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June 2025

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June 30
- Discs or streaming: how do you watch your favourite films and TV shows?
- Are Dolby Atmos soundbar systems killing affordable home cinema speaker packages?
- New Cambridge Audio hi-fi, five-star PMC speakers, celebrating a Sonos classic and more
June 29
- We asked if you care who owns a hi-fi brand – your answers got heated but revealed one key concern
June 27
- A reader contacted me to ask why TVs always look rubbish in shops – this is what I told him
- I need to buy a soundbar this Prime Day – here are the ones I'll be watching
- We’ve spotted huge savings on audiophile headphones, five-star Dolby Atmos Sonos soundbars and more
- This heartstopping war movie with a 93% Rotten Tomatoes rating is one of the best Dolby Atmos movies of the year
- We’ve reviewed hundreds of soundbars – for most people, these are the only two you need to consider
- I'm predicting huge savings on five-star Mini LED TVs – these are the two I'd keep an eye on
June 26
- This popular amplifier feature is super practical on paper but almost pointless in practise
- 12 albums from 2000 that are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year
- Sony's behind the curve when it comes to wireless speakers, and I’m surprised
- The new James Bond director could be a match made in home cinema heaven
- Sometimes a four-star product is still the perfect fit, and these headphones are a great example why
June 25
- This is the 4K HDR streaming device that I'm hoping to see on sale for Amazon Prime Day
June 24
- I review projectors for a living, and this film trilogy has reminded me what it’s all about
- My favourite 80s coming-of-age classic hits 4K Blu-ray for the first time ever – and with all the Dolby Atmos and Vision bells and whistles
June 23
- I switched my old Sonos Playbar for the Arc soundbar – but 24 hours later the Arc was back in the box
- Valuable vinyl, special edition B&W hi-fi speakers, new wireless earbuds and more
June 22
- 11 Glastonbury 2025 artists and tracks you need to hear ahead of this week's festival
- The Sony WH-1000XM6 are great wireless headphones – but there's an unfortunate consequence
June 21
- Now Showing: 3 movies we've been obsessed with in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms
- This cheap soundbar has proven to me that less is more when it comes to budget AV products
June 20
- Our experts handpick the week's best deals on OLED TVs, Dolby Atmos soundbars, five-star B&W headphones and more
- Stop! Don't buy these five-star Bose wireless earbuds
- The awesome Sony A95L OLED TV is now cheaper than ever, but I recommend one of these alternatives instead
- Sky Glass Gen 2 is impressive, but I've made an OLED TV / Dolby Atmos setup that's better and costs the same
- Is innovation in cartridge design dead? I don’t think so
June 19
- I love 4K Blu-rays, and not just because of the superior picture and sound quality
- Neat, convenient and great audio – I’m surprised this best-of-both-worlds hi-fi product isn’t more popular
- I’ve used the same Technics streaming amp for years – and it’s all to do with vinyl
- I refuse to use my Apple TV 4K without this free feature applied – it takes 2 minutes to set up and makes my streamer look even better
- 7 hidden settings on the WiiM Ultra to supercharge your listening experience
- When is the best time to buy a five-star LG C5? Here's what OLED TV price history tells us
June 18
- Apple’s trailer for F1 The Movie has an innovative feature – and I was shocked how good it is
- My favourite Reddit community could save you from an expensive and embarrassing TV disaster
- Bose is readying a rival to the Sony WF-1000XM5 wireless earbuds – but I see a problem
- There are plenty of reasons to buy secondhand hi-fi – but make sure you do your research on speaker drivers
- I have noticed a growing trend in the projector world, but I'm worried it could go too far
June 17
- 6 of the best genre-swerving tracks to test your hi-fi system
- Forget Letterboxd and JustWatch – this rival app has one killer feature that I now can’t live without
- These Sony earbuds are my pick for Prime Day – but unfortunately there's one small problem
- Dolby Atmos home systems are getting a key upgrade – but not where you would expect
- A classic Radiohead track is back in the charts again – but this is the song I'd use for testing instead
- This budget soundbar sounds better than a flagship OLED TV, and it’s not an outlier
- The 10 most valuable records sold on Discogs last month (May 2025)
June 16
- JBL, Bose and Cambridge Audio: these are the 5 freshly announced products that are on our radar
- This classic superhero movie is turning 20 – and it's still a great test disc, particularly if you have an OLED TV
- This neat and compact vinyl system is ideal for those who want high-quality sound but are short on space
- There’s only one new feature that I want the next Apple TV 4K to have, but it’s too nerdy for Apple to ever consider
- 3 reasons I’m resubscribing to Disney Plus this month (and it’s not just because it’s 60% off)
- New Bose QuietComfort earbuds, a minimalist Cambridge Audio hi-fi amp, JBL’s latest Dolby Atmos soundbar and more
June 15
- We look back 20 years to when Apple's iPod ruled the world and small TVs cost a fortune
June 14
- This Apple TV 4K Dolby Atmos hack has been a game-changer for my system
June 13
- Cambridge Audio’s new MXW70 amplifier reminded me why less can be more with hi-fi
- “Everyone has some skin in the game, we are all part of the world”: JLab’s CEO on making the tech industry more sustainable
- “You know what those executives dream about out there behind their desks? They dream they're great Rollerballers. They dream they're Jonathan; they have muscles, they bash in faces.” This brutal sci-fi sports movie still hits hard on its 50th anniversary
- I’m a MiniDisc fanatic and this is my love letter to the format
- I spent the day listening to Oasis in Spatial Audio, and heard the tech at its best and worst
June 12
- Hisense just did something with its 2025 TV range that Sony and Panasonic have been getting wrong for years
June 11
- There's one thing that streaming devices can't quite perfect – unless we're talking about the Apple TV 4K
- JBL's new Dolby Atmos soundbars look great – but I want one small addition
June 10
- This useful Apple Music iOS 26 update is the feature I've been waiting for
- 3 audio and home cinema announcements that we wanted, but didn't get at WWDC
- We all love Dolby Atmos – but I'm making a smarter surround-sound investment instead
June 9
- The next generation of streaming amplifiers is here, and I think they point to an exciting new chapter for hi-fi
- Do portable Bluetooth speakers need a wired connection?
- Bang & Olufsen’s latest speaker tested, a successor to a repeat hi-fi Award-winner, new tiny 4K projector and more
June 8
- I'm super excited about Ruark's dinky new desktop speakers – but not for the reason you think
June 7
- This forgotten classic has finally hit home streaming – and it proves that remasters don't always need 4K and HDR
June 6
- This relatively niche projector category has suddenly become my favourite – and is perfect if you already own a nice TV
- Fyne hi-fi speakers, new Sony wireless headphones, a top LG OLED TV and more earn five-stars
June 5
- Here are the 3 big home cinema and audio announcements we're hoping to see at Apple's WWDC event
June 4
- The Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (Gen 3) is the best Bluetooth speaker I'd never buy
- Sinners is out on streaming now, but I’m holding out for the physical 4K Blu-ray coming soon
- Disney Plus has just played an ace in the streaming world, and Netflix should take note
June 3
- 7 tracks we've been enjoying in our test rooms over the past month
- 5 LGBTQ+ movies and TV shows to stream this Pride month on Netflix, Disney Plus and Prime Video
June 2
- Samsung's flagship OLED TV, promising PMC and Q Acoustics speakers and more will be star-rated by our experts in June
- Five-star hi-fi speakers, a deep dive on OLED’s new rival, good news for movie fans and more
June 1
- Does company ownership matter when it comes to hi-fi? Or is sound quality your main concern?