Features

Please be upstanding for the alternative national anthems – one song from each of the 48 nations competing in the 2026 World Cup

By Simon Lucas published 13 June 26

From Curaçao to South Korea to Norway, and beyond

My secret weapon for hi-fi sound on the go is back from the grave – and I couldn’t be happier

By Alastair Stevenson published 12 June 26

The mobile DragonFly DAC is back

Buying a TV for the World Cup? These are the features to look out for

By Joe Svetlik published 12 June 26

Because the beautiful game shouldn't look like anything less.

The best Award-winning headphones, five-star speakers and great value turntables to gift your dad this Father’s Day

By Daniel Furn published 11 June 26

A good dad deserves some five-star tech!

"It's the last physical format we'll ever have." How the demand for CDs, tactility and good design led to Ruark's new R710 streaming amplifier

By Kashfia Kabir published 10 June 26

Our first look at the R710 streaming amp and Talisman-R floorstanders

The headphones World Cup: from Beats to Bose, which audio brands are winning over football's elite?

By Harry McKerrell published 10 June 26

The earcups of the World Cup

What's better for a World Cup TV – size or quality?

By Daniel Furn published 9 June 26

Is bigger always better?

We've picked a local artist from every World Cup 2026 host city to get your system ready in time for kick off

By Ioan Hazell published 9 June 26

If you can’t be there in person, listen local with our grassroots picks

I watched this heist thriller in the cinema – and it's a masterclass in sound design

By Robyn Quick published 9 June 26

Proof that sound is king

I really hope this “small” update on Sony’s OLED TV plans is true

By Alastair Stevenson published 9 June 26

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: there’s a big hole in the market that needs filling