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HomePod mini, iPhone 12 Max Pro and iPhone 12 mini pre-orders open today

By Becky Roberts

Pre-orders for the HomePod mini, iPhone 12 Max Pro and iPhone 12 mini open from 1pm GMT/5am PT/8am ET today.

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2020 issue on sale now!

By Jon Crampin

111 Best Buy winners across 26 categories, plus our Products of the Year – all is revealed in the Awards 2020 issue

Samsung Galaxy S21 release date leaked by noted tipster – and it's soon

By Becky Scarrott

Noted leaker Jon Prosser has a great track record with release dates, so when he says it's coming on a specific day in January 2021, it's worth listening.

The Xbox Series X's fan might be whisper-quiet, but its disc drive is really loud

By Tom Parsons

A noisy drive and lack of support for Dolby Vision via Blu-rays makes the Series X a less than ideal 4K Blu-ray player.

What Hi-Fi? Awards: 26 Product of the Year winners announced for 2020!

By Becky Roberts

Today we have decorated 26 of our 111 Best Buy winners with the even more prestigious Product of the Year accolade...

Samsung Mini-LED TVs arriving next year, says insider

Samsung Mini-LED TVs arriving early 2021, claims insider

By Dan Sung

Industry insider claims Samsung will take Mini-LED tech into the TV mainstream in 2021.

The Xbox Series X does not output 8K

By Tom Parsons

Microsoft says its new console is capable of 8K, but that it has chosen not to enable the option "at this time".

Bad news for Samsung TV owners, Xbox Series X does not support HDR10+ after all

Bad news for Samsung TV owners, Xbox Series X doesn't support HDR10+ after all

By Tom Parsons

In a bitter blow to Samsung TV owners, Microsoft confirms that earlier reports of HDR10+ support are false.

PS5 load times revealed – and they're ridiculously fast

By What Hi-Fi?

It looks like the Sony PS5 could super-charge your gaming experience when it launches next week.

Apple AirPods are now just $99 at Amazon

Act fast! AirPods are now just $99 at Amazon ahead of Black Friday

By What Hi-Fi?

Thanks to an early Amazon Black Friday deal, Apple AirPods are down to just $99 – that's the lowest we've seen them.

Watch the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2020 event

By Joe Cox

We revealed our Products of the Year, highlighted all the Best Buy winners, and announced five special Awards.

Bang & Olufsen's gorgeous Golden Collection celebrates 95 years

By Becky Roberts

B&O is marking its 95th anniversary by launching nine of its products in a new gold finish.

Walmart Black Friday deals: Apple AirPods Pro down to $219

By What Hi-Fi?

Deal Get the cheapest price on the Apple AirPods Pro wireless earbuds in the Walmart Black Friday sale

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Amazon Black Friday early deal: 55-inch LG OLED TV hits all-time low price

By What Hi-Fi?

The stunning LG CX just got reduced to its lowest price yet thanks to the early Amazon Black Friday sales.

Spotify has finally added standalone streaming to its Apple Watch app

You can finally stream Spotify from Apple Watch without your iPhone

By What Hi-Fi?

Leave your iPhone at home and stream directly to your Bluetooth headphones...

Walmart and Comcast could join forces to take on Roku and Amazon smart TVs

By What Hi-Fi?

A range of smart TVs to rival Roku and Amazon Fire TVs could be on the way.

Samsung 'Galaxy Buds Beyond' filing cues up new wireless Buds for the Galaxy S21

Samsung 'Galaxy Buds Beyond' rumoured to be new wireless earbuds for Galaxy S21

By Becky Scarrott

Samsung bundled the bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live with the Galaxy Note 20 smartphone. Will the Galaxy Buds Beyond accompany the Galaxy S21?

PS5 DualSense controller exposed in first teardown video

PS5 controller video reveals adaptive triggers and bigger battery

By What Hi-Fi?

A handy YouTuber has ripped apart the Sony PS5 controller to reveal its hidden secrets.

Samsung Galaxy S20 FE only just launched

Samsung Galaxy S21 has begun production, report claims

By Becky Scarrott

A new report claims Samsung has kicked off mass production of its new Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra phones.

Bose QuietComfort 35 II headphones now just $199 in Amazon Black Friday sale

Bose headphones deal: save $199 on QuietComfort 35 II in the Amazon sale

By What Hi-Fi?

The latest addition to the famous Bose wireless noise-cancelling headphone range is now just $199.