into a ball.

They take the XM5s' sound to a new level, too, offering a step above the XM5 in terms of detail, dynamics and openness. Both pairs are a joy to listen to, but if you want the best wireless sound that Sony has to offer, it's the WH-1000XM6 every day of the week.

A tricky decision to make, but neither pair will leave you feeling short-changed. Check out the XM5 and XM6 on Amazon and save yourself a packet.

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If you've been keeping up with the latest Prime Big Deal Day deals, you’ll know there are a few offers on turntables. I, of course, would love there to be more, but Amazon AU isn’t exactly known for its extensive catalogue of hi-fi separates.

Still, with discounts on the superb Sony PS-LX310BT and Technics SL-40CBT up for grabs with a discount, the Prime Day sale (which ends this coming Monday, October 5) could be a prime time to start your own turntable-based system.

And if you need new vinyl records to go with your fledgling hobby, you’re in luck, as Amazon has also discounted a decent selection of albums, spanning multiple genres. And given the fact that vinyl records can be really expensive these days, any discount is welcome. In fact, there’s up to 48% off select albums, with the likes of The Beatles’ White Album, Nirvana’s Nevermind and the live version of Fleetwood Mac’s Rumours all up for grabs; you won’t want to miss out.

If my picks aren't to your taste, be sure to check out the full selection of vinyl available at Amazon AU.

Even if you already own a great turntable and are just looking for some savings on records, these deals should tempt you to complete your collection. Remember, these deals expire on Monday, October 5 or when stock runs out.

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The new iPhones have launched, which means we are officially in the run-up to Christmas. And that means sales. Lots of them.

The first of the season, ahead of Black Friday, is Amazon Prime Big Deal Days (or Prime Day, as it’s known to everyone outside Amazon). The e-tail giant’s annual autumn sale sets the stage for Black Friday. And now its dates have been announced: 6-7th October. That’s less than a month away.

Last year’s sale took place from 7-8th October, and saw discounts on all manner of AV goodies, including wireless headphones, Bluetooth speakers, OLED TVs and more.

For the best hi-fi deals, however, you were better off at specialist retailers such as Richer Sounds, Sevenoaks and Peter Tyson, who usually run their own sales at the same time. Let’s see if this year is the same.

This year, could we see the first glut of RGB Mini LED TVs with money off? And is it too early for a discount on Sony's latest WH-CH730N and WH-CH530 wireless headphones? Let’s hope not.

We’ll bring you all the best deals during the sale itself, as well as during the run-up, so stay tuned.

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The long Labor Day weekend is the last big sales event before Black Friday, so it’s well worth taking a look at the deals.

And while it may be tempting to wait a few more months, there are some record-low prices to be had already – including a whopping 50 per cent off a pair of multi-Award-winning headphones.

There’s plenty else to consider, though, including our 2025 TV Product of the Year, a new OLED favourite and a saving on Apple’s best AirPods.

Whatever you decide on, every product below has been tried and tested by our expert review team. Each device is compared to the market leaders, and only those with four stars or more get our sought-after recommendation.

So kick back this long weekend and enjoy some of the deals…

The Sony WH-1000XM5 premium noise-canceling headphones are great performers, and this fantastic half-price saving makes them even better value. The newer WH-1000XM6 have taken their place, but the XM5 are still very much recommended.

The LG C6 is one of our favorite TVs of the year so far, with a new processor delivering a brighter, richer and more refined OLED picture than its predecessor. If you’re looking for a mid-range OLED, this is the one to get, and its awesome gaming specs are ideal for GTA 6 in a few months.

If you’re looking to add streaming smarts to your TV or just upgrade its capabilities, then the Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Generation) is our video streamer Product of the Year and our top choice at this price range. The stick adds Amazon’s app-packed Fire OS, with a detailed, rich picture and support for all four HDMI formats.

The AirPods Pro 3 have it all, with spacious, powerful and dynamic sound, effective noise-canceling and a comfortable, lightweight design. If you have an iOS device, these are the AirPods we recommend, and you’ll get to enjoy the snappy, seamless synergy between the two.

JBL has been king of the portable Bluetooth speaker game for a while now, and the JBL Flip 7 is no different. With skilful handling of dynamics and rhythms, excellent build quality and a strong feature set that includes Auracast and lossless wired audio, there’s a lot on offer here.

The Sony Bravia 8 II is our current reigning TV champion, scooping the Product of the Year gong in this category thanks to its exceptionally bright, vibrant and three-dimensional picture, excellent shadow detail and cinematically authentic presets. We’ve been singing its praises for some time, so this discount is the perfect time to see what all the fuss is about.

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We’re only on day one of Amazon Prime Day in Australia, yet it’s already delivering in a major way where discounts on hi-fi, home cinema and all manner of AV tech are concerned.

Nowhere is that more evident than with headphones. And while there are literally hundreds of pairs to sift through, I’ve found 8 What Hi-Fi? Award-winning pairs — including our current Product of the Year — on sale with discounts of up to 39%.

So, if you want to make sure the pair you buy is going to give you the best possible performance, look no further.

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As I mentioned earlier, there are plenty more pairs of headphones available during the Prime Day Australia sales, alongside a solid selection of hi-fi components and Bluetooth speakers.

Remember, the majority of these deals are likely to come to an end when Prime Day finishes at 11.59pm on Monday, July 13. You’ll also need to be a Prime member to nab most of them. If you’ve not been a member before, you can sign up for a free 30-day trial.

