Listen to the What Hi-Fi? playlist 2022 By Mary Stone published 12 January 22 Every time a new issue of What Hi-Fi? is published, we update our playlist (on Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify and Tidal) with music we've been listening to in the last month. So please, join us.
Any HDMI connection can now be labelled as HDMI 2.1, and that's not okay By John Archer published 7 January 22 The HDMI Licensing Administrator has decreed that all HDMI sockets are now 2.1, even if they're not.
11 of the best podcasts for music lovers By Andrew Murphy, Becky Scarrott published 7 January 22 You can find a podcast covering just about anything these days, and that includes some brilliant music podcasts.
The problem with Dolby Atmos music is its inconsistency By Mary Stone published 3 January 22 Dolby Atmos may be great, but is it the future of music?
How the AirPods 3 were made – and how Apple plans to make them even better By Tom Parsons published 29 December 21 We sat down with Gary Geaves, Apple's VP of Acoustics, to talk all things AirPods 3.
Portable hi-fi has progressed so much, I'd choose it over a traditional system By Becky Roberts published 28 December 21 The growth of portable hi-fi electronics in the past decade has advanced on-the-go listening to spectacular sonic heights.
The more boxes the better: why the path to sonic heaven is lined with components, clutter and cables By Ketan Bharadia published 27 December 21 Neat, compact hi-fi is all very well, but it doesn't tend to be the way to ultimate sonic heaven.
16 audio and AV products we want to see in 2022 By Becky Roberts published 22 December 21 Because, as human psychology asserts, no matter how much we have and how good it is, we always want more and better...
The best 4K movies and TV shows and where to watch them By Becky Roberts, Dan Sung published 22 December 21 We're spoiled for choice when it comes to 4K movies and TV shows, thanks to Amazon, Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+, Sky and Ultra HD Blu-ray....
The best 4K Blu-ray disc releases to test your sound system By Dan Sung published 21 December 21 Our pick of the best 4K Blu-ray discs to give your home cinema system a workout, whether soundbar, surround sound or Dolby Atmos.
Why I don't think Spotify HiFi is coming any time soon (and why it doesn’t matter) By Becky Scarrott published 21 December 21 Teased in 2017, officially announced in February and promised to launch by the end of the year, Spotify HiFi is still a no-show.
11 of the best alternative Christmas songs to test your speakers By Andrew Murphy published 17 December 21 Throw away that tiresome Christmas compilation CD and enjoy these alternative Christmas tracks instead.
11 of the best Spotify playlists to listen to right now By Becky Scarrott published 8 December 21 Get out of your music rut by taking some of these regularly updated Spotify playlists for a spin.
BRAVIA CORE: the hi-res future of movie streaming By What Hi-Fi? published 3 December 21 Sony BRAVIA CORE could well be the high-bitrate streaming future that the AV world has been waiting for.
Here's why you shouldn't buy a TV this Cyber Monday (and what to buy instead) By Mary Stone published 29 November 21 Your screen is probably fine, so make sound the priority.
Black Friday movies are what the sales are all about, confessions of a 4K snob By Dan Sung published 27 November 21 With so many great deals on 4K HDR films, can we please dispense with the dodgy downloads?
Upgrade your home theatre with Xgimi HORIZON and Aura projectors By What Hi-Fi? published 21 November 21 Xgimi offers smart UST and portable projector choices for 4K home entertainment.
Forget 4K Blu-rays: Forza Horizon 5 is the ultimate test for your TV and AV system By John Archer published 18 November 21 The latest racer for Xbox Series X is a feast for the eyes and ears that pushes your AV system to the max.
No soundbar? Buy a Sony OLED TV with Acoustic Surface Audio+ By What Hi-Fi? published 18 November 21 Why Sony Acoustic Surface Audio+ is the best flatpanel TV sound solution to date.
10 of the best lossless tracks to stream on Apple Music By Becky Scarrott published 5 November 21 Streaming in 24-bit/48kHz resolution? ALAC it. ALAC it a lot
