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Latest Reviews

Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 Anniversary Edition review

By What Hi-Fi?

B&W hones its award-winning 606 standmounters to great effect.

Huawei FreeBuds Pro review

By What Hi-Fi?

Huawei’s latest wireless earbuds aren’t short of clever features, but how do they sound?

Yamaha MusicCast Bar 400 review

By Best Buys Audio & AV

A relatively affordable way to add rich sound and sub to your home cinema, with some truly impressive music performance to boot.

Elipson Chroma 400 RIAA review

By What Hi-Fi?

Elipson unleashes its new Chroma range of turntables upon a competitive market, but this mid-range model is off the pace.

PMC Twenty5.23i review

By What Hi-Fi?

PMC’s compact floorstanders are now more capable than ever, but the price has gone up significantly.

Google Nest Audio review

By What Hi-Fi?

Google’s Nest Audio smart speaker places sound quality to the fore, so does it stand up to its rebranded, audio-centric name?

Luxman D-10X review

By What Hi-Fi?

Luxman’s D-10X SACD/CD disc player is a luxury flagship the company can be proud of.

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 review

By What Hi-Fi?

Sennheiser takes on Apple and Sony with its second-generation true wireless earbuds.

Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo review

By What Hi-Fi?

Pro-Ject has taken a risk with its latest Debut turntable, but the Evo turns out to be a safe bet.

Aurender ACS10 review

By Australian Hi-Fi

Aurender's ACS10 is a media server that offers plenty of storage and other neat features like a CD tray for ripping.

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Latest News

New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: a home cinema special!

By What Hi-Fi?

Grab some popcorn as we guide you through the best home cinema kit to keep you occupied during the winter months.

Apple launches Music TV in an effort to challenge YouTube

Apple Music TV launches MTV-style to challenge YouTube

By What Hi-Fi?

The 24-hour, MTV-style live stream will play all the hits (the good ones, not Crazy Frog)

Humax Aura: the first Android TV-powered 4K HDR Freeview Play PVR

Humax Aura PVR: Android TV, Freeview Play and 4K HDR meet for the first time

By Dan Sung

Want 5,000 apps, 4K HDR recording, Google Chromecast and Google Assistant built-in? The Humax Aura has you covered.

PSB Alpha AM3 and AM5 are affordable, powered desktop speakers

By Becky Scarrott

These new powered models are based on the PSB Alpha P3 and P5 passive speakers.

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2020: iFi breaks into Chord-dominated DAC category

By Becky Roberts

iFi shares the spoils with Chord, AudioQuest and Cyrus in this year's What Hi-Fi? Awards DAC category...

Samsung Galaxy S21/S30 coming January, with 6.2in screen

Samsung's next Galaxy S phone (S21 or S30) to arrive earlier than usual

By What Hi-Fi?

Samsung is bucking the trend and launching its next flagship Galaxy S phone earlier in the year, according to credible leaks.

MPs to investigate artist pay rates from music streaming services

UK MPs to investigate music streaming services and how much artists are paid

By What Hi-Fi?

Next month, UK MPs will look at whether music streaming services like Spotify and Apple Music pay artists fairly.

iPhone 12 and 12 Pro pre-orders now open

By What Hi-Fi?

Two of Apple's four new iPhone 12s are available to pre-order now, with the handsets arriving a week today.

Apple event rumoured for November 17th, AirPods Studio could be delayed

Apple event rumoured for November – but AirPods Studio probably a no-show

By What Hi-Fi?

Despite a possible Apple event in November, we might not see Apple's first over-ear headphones until March 2021...

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2020: JVC DLA-N5 is the ultimate projector

By Dan Sung

JVC rides high and it's double-bubble for Epson for the top home cinema projectors for 2020.

HomePod will soon play Dolby Atmos soundtracks from Apple TV 4K

By Dan Sung

Update coming for Apple Homepod to support up to 5.1, 7.1 and Dolby Atmos sound when streamed through Apple TV 4K.

Behold the Roberts Beacon, the firm's first Bluetooth speaker

Behold the Beacon, Roberts Radio's first Bluetooth speaker

By What Hi-Fi?

The Roberts Radio Beacon comes in two models and a range of stylish colour options.

Official Sony video offers exclusive first look at PS5 user experience

First look at PS5 user interface comes courtesy of Sony

By What Hi-Fi?

This official YouTube video from Sony tells you everything you need to know about the Sony PS5's user interface.

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Latest Advice

Xbox Series X price and pre-orders are live: all the official details

Xbox Series X pre-orders and price: all the official details

By Joe Svetlik

Xbox Series X is official and the price and pre-order information is confirmed. So where can you actually buy one?

OnePlus 8T and 8T Pro: price, release date, design, leaks and news

OnePlus 8T: release date, price, specs, design, and why no 8T Pro

By What Hi-Fi?

Likely to be among the best Android phones of 2020, the OnePlus 8T is set to arrive soon. Here's everything you need to know...

Dolby Vision HDR: everything you need to know

By What Hi-Fi?

Updated Dolby Vision is gaining more traction across TVs, smartphones, service providers and 4K Blu-ray discs - but it's got hot competition from rival HDR formats.

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Apple HomePod Mini: official release date, features, design, specifications

By Becky Scarrott

The Apple HomePod Mini aims to dominate the wireless, voice-activated speaker realm. Here's everything you need to know about Apple's second-gen HomePod.

Sonos Arc vs Beam vs Playbar vs Playbase: which is best?

By What Hi-Fi?

