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Tidal Black Friday discount
You can still save 97% on 90 days of Tidal HiFi music streaming Three months of Tidal HiFi for £1 / $1/ AU$1. And only double that for Tidal HiFi Plus
Samsung Galaxy S22 leaks point to supercharged cameras, Note-style S22 Ultra
Samsung Galaxy S22 leaks point to supercharged cameras, Note-style S22 Ultra There's a lot to digest in the latest leaks
TEAC Reference 505-series
TEAC unveils five-strong Reference 505-Series: compact A4-sized hi-fi separates The concept is simple: hi-fi audio performance in a bijou package

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iFi xDSD Gryphon

iFi launches xDSD Gryphon DAC/amp and predicts the birth of a ‘head-fi’ legend

By Becky Scarrott

Promising remarkable versatility, state-of-the art tech and class-leading portable sound, iFi’s latest x-series DAC/amp is here.

Samsung has reportedly scrapped plans to launch a 70-inch MicroLED TV

Samsung has reportedly scrapped plans to launch a 70-inch MicroLED TV

By Tom Bailey

Smaller TV nixed in favour of 89-, 101- and 114-inch models. Read on for the juicy details...

Qobuz launches its first app, on Samsung TVs

Qobuz has launched its first ever TV app – on Samsung TVs

By Becky Scarrott

The Qobuz app for Samsung's smart TV platform, Tizen, will reach over 190 million households in 197 countries around the world

Disney+ discount – get a month of Disney's streaming service for £1.99/$1.99

Disney+ discount – get a month of Disney's streaming service for £1.99 / $1.99

By Joe Svetlik

Your first month costs just £1.99/$1.99, then goes back up to the usual monthly fee of £7.99 / $7.99 / AU$11.99.

Shure Aonic Free

Shure's new Aonic Free wireless earbuds are customisable and sleek

By Mary Stone

Loved for its pro-grade headphones, Shure is now going sleek and stylish with the Aonic Free wireless earbuds.

Astell & Kern Acro BE100

Astell & Kern unveils a wireless speaker to match its premium music players

By Becky Scarrott

The rotary volume knob and brutalist, angular aesthetic on the metal-grille are carried over from Astell & Kern's portable high-end audio players.

'Perfect for PS5' update rolling out now to Sony TVs, but one feature is still missing...

'Perfect for PS5' update rolling out now to 2021 Sony TVs, but VRR is still missing...

By Joe Svetlik

Sony's 'Perfect for PS5' update is rolling out now to its top 2021 TVs, but one feature is still missing...

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 issue

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 issue on sale now!

By Chris Burke

109 Best Buy winners across 26 categories, plus our Products of the Year – all is revealed in our bumper 156-page Awards 2021 issue

Alexa can now make music follow you around the house

Alexa can now make music follow you around the house

By Joe Svetlik

Thanks to the October update

Google Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro

The Pixel 6 has a spooky screen flicker issue – but a fix is on the way

By Tom Bailey

Pixel 6 owners can expect to find a software update in their stocking this Christmas. But will it fix the 'green tint' issue, too?

What Hi-Hi? Awards 2021

What Hi-Fi? Awards: 26 Product of the Year winners announced for 2021!

By Becky Roberts

Today we have decorated 26 of our 109 Best Buy winners with the even more prestigious Product of the Year accolade...

Optoma UHZ50 4K laser projector

Optoma unveils UHZ50 entry-level 4K laser projector

By Dan Sung

Optoma launches 4K HDR UHZ50 laser projector for a very reasonable-sounding price.

Sony PlayStation 5

PS5 restock update: Sony reportedly flying in shipments to help UK stock issues

By Becky Scarrott

To handle Sony's latest Jumbo Jet arrivals, 12 articulated lorries were reportedly needed to ferry the PS5s to distribution centres around the UK.

Netflix Gaming on Android

Netflix launches its gaming platform on Android with five free titles

By Mary Stone

Netflix has begun rolling out its new mobile gaming platform to mobile Android devices, starting with five games.

Watch tonight's What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 live!

Watch tonight's What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021 live!

By What Hi-Fi?

Awards 2021 Find out the Product of the Year winners for 2021.

Awards 2021
Audio Pro Addon C10 MkII

Audio Pro wireless speakers walk away with What Hi-Fi? Awards 2021

By Andy Madden

We’ve officially crowned the best wireless speakers of 2021 and there's a quartet of first-time winners.

Pioneer 50D

Pioneer DJ launches the DM-50D speakers for pro and home use

By Mary Stone

Pioneer DJ is releasing a new desktop monitor system, the DM-50D designed to meet the needs of both music professionals and music lovers.

The Beats Powerbeats, Beats Solo Pro and Beats EP have been discontinued

Beats Powerbeats, Solo Pro and EP now discontinued in light of new Beats Fit Pro

By Joe Svetlik

Beats is pruning its current line-up, discontinuing older models to focus on newer ones like the Beats Fit Pro.

Beats Fit Pro true wireless earbuds pack ANC, spatial audio with head tracking

Beats Fit Pro true wireless earbuds pack ANC and spatial audio with head tracking

By Joe Svetlik

Beats' new wireless earbuds are positioned somewhere between the Studio Buds and Powerbeats Pro

Beat this, Black Friday! Google Nest Audio on sale at its cheapest price ever

Beat this, Black Friday! Google Nest Audio on sale at its cheapest price ever

By Joe Svetlik

Deals There's a huge $40 off the Google Nest Audio at Best Buy ahead of the Black Friday sales event.

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