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Apple AirPod Max 2

How Apple’s new AirPods Max 2 finally converted me to Atmos music on headphones

By Jez Ford Last updated

I have long been preaching that Atmos music is really for loudspeakers only. But Apple's latest overears are persuading me otherwise.

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Music Streaming
Spotify Lossless

Is Spotify Lossless truly lossless?

By Stephen Dawson Published

We test the streaming files to establish whether Spotify’s long-awaited lossless delivery actually serves the bit-perfect quality it promises. Results were good, but there is a catch.

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Streaming & Entertainment
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

HI-FI

Cambridge Audio amp with Press Play logo

Quiz! Can you name the first audio product from these 12 iconic hi-fi brands?

By Kashfia Kabir Published

What was Bowers & Wilkins’ first speaker called? What about the first Technics turntable? Take our quiz to test your hi-fi knowledge

Hi-Fi
AudioBro software analysing speaker placement in a room.

AudioBro's V2 web app adds conversational AI to make troubleshooting and optimising your home hi-fi setup even easier

By Max Langridge Published

Want to make efficient changes to improve your system's sound? Now you can have a proper conversation with your AudioBro helper.

Hi-Fi

What will hi-fi look like in 2076? We asked some of the most influential experts in the industry

By Becky Roberts Last updated

Will we be seven decades into the vinyl revival? Will AI rule all? We asked a handful of the most forward-thinking figures in hi-fi what the landscape will look like 50 years from now.

Hi-Fi
July 2026 issue of What Hi-Fi? out now

New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: stunning stars of future hi-fi, premium noise-cancelling headphones and more

By Chris Burke Published

Impressive new launches from Bowers & Wilkins, Dali, and Cambridge Audio, plus awesome ANC over-ears

Hi-Fi
Marantz CD 70 CD player

Marantz CD 70

By Andy Madden Published

Marantz has a new entry-level CD player, but is it up to scratch?

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CD Players
Katie Tavini press shot in front of pro tools rig

We asked 8 sound engineers for their top studio test tracks – here’s what they picked and why

By Ioan Hazell Published

The songs the people making the songs are listening to

Hi-Fi

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Samsung S85H OLED TV

Samsung S85H (QE55S85H)

By Alastair Stevenson Published

Samsung’s entry-level OLED offers a bombastic performance that will find it fans.

Televisions
PlayStation 4 and 5 games on a wooden table

The death of PlayStation’s physical discs extends far beyond how you actually play your games – it's even worse than you think

By Harry McKerrell Published

The joy of Cex

Gaming

Join us this Friday for a What Hi-Fi? live Q&A!

By Tom Parsons Published

Personalised buying advice, direct from our experts

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TV & Home Cinema

TCL's new flagship soundbar features spatial audio and B&O tuning

By Joe Svetlik Published

The TCL Q95K is a 11.1.4-channel monster with wireless surrounds and a wireless sub

Soundbars

This £130-off portable projector deal is perfect for heatwave night screenings

By Joe Svetlik Published

It’s hot, and so is this deal

Projectors

We just gave this flagship Denon AVR five stars, now its price has dropped by £1300

By Joe Svetlik Published

A great deal on a great AV receiver

AV Receivers

TVS

Samsung S85H OLED TV

Samsung S85H (QE55S85H)

By Alastair Stevenson Published

Samsung’s entry-level OLED offers a bombastic performance that will find it fans.

Televisions

Are 8K TVs dead? I asked the industry heavyweights, and the silence was deafening

By Alastair Stevenson Published

It’s like content creators and tech are having a game of chicken

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Televisions
A couple watching a Samsung 2023 smart TV

How far away should you sit from your TV? We work out the ideal distance for the best viewing experience

By Verity Burns Last updated

These quick calculations could help you choose the right size of TV for your room, and where you should be sitting for the best experience.

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Televisions

LG's Creator Original Picture Mode lets filmmakers tweak your TV's picture – but we have questions

By Joe Svetlik Published

Claims to be a step on from Filmmaker Mode

Televisions

The defining TV formats of the 21st century – 1080p, OLED, 3D, 4K, 8K and beyond – and the first time What Hi-Fi? reviewed them

By Kashfia Kabir Published

We look back at the first instances we reviewed brand-new TV tech from the 2000s to present day

Televisions

Why do so many people make this rookie mistake with their TV?

By Alastair Stevenson Published

If you’re going to spend money on a new set, you really should position it correctly

Televisions