Another Prime Day has been and is almost gone, with Amazon’s summer sales event set to end in a mere few hours.

It’s been a bit of a doozy this year – and there is still time to grab a bargain.

If you want to watch the rest of the World Cup in style, there are somehow still some LG C5 models in stock; and our top outdoor projector pick, the Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air, has also held its rock-bottom price since last week.

On the hi-fi side, we have been treated to a whopping £600 off the sensational Sonus Faber Omnia, as well as the first-ever discount on the Dali Oberon 5.

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These are all products that we have tested and reviewed ourselves, so you can be sure that this isn’t an impulse buy you’ll regret – everything here has earned at least four stars or more.

So while there’s still time, take a look at the remaining Prime Day deals:

Micro systems were all the rage once upon a time – and are once again for Prime Day. The Award-winning D-M41DAB is still a very convenient and affordable way to get into the world of hi-fi, offering DAB, CD playback, Bluetooth streaming and a remote control all in one package. But, most importantly, the sound quality is excellent too!

The Cambridge Audio AXA35 stereo amplifier looks and sounds great – and is also a bit of a bargain at this price. Save £50 and be rewarded with a confident sound with a particularly expressive midrange, as well as a strikingly elegant look.

Mixing sound and style effortlessly, the sensational Sonus Faber Omnia is beautifully finished, with wonderfully spacious, clear sound and support for all the popular streaming services. Now with £600 off.

If you’ve bought one of the best turntables this Prime Day, you’re going to want some records to go with it – or perhaps to simply add to your collection. HMV’s Vinyl Multibuy offers you three records for £66, including the likes of Romance by Fontaines D.C., Purple Rain by Prince and The Art of Loving by Olivia Dean.

At its current price, the LG C5 is leagues ahead of the competition when it comes to value for money. If you’re after an OLED this Prime Day, we strongly recommend considering this multi-Award-winning TV.

The Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air is our favourite portable projector should you wish to watch the remainder of the World Cup outside. It’s incredibly easy to set up, attractive and well-built and offers picture and sound quality that’s a cut above the competition.

The Amazon Ember QLED with Fire TV is Amazon’s latest QLED and a solid, affordable TV. It offers a sharp and detailed picture with minimal fuss, and was already good value even before the hefty £450 discount!

If you’re a beginner or keen on Bluetooth, then the Pro-Ject T1 Evo BT turntable is tough to beat. Easy to set up and use, it comes with a built-in phono stage and offers a smooth, fluid sound.

The Dali Oberon 5 have been superseded by the Sonik 5, but they have just received their first discount in years. At their current price, they are still remarkably accomplished floorstanders that will delight hi-fi fans hunting for new speakers capable of delivering a truly entertaining performance.

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Assembling a vinyl collection on a budget can be hard work – especially when you’re on the hunt for some wax you’ll really cherish, not just second-hand records with grooves worn thin.

So, as Prime Day rolled around this year, I was eager to see what discounts might pop up on the records that have been missing from my collection.

With all the recent talk of Gen Z’s growing interest in physical formats, I was hopeful that this year’s Prime Day might see a broader spectrum of genres becoming available at a discount. Amazon, surely, are down with the kids… right?

Boy, was I wrong.

Unfortunately, this year’s range of discounted vinyl has been – to put it mildly – disappointing. Better deals were available outside Amazon, such as HMV’s three for £66 bundle, but even still, the bargains were scarce.

Still, never one to give up too early, at least not when browsing records, I trawled through the digital crates so you don’t have to, and came across three Prime Day picks that I think are worth your money.

All Prime Day deals end tonight, so if you’re feeling enticed, now is the time to grab these discounted picks.

We would have liked to provide a more extensive list of vinyl deals, but this year, Prime Day simply hasn’t had much on offer. Either way, we think these three albums will make fantastic additions to any record collection.

Of course, we always advocate for visiting your local record stores, where who knows what deals could be hiding in the crates.

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Apple's AirPods wireless earbuds: they're white, and they're expensive. But while the former fact may hold true, the latter certainly doesn't: the AirPods 4 have dropped to just £80 at Amazon – a discount of just under £40. That's their lowest ever price.

But the deal won't last long – it expires at midnight tonight. Which gives you just – checks watch – less than 10 hours to buy. Cue the Countdown music, but extended to nearly 300 times as long.

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Apple hiked its prices yesterday due to the global RAM shortage – the AirPods 4 may have escaped unscathed, but this is still your last chance to save before they return to their full price.

We haven't reviewed this exact model, but the equivalent with active noise cancellation (ANC) scored four stars. Given that these are identical (bar the lack of ANC and the associated features), we have a good idea of what to expect.

Think a sonic performance that's close to the outgoing AirPods Pro 2. In our review we concluded that the AirPods 4 with ANC's "snappy, agile and clean performance is easy to enjoy at this mid-range level."

They're very well put together (as you would expect from an Apple product) and a dream to use with an iOS device (ditto). About the only disappointment is the battery life: five hours from the buds alone, and a total of 30 hours with the charging case. Ho-hum.

Still, at this price (£80 at Amazon) you can hardly complain.

And if you do want ANC, the AirPods 4 with ANC are also on sale – they're just £125 at Amazon, but again, the deal ends tonight. Decisions, decisions.

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The (absolutely scorching) sun is starting to set on Prime Day 2026, but there are still plenty of great deals available – particularly on wireless headphones.

We've seen excellent discounts on earbuds and over-ears, from new models to old favourites, current Award winners and five-star favourites.

