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Samsung QN65QN95B review Mini LED’s irresistible rise continues

Amazon Fire 7 review: so much better than it should be Amazon's cheapest tablet is so much better than it should be

Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro review Samsung's new earbuds aim for "ultimate hi-fi sound"

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless review Same old supreme Sennheiser sound, even if something else is missing

Why the death of Blu-ray is very bad for gamers Goodbye, big blu. Us gamers are going to miss you

Loved The Sandman on Netflix? Here's what you should watch next Horror and dark fantasy fans, step right this way...

Latest Reviews

Q Acoustics M20 review

By What Hi-Fi?

Q Acoustics more than achieves its aims with the M20 music system, delivering convenience, connectivity and great sound quality at an affordable price point.

Hands on: Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 review

By What Hi-Fi? published 10 August 22

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As the fourth Fold enters the fray, could this be the foldable to make us ditch traditional smartphones?

In-car surround sound: Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound (BMW iX)

Bowers & Wilkins Diamond Surround Sound System (BMW iX) review

By What Hi-Fi? published 8 August 22

Bowers & Wilkins sprinkles brings its audio expertise to BMW’s flagship electric SUV with sensational results.

Laser home cinema projector: Sony VPL-XW5000ES

Sony VPL-XW5000ES review

By What Hi-Fi? published 5 August 22

Sony has finally managed to install laser lighting in its entry level 4K projector, with predictably irresistible results.

Sonos Ray review

By What Hi-Fi? published 4 August 22

UPDATED Can Sonos deliver aspirational home cinema sound on a budget without lowering its high standards?

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Grado RS1x review

By What Hi-Fi? published 3 August 22

For its top Reference Series headphones, Grado has combined three types of wood with the largest size of its all-new driver yet.

Tidal review

By What Hi-Fi? published 2 August 22

UPDATED Tidal's facing new competition in the hi-res music streaming arena, so is it still the best service for demanding listeners?

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Integrated amplifier: PrimaLuna Evo 300 Hybrid

PrimaLuna Evo 300 Hybrid review

By What Hi-Fi? published 1 August 22

PrimaLuna’s Evo 300 Hybrid aims to marry the stereotypical sweetness and fluidity of valves with the grunt of solid state. It succeeds, but is that enough?

Sony SRS-NS7 review

By What Hi-Fi? published 29 July 22

Sony’s Dolby Atmos neck speaker is a unique home cinema sound product with niche appeal.

Optoma UHD55 review

By What Hi-Fi? published 28 July 22

Optoma’s latest projector delivers streaming smarts and bright, colourful 4K HDR images for a very attractive price. So what’s the catch?

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Latest News

What Hi-Fi? Awards: 26 Product of the Year winners announced for 2021!

By Becky Roberts

Today we have decorated 26 of our 109 Best Buy winners with the even more prestigious Product of the Year accolade...

The iPhone 14 could be more expensive than the iPhone 13 after all

The iPhone 14's price could be higher than the iPhone 13 after all

By Tom Bailey published 12 August 22

Top tech analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts a 15% price hike across the board, contrary to a recent Korean price leak.

The next Sonos product, likely the Sonos Sub Mini, won't launch till later this year

By Tom Bailey published 12 August 22

Sonos' budget Sub Mini has apparently been delayed after the company reported disappointing third-quarter earnings.

LG's OLED TVs could soon have sound-generating, vibrating screens, just like Sony's

LG OLED TVs could soon have sound-generating, vibrating screens, just like Sony

By Tom Bailey published 12 August 22

LG Display has been showing off its "Cinematic Sound OLED" in South Korea this week – and making some bold claims about its effectiveness.

HBO Max revamps its mobile and desktop apps - here's what's new

By Ruben Circelli published 11 August 22

Shuffle on mobile, SharePlay, a new design and much more are here in the new HBO Max apps.

Disney now has more subscribers than Netflix, and it's putting up prices to celebrate

By Tom Bailey published 11 August 22

Disney is starting to look like the top dog in the streaming world – but it's having to rise prices to achieve profitability.

THX Spatial Audio and 24-bit quality combine for unique music streaming experience

By Becky Roberts published 11 August 22

THX and Qobuz have collaborated with music artists such as Dinosaur Jr. to bring hi-res spatial audio songs to the music service

You can finally buy Yamaha's flagship noise-canceling earbuds in the US

By Ruben Circelli published 11 August 22

Grab yourself a pair of the new TW-E7B earbuds packed with ANC, Listening Care, six-hour battery life and more...