Updated Which is the best Sonos soundbar and what are the differences between them? Our guide will explain all.

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Sony WH-1000XM3 vs Sony WH-1000XM4: which is better?

By What Hi-Fi?

Versus Sony's WH-1000XM4 wireless headphones go head-to-head with their predecessors – but which comes out on top?

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JBL Flip 4 vs JBL Flip 5: which is better?

By What Hi-Fi?

We run the rule over two top Bluetooth speakers to see which wins for performance, features, price and build.

Sony WH-1000XM4 vs Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700: which is better?

By What Hi-Fi?

Sony and Bose both serve up excellent noise-cancelling headphones, but which pair comes out on top?

Apple AirPods vs AirPods Pro: which is better?

Apple AirPods 2 vs AirPods Pro: which is better?

By What Hi-Fi?

Advice Are Apple's new noise-cancellers a cut above its standard wireless earbuds?

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Latest Features

New iPhone 12 (2020): price, release date, specs and pre-order details

By Joe Svetlik

The new iPhone 12 is official, alongside the iPhone 12 Mini and Pro editions, and we have all the details.

National Album Day: 10 of the best British albums of 2020 so far

By Andrew Murphy

These albums are proof that not even a global pandemic can halt the UK's wild creativity.

National Album Day: 25 of the best 1980s albums to test your speakers

By Andrew Murphy

We've put together some of the best albums from the 1980s to test your hi-fi system at home.

A brief history of What Hi-Fi? Awards magazine covers

By Simon Lucas

Here's a look back at some of the best (and worst) covers since the first annual Awards in 1983.

A look back at the first What Hi-Fi? Awards, 1983

By What Hi-Fi?

We're about to start Phase One of the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2020, but first, a moment of reflection.

10 of the best releases for Record Store Day 2020

By Andrew Murphy

We've picked ten of our favourite records from the list of Record Store Day 2020 releases.

Record Store Day 2020 second drop: when each release is available

By Andrew Murphy

Record Store Day returns this Saturday with the second of three sets of releases. Here are all the dates you need for your diary.

Record Store Day: how does a vinyl record make a sound?

By Ketan Bharadia

More and more people are discovering the joys of vinyl. But how does the information on the disc become sweet music?

Record Store Day: 10 of the best vinyl albums to tell someone you love them

By Andrew Murphy

Why come up with the words to express your love when these ten records can do it for you?

Record Store Day 2020: the art of half-speed vinyl mastering

By Andrew Murphy

Abbey Road mastering engineer Miles Showell describes half-speed mastering as 'the holy grail of vinyl cutting'. But what exactly does the process involve?

The 36 best TV shows to watch on Netflix right now

By Kashfia Kabir, Becky Scarrott

Feature Netflix's massive library of new, old and exclusive TV shows await your viewing pleasure.

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8 ways to support your favourite bands and artists during lockdown

8 ways to support your favourite bands and artists until venues reopen

By Becky Scarrott

Lockdown measures might be relaxing slightly, but tours are still pulled and venues remain dark for the foreseeable. So what can we do to help?

Latest Best Buys

Best in-ear headphones 2020: budget and premium

Best earbuds 2020: brilliant in-ear headphones for every budget

By What Hi-Fi?

Best Buys Ditch your old buds for a better pair of in-ear headphones. Pick from these wired, wireless and noise-cancelling options.

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Best unlocked phones 2020

By What Hi-Fi?

best buys Want a new phone and the freedom to choose your own network? Check out our list of the best unlocked phones.

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Best Android phones 2020

By What Hi-Fi?

Watching or listening on the move? Our pick of the best Android phones will do you proud.

Best iPhones 2020: small to large, budget to premium

Best iPhones 2020: the best budget and premium iPhones

By Joe Svetlik

Whether you want an entry-level XR for the basics or the larger Pro Max for watching movies, Apple has an iPhone for you.

Best JBL headphones: on-ears, in-ears, true wireless and more

Best JBL headphones: earbuds, on-ears, true wireless and more

By What Hi-Fi?

If you're looking for a new pair of cans, you could do a lot worse than JBL headphones. Here are the brand's best....

Best budget headphones 2020: cheap wireless and wired earphones

By What Hi-Fi?

Best Buys The best cheap headphones in the world, featuring in-ear, over-ear and Bluetooth headphones. All tried and tested by yours truly...

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Best surround sound system 2020: separates, soundbars, partner kit and more

Best surround sound systems 2020

By What Hi-Fi?

best buys Looking for the perfect home cinema solution? Follow our guide to the best surround sound systems.

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Best Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray players 2020

By Joe Svetlik, Andy Madden

Best Buys These excellent Blu-ray players guarantee awesome picture quality and excellent sound from Full HD and 4K Blu-rays.

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Best Bluetooth speakers under $100

By What Hi-Fi?

Best Buys Want a cheap Bluetooth speaker for less than $100? Here are our favourites, including portable and waterproof options.

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Best headphones with a mic for voice and video calls 2020

By Joe Svetlik

Best Buys Want a great pair of headphones for phone calls and video chats? These are your best options.

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Best noise-cancelling earbuds: the true wireless way to cut out background noise

Best noise-cancelling earbuds 2020: budget and premium

By Tom Bailey, Andy Madden

Best Buys We've got the best noise-cancelling earbuds for you across a range of prices, budget to premium.

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Best gaming TVs 2020: 4K gaming TVs for PS5, Xbox Series X and all current consoles

By What Hi-Fi?

Best Buys The best gaming TVs for current and next-gen consoles.

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