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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
Paul Barton, PSB Speakers, history

PSB Speakers: a brief history

By Jez Ford published

From a home-made violin – via Floyd Toole and Canada's National Research Council – to a a 50-year-strong speaker brand.

Speakers

Hi-Fi

Standmount speakers: Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3

The best hi-fi deals 2025 – fantastic prices on five-star audio

By Kashfia Kabir last updated

Deals Looking to upgrade your system or bag a great bargain? Check out these hi-fi deals on speakers, amps, DACs, CD players and more.

Deals
August 2025 issue of What Hi-Fi? out now

New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: premium Bluetooth speakers and our pick of portable projectors for a summer of fun

By What Hi-Fi? published

Great music and movies wherever you go

Hi-Fi

Iconic British firm Orange Amps has launched its own record player

By Joe Svetlik published

Featuring the Voice of the World crest, the O Turntable is like something out of Austin Powers' bachelor pad.

Turntables

Yoto wants to be the YouTube of kids' audio – with one crucial difference

By Joe Svetlik published

Yoto is opening up its audio marketplace, but this brings its own issues for parents.

Portable Music Players

The Cyrus 40 PPA aims to improve upon one of the best phono stages we have heard in the past decade

By Kashfia Kabir published

Extensive upgrades inside and outside

Phono Preamps
Topping DX5 II DAC/headphone amplifier in white

This budget desktop DAC offers as many features and connections as its rivals – but at a much lower price

By Harry McKerrell published

The Topping DX5 II is big on functionality and small on cost

DACs

Home cinema

Canvas Hifi 65 soundbar

Canvas HiFi Canvas 65

By Lewis Empson published

Forget Dolby Atmos, this 'soundbar' is here to lure hi-fi enthusiasts into the world of home cinema.

Soundbars

Yes, you can get a decent TV for around £100 this Prime Day

By Joe Svetlik published

If you're after a new TV this Prime Day, but don't have a lot to spend, you still have some pretty good options...

Televisions

Loewe launches its largest and most premium OLED TV to date. Is this the XL TV home cinema enthusiasts have been waiting for?

By Lewis Empson published

A huge, premium and stylish OLED TV, what's not to like?

Televisions
The LG B4 photographed on a white shelf with a tree-lined road on the screen

The LG C4 is on sale, but if you're on a tight budget, we'd go for this OLED TV instead

By Lewis Empson published

At £523, the LG B4 offers a lot of features for very little money.

TV & Home Cinema

BenQ's excellent new projector inspired us to build a full home cinema that dazzles with movies and games

By Jonathan Evans published

'Proper' projector quality with an added dose of flexibility

TV & Home Cinema

14 ways to upgrade your home cinema without spending a fortune

By Becky Roberts last updated

Treat your screen and sound system to a boost on a budget

TV & Home Cinema

TVs

Yes, you can get a decent TV for around £100 this Prime Day

By Joe Svetlik published

If you're after a new TV this Prime Day, but don't have a lot to spend, you still have some pretty good options...

Televisions

Loewe launches its largest and most premium OLED TV to date. Is this the XL TV home cinema enthusiasts have been waiting for?

By Lewis Empson published

A huge, premium and stylish OLED TV, what's not to like?

Televisions

The best TV deals 2025: the cheapest prices on the OLEDs, Mini LEDs and LCDs that our experts recommend

By Tom Parsons last updated

Deals These are the best 4K, OLED and HDR TV deals available right now.

Deals
The Sony A80L and LG C4 TVs photographed next to one another with the same image of a golfer being sprayed with champagne on both

The best OLED TV deals 2025: our experts' curated picks of the top savings

By Alastair Stevenson last updated

Deals Great savings on the top-scoring OLED TVs we have tried and tested, from 42-inch to 77-inch models.

Deals
Hisense U8N (65U8N) 75-inch TV

A new record-low price for the four-star Hisense 65-inch U8N

By Paul Hatton published

The four-star 65-inch Hisense U8N is down to £1099 at Richer Sounds.

Televisions
A couple watching a Samsung 2023 smart TV

How to calculate the right viewing distance for your TV

By Verity Burns last updated

These quick calculations could help you choose the right size of TV for your room, and where you should be sitting for the best experience.

Televisions