DeLorean Apha 5 with Cambridge Audio in-car system

Cambridge Audio partners with iconic auto brand DeLorean for an "innovative" in-car audio system

By Mary Stone published 11 August 22

The British hi-fi manufacturer is providing in-car audio for DeLorean's Alpha 5 electric vehicle.

iPhone 14 launch date could be sooner than expected

By Tom Bailey published 11 August 22

Rumour has it the iPhone 14 could launch a week early, on Tuesday 6th September 2022. But just how likely is that?

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro wireless earbuds unveiled with "24-bit HiFi" support

By Kashfia Kabir published 10 August 22

The new Samsung Galaxy earbuds boast 24-bit high-res audio support, improved active noise cancellation and an all-new design

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 4 and Z Flip 4 foldable smartphones

Samsung officially unveils Z Flip 4 and Z Fold 4 smartphones

By Lewis Empson published 10 August 22

Will the mild upgrades win over those unconvinced by foldable phones?

Save up to $50 on Sony LinkBuds with these wireless earbuds deals

By Ruben Circelli published 10 August 22

Sony's LinkBuds and LinkBuds S wireless in-ear headphones are on sale at Amazon with up to 50% off.

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Latest Advice

iPhone 14 Pro: release date rumours, price news and other leaks for Apple's next iPhone Pro

iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max: release date rumours, price news, and leaks for Apple's 2022 flagships

By Joe Svetlik published 12 August 22

The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will likely be the name of Apple's top-tier iPhones for 2022. Here's what we can expect from them...

iPhone 14: release date rumours, price news, specs and leaks

By Tom Bailey published 12 August 22

Apple is tipped to announce the iPhone 14 in September 2022. Here are all the latest rumours and leaks about the new iPhone's price, release date, screen and features...

Sling TV: channels, price, packages and everything you need to know

Sling TV: price, packages, channels, app and more

By What Hi-Fi? published 11 August 22

With lots of channels and no long contracts, here's how Sling TV cuts your ties with cable.

AirPods Pro 2: release date rumours, price news, design and leaks

By What Hi-Fi? published 10 August 22

The AirPods Pro 2 are expected soon. Here's all the latest news and what we expect to see from Apple's next noise-cancelling wireless earbuds...

Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless vs Sony WH-1000XM5: which headphones are best?

By Tom Bailey published 8 August 22

Sennheiser and Sony make some of the best wireless ANC headphones in the business, but whose flagship pair is best?

Apple HomePod 2: price news, release date rumours, features and latest news

By What Hi-Fi? published 8 August 22

Apple has discontinued the HomePod, so is a new HomePod 2 on the way? These are the features we'd like to see from Apple's next Siri-powered smart speaker...

Peacock TV: price, apps, shows and all the details on NBC's streaming service

Peacock TV: free trial, channels, shows and full details on NBC's streaming service

By What Hi-Fi? published 8 August 22

With a free tier and a ton of hit shows, Peacock has plenty to offer streaming fans. Read on as we delve into the best Peacock shows, and explain how to get a free trial.

Macbook vs iPad: 8 things tablets can do for students that laptops can’t

By Ruben Circelli published 4 August 22

iPads can oftentimes be the better pick over a Macbook, depending on your circumstances...

student discounts on Spotify, Apple Music, Netflix, Disney+

How to get student discounts on Spotify, Apple Music, Netflix, and more

By Ruben Circelli published 4 August 22

Taking advantage of music and movie streaming service student discounts is a no-brainer for anyone going to college this summer...

Latest Features

15 of the best-produced recordings of all time to test your hi-fi speakers

By Mary Stone published 9 August 22

We shine a spotlight on some of the best music recordings from the past 60 years that will show your sound system at its best.

7 of the best-produced recordings of the 21st century to test your system

By Ruben Circelli published 9 August 22

Feel like you haven't added anything less than 20+ years old to your testing playlist in years? Check out these modern picks...

QD OLED vs OLED: which is the best TV technology?

By What Hi-Fi? published 6 August 22

Is Quantum-Dot OLED tech, which brings the benefits of LCD and OLED together, better than straight-up OLED for picture quality?

The best Marvel movie scenes to test your Dolby Atmos soundbar or home cinema

By Mary Stone published 5 August 22

We have selected some of our favourite Marvel film scenes for testing and showing off your Dolby Atmos sound system.

