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Apple AirPods 3 wireless earbuds
AirPods 3 now on sale – but should you buy them? New design, spatial audio support, stronger battery – what's not to like?
Sony Xperia PRO-I mobile phone
The Sony Xperia PRO-I is Sony's highest spec smartphone to date Adds first class photography to its top-end picture and sound
PSB M4U 8 MKII
PSB unveils premium M4U 8 MKII wireless headphones with aptX HD and noise-cancelling PSB is aiming for a uniquely personalised audio experience in 2021

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HomePod 15.1 update has added Lossless and Dolby Atmos to the original HomePod

HomePod 15.1 update has added Lossless and Dolby Atmos to the original HomePod

By Tom Bailey

Apple's new iOS 15.1 software update brings both audio features to Apple's HomePod... but not the HomePod Mini.

Huawei FreeBuds Lipstick

Huawei FreeBuds Lipstick wireless earbuds combine hi-fi sound and high-end cosmetic appeal

By Becky Scarrott

Red hue? Tick. Reassuring 'click' when you snap the case shut? Yes. Scented packaging? Also yes.

The Xbox Series X finally has a 4K dashboard

The Xbox Series X finally has a 4K dashboard

By Tom Bailey

Home, Guide and My Apps & Games will appear much sharper in the Xbox Series X's new 4K dashboard thanks to this October 2021 system update.

Astell & Kern's new A&norma SR25 MKII

Astell & Kern unveils successor to Award-winning A&norma SR25 hi-res music player

By Becky Scarrott

The SR25 MKII adds new features to an Award-winning recipe, including a balanced 4.4mm headphone jack and tweaks to its already eye-catching design.

Melco unveils its most affordable SSD music library, the N50-S38

Melco launches its most affordable SSD music library to date

By Becky Scarrott

The new Japanese-crafted N50 offers an SSD-based digital music library, plus dedicated USB connectivity.

Sony Bravia A90J OLED TV

Five great reasons to make your next OLED a Sony BRAVIA OLED TV

By What Hi-Fi?

Picture, sound, content and style make Sony's OLEDs a compelling choice.

OLED TV: Panasonic TX-55JZ1500B

Panasonic to halt in-house production of TVs

By Mary Stone

Panasonic is to cease in-house production of its TVs at its factory in the Czech Republic.

LG OLED55CX

LG CX and GX OLED TVs now support 4K@120Hz with Dolby Vision

By Tom Bailey

LG's top 2020 OLED TVs have now got even better at gaming thanks to a new firmware update – here's how to get it...

Rega Aethos

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021: Rega and Cambridge Audio reinforce their supremacy in stereo amp category

By Ketan Bharadia

The British brands each win two Best Buys in the What Hi-Fi? Awards stereo amp category and are joined by Marantz and Naim.

Formula1.com

The F1 TV app is now available on Apple TV

By Mary Stone

F1 TV has launched a new app for Apple TV, allowing subscribers to live stream every 2021 F1 Grand Prix in Full HD.

Comcast has launched its first ever TVs

Comcast has launched its first ever TVs

By Tom Bailey

The XClass TV will be available in 43-inch and 50-inch sizes, and includes a 12-month subscription to Peacock Premium.

Denon AVR-S660 home cinema amp

Denon releases two affordable S-series AV Receivers with multiple HDMI 2.1 inputs

By Mary Stone

Denon has announced the AVR-S760H and AVR-S660H, each with three 8K HDMI inputs.

Music Unlimited subscribers can now stream music in spatial audio

Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers can now stream music mixed in spatial audio

By Becky Scarrott

New music mixed in Sony’s 360 Reality Audio and Dolby Atmos is streaming now on Amazon Music Unlimited, from artists including Alicia Keys, Lil Nas X, and Remi Wolf.

Disney Plus

Disney+ is coming to Hisense and Toshiba TVs with the VIDAA smart platform

By Tom Bailey

A new firmware update will give Toshiba and Hisense TV owners the chance to stream Star Wars, The Simpsons and more...

Sonos IKEA VAPPEBY wireless Bluetooth speaker and lamp

New Sonos IKEA portable Bluetooth speaker 'Vappeby' leaks, looks like a lamp

By Mary Stone

An FCC filing has leaked images of the latest Sonos and IKEA collaboration, a waterproof Bluetooth speaker that doubles as a lamp and has a 'Spotify Tap' button.

Squid Game enforcers lined up

Squid Game still top as Netflix reprograms its rankings algorithm

By Dan Sung

Netflix will rank the popularity of its TV shows and films based on the total time watched rather than number of accounts.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition

Samsung goes customisable crazy with Galaxy Z Flip3 Bespoke Edition

By Dan Sung

Samsung uses its Unpacked Part 2 event to launch stylish, bespoke versions of its Flip3 phone and Galaxy Watch4.

Ruark R5 MiE all-in-one CD player/DAB Radio

Ruark returns to UK production for a limited-edition 'Made in England' collection

By Tom Bailey

The Ruark R5 MiE aims to showcase English craftsmanship at its best. It doesn't come cheap, though...

Panasonic RZ-S500W

The world's 12 best-value headphones have been named What Hi-Fi? Award winners

By Becky Scarrott

The best headphones you can buy in 2021 span wired and wireless, in-ear and over-ear, and a wide range of budgets...

LG tipped to launch a 97-inch OLED TV next year

LG tipped to launch a 97-inch OLED TV in 2022

By Tom Bailey

OLED TVs are about to get bigger – a lot bigger. LG is apparently working on a huge, 97-inch model while Samsung is said to be prepping a 99-inch set...