Hi-Fi

"Hugely capable and surprisingly unfussy" – this streaming and vinyl hi-fi system is a premium package, but you'll be richly rewarded

By Jonathan Evans published

Rega, Arcam and Epos combine to offer a wonderfully expressive set-up

Hi-Fi

Best music streamers 2026: top network audio players tested by our experts

By Kashfia Kabir last updated

Best Buys Music streamers are a convenient and versatile one-box solution for getting high-quality digital music from multiple online sources.

Best Buys

Marquee audio brands Focal and Naim will soon have a new owner

By Joe Svetlik published

Their parent company is being taken over by Belgian firm Barco

Hi-Fi
Burson Audio Conductor Stellar DAC/headphone amplifier on a desktop

Burson’s new premium head-fi range is built to shine a spotlight on your headphones’ sonic talents

By Harry McKerrell published

Burson’s Stellar Series comprises the Conductor and Soloist

Headphone Amplifiers

The iconic Rega Planar 3 turntable and an Award-winning CD player are at the heart of this awesome hi-fi system

By Jonathan Evans published

A quarter of superb hi-fi products that deliver an all-round performance

Hi-Fi

We look back at the very first CD players tested by What Hi-Fi? and the advent of this innovative digital format

By Kashfia Kabir published

From the early Philips prototype to the eleven inaugural CD players we reviewed in 1983

CD Players
ALL HI-FI

Headphones

Apple AirPods Max 2 worn on the head

They're here! The AirPods Max 2 have arrived, teasing improved ANC, better sound and a raft of cutting edge features

By Harry McKerrell published

Wireless Headphones
Cleer Audio Arc 5 on a white background

Cleer Audio's open earbuds are packed with features, including Dolby Atmos and THX spatial audio support

By Harry McKerrell published

Wireless Earbuds
A woman sitting on grass wearing a white pair of JBL Live 780NC headphones

JBL launches two pairs of Sony-rivalling wireless headphones with “AI-trained” ANC and monster battery life

By Andy Madden published

Wireless Headphones
Focal Bathys MG wireless headphones

Focal has a new owner – and I'm worried and excited in equal measure

By Harry McKerrell published

Wireless Headphones

Score Apple’s best open-ear buds for just $159 at Walmart

By Paul Hatton published

Wireless Earbuds
A grey Sony WF-1000XM6 earbud and white Apple AirPods Pro 3 earbud lying next to each other on a wooden surface in front of their open charging cases.

Sony WF-1000XM6 vs Apple AirPods Pro 3: which premium wireless earbuds are better?

By Joe Svetlik published

Wireless Earbuds
ALL HEADPHONES

Speakers

Two JBL Charge 6 speakers and one Flip 7 speaker grouped together on garden chair

Best Bluetooth speakers 2026: tried and tested for every budget

By Harry McKerrell last updated

Best Buys Looking for a Bluetooth speaker? These are the best home and portable speakers money can buy, from budget wonders to burly boomboxes.

Best Buys
WiiM Sound vs Apple HomePod 2 versus banner image

WiiM Sound vs Apple HomePod 2: which wireless speaker deserves a place in your home?

By Tom Wiggins published

Can Apple’s three-year-old HomePod 2 cling on to its crown?

Wireless Speakers
A black Apple HomePod 2 and white Sonos Play speaker on a red and grey background with a white versus sign between them.

Sonos Play vs Apple HomePod 2: how do their specs compare?

By Joe Svetlik published

Sonos' new speaker is the same price as the HomePod 2, but what are their differences?

Wireless Speakers
A white Sonos Play and olive green Sonos Move 2 speaker on a red and grey background with a white versus sign between them.

Sonos Play vs Move 2: what are the differences on paper?

By Joe Svetlik published

Sonos’s new portable speaker takes on its older, bigger sibling

Wireless Speakers
Philips Fidelio FA3 desktop speakers

Philips Fidelio FA3

By Harry McKerrell published

Philips’ active speakers offer a decent host of features, including Bluetooth, HDMI ARC and optical inputs, but can their sound performance trouble the class leaders?

