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The ugly truth behind hi-fi's growing infatuation with nostalgia What's the fascination with retro?

Our pick of the best turntables you can buy Upgrade your existing record player or treat yourself to your first turntable with our pick of the best vinyl decks

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Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 review: Sennheiser's best yet Third time’s a charm for Sennheiser’s premium ANC wireless earbuds

Mission 770 review Taking inspiration from the old ways can give great results

11 of the best products at High End Munich 2022 The hi-fi highlights from this year's show...

New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: CD players, LG OLED TV head-to-head and more Don't bin your CDs! Our July issue proves the digital format has plenty of legs in it

Latest Reviews

Q Acoustics M20 review

By What Hi-Fi?

Q Acoustics more than achieves its aims with the M20 music system, delivering convenience, connectivity and great sound quality at an affordable price point.

Noise cancelling over-ear headphones: Sony WH-1000XM5

Sony WH-1000XM5 review

By What Hi-Fi? published 25 May 22

Sony has revamped its top-of-the-range wireless headphones – but do they still set the bar at this price?

Sony XR-55A95K review

By What Hi-Fi? published 20 May 22

The world’s first QD-OLED TV might not be a generational leap, but it is an absolutely brilliant TV.

Magico A1 review

By What Hi-Fi? published 17 May 22

Magico's metal-cased speakers deliver a wealth of insight and a degree of naturalness that’s hard to better for the money.

Noise-cancelling headphones: PSB M4U 8 MKII

PSB M4U 8 MKII review

By What Hi-Fi? published 16 May 22

PSB takes its original premium noise-cancellers and improves them, adding custom audio calibration to the mix.

KEF LS60 Wireless review

By What Hi-Fi? published 12 May 22

KEF’s stunning LS60 Wireless all-in-one system could be the only hi-fi set-up you ever need.

Home cinema speaker package: Wharfedale Evo4.4 5.1

Wharfedale Evo 4.4 5.1 pack review

By What Hi-Fi? published 11 May 22

Wharfedale's Evo surround system benefits from cutting edge speaker technology for a distinctly high-end sound and design

Chord ClearwayX review

By What Hi-Fi? published 9 May 22

The ClearwayX marks a significant improvement on an already talented speaker cable.

Pure Evoke Home review

By What Hi-Fi? published 6 May 22

Has Pure spotted a gap in the market for a larger internet, DAB+ and FM smart radio with Spotify Connect and CD playback?

AV receiver: Arcam AVR5 Home Cinema Amplifier

Arcam AVR5 AV receiver review

By What Hi-Fi? published 5 May 22

Arcam’s AVR5 might not be as feature-packed as the competition, but it makes up for that with excellent sound.

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Latest News

What Hi-Fi? Awards: 26 Product of the Year winners announced for 2021!

By Becky Roberts

Today we have decorated 26 of our 109 Best Buy winners with the even more prestigious Product of the Year accolade...

Is this 8K, self-emissive QLED display the future of TV?

By Mary Stone published 26 May 22

The world's first 8K self-emitting QLED display has been showcased at the Society for Information Display's Display Week in California.

iPhone 14 Max production reportedly delayed due to Covid restrictions

By Joe Svetlik published 26 May 22

Manufacturing of Apple's new iPhone variant has been hit by covid restrictions in China, according to one report.

Wharfedale teases Aston and Dovedale stereo speakers

By Tom Bailey published 25 May 22

Wharfedale is celebrating its 90th birthday with two new speakers, both of which are set to be handmade in the UK...

Pioneer DJ launches super-affordable Bluetooth stereo speakers for your home office

By Mary Stone published 25 May 22

Pioneer DJ has added three new speakers to its DM Series of multi-functional desktop monitors designed for everyday music listening, DJing and production.

LG's flagship UST projector will produce a huge 120-inch picture at just 18.3cm from the wall

By Tom Bailey published 25 May 22

The LG HU915Q three-channel laser projector promises next-level performance and features a built-in 2.2-channel speaker system.

Disney+ won't catch Netflix in next 4 years, report says

Disney+ vs Netflix: new report predicts subscription figures in four years

By Joe Svetlik published 25 May 22

Netflix will stay top dog in the streaming world for the next four years, one report reckons, but Disney+ is catching up fast...

