Hands on: Nothing Headphone (1) review
Our first listen to Nothing's first-ever over-ear headphones
Hi-Fi
Yoto wants to be the YouTube of kids' audio – with one crucial difference
Yoto is opening up its audio marketplace, but this brings its own issues for parents.
The Cyrus 40 PPA aims to improve upon one of the best phono stages we have heard in the past decade
Extensive upgrades inside and outside
This budget desktop DAC offers as many features and connections as its rivals – but at a much lower price
The Topping DX5 II is big on functionality and small on cost
Ruark Audio R610
Ruark’s streaming amplifier is lovely to look at and use, with extensive features and a smooth, captivating performance in a compact form.
Speakers
Best Sonos alternatives 2025: multi-room music systems rated by experts
Best Buys Sonos is the original, and one of the best, home wireless music systems – but there are alternatives worth considering.
Elac has launched a more powerful version of its five-star bookshelf speaker system
The larger Elac Debut ConneX DCB61 have landed
I've heard JLab's new range of Bluetooth speakers – designed to light up your party for less
JLab has unveiled a host of Bluetooth speakers ranging from a dinky, super-cheap unit to a full-blown party companion.
Ruark Audio Sabre-R
Ruark’s Sabre-R are small speakers that deliver an enjoyably fluid, agile and musical performance, with a particular talent for voices and midrange.
TV & Home Cinema
Behind the scenes in our AV testing facility – here are the reference home cinema products we use every single day
Our AV testing room is home to some of the best home cinema reference products.
6 ways to get near-perfect Dolby Atmos sound in an imperfect room
Our top tips to achieve great home cinema sound in any room.
What is Audyssey? Our ultimate guide to the room correction built into your Denon or Marantz AV receiver
What is Audyssey room correction? How does it work? How do I get it?
How to build the perfect home cinema system
If you’re serious about transforming movie nights, taking the time to properly shape an AV system will pay off in spades.
Streaming & Entertainment
My local cinema recently closed down – now I really wish I'd visited it more often
I wish I'd realised sooner that, no matter how great your AV system is, there's nothing like a trip to the pictures.
This heartstopping war movie with a 93% Rotten Tomatoes rating is one of the best Dolby Atmos movies of the year
Now available to stream on Amazon Prime Video
12 albums from 2000 that are celebrating their 25th anniversary this year
From Eminem to Linkin Park, PJ Harvey to A Perfect Circle, these are the best albums from 2000 that are turning 25 this year.
The new James Bond director could be a match made in home cinema heaven
Might this be a test disc in the making?
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