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Philips 65OLED984 review

By What Hi-Fi?

The best of Philips meets the best of B&W and the results are exceptional.

Optoma UHD42 review

By What Hi-Fi?

This affordable DLP projector is aimed squarely at gamers, but does it deliver movie magic too?

Sony PlayStation 5 review

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Sony’s PlayStation 5 has finally arrived. But does Sony’s next-gen console have the measure of the Xbox Series X?

AKG Y600NC review

By What Hi-Fi?

The latest additions to AKG’s Y-series are refined and easy-going headphones that fall just short of the articulacy we expect.

Beyerdynamic T1 (3rd Generation) review

By What Hi-Fi?

Beyerdynamic's third-generation T1 headphones are a gentle refinement of a winning formula.

Amazon Fire HD 8 (2020) review

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Can the 2020 Amazon Fire HD 8 build on Amazon’s notable budget tablet success?

Chario Constellation II Lynx review

By Australian Hi-Fi

Italian style loudspeakers on a budget

Philips Fidelio X3 review

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The time is right for home headphones and Philips has staked its claim with the Fidelio X3

Roku Streambar review

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The full Roku streaming experience built into a TV sound-boosting speaker.

Epson EH-TW7000 review

By What Hi-Fi?

Another triumph for Epson; this is the best entry-level 4K home cinema projector around.

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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.

Unusual Bose ‘Sport Open Earbuds’ with ear-hook design appear in FCC filing

By Becky Scarrott

Don't like the intrusiveness of in-ears? This Bose design could be just the ticket...

Apple AirPods Studio could launch this year after all

By Becky Roberts

Rumour has it that another Apple product could be announced this year, on 8th December. AirPods Studio incoming?

Five-star wireless speaker deal: $50 off JBL Charge 4 at Amazon

By What Hi-Fi?

JBL's 5-star Bluetooth speaker is down to just $129 at Amazon, which is close to its lowest price ever.

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds get swipe volume controls with latest app update

By Becky Scarrott

You can now swipe up and down on the right earbud to change volume – also available on the Bose Sport Earbuds.

borg.audio dune and warp streaming preamps now Roon Ready (with free subscription)

By Becky Roberts

For a limited time only, the dune and warp streaming preamps come with complimentary one-year subscriptions to Roon and Tidal or Qobuz...

Crazy Walmart TV deals gets you a 70-inch Roku TV for $448

Crazy Walmart TV deal gets you a 70-inch Roku TV for $448

By What Hi-Fi?

If you're on the hunt for a cheap 4K TV, you can make big savings on a huge 70-inch TV at Walmart.

Klipsch set to release Dolby Atmos-capable Cinema soundbars in the UK

New Dolby Atmos-capable Cinema soundbars on the way from Klipsch

By What Hi-Fi?

Soundbars for every budget and room size – including two Dolby Atmos-capable models for a more immersive cinema experience.

New report claims Samsung may discontinue its pricey Galaxy Note phones

By Becky Scarrott

A global pandemic, the success of the cheaper Galaxy S20 'Fan Edition' phone, plus a drop in demand for premium devices could signal the end of the Galaxy Note.

Bose Noise Cancelling 700 headphones cheaper than on Cyber Monday (but you should hurry!)

By Becky Scarrott

One of the best headphones deals around, these excellent noise-cancelling headphones are at their lowest-ever price on Amazon...

Sonus Faber Maxima Amator are the Heritage Collection's first floorstanders

By Becky Roberts

The Sonus Faber Maxima Amator pay homage to the Italian firm's two-way designs of old...

Huge Beats headphones deal! $120 off wireless Solo Pro at Best Buy

By What Hi-Fi?

Beats' wireless over-ears are reduced by a massive $120 at the moment, making them a bit of a headphone bargain.

Record Store Day 2021 to take place on Saturday 12th June

By Andrew Murphy

It's a new date for the annual vinyl celebration, after it was disrupted numerous times this year.

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Latest Advice

Apple AirPods 3: price, design, release date, leaks, rumours and news

Apple AirPods 3: release date, price, design, leaks and news

By What Hi-Fi?

Apple's next AirPods are expected to be similar in design to the AirPods Pro, but what will set the two models apart?

27 Tidal tips, tricks and features

By Joe Cox

Make the utmost use of your subscription to our favourite music streaming service...

PS5: release date, specs and news for the PlayStation 5

By Dan Sung, Tom Parsons

Updated The PS5 is Sony's next-generation games console and we have all the latest news on the release date, specs and features.

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Where to buy a PS5: latest PS5 Christmas restock details

PS5 stock and where to buy: latest PS5 Christmas restock details

By Dan Sung

The PS5 is back in stock NOW at retailers in the UK, US and Australia. Here's where to find the best PS5 deals for Christmas...

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

Xbox Series X pre-orders: where to find stock of the new Xbox

By Joe Svetlik

The Xbox Series X is available now! Here are the retailers where you can actually buy one.

17 Disney Plus tips and tricks: stream Mulan and Marvel movies like a pro

By Dan Sung

Downloads, profiles and troubleshooting – how to get the most from your Disney Plus subscription.

Mulan hits general release on Disney Plus

By What Hi-Fi?

No more Premier Access; Mulan is available to all Disney Plus subscribers from Friday.

OLED vs QLED: Which is the best TV technology?

By What Hi-Fi?

LG is the boss of OLED and Samsung is sticking to QLED. So what's the difference? And which is better? Read on...

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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Latest Features

10 best Christmas gift ideas for when money is no object

By Ketan Bharadia

Gift Guides Let us guide you through some of the best hi-fi and home cinema products money can buy, just in case you're feeling super generous this Christmas...

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Record Store Day Black Friday: all the 2020 vinyl releases

By Andrew Murphy

Prepare for another drop of limited-edition vinyl as Record Store Day UK does Black Friday this November.

10 of the best movies of 2020

By Andrew Murphy

The films that have educated and kept us entertained during a long year.

20 of the best albums of 2020

By Andrew Murphy

It's been a historic year for the arts, but our pick of 2020's best albums proves there is nothing that can hold back creativity.

Living with it: Sonos Arc long-term test

Sonos Arc long-term review: the highs and lows

By Jonathan Evans

Three months in, the Arc has created a need to upgrade the TV to which it's connected...

Listen to the What Hi-Fi? playlist 2020

By Andrew Murphy

Every time a new issue of What Hi-Fi? is published, we update our playlist (on Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify and Tidal) with music we've been listening to in the last month. So please, join us.

15 of the best horror movies on Netflix to watch this Halloween

By Becky Roberts

From bona fide classics to contemporary chillers, here's our educated pick of the 15 best horror movies on Netflix...

The holy grail of vinyl: the art of half-speed 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?