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Sky is up to something... 'magical'

By Becky Scarrott

The broadcasting behemoth has released a tantalising clip that promises 'something magical is coming' to Sky on 7th October.

Marshall reveals its first pair of ANC-toting wireless earbuds

By Esat Dedezade

Back in black, with iconic Marshall styling to match

Sony WF-C500 sporty earbuds leak with waterproofing and budget price

By Joe Svetlik

Sony's latest true wireless earbuds have a sporty bent, after they were accidentally posted online early by a retailer.

PS5 software update brings 3D Audio to your TV speakers

By Dan Sung

Second major PS5 software update brings better audio, more social options and local game playback.

Vinyl is still winning: sales are up 94% in 2021 with $467m revenue Stateside

By Becky Scarrott

The Record Industry Association of America has spoken, and it says that takings from CD sales have increased just 44% to $205m in the first half of 2021...

New issue out now: streaming system showdown and 45 years of What Hi-Fi?

By Chris Burke

We celebrate 45 years of bringing you the best in hi-fi and AV gear in the new November issue of What Hi-Fi?

Black Friday 2021: the date, deals and what to expect from this year's sales

By What Hi-Fi?

Black Friday Will Black Friday 2021 live up to the hype? Or will chip shortages and changing consumer habits put a crimp in the annual sales extravaganza?

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Apple officially unveils new iPhone 13 range, includes 120Hz displays, larger batteries

By Esat Dedezade

New year, new iPhones, with plenty of new tech to sink your teeth into, including faster displays and larger batteries.

Big screen Apple iPad Mini 6 and more powerful iPad 9 break cover

By Dan Sung

Apple has unveiled the iPad 9 and iPad Mini 6 with more powerful processors, upgraded cameras, speakers and more.

Record Store Day announces full list of Black Friday releases

Record Store Day reveals full list of exclusive Black Friday vinyl releases

By Joe Svetlik

Aerosmith, Ghostpoet, Lana Del Rey and Tricky are among those releasing rare and exclusive vinyl this November.

Is the ad-heavy River OS the future of LG's TVs?

LG has a new River OS smart TV interface and it's full of ads

By Joe Svetlik

LG has a new TV operating system, and it's heavy on the adverts. Is this where its webOS software is headed?

The Sonos Beam Gen 2 is a Dolby Atmos version of the brilliant original Beam soundbar

By Mary Stone

Sonos has announced that its next generation of the What Hi-Fi? Award-winning Sonos Beam will launch next month, with Dolby Atmos support.

Qobuz unveils new personalised playlists and CarPlay Online features

By Esat Dedezade

New update provides easier new music discovery and Carplay Online functionality

Don't hold your breath for an inexpensive Apple TV+ dongle, report claims

By Becky Scarrott

A fresh bulletin from the Information details the number of paid-for Apple TV+ members and explains why the tech giant has canned the idea of a new wallet-friendly streaming dongle.

JBL Synthesis unveils three new home cinema products for early 2022

By Mary Stone

JBL Synthesis has a new surround processor, AVR and subwoofer amplifier due in early 2022.

Apple AirPods 3 set to launch today and could be more expensive than AirPods 2

By Becky Scarrott

The hotly anticipated new AirPods 3 earbuds are expected to launch alongside the iPhone 13.

McIntosh MX123 A/V Processor with 8K upgrade

McIntosh MX123 A/V Processor upgraded with HDMI 2.1 gaming and 8K

By Dan Sung

McIntosh turns out a new version of its X123 A/V Processor but there's no upgrade for previously purchased models.

Sennheiser CX Plus bring ANC and aptX Adaptive to the true wireless earbuds table

By Joe Svetlik

Sennheiser's CX earbuds now have a Plus sibling, adding ANC to the true wireless package.

New Disney and Marvel movies won't go straight to streaming

By Mary Stone

Disney has announced that almost all of its movies will have a minimum 45-day theatrical run before they're available to stream.

Forget foldable phones, Samsung has made a stretchable 13-inch OLED screen

By Joe Svetlik

The stretchable display is a step on from foldable, able to automatically adapt according to what is on-screen.