Latest articles by James Cook
Best internet radios 2026: modern radios with streaming smarts
Best Buys With internet connectivity and free streaming to boot, the best internet radios are fit for the 21st century.
Best portable MP3 players 2026: our expert picks of the top hi-res music players
Best buys You can listen to music on your phone or laptop, of course, but if you want optimum sound quality, only a dedicated hi-res audio player will do.
Spotify’s US prices set to rise again
An individual Premium subscription will increase by $1 a month
Fyne Audio F5E
With their balanced presentation and excellent stereo imaging, the compact F5E are a talented pair of standmount speakers.
It's the first month of 2026 – and we've already found 4 excellent test discs to challenge your home cinema system
The best discs we've had in the test room so far
Best DACs 2026: USB, desktop and portable digital-to-analogue converters
Best Buys Give your phone, laptop or hi-fi system the audio boost it probably needs
Campfire Audio marks 10-year anniversary with an eye-catching twist on its high-end wired earbuds
The ‘Classic Green’ Andromeda 10 are a new addition to its flagship range
Eversolo launches square bookshelf speakers that promise a “holographic soundstage”
The SE100 mark the company’s first venture into the speaker space
Best phono preamps 2026: budget to high-end, tried and tested
Best buys To be able to listen to turntables through your system, you'll need a phono stage (also called a phono preamp). These are the best models we've reviewed across all budgets and types.
FiiO S15
FiiO’s S15 hi-res music streamer is packed full of features, but does it have the performance to match?
New leaks suggest Sony XM6 wireless earbuds are just weeks away
Supposed timings and pricing have hit the internet
JBL’s clip-on open earbuds could be a stylish, comfortable alternative to traditional wireless buds
With five nifty translucent finishes
Anker claims its latest pair of wireless earbuds are the first of their kind
Will the dual-form AeroFit 2 Pro become the new buds on the block?
My first time using a portable cassette player reminded me of what I love about listening to vinyl
There’s something special about the unique charm of analogue
FiiO’s latest portable music player resembles an iPod Nano and doubles as a USB DAC
The Disc joins the Echo Mini and Nano to bolster the Snowsky range
This Bluetooth speaker upgrade is so good it feels like Christmas already
This Bluetooth speaker is making things sweeter
Vintage vinyl, retro radios and OLED TVs – the 10 products on the What Hi-Fi? team's wishlist this Christmas
Some inspiration for your Christmas celebration
Elac’s first portable speaker aims to deliver dynamic audio from a surprising design
The NAVA100 is the German speaker manufacturer's first portable Bluetooth speaker
Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen): which flagship wireless over-ears are best?
How do Bose’s new flagship headphones compare with Sony's best?
Final brings Hybrid ANC and long battery life to two competitively priced wireless headphones
The UX5000 and UX1000 bolster Final’s selection of wireless over-ears
Musical Fidelity updates its high-end Nu-Vista range with a “phono stage without limitation”
The Vinyl S is directly inspired by the flagship Vinyl 2
Piega’s latest premium floorstanders promise a sound that “comes astonishingly close to a live concert”
The Premium 801 feature a new ribbon and horn combined tweeter
These 7 films have been dazzling us in our test room this month – and will give your home cinema system a workout
From nail-biting horror to superb superheroes
