
What Hi-Fi?
What Hi-Fi?, founded in 1976, is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home entertainment products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the very best for your money, with our advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies. Everything is tested by our dedicated team of in-house reviewers in our custom-built test rooms in London, Reading and Bath. Our coveted five-star rating and Awards are recognised all over the world as the ultimate seal of approval, so you can buy with absolute confidence.
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UPDATED Five years on, do Apple's AirPods Max over-ear wireless headphones still justify their premium price tag?

Apple Music vs Spotify: which is better?
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The two giants of music streaming each offer compelling experiences, but which service deserves your monthly outlay?

New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: superb streaming amplifiers to power up your system
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These streaming powerhouses are serious 21st century systems

Hisense soundbars and TVs: sound and vision in perfect harmony
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Packed with cutting-edge features, Hisense’s soundbars are the perfect companion to the brand’s industry-leading TVs.

Entries are now open for our Best of IFA 2025 awards
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The Best of IFA awards celebrate the most ground-breaking products and services at IFA in September.

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Sony WH-1000XM5
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UPDATED Sony has revamped its top-of-the-range wireless headphones – but do they still set the bar at this price?

How Samsung Galaxy AI makes language translation simpler than ever
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New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: premium Bluetooth speakers and our pick of portable projectors for a summer of fun
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Great music and movies wherever you go

7 tracks we've been using in our test rooms over the past month
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PS5 vs Xbox Series X: which is better for movies as well as games?
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The PS5 and Xbox Series X do battle on specs, price, features and performance.

Best hi-fi and AV racks 2025: budget and premium models tried and tested
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Best buys Support your equipment with a top-quality specialist rack and your system components will benefit from a stable support and being allowed to perform their best.

Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2
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Updated With a lively, fluid delivery, a beautiful way with voices and an array of upgrades, the Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2 turntable is an appealing, capable performer for the price.

Naim Mu-so 2
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Naim has taken its premium wireless speaker even more upmarket, and set a new benchmark in the process.

Rega Planar 3 RS Edition
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Updated With clever upgrades and a bespoke plinth design, Rega has pushed the performance of the iconic Planar 3 to an impressive degree in this elevated design.

My most valuable record: What Hi-Fi? staff reveal their most precious vinyl possessions
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What Hi-Fi? staff reveal the one record from their collection that's most precious to them

Fosi audio unveils next-gen HiFi Audio Ecosystem at AXPONA 2025, making high-fidelity audio more accessible worldwide
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Fosi Audio recently unveiled two new flagship products, and with them a whole new brand vision…

Doctor Who season 2 online – watch Ncuti Gatwa’s latest adventures as the Doctor
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The Fifteenth Doctor returns with new adventures, new enemies and a new(ish) companion. Read our guide for how to watch Doctor Who season 2 online from wherever you are.

Elevate your vinyl experience: Technics' turntable and wireless speakers in perfect harmony
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Connect the SL-1200GR2 turntable to the SC-CX700 wireless speakers' integrated phono stage for a hassle-free and rich audio experience.

Precision meets heritage: introducing the Technics SL-1300G
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Technics has turned 60, and how better to celebrate than with a turntable that simultaneously embodies the brand’s engineering legacy while embracing cutting-edge technology?

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All of our choice cuts from Record Store Day 2025, including the likes of De La Soul, Sam Fender and a very special movie soundtrack.
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