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Apple Music is great, but it could be even better if it swiped this one key streaming feature from Spotify

By Lewis Empson published

AirPlay could learn a thing or two from Spotify Connect

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Slipknot Before I Forget music video still of a microphone on the floor

Want to push your hi-fi system to the limit? This heavy metal track is the final boss of testing

By Harry McKerrell published

An unforgettable test track

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Black Sabbath self-titled album with Now Playing roundel

6 test tracks we've been playing in the What Hi-Fi? listening rooms this month

By Harry McKerrell published

MJ, Nine Inch Nails and, yes, even some Coldplay

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Apple Music vs Spotify: which is better?

Apple Music vs Spotify: which is better?

By What Hi-Fi? last updated

The two giants of music streaming each offer compelling experiences, but which service deserves your monthly outlay?

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I’ve been using Apple Music for 10 years, and this one hi-fi feature would make my listening complete

By Kashfia Kabir published

AirPlay needs a serious Connect upgrade

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Missed out on Oasis at Wembley? This under-appreciated live album is the next best thing

By Tom Wiggins published

The Gallagher circus has rolled into London this weekend for five shows under the Wembley arch, but you won’t get soaked in beer (or worse) with our alternative option

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Jazz fans, take note: this audiophile record label's full hi-res catalogue is now available on Qobuz

By Kashfia Kabir published

And there's an exclusive vinyl competition, too

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A decade of Spotify's Discover Weekly has changed my musical landscape for the better – but I’m not sold on its new feature

By Tom Wiggins published

The auto-generated playlist was launched 10 years ago to much fanfare, but is it losing sight of what made it great?

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Tom Waits Closing Time album cover

Why this iconic Tom Waits song is a regular in our test rooms – and can unveil the true essence of hi-fi

By Harry McKerrell published

Tom Waits' Martha is one of our go-to test tracks, and if you can handle its emotional punch, it should be one of yours, too.

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The cover of Appetite for Destruction by Guns N' Roses. It shows a cross with ribbons at the top and bottom displaying the band name and album title, with five skulls representing the members of the band.

14 of the best album openers to test-drive your headphones or hi-fi system

By Tom Wiggins published

These great opening tracks will have you locked in from the very start

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