Unfortunately, this can make it all the more difficult to know exactly which deal is right for you.

We've tested hundreds of headphones here at What Hi-Fi?, and we know a good deal when we see one. And we've been delighted to see discounts on the products we've long been recommending on our best wireless earbuds and best wireless headphones buying guides.

So if you're after some Prime Day-specific buying advice, I've found the best headphone deals and fashioned a quiz to help you find the perfect Prime Day pair.

All you need to do is answer two quick questions about your headphone requirements, and we will take you to a five-star pair that What Hi-Fi? has rated and recommended. Enjoy...

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Above, you can see the Pro-Ject T1 Evo BT, sitting on a bookcase at the back of my living room. It's a fairly recent addition to my system, but one that I've quickly fallen in love with.

A big part of that is because it is, in fact, my very first turntable. I've been involved in lots of turntable reviews in my 19 years at What Hi-Fi?, but it's taken until this year for me to get a deck home.

Honestly, it's pretty much transformed my music-listening, taken me back to the pre-streaming years when I would buy an album and listen to it on repeat until its tracks had been absorbed at an almost molecular level.

My family has been loving it, too: the artwork, the process of placing a record on the platter and lowering the arm, the rich sound quality – it's all so tactile and rewarding.

As you can imagine, though, my vinyl collection is currently minuscule – just eight records – so I decided to add a fairly inexpensive streamer to my system, too.

The WiiM Pro Plus came highly recommended by my colleagues Kashfia Kabir and Harry McKerrell, and I now know why: its detailed, crisp and rhythmic delivery is great for the everyday streaming I'm doing between vinyl plays.

The good news is that both of these bits of kit, both of which I use at home and wholeheartedly recommend, are currently available with big discounts: the Pro-Ject T1 Evo BT is available for £399 at Richer Sounds, and the WiiM Pro Plus is down to just £175 at Richer Sounds.

The Pro-Ject T1 Evo BT is one of the best entry-level decks we've tested.

We awarded it five stars for its wonderfully balanced performance, praising its ability to sound detailed, insightful and rhythmic while remaining approachable for vinyl newcomers. It also helps that it's beautifully made, with a premium finish that makes it feel much more expensive than it actually is.

Bluetooth support is the icing on the cake, giving you the flexibility to pair it with compatible speakers or headphones if you want to – I've got it wireless connected to a pair of KEF Coda W Bluetooth speakers, as it happens.

The WiiM Pro Plus earned the same five-star verdict for very different reasons.

It's an astonishingly capable music streamer for the money, with support for just about every streaming service you could want while delivering a sound that's clean, expressive and engaging. It extracts an impressive amount of detail from recordings, with plenty of drive and precision to keep music sounding lively and entertaining.

What I particularly like about this pairing is that it means you don't have to choose between analogue and digital. When I want the ritual of putting on a record, the Pro-Ject is ready to go. When I just want instant access to millions of songs while I'm lazing on the sofa or working from home, the WiiM takes over seamlessly.

Of course, there are better turntables and better streamers available if you're prepared to spend significantly more. But if you're looking to build a hi-fi system that covers both vinyl and streaming without spending a fortune, this combination is hard to beat.

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Regular readers of this website might be familiar with my turntable journey, where I fell hard for the vinyl revival a few years ago and upended my home system (and rearranged furniture) to make space for a turntable system.

My original system was modest and patched together: a Rega Planar turntable hooked up to the tiny Fono Mini A2D MkII phono stage and then connected to the Ruark MR1 Mk2 desktop speakers I've had for years. It was a lovely little set up and, most importantly for me, I did find myself using it regularly to play my slowly growing vinyl record collection.

But, as someone who loves traditional hi-fi separates, I was hankering for something more ‘proper’, and last year I finally graduated to a pair of Neat speakers and Naim’s Nait 50 stereo amplifier.

The Naim upgrade meant a couple of crucial things. First, it has a fantastic moving-magnet phono stage built-in, so my system actually ended up being neater as I no longer needed that outboard phono stage.

Second, it has a headphone amplifier with a 6.3mm socket. This section is completely new – it wasn’t on the original Nait 1 amp from 1983 – but the 50th anniversary homage adopts the headphone amp circuit from the five-star NSC 222 streaming preamplifier.

While I haven’t taken advantage of it so far, I have been thinking about finally getting a pair of wired headphones. As the summer days get longer, I find myself wanting to listen to my records late into the night while the rest of the house has gone to sleep – but obviously without disturbing my husband, my cat or my neighbours.

I have been eyeing up the awesome Sennheiser HD820 closed-back headphones for ages. We tested these five-star premium audiophile headphones a few years ago, noting their full-bodied, detailed sound and satisfying punch and agility in the low frequencies.

The problem is, the HD820 are way out of my budget even with the discounted price of £1299 at Sevenoaks. As I kept searching for something more in my price range, I found that the Sennheiser HD 505 wired headphones we tested last year are available at a much more wallet-friendly price of £180 at Amazon – and I’m tempted.

It’s not just the price that’s appealing – although that £50 discount off the original £230 test price is pretty good. That they're also an open-back design is what has caught my eye. I do find listening to closed-back headphones quite fatiguing after a while, so an open-back pair – with their more airy, open presentation – might be more amenable to the way I like to listen to music.

