
Kashfia Kabir
Kashfia is the Hi-Fi and Audio Editor of What Hi-Fi? and first joined the brand 13 years ago. During her time in the consumer tech industry, she has reviewed hundreds of products (including speakers, amplifiers, turntables and headphones), been to countless trade shows across the world and fallen in love with hi-fi kit much bigger than her. In her spare time, Kash can be found tending to an ever-growing houseplant collection and shooing her cat Jolene away from spinning records.
Latest articles by Kashfia Kabir

Best computer speakers 2025: upgrade your desktop audio with our 5 expert picks
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys The best desktop speakers deliver great sound without taking up too much space, ideal for a small room or home office.

Best music streaming services 2025: free streams to hi-res audio
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Best Buys The best music streaming services offer slick interfaces, high-quality audio and access to millions of tracks – here are the top choices.

What is lossless audio? Is it worth it and do you need it?
By Becky Roberts last updated
It’s very likely you’ll have seen the term ‘lossless audio’ bandied around in the music space in recent years, but is it something you need in your life?

An excruciating timeline of our eight-year wait for Spotify (HiFi) Lossless
By Becky Roberts last updated
With Spotify's Lossless tier eight years in the making, let’s take a trip through the hi-res streaming journey so far...

I'm hyped about the AirPods Pro 3 for 6 key reasons – starting with their price
By Kashfia Kabir published
Sorry, how much?!

AirPods Pro 3 launch with "breakthrough audio performance", improved ANC and longer battery life
By Kashfia Kabir published
Live translation is also here

Best internet radios 2025: modern radios with streaming smarts
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys With internet connectivity and free streaming to boot, the best internet radios are fit for the 21st century.

Audio Pro revamps its entire wireless speakers range with a WiiM-powered app
By Kashfia Kabir published
Fresh streaming features, redefined sound, same price

Fell Audio Fell Amp
By Ketan Bharadia published
Fell Audio’s first amplifier is well-equipped, but does it have the sonic talent to worry the class leaders?

Technics modernises its direct drive turntable with a contemporary design and Bluetooth streaming
By Kashfia Kabir published
The SL-40CBT has Bluetooth, a built-in phono stage and three new finishes

Arcam's refreshed A5+ and A15+ stereo amplifiers aim to improve upon the best
By Kashfia Kabir published
The flagship A25+ gets the biggest sonic and visual upgrades

Monitor Audio's Bronze speakers, a Musical Fidelity amplifier, and Yamaha's Dolby Atmos soundbar are all being tested this month
By Kashfia Kabir published
Our test rooms are packed with new hi-fi and AV goodies this month

The Eversolo T8 streaming transport wants to deliver “high-end audio experience for music lovers and audiophiles alike”
By Kashfia Kabir published
Focusing on what it does best: its excellent streaming platform

Eversolo DMP-A10
By Ketan Bharadia published
Eversolo’s DMP-A10 is a comprehensively equipped digital front end with a performance to match.

Ruark MR1 Mk3
By Kashfia Kabir published
Ruark’s stylish desktop speakers get a powerful upgrade and useful new features, while retaining their compact dimensions and great value.

Eversolo Play CD Edition
By Kashfia Kabir published
Eversolo’s compact streaming amplifier with CD drive is a great design with exhaustive features and is lovely to use, but its sound quality is far from satisfactory.

Best budget record players 2025: affordable turntables tried and tested
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys You don't have to spend a fortune to get a great record player, so here are the best budget turntables we've tested and can fully recommend.

Best floorstanding speakers 2025: all models tested by experienced reviewers
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buy Whatever your budget, we can recommend a pair of brilliant floorstanding speakers.

Pathos Inpol Remix MkII
By Ketan Bharadia published
The Inpol Remix MkII needs pampering, but do that and it is capable of a spellbinding performance.

What do you do with your old hi-fi equipment?
By Kashfia Kabir published
What options are there if you want to repair, recycle, sell or donate your old hi-fi?

Best budget hi-fi speakers 2025: bookshelf and floorstanding models tried and tested
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Feeling the pinch? Allow us to remind you of the excellent value on offer from the best budget speakers on the market.

NAD C 3050 (with MDC2 BluOS-D module)
By Ketan Bharadia published
NAD’s C 3050 amplifier may evoke memories of the past, but fitted with the optional BluOS streaming module, it becomes a modern streaming system to reckon with.

The best AirPods deals 2025: big savings on all Apple headphones
By Kashfia Kabir, Harry McKerrell last updated
Deals Grab a deal on your next AirPods purchase, with the latest discounts we've found.
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