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Spotify Lossless

Is Spotify Lossless truly lossless?

By Stephen Dawson published

We test the streaming files to establish whether Spotify’s long-awaited lossless delivery actually serves the bit-perfect quality it promises. Results were good, but there is a catch.

Streaming & Entertainment
Fulldome CultVR

I just saw the fulldome presentation of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon – and was blown away

By Jez Ford last updated

The bad news: your home cinema ain’t gonna cut it. The good news: there’s more to fulldome than Floyd.

AV
Philips carMignon

I grew up playing vinyl in the car. Can we do that again please?

By Jez Ford published

Dude, where's my carMignon?

Vinyl
Step inside the world's best home cinema

Step inside the world's best home cinema – a 'church cloister' entrance, gold ceiling and 15,000W sound system

By Sound+Image published

'Surprise us!' was the minimalist brief from the owners. And Wavetrain Cinemas certainly did, building them an Australian home cinema judged to be the world's best in CEDIA's 2023 global awards.

TV & Home Cinema
The setting you should change to enjoy Netflix’s Tour De France: Unchained to the max

I changed one setting on Netflix’s Tour De France Unchained – and it brought the whole show to life

By Jez Ford published

Égalité, fraternité, they say, but the English and French soundtracks of Tour de France Unchained do not treat their audience equally.

TV Streaming Services
Dolby Atmos music

Dolby Atmos music just went to another level, and I’ve never heard anything like it

By Jez Ford published

Medieval music in a big cathedral is not generally my first go-to for an evening listening session. But wow, now it is.

AV

HI-FI

DAB radio: Revo SuperConnect Stereo on a windowsill

Best internet radios 2026: modern radios with streaming smarts

By Kashfia Kabir last updated

Best Buys With internet connectivity and free streaming to boot, the best internet radios are fit for the 21st century.

Best Buys
Astell & Kern music player on a magazine next to earbuds

Best portable MP3 players 2026: our expert picks of the top hi-res music players

By Becky Roberts last updated

Best buys You can listen to music on your phone or laptop, of course, but if you want optimum sound quality, only a dedicated hi-res audio player will do.

Best buys

This Pro-Ject Scorpions Turntable will rock you like a hurricane

By Joe Svetlik published

Part of the brand's Artist Collection, featuring iconic album art

Turntables
iFi Phantom music streamer on a black table in silver

I listened to iFi’s Rolls Royce-inspired music streamer – and it promises a luxury ride for your headphones and hi-fi

By Harry McKerrell published

We take the iFi Phantom for a test drive

Music Streamers

The iDSD Phantom DAC promises iFi’s “most accomplished” audio yet

By Joe Svetlik published

Builds on the former flagship Pro iDSD in almost every way

DACs

This punchy sounding and easy-to-use iconic Technics turntable is £200 off in this great deal

By James Cook published

Get a free Ortofon cartridge worth £319, too!

Turntables

HOME CINEMA

The day after: our experts weigh in on Sony and TCL's new deal to share their thoughts, questions and concerns

By Lewis Empson published

We've got questions, even if there aren't any answers yet

Televisions
The 65-inch LG G5 OLED TV pictured on a wooden rack. On the screen is a still from Netflix F1 series Drive to Survive.

LG G5 vs C5: which 2025 LG OLED TV should you buy?

By Esat Dedezade last updated

Should you go for the flagship Primary RGB Tandem OLED, or the step-down 'standard' OLED?

Televisions

Best LG G5 deals 2026: get a big discount on the flagship OLED TV

By Daniel Furn last updated

Get the next-generation LG OLED without paying next-gen prices

Televisions
Sony Bravia Theatre Quads wireless speaker package

Sony’s premium surround sound package just got a massive price cut

By Paul Hatton published

With £700 off the Sony Bravia Theatre Quad is very appealing indeed

Surround Sound Systems

Samsung's five-star Dolby Atmos soundbar system just got even better with this epic discount!

By Grace Dean published

The Award-winning Samsung HW-Q990F drops to an excellent price

Soundbars

Sony is selling its home entertainment business to TCL – but what does this mean for future Bravia TVs?

By Lewis Empson last updated

UPDATED Bravia TVs by TCL could arrive in 2027

UPDATED

TVS

The day after: our experts weigh in on Sony and TCL's new deal to share their thoughts, questions and concerns

By Lewis Empson published

We've got questions, even if there aren't any answers yet

Televisions
The 65-inch LG G5 OLED TV pictured on a wooden rack. On the screen is a still from Netflix F1 series Drive to Survive.

LG G5 vs C5: which 2025 LG OLED TV should you buy?

By Esat Dedezade last updated

Should you go for the flagship Primary RGB Tandem OLED, or the step-down 'standard' OLED?

Televisions

Best LG G5 deals 2026: get a big discount on the flagship OLED TV

By Daniel Furn last updated

Get the next-generation LG OLED without paying next-gen prices

Televisions

Sony is selling its home entertainment business to TCL – but what does this mean for future Bravia TVs?

By Lewis Empson last updated

UPDATED Bravia TVs by TCL could arrive in 2027

UPDATED
Philips OLED760 OLED TV

Philips OLED760 (65OLED760)

By John Archer published

Philips somehow delivers a 65-inch OLED TV with strong gaming features and Ambilight technology for barely more than a grand.

Televisions
The 65-inch versions of the Sony Bravia 8 II and Philips OLED910, pictured on a half-red, half-grey background, with a 'vs' icon in the middle.

Sony Bravia 8 II vs Philips OLED910: a flagship OLED TV battle for the ages

By Tom Parsons published

One of the tightest contests in years

Televisions