We say in our review that the HD 505 headphones’ “top end is wonderfully smooth, with no undue sibilance or brightness – overall this is as easy-going a listen as you could hope for.” That sounds ideal to me. The more budget pricing doesn’t mean Sennheiser has cut corners either. We found these headphones particularly talented in the midrange, with voices delivered with subtlety, clarity and a refinement that’s impressive at this level.

Grado’s SR325x and the Austrian Audio Hi-X65 are snappier, punchier and more agile open-back rivals (and are pricier), but I think I’ll prefer the Sennheiser’s smoother balance and more comfortable, lightweight build quality overall. During our testing, we found the earcups to be roomy enough that over-heating wasn’t an issue, and they weren’t fussy with partnering equipment, which means they should play nice with my Naim amp.

The HD 505 are a great entry point to Sennheiser’s audiophile wired headphones, and the relatively affordable price helps too. Will they transform my late-night vinyl listening sessions? I can’t wait to plug them in and find out.

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As someone who tests home cinema products for a living, I have used countless 4K Blu-ray discs to challenge picture and sound quality on a range of different products. That includes some of the cheapest projectors we have tested (the Xgimi Vibe One, for example) and premium all-in-one sound systems such as the Focal Mu-so Hekla.

There are some discs that I turn to specifically for their unique specifications. Pan, for instance, is a pretty tedious watch, but it is mastered to a whopping 4000 nits, which makes it a great test of brightness.

But the majority of movies I use in the test room are films I would gladly turn on in my living room and watch all the way through. Sadly, I can't justify that when testing (cue the tears and sorrow).

So which 4K Blu-rays am I recommending this Amazon Prime Day?

There are almost too many to choose from, but I have managed to whittle my top picks down to a slender offering of six. Not only will these movies provide a gripping viewing experience, but they will also challenge your home cinema system, whether that’s with its picture, sound or both.

All of the 4K discs on this list are included in the 3 for £50 deal at HMV, which saves you about £10, although that is dependent on which movies you choose. As well as the movies below, I heartily recommend adding our all-time favourites Blade Runner 2049 and Dune: Part Two to your collection if you have not already.

Let’s dive in!

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I couldn’t really say that Prime Day has been overly generous with dedicated hi-fi deals this year, but that hasn’t stopped me hunting around for hidden bargains.

And, I have managed to piece together a very capable (and discounted) system using electronics from just one manufacturer. After all, who doesn’t like having kit that matches in their hi-fi rack?

If you want to purchase your first hi-fi in one fell swoop, you can pick up the Cambridge Audio AXA35 amplifier with £50 off, AXC35 CD player with £50 off and MXN10 music streamer with £100 off, all at Amazon or Richer Sounds.

That makes a combined discount of £200, which I think is pretty attractive in the current economic climate.

Many of us will have CDs at home, but also want to enjoy the wealth of choice that a music streaming service has to offer, which is why I have added both options to this system.

The AXC35 does a solid job of spinning your CD collection. Budget players such as this are becoming increasingly rare, and this model hits the spot, producing a clear and detailed sound for the money.

The MXN10 streamer is a brilliant box of tricks. A delight to use, it offers a wide array of streaming features and sounds absolutely fantastic for the money.

It offers AirPlay 2, Google Chromecast, Spotify Connect, Tidal, Deezer, Qobuz, Internet Radio. There’s also Bluetooth 5.0 on board, which will come in handy as that’s the only major omission from the amplifier.

Speaking of which, the AXA35 oozes both sonic and all-round appeal. It boasts an even-handed approach to music and delivers dynamics in an impressive, entertaining manner for the money.

The amp also features a headphone output and a moving-magnet phono stage, should you want to add wired headphones or a turntable further down the line.

The only thing missing is a pair of speakers to complete the package – but don’t worry, I have you covered.

As the icing on the cake, I would look to add a five-star pair of speakers such as the Dali Oberon 1. Their unfussy nature and high-quality sound will help allow the electronics to shine. And the best news is that they are discounted from £399 to £299 at Peter Tyson.

If you’re looking to build your first hi-fi system, then I honestly think this combination will serve you well for years to come!

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During Prime Day, I always get asked, “are there any good cheap turntables?”

It’s not surprising given how vinyl, and retro hi-fi in general, seems to be growing in popularity with young people (heck, I caught my niece rocking wired headphones the other day!).

And, because I’m lazy, I have decided to address the sea of questions asking exactly that during this year’s Prime Day, here, in one handy article.

And it’s both good and bad news. Yes, there are two very good cheap turntables available right now that will delight hi-fi newbies or people looking to add a cost-effective record player to their existing system. But the deck we recommend most hasn’t had a Prime Day discount.

First up, for people who value audio quality above all else, but are on a tight budget, we have our standard recommendation, the Pro-Ject Primary E.

This is the cheap turntable we have recommended in our best record player guide for years, and the top option right now. It’s available on Amazon, and pretty much all of the specialist hi-fi retailers, for its bog standard £229 (ignore the save £20 icon on some shops, it’s been that price for ages).

The turntable offers the best audio quality you will find for less than £250, and has a pleasingly simple plug and play nature. That’s why we have recommended it for so long; our review verdict sums it up:

“There is a whole cavalcade of budget turntables flooding the market – from Crosley, Lenco, Audio-Technica, Majority and more – with fancy features, electronic speed change, and built-in preamp speakers in snazzy, trendy-looking designs. We can see their appeal, but remain unconvinced when it comes to their sound quality.

