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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.

Parasound Zphono XRM review

By Australian Hi-Fi

Although plain in design and a little cramped for connectivity, the Zphono XRM from Parasound is a performance powerhouse.

Sony VPL-VW590ES review

By What Hi-Fi?

This native 4K projector is packed with excitement and would be a worthy jewel in the crown of any home cinema set-up.

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.

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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.

AirPods deal: save $30 on the Apple AirPods 2 at Best Buy

By What Hi-Fi?

Apple's second-gen AirPods are on a sweet deal right now at Best Buy – they're down to $129 from $159.

Early Black Friday TV deal: $500 off a five-star LG OLED

By What Hi-Fi?

Pocket a $500 saving when you buy the awesome LG OLED55CX – one of the best 4K TVs of 2020.

Disney backs OLED with 3-year LG TV deal

Disney backs OLED TV with 3-year LG deal

By What Hi-Fi?

Disney will use OLED tech to create "fun, interactive and immersive experiences" related to its film releases.

Amazon Holiday Dash deals: save big on TVs, headphones, projectors and more

By What Hi-Fi?

Amazon's early Black Friday deals are live – here's how to shop the best deals.

Harman Kardon's Citation Amp packs power and streaming into a compact design

By Becky Scarrott

Harman Kardon's Citation Amp can add streaming to your system, or can be used with other Harman Kardon Citation products for a multi-channel system.

Audio Pro G10 chooses Google Assistant over Alexa

Audio Pro G10 wireless speaker combines Google Assistant, Cast and AirPlay 2

By What Hi-Fi?

For its latest smart speaker, Audio Pro has opted for Google's voice control assistant over Amazon's.

Xbox Series X might not run that hot after all

By Tom Parsons

Early reports of extreme heat may have been exaggerated, according to Digital Foundry.

Disney Plus' GroupWatch feature lets up to seven subscribers watch together

By What Hi-Fi?

You might not be able to have people over, but Disney's new feature lets you watch together virtually.

LG rollable OLED TV finally goes on sale – at an eye-watering price

By What Hi-Fi?

The TV of the future is here! Sort of...

Watch the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2020 event live on 5th November

By Joe Cox

We will be revealing our Products of the Year, highlighting all the Best Buy winners, and announcing five special Awards.

The final Record Store Day 2020 drop is this weekend

By Joe Cox

Record Store Day 2020 takes the form of three drops of limited edition vinyl records, the third of which is this Saturday.

KEF dominates the system What Hi-Fi? Awards 2020 category

KEF dominates the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2020 systems category

By Becky Roberts

Its LSX and new LS50 Wireless II win Best Buys alongside just-add-speakers Naim and Marantz systems and the ever-reliable Denon microsystem.

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Latest Advice

iPhone 12 vs iPhone 11: which should you buy?

By Tom Parsons

Reasons to upgrade: 5G, a new design, more power and loads more pixels.

iPhone 12 pre-orders: retailers and how to pre-order Apple's new smartphone

By What Hi-Fi?

iPhone 12 pre-orders are now live – follow our handy guide to secure your handset before they're sold out.

How to choose the right record player (and set it up)

Record Store Day 2020: how to choose the right record player

By Andrew Murphy

We've put together this handy guide with everything you need to know about buying a turntable.

Record Store Day: 10 tips for buying second-hand vinyl

By Andrew Murphy

What to check for and how to find it when buying used records.

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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Latest Features

New iPhone 12 (2020): price, release date and specs

New iPhone 12: price, release date and specs

By Joe Svetlik

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

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?

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: 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?

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 third drop: when each release is available

By Andrew Murphy

Record Store Day returns this Saturday with the third and final set of releases.

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.

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 iPads: big, small, budget and premium

Best iPads 2020: big, small, budget and premium

By What Hi-Fi?

Considering an Apple tablet? You've come to the right place - here are the best iPads on the market, from the iPad Mini all the way up to the Pro.

Best Elac speakers 2020: budget to premium

By What Hi-Fi?

The best Elac speakers we've heard deliver maximum performance for minimum money. Here are our favourites.

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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Best Panasonic TVs: OLED, HDR, 4K, small and large

Best Panasonic TVs: OLED, HDR, 4K, budget, premium

By What Hi-Fi?

Brand loyal to Panasonic? We can't blame you. You'll want to check out the company's best TVs, then...

Best tablets 2020

By What Hi-Fi?

best buys Tablets come in all shapes and sizes. Let's cut through the chaff and find the best one for you.

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Best Dolby Vision TVs 2020

By What Hi-Fi?

Best Buys Dolby Vision is just one type of HDR (High Dynamic Range). Not all TVs support it, so here are the best Dolby Vision TVs we've tested.

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Best turntable speakers 2020: top speakers for your record player

By What Hi-Fi?

Looking for some new speakers for your record player? We've rounded up a wide range of options to suit all budgets.

Best cheap TVs 2020: the best budget 4K TVs

By Joe Cox

best buys Our pick of the best cheap TVs that still offer a good picture, smart features and great all-round performance.

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Best headphones 2020

By Dan Sung, Joe Svetlik

Best buys The very best headphones around, from cheap and cheerful to seriously expensive.

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.

Best Buys

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.