Hi-Fi

Luxman celebrates its 100th anniversary with two high-end hi-fi components and an uber-pricey limited edition package

By Kashfia Kabir published

A four-strong complete Luxman system for £35,000?

Hi-Fi
Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2 turntable on wooden hi-fi rack in front of bookcase

Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2

By What Hi-Fi? last updated

Updated With a lively, fluid delivery, a beautiful way with voices and an array of upgrades, the Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2 turntable is an appealing, capable performer for the price.

Updated
June 2025 issue of What Hi-Fi? out now

New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: brilliant bargain soundbars, sensational stereo amplifiers and more

By Chris Burke published

Improve your TV's sound and upgrade the beating heart of your hi-fi system in the June issue

Hi-Fi
Astell & Kern SP4000 portable player on a white background

Astell & Kern unveils new flagship portable music player packed with hi-res streaming features and a redesigned internal circuitry

By Harry McKerrell published

Debuting at High End Munich 2025, the A&ultima SP4000 offers enhanced circuitry and hi-res file support alongside two new pairs of in-ear headphones.

Portable Music Players

3 key reasons I’m optimistic that Harman ownership will be good for Bowers & Wilkins

By Alastair Stevenson published

B&W is not struggling, but being owned by an audio, not medical, company is a healthy development

Hi-Fi
dCS Lina DAC X

dCS's new high-end music streamer offers greater versatility, a new design and promises potent performance

By Harry McKerrell published

A larger spin on the established Lina DAC, the dCS Lina DAC X is a music streamer with ample streaming support and a host of physical connections.

Music Streamers
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Headphones

LG Xboom Buds 2025 wireless earbuds

LG Xboom Buds (2025)

By Harry McKerrell published

Wireless Earbuds
A composite image showing a pink pair of Apple AirPods Max (left) and a black pair of B&W Px7 S3 headphones. There is white 'vs' text in between them and the background is divided diagonally into blue and red halves.

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 vs Apple AirPods Max: which premium headphones are top of the pops?

By Tom Wiggins published

Headphones
Sony Bravia Theatre U personal audio system

Sony Bravia Theatre U

By John Archer published

Headphones
Meze 105 Silva wired open-back headphones

Meze's latest open-back headphones tease a "crisp, engaging and detailed audio experience"

By Harry McKerrell published

Wired Headphones
AirPods Pro 2 on a chair outside

Quick! Apple's five-star AirPods Pro 2 have crashed to their lowest price of the year so far

By Andy Madden published

Wireless Earbuds
Sony WH-1000XM5 on a table

Best headphones with a mic 2025: top options for music and calls tested

By Joe Svetlik last updated

Best Buys
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Speakers

A white Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen) smart speaker shot from above. It is sitting on a wooden table next to a lamp and a small statuette of a hare.

Best Alexa speakers 2025: Amazon's voice-powered smart speakers tried and tested

By Harry McKerrell last updated

Best Buys Combining great sound with useful voice-controlled features, these are the best Alexa smart speakers tested by our expert team

Best Buys
Naim Mu-so 2 on table in test room

Naim Mu-so 2

By What Hi-Fi? published

Naim has taken its premium wireless speaker even more upmarket, and set a new benchmark in the process.

Wireless Speakers
Ruark MR1 Mk2 speakers flanking an Apple Mac desktop screen in a wood-background home office setting

Best computer speakers 2025: upgrade your desktop audio with our 5 expert picks

By Kashfia Kabir last updated

Best Buys The best desktop speakers deliver great sound without taking up too much space, ideal for a small room or home office.

Best Buys
Poca Pine Beat Bluetooth speaker on a small mound of sand

This modular, upgradable Bluetooth speaker is designed to last a lifetime and could be a JBL rival

By Harry McKerrell published

Fully serviceable and made with recycled materials, the Poca Audio Pine Beat has been built to last.

Wireless Speakers

Sonos and Ikea call time on their 'Symfonisk' home audio partnership

By Joe Svetlik published

The brands will no longer create products together, though Sonos will still support existing Symfonisk devices.

Wireless Speakers
An Apple HomePod and Apple HomePod 2 speaker sit side-by-side on a white surface.