“We have no such reservations about the musically entertaining Pro-Ject Primary E. For a beginner’s vinyl revival path who has this kind of budget and is more fussed about getting the best sound from your records than about features such as record ripping and automatic operation, the multiple Award-winning Primary E could be just the ticket.”

That’s as true now as it was in 2018 when we first wrote it.

And if you’re getting a sense of déjà vu, there’s a reason: I have written a version of this piece every Prime Day since I joined What Hi-Fi?.

The only downside for the Pro-Ject Primary E is the lack of an in-built phono stage. This means you need to have an amp or system with one built in, as well as a pair of speakers, to get it running.

If that’s a problem, I am pleased to report there has been one cool development since my last warning against bogus turntable deals; we have a new cheap unit with a built-in phono stage to recommend.

Say hello to the Sony PS-LX3BT, a five-star entry-level turntable we recommend to proper hi-fi newbies who don’t own, or want, a separate system. The unit has a solid built-in phono stage, an equally easy plug-and-play nature as the Primary E, and comes with the added allure of Bluetooth connectivity.

The unit is available for £220 (save £79) on Amazon, though the retailer is reporting only having one left in stock. The next best price is on Sevenoaks Sound and Vision which is selling it for £223.

The Sony PS-LX3BT is a stellar option for people who want a just-add-speakers set-up – if you don’t already own a stereo pair, we recommend the Award-winning Dali Kupid, which cost £299.

The only reason we don’t recommend the Sony over the Pro-Ject overall, is that, during testing when we ran the two head to head, we found the Primary E is still the top dog for audio quality at this price. If plug and play simplicity is your main priority, however, the Sony is the one to get.

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I've been totally open about my love for the Sony Bravia 8 II. Not only is it the current What Hi-Fi? Awards TV of the year, it's also the TV I use at home.

Seeing as I've been reviewing TVs for almost 20 years, that hopefully says a lot.

The Bravia 8 II is also on sale right now, with the 65-inch version available for £2099 at Richer Sounds.

That's not the cheapest it's ever been (that would be £1979), but it's still a good price for what is an absolutely awesome TV.

If I were looking to buy a premium TV right now, though, it's the 65-inch LG C5 I would go for.

It's a step-down OLED rather than a flagship like the Bravia 8 II, but it's still an absolutely cracking all-rounder of a TV, and it's currently available for £1299 at Amazon.

That price difference is just too big to ignore.

In our review, we awarded the C5 five stars, praising it for delivering "excellent all-round performance" that punches well above its price.

It's one of those rare TVs that doesn't have any glaring weaknesses, making it an easy recommendation whether you're a movie buff, sports fan or gamer.

Picture quality is the obvious highlight. The C5 produces rich, vibrant colours without sacrificing authenticity, while its contrast is superb, delivering the deep blacks and bright highlights that OLED TVs are famous for.

It's also wonderfully sharp and detailed, with excellent motion handling that keeps everything from fast-paced football to blockbuster action films looking smooth and natural.

Gaming is another area where the LG excels. All four HDMI sockets support the full HDMI 2.1 specification, including 4K/165Hz, VRR and ALLM, making it one of the most comprehensively equipped gaming TVs around.

Now, let's be clear: the Sony Bravia 8 II is still the better TV. It's brighter, more vibrant and more refined, producing an even more cinematic and authentic picture. Its built-in sound system is also leagues ahead of the LG's, delivering audio that's fuller, weightier and more immersive than almost any other TV.

If money were no object, I'd still tell you to buy the Bravia 8 II.

But money almost always is an object. And when you're looking at an £800 price difference, the LG C5 becomes the smarter buy.

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I've tested quite a few budget Bluetooth turntables this year, including the Sony PS-LX3BT and the Sharp RP-TT100, but my top pick for overall sonic performance has to be the Sony PS-LX5BT. Like its LX3BT sibling, the PS-LX5BT earned the full five-star haul earlier this year thanks to its commendable sonic talents alongside excellent usability and multiple ways to listen.

Now that it's dropped to £307 at Amazon, Sevenoaks and John Lewis this Prime Day, you're in a great position to pick up five-star quality for £92 less than its standard RRP of £399. That's roughly 23 per cent off a supremely talented Bluetooth deck that we only recently reviewed!

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The PS-LX5BT gives you the full Bluetooth turntable package, with a built-in phono stage, fully automatic operation and great sonic performance on a budget, although if you're looking to save even more cash, the step-down PS-LX3BT is also on sale for Prime Day.

That said, if you pick the LX5BT, you'll get a better cartridge, a slightly different arm tube, slip mat and finish, as well as fully detachable interconnect cables.

This being a fully automatic turntable, operation and setup are simple. The PS-LX5BT is easy to use and responsive to our commands, without needing to manually adjust the tonearm or tinker with tracking weights.

The PS-LX5BT is supplied with a pre-fitted moving magnet cartridge with a 2g tracking force, with much of the PS-LX5BT's improved performance likely deriving from its more premium cartridge.

For Bluetooth, there’s support for the hi-res aptX Adaptive codec for handling files wirelessly up to 24-bit/96kHz to compatible Bluetooth speakers and headphones, with the PS-LX5BT allowing up to eight devices to be paired at any given time.

Why would you get the PS-LX5BT over the cheaper PS-LX3BT? For us, the costlier deck does a great job of justifying its not-inconsiderable price increase over its more entry-level counterpart, offering a more open, spacious and more detailed sound than the LX3BT.

