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Want to push your hi-fi system to the limit? This heavy metal track is the final boss of testing

By Harry McKerrell published 11 August 25

An unforgettable test track

6 test tracks we've been playing in the What Hi-Fi? listening rooms this month

By Harry McKerrell published 5 August 25

MJ, Nine Inch Nails and, yes, even some Coldplay

I’ve been using Apple Music for 10 years, and this one hi-fi feature would make my listening complete

By Kashfia Kabir published 31 July 25

AirPlay needs a serious Connect upgrade

Missed out on Oasis at Wembley? This under-appreciated live album is the next best thing

By Tom Wiggins published 26 July 25

The Gallagher circus has rolled into London this weekend for five shows under the Wembley arch, but you won’t get soaked in beer (or worse) with our alternative option

A decade of Spotify's Discover Weekly has changed my musical landscape for the better – but I’m not sold on its new feature

By Tom Wiggins published 23 July 25

The auto-generated playlist was launched 10 years ago to much fanfare, but is it losing sight of what made it great?

Why this iconic Tom Waits song is a regular in our test rooms – and can unveil the true essence of hi-fi

By Harry McKerrell published 15 July 25

Tom Waits' Martha is one of our go-to test tracks, and if you can handle its emotional punch, it should be one of yours, too.

14 of the best album openers to test-drive your headphones or hi-fi system

By Tom Wiggins published 7 July 25

These great opening tracks will have you locked in from the very start

I spent the day listening to Oasis in Spatial Audio, and heard the tech at its best and worst

By Joe Svetlik last updated 4 July 25

Oasis are perfect for Spatial Audio, but the tech is not without its faults...

7 tracks we've been using in our test rooms over the past month

By Harry McKerrell published 1 July 25

Muse's latest alongside Wolf Alice wonderfulness and some tasty Tunng