Best smart speakers 2025: top voice-assistant speakers tested by our experts

By Harry McKerrell last updated

Best Buys Speakers with virtual voice assistants baked in are all the rage, so our experts have tested the lot to find out which ones are top of the class

Best Buys
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TV & Home Cinema

Hisense PX3 ultra short throw projector

Hisense PX3

By Alastair Stevenson published

Hisense’s strong track record in the UST projector space continues, but the PX3 is an odd release for a couple of reasons.

Projectors
Samsung QE65S95D QD-OLED TV

Best Samsung TVs 2025: budget to premium, 4K, 8K, QLED, QD-OLED

By Lewis Empson last updated

Best Buys Looking for a new TV and prefer a Samsung? No one would blame you. Take a look at the best Samsung TVs our in-house experts have tested and reviewed...

Best Buys

Best AV receivers 2025: the top home cinema amplifiers we've tested

By Lewis Empson last updated

Best Buys From Dolby Atmos to HDMI 2.1, get the surround sound system you deserve with our list of the top AV amplifiers we've tried and tested.

Best Buys
Panasonic TVs on a black show stand

Panasonic 2025 TV lineup: everything you need to know

By Lewis Empson published

Panasonic's new 2025 TV lineup features an exciting new OLED flagship and plenty of feature-rich mid-range models.

Televisions

Don't make this simple mistake if you want to hear your Dolby Atmos soundbar at its best

By Alastair Stevenson published

If you want good audio, you need to give your soundbar room to breathe

Soundbars
Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus Dolby Atmos soundbar

The Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus proves sometimes more is less

By Robyn Quick published

This proves that mastering the basics is far more valuable than piling on features

Soundbars
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Streaming & Entertainment

Be Hear Now – every Oasis album is now available in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos on Apple Music

By Joe Svetlik published

From 1994's Definitely Maybe on, Oasis' entire back catalogue is now more immersive.

Music Streaming

The best music movie of 2025 has finally hit home streaming in 4K, Dolby Vision and Atmos

By Becky Roberts published

The eight-time Oscar nominee is available on Disney+ (UK, Australia) and Hulu (US)

Streaming & Entertainment

Is going to the cinema an “outmoded” idea? That's what the Netflix CEO thinks – and I think he might have a point

By Joe Cox last updated

Is it it worth going to the cinema in the age of streaming?

Streaming & Entertainment

7 spectacular music biopic movies to test-drive your home cinema

By Richard Trenholm published

Available to stream or rent from your favourite video catalogues

Streaming & Entertainment
Moon movie soundtrack cover with What Hi-Fi? Now Playing roundel

8 tracks we've been using to test in the What Hi-Fi? listening rooms this month

By Harry McKerrell published

This month's edition features early 2000s nostalgia, a nu-metal masterpiece, Lorde's latest banger and an Arcane-inspired tale of vengeance.

Music Streaming

13 best Massive Attack tracks to test your hi-fi system

By James Day published

Discover the 13 best Massive Attack tracks to test your hi-fi system, from Blue Lines to Heligoland.

Streaming & Entertainment
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More from What Hi-Fi?

Bowers & Wilkins finds a new home, what to expect from High End Munich, a new B&O speaker and more

By Alastair Stevenson published

Our experts detail the top hi-fi and home cinema highlights from last week

AV

Rega’s latest amp tested, 3 excellent Dolby Atmos shows, Nagagoka’s new cartridge and more

By Alastair Stevenson published

Our hi-fi reviewers were particularly busy last week

AV

B&W headphones, an affordable hi-fi amp, a stellar Sony TV and more earn five stars

By Alastair Stevenson published

Top end amps, turntables, wireless earbuds, Mini LED TVs and more tried and tested by our team of experts.

AV
Best sound

Winners of the public vote for Best Sound at the Australian Hi-Fi Show 2025

By Australian Hi-Fi published

You voted, we counted: here are the top four rooms voted to have the best sound, for you, at the Sydney Show

Tech Events

Five-star Bowers & Wilkins headphones, revisiting Yamaha’s hi-fi history, levitating turntables and more

By Alastair Stevenson published

All the latest hi-fi and home cinema news in one handy digest

AV

Bruce Springsteen's new track shows why music and hi-fi can be a love, hate relationship

By Alastair Stevenson published

If it is recorded badly, it is not going to get you dancing in the dark, even on a decent hi-fi system

AV