It also grants more space around instruments and gives the music greater breathing space within its broader, wider soundstage, leading to a more natural and immersive performance. Judged on its own or against its smaller sibling, Sony's affordable player really shines.

All in all, a great turntable with fantastic usability and class-leading sound at a fantastic knocked-down price. Find it at Amazon, Sevenoaks or John Lewis before Prime Day ends.

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We have entered the final day of Amazon’s Prime Day sales event – sales are set to cease at midnight.

While we have been carefully choosing which deals to recommend to you and which are best avoided, it’s time to determine which deals are Prime Day winners, and who has provided the biggest disappointments during the sales event.

We have seen loads of excellent AV deals, and some of them can genuinely save you hundreds, and in some cases a thousand, pounds. These are the deals that we think are genuinely worth investing in this Prime Day; they knock prices down to new lows and ensure you’re getting the maximum bang for your buck.

Some products, however, haven’t been discounted at all. One company even decided to raise the prices of its products this Prime Day. These are, unsurprisingly, the losers.

So let’s find out who our Prime Day champions are…

Winner: LG C5 OLED TV

If there’s one TV that has enjoyed some seriously impressive discounts, it’s LG’s Award-winning step-down OLED from last year. We have recently reviewed the five-star C6, and it’s a great TV, but we believe the heavily discounted C5 is the better buy this Prime Day.

We’ve seen the 42-inch model drop to as low as £611, though it seems to have bounced slightly back up to £623 at Amazon; all in all, still a considerable saving over the £1099 price we reviewed it at.

Stepping up to the 48-inch model will also grant you some serious savings, as it can be found for just £725 at Amazon, down from its original price of £1399.

However, the 55-inch model is looking like the sweet spot to us. This set has dropped to a staggering £969 at Amazon – we reviewed it at £1900, so you're essentially saving a grand here.

This versatile OLED TV will impress gamers and cinephiles alike, thanks to its four HDMI 2.1 sockets, VRR support, and LG’s Game Dashboard feature, as well as its detailed, contrast-rich, and balanced picture performance.

Winner: Dolby Atmos soundbars

If there was ever a time to invest in a Dolby Atmos soundbar, Prime Day is it. We are seeing major discounts attached to some of our favourite Award-winning models, meaning now is the ideal time to ditch your TV’s underwhelming built-in speakers.

The Sonos Beam Gen 2 has dropped from £449 to £337 at Peter Tyson, marking a £112 discount on the best entry-level Dolby Atmos soundbar. The Hisense AX5125H, which adds wireless surround speakers and a subwoofer to the mix, can now be snapped up for a truly impressive £199 at Richer Sounds.

For us, though, it’s the Samsung HW-Q990F at B&Q for £695 that really steals the show here. We have never seen it drop this low before.

That means our reigning Product of the Year winner is currently £1004 cheaper than the price when we reviewed it. And that makes this easily the best soundbar deal of Prime Day, and perhaps one of the best deals we have seen during the entire sales event.

Winner: 4K Blu-ray

Physical media is back!

Well, at least it is this Prime Day; we are seeing a few great deals on 4K Blu-ray. Could they be enough to tempt you away from streaming?

HMV’s 3 for £50 multibuy deal is a tempting choice for those looking to stock up on or start their collection, while Amazon seems to be the best place to buy single discs and box sets.

We are seeing savings on big franchise 4K box sets, including The Lord of the Rings, Mission: Impossible and John Wick, as well as deals on F1: The Movie, Interstellar, Sinners and plenty more.

If you’re sick of streaming, these deals will help you enjoy your favourite films with a greatly improved picture and sound experience, and of course you get to keep them for life.

Loser: Apple

How do you take the concept of Prime Day, and do the complete opposite? Simple: you raise the prices of your five-star hi-fi and home-cinema products.

Apple pulled a blinder in the middle of Prime Day by increasing the price of the Apple TV 4K in both its 64GB and 128GB + Ethernet configurations. We also saw the prices of the HomePod 2, HomePod Mini, and iPad Air rise sharply.

The 64GB version of Apple’s Award-winning streamer now costs £199 (up from £149 / $130 / AU$219); the 128GB model now costs £249 (originally £169 / $179 / $249).

Just to clarify, this is the same 2022 model that Apple is currently refusing to upgrade. In our original review (published back in 2022), we said that “the best video streamer just got better (and cheaper)”, but it looks like we’ll have to amend that line.

Thankfully, a few retailers haven’t caught on to Apple’s price hike yet, so you can still pick the Apple TV 4K up for its original launch price if you’re quick. Buying direct from Apple should be avoided at all costs while these retailers are offering the original prices.

Loser: 4K Blu-ray players

While the 4K Blu-ray format itself seems to be thriving this Prime Day, disc players haven’t enjoyed the same discounts.

Panasonic and Sony, practically the last bastions of the 4K Blu-ray player market, have opted to leave the prices of their respective disc spinners unchanged this Prime Day.

The Award-winning DP-UB820EB is currently sitting at £349, which is higher than the original £290 we reviewed it at thanks to a price increase a couple of years ago (we see where Apple got the inspiration from). Sony’s UBP-UX700K (which is essentially the same as the UBP-UX700), meanwhile, is a whopping £9 off at Amazon, down from its usual £249 price.

Our recommendation for anyone looking to pick up an affordable disc player this Prime Day is to consider the Panasonic DP-UB150EB, which is a fairly affordable 4K Blu-ray player at £159.

That is still £30 more than the price we originally reviewed it at, but price increases seem inevitable these days.

