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Apple AirPod Max 2

How Apple’s new AirPods Max 2 finally converted me to Atmos music on headphones

By Jez Ford published

I have long been preaching that Atmos music is really for loudspeakers only. But Apple's latest overears are persuading me otherwise.

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Music Streaming
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.

5 Comments
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

HI-FI

Astell & Kern SP4000T portable music player with a red display

Astell & Kern’s valve-toting portable player blends classic analogue tech with “cutting-edge digital audio”

By Harry McKerrell published

The SP4000T portable player and Clarus in-ears debut at High End Vienna

Portable Music Players
Nick Cave The Boatman's Call album cover

10 of the best Nick Cave songs to test your hi-fi system

By Ioan Hazell published

Is your system fit for the Prince of Darkness?

Hi-Fi

When should you stop feeding your hi-fi addiction?

By Alastair Stevenson published

Is an audiophile's work never done? We want to know your thoughts!

Hi-Fi

Our experts pick the ultimate World Cup tech deals to upgrade your viewing experience – five-star OLEDs, Dolby Atmos soundbars, portable projectors and big-screen Mini LED TVs

By Daniel Furn published

It's a World Cup deals bonanza right now – here are the best discounts we've seen

Hi-Fi
FiiO Level 1 desktop amplifier

FiiO teases a trio of new desktop hi-fi products for Vienna High End show

By Ioan Hazell published

Anticipated products include a retro-style desktop amplifier and new open-back headphones

Stereo Amplifiers

6 surprising facts about vinyl records you might not know

By Daniel Furn published

These vinyl facts may just get your head spinning

3 Comments
Vinyl

HOME CINEMA

Ready for the World Cup? These are the 3 projectors you should consider

By Robyn Quick published

The big game on the big screen

Projectors

I’ve been testing this genre-bending system – and it has me questioning if the soundbar label is outdated

By Robyn Quick published

A conundrum of a product

Soundbars

Sony’s Bravia Theatre Trio Dolby Atmos system has a very different approach to “authentic” surround sound

By Alastair Stevenson last updated

The premium home theatre system is atypical in a variety of ways

Surround Sound Systems
An LG OLED42C3 TV and Xbox Series X console positioned together against a grey background

Best gaming TVs 2026: ideal companions for the PS5, Xbox and PC put to the test

By Tom Parsons last updated

Best Buys Take your gaming to the next level with these awesome gaming TVs.

Best Buys
Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar

Best soundbars 2026: options for every need, recommended by our experts

By Robyn Quick last updated

Best Buys Our experts pick the very best soundbars to help you boost your home cinema sound, no matter your budget.

Best Buys

Canvas HiFi launches the “world’s first audiophile soundbar” with high-end specification and a price tag to match

By Lewis Empson published

This isn't your average soundbar

Soundbars

TVS

An LG OLED42C3 TV and Xbox Series X console positioned together against a grey background

Best gaming TVs 2026: ideal companions for the PS5, Xbox and PC put to the test

By Tom Parsons last updated

Best Buys Take your gaming to the next level with these awesome gaming TVs.

Best Buys

Dear Sony, you make the PlayStation 5, but you've missed a crucial gaming feature on the Bravia 9 II

By Lewis Empson published

Connectivity is key

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Televisions

Want a good OLED for the World Cup? This Award-winning LG TV might be your cheapest option right now

By Daniel Furn published

OLED magic for well under £700

Televisions

Sony Bravia 7 II

By Robyn Quick published

Not yet rated

How does Sony’s step-down ‘True RGB’ technology perform?

Televisions

I spent an hour testing Sony’s Bravia 9 II True RGB TV, and it’s pretty awesome – but my OLED isn’t going in the bin yet

By Tom Parsons published

Sony’s new RGB Mini LED flagship TV is astonishingly accomplished, but it can’t seem to replicate one of OLED’s inherent strengths

Televisions

Could the Bravia 8 II be Sony’s last OLED TV? I’m beginning to fear it might be

By Tom Parsons published

No new OLED TV in Sony’s 2026 range – is the perfect marriage over?

Televisions