
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.

3 fun and useful music streaming features I've been checking out this week
By Kashfia Kabir published
Apple Music, Qobuz and BluOS have unveiled key app updates

Best Bluetooth turntables 2025: wireless record players tried and tested by experts
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys If you love vinyl but value convenience and versatility, check out our guide to the best Bluetooth turntables across all budgets.

Best music streamers 2025: 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 DAB radios 2025: the best-sounding digital radios we've tested and highly recommend
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Want to get a whole host of tunes for free, over the airwaves and hiss-free? A digital DAB radio is a great shout.

Monitor Audio Bronze 50 7G
By Kashfia Kabir published
Monitor Audio’s newest Bronze standmounts are beautifully built and deliver a clear, confident, punchy sound that holds your attention at full throttle

Roberts' stylish and retro portable radio promises to sound "detailed, balanced and full of character"
By Harry McKerrell published
Back by popular demand

Exposure's new flagship amplifier aims to deliver "exceptional sound" with an upgradable design
By Kashfia Kabir published
You can add phono and DAC boards to the all-analogue, premium 5510 integrated

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.

Graham Slee Reflex M
By Ketan Bharadia published
Graham Slee’s Reflex M is a terrific moving magnet phono stage that’s capable well beyond its price.

PMC Prophecy 1
By Ketan Bharadia published
PMC’s Prophecy 1 is a surprisingly capable performer that belies its small size by producing a superbly rounded sound.

Cyrus 40 PPA
By Ketan Bharadia published
The Cyrus 40 PPA phono stage delivers class-leading resolution and transparency in a well-equipped and thoughtful package.

TEAC's premium CD transport aims to deliver “uncompromising reference-grade” CD playback to existing hi-fi systems
By Kashfia Kabir published
The PD-507T promises “ultra-clean” CD playback

This outrageously ’80s “Moving Sound” portable audio range is making a modern comeback
By Kashfia Kabir published
It's very yellow...

Philips' versatile new Bluetooth turntable features a built-in CD player
By Kashfia Kabir published
The ultimate combo?

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

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
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