Announcing the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2022: all the dates and details

By Joe Cox published 24 May 22

This year will be the 40th incarnation of the What Hi-Fi? Awards, with more than 100 winners expected to be announced.

Report suggests Samsung won't launch standard OLED TVs this year after all

By Tom Bailey published 24 May 22

Rumours stating that Samsung will order two million OLED TV panels from rival LG for its next TV line-up seem to have died a death. Here's why...

The first outdoor Roku TV is vastly cheaper than the Samsung Terrace

By Mary Stone published 24 May 22

Element has collaborated with Roku to launch an accessible weather-resistant TV for outdoor viewing.

Epic Memorial Day TV deal: LG C1 OLED drops to lowest price ever on Amazon

By Ruben Circelli published 24 May 22

Grab one of the best TVs we've tested for a massive 36% off or $903 in savings

AirPods Pro 2 rumoured to launch this year with one big disappointment

By Joe Svetlik published 24 May 22

The Apple AirPods Pro 2 are rumoured to launch this year, but if you were hoping for USB-C charging you might be disappointed...

A new Apple HomePod could arrive this year

By Joe Svetlik published 23 May 22

Apple's next HomePod could be bigger than the Mini but smaller than the original speaker.

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Latest Advice

iPhone 14: release date rumours, price news, specs and leaks

By Tom Bailey published 26 May 22

Apple is tipped to announce the iPhone 14 in 2022. Here are all the latest rumours and leaks about the new iPhone's price, release date, screen and features...

10 affordable ways to upgrade your hi-fi system

By Andrew Murphy published 26 May 22

You don't have to throw your life's savings at your system to make some serious improvements...

Google Pixel 7: release date rumours, price news, specs and leaks

By Joe Svetlik published 24 May 22

It's not due until the end of the year, but already the Google Pixel 7 leaks and rumours have started...

AirPods Pro 2: release date rumours, price news, design and leaks

By What Hi-Fi? published 24 May 22

The AirPods Pro 2 are expected soon. Here's all the latest news and what we expect to see from Apple's next noise-cancelling wireless earbuds...

Apple HomePod 2: price news, release date rumours, features and latest news

By What Hi-Fi? published 23 May 22

Apple has discontinued the HomePod, so is a new HomePod 2 on the way? These are the features we'd like to see from Apple's next Siri-powered smart speaker...

iPhone 14 Pro: release date rumours, price news and other leaks for Apple's next iPhone Pro

iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max: release date rumours, price news, and leaks for Apple's 2022 flagships

By Joe Svetlik published 20 May 22

The iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max will likely be the name of Apple's top-tier iPhones for 2022. Here's what we can expect from them...

Sony LinkBuds S vs LinkBuds: which are the better Sony wireless earbuds?

Sony LinkBuds S vs LinkBuds: which Sony wireless earbuds are better?

By Joe Svetlik published 18 May 22

Sony now has two pairs of 'ambient' wireless earbuds, but what are the differences between them?

How to watch the 2022 Billboard Music Awards live online and on TV

By What Hi-Fi? published 15 May 22

How to watch the 2022 Billboard awards online in the US and beyond with a VPN. 2022 Billboard awards start time, TV channel, nominees and more.

Sony WH-1000XM5 vs WH-1000XM4: which is better?

Sony WH-1000XM5 vs WH-1000XM4: which are better?

By Joe Svetlik published 12 May 22

Sony's new wireless headphones have some big improvements on their predecessors. But are they worth the higher price?

Latest Features

Listen to the What Hi-Fi? playlist featuring our favourite test tracks this month

By Mary Stone published 25 May 22

Every time a new issue of What Hi-Fi? is published, we update our playlist (on Deezer, Qobuz, Spotify and Tidal) with music we've been testing with in the last month. So please, join us...

11 great sci-fi movies to watch before Stranger Things Season 4

By Chris Burke published 23 May 22

We've picked eleven influential movies in the vein of the Duffer Brothers' sci-fi horror show ahead of the release of Season 4.

I pay for Amazon Prime Video, so why am I seeing ads?

By Ruben Circelli published 18 May 22

Amazon Prime Video is actually less like Netflix than you might imagine, and here's why

If future iPhones switch to USB-C, what will that mean for their sound quality?