8 best study playlists for work, concentration and focus

By Ruben Circelli published 4 August 22

Tune into our pick of the best study playlists when you need to hunker down and get some work done...

Wireless headphones are the best they’ve ever been – and yet the wire is more relevant than before

By Becky Roberts published 30 July 22

Despite four-figure wireless headphones reaching new sonic levels, the increasing accessibility of high-quality audio is still only truly served by the wire.

8 reasons you should keep buying 4K Blu-ray discs

By John Archer published 29 July 22

In these days of ubiquitous streaming, it's easy to overlook the benefits a high-quality 4K disc can bring.

The 22 best Dolby Atmos movie scenes to test your home cinema surround sound system

By Mary Stone published 22 July 22

We run down our favourite film scenes that need to be heard in Dolby Atmos.

4 brilliant book-to-film adaptations to watch on Netflix after The Gray Man

By Becky Roberts published 22 July 22

The just-landed Ryan Gosling thriller is in good company when it comes to movie adaptations on Netflix...

Listen to our pick of the best new and classic tracks to test your hi-fi in the What Hi-Fi? playlist for September 2022

By Mary Stone published 21 July 22

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 testing with in the last month. So please, join us...

Stereo? Who needs it: I think The Beatles sound better in mono

By Ruben Circelli published 20 July 22

Stereo seems like the default pick nowadays, but it's not always the best choice...

10 of the best music documentaries currently included with Amazon Prime Video UK

By Andrew Murphy, Mary Stone published 15 July 22

Feature Come-backs, subcultures and concerts – take a peek behind the curtain of the music industry with these amazing music films included in your Amazon Prime subscription.

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Latest Best Buys

Best AirPods: Apple's wireless headphones ranked and rated

Best AirPods 2022: Apple's wireless headphones ranked and rated

By Joe Svetlik published 9 August 22

Apple's AirPods span a range of prices and designs, but which pair of wireless headphones will suit you best?

Best surround sound systems 2022: speakers and soundbars for immersive home theatre audio

By Dan Sung published 9 August 22

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

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Best noise-canceling headphones, best ANC headphones

Best noise-canceling headphones 2022: ANC headphones for every budget

By Becky Roberts published 9 August 22

Best Buys Leave the noisy world behind and immerse yourself in music with our pick of the best noise-canceling headphones.

Best Buys

Best TV 2022: amazing 4K Ultra HD TVs you can buy right now

By Tom Parsons published 8 August 22

Best Buys This year's best TVs for 4K resolution pictures, smart features, streaming apps and more.

Best Buys

Best AirPods Max alternatives 2022

By Joe Svetlik published 4 August 22

Best Buys You don't need Apple's premium headphones to have a great wireless, noise-cancelling experience.

Best Buys

AV receiver: Arcam AVR5 Home Cinema Amplifier

Best AV receivers 2022: excellent home cinema amplifiers for all budgets

By Mary Stone published 4 August 22

Best Buys From Dolby Atmos to HDMI 2.1, make sure you get the surround set-up your money deserves with our list of the top AVR amplifiers that we've tried and tested.

Best Buys

9 best party speakers: Bluetooth speakers for your house party

By Tom Bailey published 4 August 22

Best Buys In the mood to fight for your right to party? Upgrade your dorm's audio with the best Bluetooth party speakers around...

Best Buys

The 12 best headphones for students 2022

By Joe Svetlik published 4 August 22

Studying without music is like a bath without bubbles. These are the best headphones for students to help you hit the books...

Best soundbars 2022: budget to premium

By Mary Stone published 3 August 22

Best Buys Want excellent sound but don't have room or budget for a surround sound package? A soundbar is your best option.

Best Buys

Best Dolby Atmos soundbars 2022: budget to premium

By Joe Svetlik, Andy Madden published 2 August 22

Best Buys Add a sprinkling of immersive audio to your TV with our pick of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars at a range of prices.

Best Buys

Best DACs 2022: USB, portable and desktop digital-to-analogue converters

By Becky Roberts published 2 August 22

Best Buys The best DACs can take hi-fi, desktop and portable systems to another level, and we've rounded up our favourites here...

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Best noise-canceling earbuds under $200

By Joe Svetlik published 29 July 22

Best Buys The best AND buds under $200 have no wires, good battery life and excellent sound quality.

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