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Apple Music Lossless: which devices do (and don't) play lossless and Spatial Audio

By Kashfia Kabir Last updated

Apple Music's 100-million+ library has lossless tracks and Spatial Audio, but most AirPods lack key hi-res audio features.

Music Streaming
The best AirPods alternatives 2026: 6 superb pairs reviewed and picked by our experts

By Andy Madden Last updated

Best Buys In case Apple's in-ears aren't on your radar...

Best Buys
We built a near-perfect home cinema around our new reference KEF speaker package

By Jonathan Evans Published

Native 4K projection and impeccable sound are a match made in home cinema heaven

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TV & Home Cinema
Apple at 50: how Cupertino changed the audio world time and again – and not always for the better

By Tom Wiggins Published

Apple shares its 50th birthday with What Hi-Fi?, and the company's influence on how we listen to music is impossible to ignore

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Hi-Fi
Apple AirPods Max 2 over-ear headphones
Apple AirPods Max 2

By Kashfia Kabir Published

Apple’s premium AirPods Max 2 wireless headphones promise fresh features and sonic improvements in a classy, luxury-clad design – but is it enough to remain on par with class-leaders?

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Headphones
"There's no cheating on sound quality" – how Apple's H2 chip aims to usher in improvements to sound and ANC quality

By Kashfia Kabir Published

I spoke to Apple's Tim Millet and Eric Treski about the AirPods Max 2, and the challenges of implementing existing in-ear features into an over-ear model

Wireless Headphones
Apple AirPods Max 2 wireless headphones with the What Hi-Fi? Talking Heads roundel
I'm super excited for the Apple AirPods Max 2 – but a few things are worrying me

By Harry McKerrell Published

Will Apple's luxury flagship wireless headphones outdo their predecessors?

Wireless Headphones
A black Apple HomePod 2 and white Sonos Play speaker on a red and grey background with a white versus sign between them.
Sonos Play vs Apple HomePod 2: which wireless speaker is better?

By Joe Svetlik Last updated

Sonos' new speaker is the same price as the HomePod 2, but that's where their similarities end

Wireless Speakers
New Dolby Atmos soundbars and beautifully beefy subwoofers are on the way from Sony

By Tom Parsons Published

A new pair of surround speakers, too

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Soundbars
I traded my Award-winning wireless earbuds for a pair of “trendy” wired earbuds – is being stylish worth the sonic sacrifices?

By Lewis Empson Published

I'm putting Gen Z's approach to audio to the test

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Wired Earbuds
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