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June 2026

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June 30
- Sound first, comfort second: is Grado's rugged design philosophy starting to wearing thin?
- I spent a day fixing vintage hi-fi – here’s what I learned
- The best phones for watching the 2026 World Cup on the move
- Motion, massive crowds and colourful kits – why the 2026 FIFA World Cup is the ultimate torture test for any TV's picture quality
- Your best World Cup upgrade might not be a TV
June 29
- These are the services you need to watch the remaining World Cup matches in 4K / HDR
- Apple price hikes, a blast from What Hi-Fi?’s past, retrospective on Mission’s iconic hi-fi speakers and more
June 26
- The turntable and hi-res music streamer I use at home are both on sale – build a best of both worlds system like mine
- I test TVs for a living, and I know the Sony Bravia 8 II is the best TV out there – but I recommend this other OLED deal right now
- There's still time to get that stadium feeling for England v Panama with this cheap Dolby Atmos soundbar deal
June 25
- “What’s the best 55-inch OLED deal?” I asked our Instagram followers to send us their Prime Day questions – here’s what they wanted to know
June 24
- I've tested dozens of headphones – these are the 6 best Prime Day headphones deals I recommend for under £150
- I've tested TVs for nearly 20 years – these are the 3 cheap 65-inch TV deals I recommend on Prime Day
- Looking for Prime Day 65-inch TV deals? I've handpicked the best savings on five-star LG OLEDs, TCL Mini LEDs and more
- The "unbelievable" LG OLED TV deal I wrote about two days ago has been beaten – time to buy!
June 23
- I edited What Hi-Fi? through the era of plasma TV, SACD and the iPod – and an infamous cover catastrophe
June 22
- I already own the best OLED available, so why am I thinking of buying this other TV on Amazon Prime Day?
- Discounts galore! These are the best early Amazon Prime Day Bluetooth speaker deals
- Five-star Dolby Atmos systems from Sony and Focal, the return of an iconic Bang & Olufsen turntable and more
- Mission's 771e proved it could do no wrong in the budget speaker market at the turn of the century
June 21
- It's not hi-fi, but this hi-res wireless headset changed how I play my favourite video games
June 20
- Adventures in AV: The World Cup is making my friends care about 4K – but I'm willing to sacrifice picture quality for this spoiler-killing upgrade
- Now Showing: challenge your home cinema system with these top-notch discs
June 19
- I tested every major way to watch the World Cup live – here's which one lags the least
- Engineers from KEF, Cambridge, Cyrus and more highlight the biggest technological game-changers in hi-fi during What Hi-Fi?'s lifetime
- Finally! Tidal has fixed one of its most frustrating issues – sort of
- Why the time is right for a new Sony Walkman
June 18
- Google's Gemini-touting smart speaker is officially here – can it compete with Alexa and Siri?
June 17
- “It would be disingenuous to say that we have a plan for attracting younger music fans” – AudioQuest on the new DragonFly and getting Gen Z into hi-fi
- I tested the Focal Mu-so Hekla – here are three things I liked and one thing I didn't
June 16
- From the first TV broadcast to 4K HDR: the World Cup moments that changed how we watch football
June 15
- World Cup 2026: these are the 5 best headphones – wired and wireless – for keeping up with the football
- An opening look at Dali and Moon’s latest high-end hi-fi, Ruark’s spin on CDs and more
June 13
- Adventures In AV: I tried to set up a projector in my garden for the World Cup, and it was pretty rubbish (but that's my fault)
- Please be upstanding for the alternative national anthems – one song from each of the 48 nations competing in the 2026 World Cup
June 12
- My secret weapon for hi-fi sound on the go is back from the grave – and I couldn’t be happier
- Buying a TV for the World Cup? These are the features to look out for
June 11
- The best Award-winning headphones, five-star speakers and great value turntables to gift your dad this Father’s Day
June 10
- "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
- The headphones World Cup: from Beats to Bose, which audio brands are winning over football's elite?
June 9
- What's better for a World Cup TV – size or quality?
- We've picked a local artist from every World Cup 2026 host city to get your system ready in time for kick off
- I watched this heist thriller in the cinema – and it's a masterclass in sound design
- I really hope this “small” update on Sony’s OLED TV plans is true
June 8
- "The concept is spot on and it could be a signpost to the future of surround" – revisiting our review of the world's first soundbar
- 10 of the most exciting hi-fi products we saw at High End Vienna 2026
- 7 of the quirkiest, coolest and most expensive things we saw at High End Vienna 2026
- Moon's new 491 streaming preamp and 461 stereo power amp is a formidable combination – our first impressions left us wanting more
- Rewind: Promising releases from High End Vienna, Esoteric’s streaming preamp reviewed, the best World Cup tunes and more
June 6
- Adventures in AV: a TV is for life, not just the World Cup. Here are three crucial things to remember before you impulse-buy that new TV this weekend
June 5
- Meet the man behind Audio-Technica’s new £9999 turntable cartridge
- Are JBL’s range-topping Summit speakers worth $160,000? I've had an exclusive listen to find out
- Gen Z is having more of an impact on physical sales than you might think
- Twin wins for JBL, Sennheiser’s latest five-star headphones, and a big Naim amp reviewed
June 4
- I've had a first listen to Bowers & Wilkins' new flagship 800 Series Diamond speakers – and now I'm desperate to hear more
- "It’s about bringing people closer to the detail, depth and emotion that great audio can unlock." An evening in KEF's Ultimate Experience Room
- "It's about preserving the intent of the mix" – the challenges of taking sound from the cinema to the home
June 3
- The best World Cup songs to test your system
June 2
- Now Playing: cool yourself off with the 6 finest test tracks and albums to soundtrack the start of summer
- I used an Eco setting on a car audio system for the first time — and my worst fears were confirmed
June 1
- Ready for the World Cup? These are the 3 projectors you should consider
- Sony’s latest TVs, five-star Sennheiser headphones, Neat new hi-fi speakers and more
- 10 of the best Nick Cave songs to test your hi-fi system
- When should you stop feeding your hi-fi addiction?