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Fulldome CultVR

I just saw the fulldome presentation of Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon – and was blown away

By Jez Ford last updated

The bad news: your home cinema ain’t gonna cut it. The good news: there’s more to fulldome than Floyd.

AV
Philips carMignon

I grew up playing vinyl in the car. Can we do that again please?

By Jez Ford published

Dude, where's my carMignon?

Vinyl
Step inside the world's best home cinema

Step inside the world's best home cinema – a 'church cloister' entrance, gold ceiling and 15,000W sound system

By Sound+Image published

'Surprise us!' was the minimalist brief from the owners. And Wavetrain Cinemas certainly did, building them an Australian home cinema judged to be the world's best in CEDIA's 2023 global awards.

TV & Home Cinema
The setting you should change to enjoy Netflix’s Tour De France: Unchained to the max

I changed one setting on Netflix’s Tour De France Unchained – and it brought the whole show to life

By Jez Ford published

Égalité, fraternité, they say, but the English and French soundtracks of Tour de France Unchained do not treat their audience equally.

TV Streaming Services
Dolby Atmos music

Dolby Atmos music just went to another level, and I’ve never heard anything like it

By Jez Ford published

Medieval music in a big cathedral is not generally my first go-to for an evening listening session. But wow, now it is.

AV
Paul Barton, PSB Speakers, history

PSB Speakers: a brief history

By Jez Ford published

From a home-made violin – via Floyd Toole and Canada's National Research Council – to a a 50-year-strong speaker brand.

Speakers

HI-FI

Cambridge Audio’s new MXW70 amplifier reminded me why less can be more with hi-fi

By Alastair Stevenson published

We’re yet to test it, but I always love a minimalist approach to hi-fi design

Hi-Fi
MiniDisc and case on white marble surface

I’m a MiniDisc fanatic and this is my love letter to the format

By James Day published

An MD that gets my full respect

Hi-Fi
Quad 3 integrated amplifier front shot

Quad's latest integrated amplifier combines a retro design with "cutting-edge technology"

By Harry McKerrell published

Quad's latest integrated amplifier takes stylistic inspiration from the brand's 1960s amplifiers while sporting 21st-century tech.

Stereo Amplifiers

Chord's quirky, modular and high-end Suzi amplifiers officially launch

By Kashfia Kabir published

Suzi works with a variety of existing Chord models

Hi-Fi
Fiio M21 portable music player front shot of the screen

Fiio's affordable portable music player promises potent performance in your pocket

By Harry McKerrell published

Could the Fiio M21 bring hi-res portable listening to a more affordable level?

Portable Music Players

Cambridge Audio's compact MXW70 power amplifier is the perfect partner to the five-star MXN10 streamer

By Kashfia Kabir published

Boasting 70 watts of power and a competitive price point

Hi-Fi

HOME CINEMA

This Apple TV 4K Dolby Atmos hack has been a game-changer for my system

By Tom Parsons published

Lip-sync issues with the AirPods Max sent me down a sound and video settings rabbit hole

TV & Home Cinema

Hisense just did something with its 2025 TV range that Sony and Panasonic have been getting wrong for years

By Lewis Empson published

Hisense has included a feature on the upcoming U8Q that puts it ahead of the competition for gamers.

Televisions
Mogo 4

Xgimi has announced two portable projectors less than a year after the launch of the MoGo 3 Pro

By Robyn Quick published

Two new coffee cup-sized projectors from Xgimi have arrived.

Projectors
Xgimi MoGo 4 portable projector

Xgimi MoGo 4

By Robyn Quick published

While the sound quality leaves us wanting more, this pick-up-and-go projector pleases with its impressive picture and simple set-up.

Projectors
Sonos Arc Ultra soundbar

Best soundbars 2025: options for every need, recommended by our experts

By Robyn Quick, Tom Parsons last updated

Best Buys Our experts pick the very best soundbars to help you boost your home cinema sound, no matter your budget.

Best Buys

Valerion enters the UK projector market with the 4K, Dolby Vision-toting VisionMaster Pro 2 laser model and more

By Joe Svetlik published

The flagship VisionMaster Pro 2 is exclusive to Richer Sounds and Peter Tyson, but is coming to other retailers soon.

Projectors

TVS

Hisense just did something with its 2025 TV range that Sony and Panasonic have been getting wrong for years

By Lewis Empson published

Hisense has included a feature on the upcoming U8Q that puts it ahead of the competition for gamers.

Televisions

Best LG C4 deals: resist the new C5 and get the Award-winning C4 OLED TV at the lowest price

By Tom Parsons last updated

LG's step-down is still one of the best OLED TVs you can buy. Here's where to find the best deals.

Televisions
The 65-inch LG G5 OLED TV pictured on a wooden rack. On the screen is a still from Netflix F1 series Drive to Survive.

LG G5 vs G4: is LG's new flagship OLED worth the extra money?

By Tom Parsons last updated

LG's new flagship TV has Primary RGB Tandem OLED technology. But is it actually a better TV?

Televisions
The 65-inch LG G5 OLED TV pictured on a wooden rack. On the screen is a still from Netflix F1 series Drive to Survive.

Best LG TVs 2025: 4 top sets tried, tested and recommended by our experts

By Tom Parsons last updated

Best Buys Pick the right LG TV and you'll be treated to some of the best pictures on the market. Here's our pick of LG's current crop.

Best Buys
Sky Glass Air on a wooden media unit

Sky Glass Air

By Lewis Empson published

Not yet rated

Sky's new Glass Air TV is a cheaper alternative to the Glass Gen 2, but what does it have to offer?

Televisions
Samsung QE75QN900D 8K TV

Best 8K TV 2025: two of the top next-generation TVs tried and tested

By Alastair Stevenson last updated

Best Buys If you want to be really ahead of the curve, you could consider an 8K resolution screen. Here are the best 8K TVs you can buy.

Best Buys