Hi-Fi Speakers

Sonos' new Play portable speaker is like a shrunken Move 2, but it's priced the same as the Apple HomePod 2

By Joe Svetlik published

It's also announced the Era 100 SL which doesn't have a mic

Wireless Speakers
ALL SPEAKERS

Meet The Team

TV & Home Cinema

Harman Kardon Enchant 900 and Sonos Beam Gen 2 on a red and grey background

Sonos Beam Gen 2 vs Harman Kardon Enchant 900: which entry-level Dolby Atmos soundbar is better?

By Robyn Quick published

Battle of the bars

Soundbars
A white Sonos Beam Gen 2 soundbar photographed on a white desk in front of an OLED TV

Save $80 on this Sonos Dolby Atmos soundbar in the early Amazon spring deals

By Grace Dean published

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) for just $369

Soundbars

Adventures in AV: 2026 is the year of weird and wacky soundbar systems

By Robyn Quick published

And I’m here for the quirky ’bars and strange surrounds

Soundbars

Hisense unveils its U6 and U7 Mini LED TVs

By Joe Svetlik published

Packing maximum bang for minimum buck

Televisions

LG’s latest OLED TVs include an alternative to Dolby Atmos made by its biggest rival

By Lewis Empson published

This open-source immersive audio format is coming to more TVs

Televisions

TCL has been banned from calling some of its TVs 'QLED' after losing Samsung court case

By Joe Svetlik published

Don't expect this to be the end of it...

Televisions
ALL TV & HOME CINEMA

Streaming & Entertainment

Amazon is making a change to Prime Video and it's bad news for 4K content

By Robyn Quick published

Prices are going up but only in one territory (for now)

TV Streaming Services

Disney+ has brought back Dolby Vision HDR for Premium subscribers

By Joe Svetlik published

The service dropped it last month in a patent dispute

TV Streaming Services

Spotify claims it saved the music industry – but who will save us from the streaming model?

By Joe Svetlik published

Many musicians would scoff if you told them Spotify has saved the music industry

Music Streaming

HBO Max launches in the UK this month – and I'm actually excited for a new streaming service

By Daniel Furn published

HBO Max has its own issues, but AV fans might want to take note

Streaming & Entertainment

I’m obsessed with new MacBook Neo, but what I really want is a cheaper Apple TV 4K

By Lewis Empson published

Apple’s new entry-level strategy could also be applied to its AV offerings

Streaming Hardware

1976 changed music forever – and these 10 tracks still sound phenomenal today

By James Cook published

Like us, these great songs are turning 50 this year

Music Streaming
ALL STREAMING & ENTERTAINMENT

More from What Hi-Fi?

Everyone should have a box of random cables – and don't let anyone ever tell you otherwise

By Joe Cox published

It's hard to beat that feeling of having the right cable

Cables

Rewind: 4K Blu-ray fights back, LG’s next-gen Dolby Atmos system tested, a £160,000 “mid-range” speaker and more

By Alastair Stevenson published

Another week, another entry into our regular hi-fi and home cinema news digest

AV

Pick of the Month: KEF’s vinyl-focused speakers, Yamaha's high-end hi-fi and Sony’s five-star headphones

By Alastair Stevenson published

It takes a lot to impress our reviewers, but these products made the cut last month

AV

Apple pie-in-the-sky – this is our home cinema wish list for the tech giant

By Robyn Quick published

A home cinema lover can dream

AV

In For Review: two newcomers, Sony’s affordable Bluetooth turntables, and LG’s most popular OLED TV are being tested this month

By Kashfia Kabir published

As well as a ‘cheaper’ version of exceptional high-end Yamaha headphones

AV

A look back to 1976 and the first issue of What Hi-Fi? magazine

By Joe Cox last updated

50 years of five-star reviews, features and more

AV