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Prime Day 2026 is almost coming to an end, so if you're seeking a pair of standmounts this summer, the clock is very much ticking.

We've got a sun-soaked deal for you, and it comes in the shape of the very personable Q Acoustics 5010, which have fallen to £349 at various retailers including Amazon, Richer Sounds and Peter Tyson. While that's a drop of £50 from their original £399 test price, various retailers have listed the 5010 at a more hefty £499, making this a more substantial saving of around £150.

Q Acoustics 5010 Prime Day standmount speaker deal

Q Acoustics' 5000 series has been a roaring success, producing the likes of the Award-winning 5050 floorstanders and the also-outstanding 5040 towers. We've been mightily impressed, and while the 5010 standmounts aren't quite in the same league are their larger cousins, they still evidence much of the same characteristics that made the 5050 and 5040 so special.

The build quality is certainly there. The 5010 are well-made speakers, from their signature rounded-off edges to the quality of the single set of terminals housed at each speaker’s rear.

The 25mm tweeter is based on the same design as found in Q Acoustics’ Concept series, wherein the driver is decoupled from the baffle to stop vibrations from the mid/bass unit affecting the sound.

The driver’s inner chamber, meanwhile, has been vented to reduce distortion and promote a cleaner, clearer signature.

Get them up and firing and you'll hear what Q Acoustics was aiming for. As we said in our review, the 5010 are "a deeply impressive pair of standmounts. They produce an immensely cohesive sound, making our music so organised and well integrated that even the Award-winning Bowers & Wilkins 607 S3 come across as slightly ill-disciplined by comparison".

Detail levels are immensely strong, with a clean-natural personality that makes mid-range elements such as pianos, guitars and vocals really shine.

The 5010 match those instrumental elements with robustness and power, complemented by ample bass weight that gives tracks enough lower-end oomph.

They're not as snappy or emotionally engaging as, say, the Dali Oberon 1, but we know that the 5010's given sonic signature will have its fans, especially at this significantly discounted price.

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You're probably well aware of this, but England are playing Panama in the World Cup tomorrow, and it's now a much bigger game than it should have been, thanks to that tame no-score-draw with Ghana.

The good news is that this should also be a fun game, with at least a couple of goals for Tuchel's chaps.

If you're still using your TVs built-in speakers, though, you're still missing out on a fair bit of the fun that football can offer. The good news is that there's still time to rectify that.

I've scoured the Amazon Prime Day (and adjacent) sales to find a high-quality soundbar that you can have delivered tomorrow. Somewhat surprisingly, I can't find a model I recommend at Amazon with fast enough delivery.

But, thankfully, Currys has come up trumps with a full Dolby Atmos soundbar system that I tested and we gave a What Hi-Fi? Award to – and it can be delivered tomorrow.

Said system is the Hisense AX5125H, which comprises soundbar, a wireless subwoofer and two wireless surrounds for a record-equalling low price of just £199 at Currys.

Delivery tomorrow will cost you an extra £6.99, which seems very reasonable for the convenience, or you might find you can pick up from a local store for free.

At £199, the AX5125H isn't just a cheap way to improve your TV's sound – it's one of the very best-value Dolby Atmos packages we've tested.

Unlike most soundbars at this price, you get a complete 5.1.2-channel system in the box, with wireless surround speakers and a wireless subwoofer helping to create a much bigger, more immersive sound than your TV could ever hope to produce on its own.

During testing, we were particularly impressed by the Hisense's ability to project effects around the room. That makes it a brilliant choice for sport, where crowd noise, commentary and the atmosphere of the stadium all feel far more involving than they do through a TV's built-in speakers. If (when!) England find the back of the net against Panama, you'll feel much more like you're there to celebrate it.

It's not just for football, either. We found the AX5125H delivered an energetic, spacious and surprisingly cinematic performance with movies, while dialogue remains clear and easy to follow. Music playback is respectable, too, making this a genuinely versatile all-rounder rather than a one-trick pony.

No soundbar is perfect at this price, and there are more refined and dynamic systems available if you're prepared to spend considerably more. But at £199, the Hisense simply delivers too much performance to ignore.

That's why we gave it five stars, a What Hi-Fi? Award and, now that it's back down to its record-equalling lowest price, it's one of the easiest Prime Day alternatives I can recommend.

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Remember when everyone had a micro system? When one box that did it all, with a couple of speakers thrown in to provide the sound, was all the rage. I had my fair share in my youth, including an Aiwa, JVC and Sony to name but three.

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While these kinds of systems might have traded places with wireless speakers over the years, there’s been one brand and one model in particular which continues to hang on in our consciousness. The Denon D-M41DAB is a multi-Award-winning micro with bags of talent that continues to fly the flag for the form factor to this very day.

And I’m pleased to report that you can now bag this excellent system with 19% off the asking price at Amazon.

The D-M41DAB has been as low as £270 before, but that was way back in 2024. Last November, it was around the £300 mark, and while I think it could return there for Black Friday 2026, if you don’t want to wait, I still think £323 is a solid enough price, especially when it normally retails for £399.

The system comes with Denon’s own SC-M41 speakers, which, when we tested them, were superb partners for the Denon electronics. You are treated to a large soundstage and loads of detail. And getting them as part of this deal means you don’t have to worry about system matching and using a pair from a different brand.

In our Denon D-M41DAB review, we said the system was “impressive proof that great pound-for-pound hi-fi sound need not always mean several separate components” and that “the combination of low-end stability and dynamic sensibilities leaves us with a remarkably human performance for a hi-fi system at this price.” You can see why it’s won multiple back-to-back What Hi-Fi? Awards.

