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Breath of the Wild poster — 14 best video game soundtracks to test your headphones and speakers Level up your system with the best soundtracks in the game

Headphones in the office isn't rude – you're just using them wrong How to use headphones without annoying your colleagues

Apple Vision Plus — Apple Vision Pro won't replace my TV, but I think it could be a good projector alternative As long as you're planning on watching solo

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15 tech products make our 2023 wishlist – HomePod 2, Sony XM5, Spotify Hi-Fi and more

15 tech products make our 2023 wishlist – HomePod 2, Spotify Hi-Fi, new Rega RP3 and more

By Becky Roberts published 13 December 22

The What Hi-Fi? wishlist for next year includes a one-box KEF system, more Apple over-ear headphones, and big 50th-birthday launches from three of the industry's best...

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If you're buying a gaming TV, you might want to wait until 2023

By Tom Parsons published 9 December 22

More next-gen gaming features will be coming to more TVs (and more HDMI sockets) next year – so should you wait?

TVs

The best 25 CD players of What Hi-Fi?'s lifetime

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 6 December 22

The finest 25 CD players What Hi-Fi? has reviewed since the format took off in 1983...

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I spoke to Apple to find out the secret behind the AirPods Pro 2’s audio success

By Kashfia Kabir published 23 November 22

Apple's acoustics team gives us an insight into the design and development of the new AirPods Pro 2 wireless earbuds.

I tried spatial audio with head-tracking on Android – and there's good news and bad news

By Becky Roberts published 21 November 22

Get set for gaming and movies to be a lot more immersive on the (very) small screen thanks to Dynamic Spatial Audio.

Headphones

I’m a serious 4K HDR nerd, but I’ll be leaving both off for the World Cup

By Tom Parsons published 19 November 22

Terrestrial TV is the way if you want to watch the goals as they actually go in.

TVs

The What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame: the best tech products of the 2020s

By Joe Cox, Joe Svetlik last updated 11 November 22

The latest instalment of the What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame features the most influential products since 2020...

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I've seen how Sony 360 Reality Audio works – and now I'm a believer

By Lewis Empson published 7 November 22

I recently had the opportunity to deep-dive into 360 Reality Audio, and I wasn't left disappointed...

I listened to Wilson Audio's new £80k stereo speakers - and they sounded like I was right in front of an orchestra

By Kashfia Kabir published 4 November 22

Here's a taste of what Wilson Audio's new high-end Alexia V speakers sound like

My biggest problem with Sony’s WF-1000XM4 wireless earbuds is finally being fixed

By Andy Madden published 3 November 22

Sony has finally confirmed it's bringing a feature to its five-star wireless earbuds that should elevate the user experience.

Headphones

14 of the best horror movies for testing surround sound

By Becky Roberts last updated 31 October 22

These brilliant horror movies capitalise on sound in order to conjure the creeps. Please don't have nightmares!

Home cinema

Apple Spatial Audio height speaker in Mercedes-Benz car

I listened to the Apple Spatial Audio system that makes people cry – and it’s the future

By Joe Cox published 25 October 22

Mercedes-Benz and Burmester want to make the ultimate in-car audio system - and the early signs are seriously impressive.

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We tested 20+ compact hi-fi systems – and these are the 5 we'd most recommend

By Becky Roberts last updated 25 October 22

We heard a wide variety of systems during the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2022 judging process, but these five stood out...

Hi-Fi

The 11 best Apple TV+ shows and movies to watch right now

By Tom Parsons last updated 21 October 22

Running low on new things to watch? Level-up lockdown with these top TV shows and movies.

Streaming

I've seen the picture quality update coming to Sky Glass, and it's amazing

By Tom Parsons last updated 17 October 22

An upcoming software update transforms picture performance to the extent that it almost looks like a new TV.

TVs

Game of Thrones prequel, House of the Dragon

I've seen House of the Dragon's darkness problem and it's inexcusable

By John Archer published 17 October 22

Despite being in 4K and HDR, some scenes from House of the Dragon are proving hugely problematic for some TVs.

The one big feature missing from the AirPods Pro 2: hi-res audio playback

By Kashfia Kabir last updated 14 October 22

The AirPods Pro 2 have plenty of improved features throughout, but there's one missing link for hi-res music fans.

Headphones

4 reasons the new AirPods Pro 2 should be better than the old AirPods Pro

By Ruben Circelli last updated 14 October 22

From improved audio quality to more effective ANC, the AirPods Pro 2 (2022) should be better than the originals.

Headphones

Time to cancel Disney Plus? Netflix is the best streaming service for October

By Lewis Empson published 6 October 22

With the cost of living crisis hitting us all, its time to prune your streaming service subscriptions down to the best one (or two) for this month.

The CD player turns 40: the good, the bad, and the persistent relevance

By Australian Hi-Fi published 6 October 22

The first consumer compact disc player, the Sony CDP-101, was released in Japan forty years ago, on 1st October 1982.

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