In terms of features, there’s CD playback, DAB radio, Bluetooth connectivity and a headphone output, so everything you’d reasonably expect for the money. You also get a remote control included.

And the Denon is good enough to be your main system in a living room or a secondary set-up in a bedroom. The world really is your oyster with this talented package, which can be yours for £323 at Amazon.

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If you're looking for the next film to take centre stage in your upcoming movie night, then you will find plenty of contenders on the plethora of streaming platforms at your fingertips.

There are times when you are craving something in particular, but it is nowhere to be found. That's why physical media is still so important. You can be safe in the knowledge that your favourite movies are tucked away on the shelf.

And if you are looking to jump into the world of Middle-earth with your next film night, then we have spotted the perfect Amazon Prime Day deal. You can pick up the complete The Lord of the Rings trilogy in 4K Blu-ray, including both the theatrical and extended releases, for a discounted price of £60 at Amazon.

That's the cheapest we have seen the trilogy this year, although it's not the lowest price we have seen it drop to since its release. You also have to be an Amazon Prime Video member to snag this deal, so remember to bear this in mind.

If one of the most successful and influential trilogies of the last 30 years has somehow passed you by, let us fill you in.

The first instalment in the series (The Fellowship of the Ring) sees our meek protagonist Frodo's begin his perilous journey to make sure the powerful One Ring does not fall into the wrong hands. In the rest of the trilogy, we follow Frodo and his band of companions as he puts everything on the line to complete his quest.

The theatrical release runs for just under 9 hours, and the extended version comes in at over 11 hours. That's a lot of time to spend with our friends from the Shire.

I've watched the movies countless times, with both versions delivering a masterclass in world-building and drawing me into the magical land of Middle-earth.

You can find the standard versions of the films on HBO Max, but there's no sign of the extended releases on the streaming service. There is the option to buy or rent from other platforms such as Amazon Prime Video or Apple TV, but that does not have the same certainty as holding the discs in your hands.

And then there is the superior picture and sound quality to consider. Even the best streaming service cannot match a 4K Blu-ray's more detailed, sharper image and fuller-feeling audio.

So, if you are sick of searching for the full Lord of the Rings editions on streaming services, then this is a great solution, especially at such a good price of £60 at Amazon.

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As we did during Black Friday, we launched an Amazon Prime Day live Q&A to give you, the readers, tailored and personalised buying advice during this manic sales period.

Only this time, we took the Q&A to the wild west that is social media, giving our Instagram followers a chance to get their hi-fi and home cinema questions answered over Prime Day.

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We wouldn’t want to deny our website readers some of the buying advice that was dished out, so we have collated some of the questions and our answers below.

Take a look below to see what our readers were curious about and considering this Prime Day – and don’t forget to follow us on Instagram if you haven’t already!

Is the Sonos Arc Ultra still the best wireless soundbar, especially for the Apple ecosystem?

It is, yes! At least on a performance-per-pound basis and if we’re purely talking solo bars.

The only similarly priced alternative worth considering is the Samsung HW-Q990F (the newer H is still quite a lot more expensive). That delivers a more complete and immersive Dolby Atmos experience – but it’s also a four-box system. The bar alone isn’t a match for the Sonos, and if music also matters, the Sonos is again the best choice.

If you have a bigger budget, here are some better-sounding alternatives:

• Sony Bravia Theatre Trio (three-box system)
• KEF XIO

Really, though, we recommend going for the Sonos Arc Utra, which can be expanded with additional speakers further down the line if required as well.

There’s currently no Prime Day deal on the Sonos Ac Ultra, unfortunately, but it’s well worth the money even at full price.

Is it worth upgrading from the Monitor Audio Bronze 2 to the Bronze 50 7G?

Yes, the Monitor Audio Bronze 50 7G is a worthy upgrade.

The Monitor Audio Bronze 2 are stunning standmounters, but the 50 7G are a proper step up in build quality and offer a very clear, precise and confident sound.

“For a speaker at this price level, the Bronze 7G are unusually precise and controlled,” our Monitor Audio Bronze 50 7G review reads. “They are really clear, fast and detailed, and grab you right from the start with a front-footed, vibrant presentation that can’t be ignored.”

The current best price for the Monitor Audio Bronze 50 7G is £449 at Peter Tyson, a nice £50 saving from their test price of £499.

What’s the best 55-inch OLED deal?

There has been one OLED TV that has pretty much dominated Prime Day 2026 – the multi-Award-winning LG C5.

All sizes have seen rock-bottom pricing, including the 55-inch model, which is currently available for £969 at Richer Sounds with the code RSTV30.

If your budget can stretch, there are more-premium 55-inch TVs on offer, but the C5 is easily the best-value deal – under a grand for an Award-winning OLED is awesome.

What’s the best Sony WH-1000XM5 deal?

They may have been superseded by the Sony WH-1000XM6, but the Sony WH-1000XM5 have been one of the most popular products this Prime Day – thanks in part to some rock-bottom prices.

The best Sony WF-1000XM6 price is currently £179 at Amazon – but you might want to be quick, as stock seems to be drying up!

What is the difference in sound quality between the Denon AVC-A10H and the AVC-A1H?

Unfortunately, we haven’t tested these AV receivers – at least not yet. We have the Denon AVC-A1H in for review, so watch this space...

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