By Becky Roberts published 18 May 22

The switch to USB-C could still have implications on how we consume high-quality music on iPhones...

Like A Rolling Stone: The Life & Times Of Ben Fong-Torres

11 of the best music documentaries, films and TV shows to watch on Netflix

By Andrew Murphy, Mary Stone published 13 May 22

Feature Musical icons, seminal tracks, those who inspired and those whose due success never arrived: Netflix has it all covered.

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Forget the iPod Touch, here's why Apple should reintroduce the iPod Classic

By Ruben Circelli published 12 May 22

Apple has marked the end of the road for the iPod but I'd love to see the reintroduction of a Classic...

The making of KEF LS60 Wireless: active vs passive, Blade influence, and the next 60 years of KEF speakers

By Becky Roberts published 12 May 22

We sit down with KEF's Jack Oclee-Brown, who says the new LS60 Wireless is the "transition point" for him in the passive vs active debate...

I went to my first hi-fi show and now I'm a believer

By Ruben Circelli published 10 May 22

This wasn't the convention I was looking for, but it's the one I needed all along: come read all about my hi-fi journey

How is an iconic speaker resurrected for the 21st century? We asked JBL, Wharfedale and more

By Becky Roberts published 4 May 22

What goes into resurrecting an iconic speaker? The people behind choosing, designing and engineering a number of classics tell us...

AXPONA 2022: show report and pictures

By Ruben Circelli published 4 May 22

We went to check out the AXPONA 2022 show for a hi-fi fix and here are some of the highlights...

We've picked Sky Q, Sony and Denon to power this thrilling and affordable home cinema system

By Jonathan Evans published 29 April 22

We've built a hugely talented and serious home cinema set-up that will blow you away for the money.

25 record stores to visit before you die

28 record stores to visit before you die

By Andrew Murphy published 24 April 22

From Liverpool to Lagos, these are 28 record stores you owe it to yourself to visit.

Latest Best Buys

Best hi-fi systems 2022: micro, vinyl and streaming music systems for the home

By Becky Roberts published 26 May 22

Best buys Are a hefty stack of hi-fi separates not practical? You should consider all-in-one audio systems like these instead...

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Best DACs 2022: USB, portable and desktop digital-to-analogue converters

By Becky Roberts published 26 May 22

Best Buys The best DACs can take a hi-fi, desktop or portable system to another level, and we've rounded up our favourites here...

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Best wireless headphones 2022

By Becky Roberts published 26 May 22

Best Buys The best wireless headphones offer convenience and quality in a single package. Here are the very best pairs on the market...

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Best JBL headphones: on-ears, in-ears, true wireless and more

Best JBL headphones: earbuds, on-ears, true wireless and more

By Tom Bailey published 24 May 22

If you're looking for a new pair of cans in 2022, you could do a lot worse than JBL headphones. Here are the brand's best....

Best 65-inch TVs 2021: the best big-screen 4K TVs you can buy

Best Samsung TVs 2022: budget, premium, QLED, 4K, 8K

By Tom Bailey published 24 May 22

Best Buys Looking for a new TV? Prefer a Samsung? No one would blame you. Take a look at the company's best sets available right now.

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Best Sony TVs 2022: budget, premium and smart

By Tom Bailey published 24 May 22

best buys In the market for a new TV? A Sony flatscreen will probably be on your shortlist – here's our pick of the current crop, including the latest 4K and 8K models.

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Best headphones for sleeping 2022: wired wireless and noise-cancelling

By Tom Bailey published 24 May 22

Best Buys Looking for the best headphones for sleeping? All the models in our list should help you get some shuteye.

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Best wired headphones 2022: budget to premium

By Tom Bailey published 24 May 22

Best buys The very best wired headphones on the market, tested b experts. From budget wired cans to audiophone-grader over-ears, the best wired headphones are all here

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Best 8K TVs 2022: the ultimate 8K resolution televisions

By Mary Stone published 20 May 22

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.

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65-inch OLED Dolby Vision TV: Philips 65OLED986

Best Dolby Vision TVs 2022

By Mary Stone published 20 May 22

Best Buys Dolby Vision is just one type of HDR (High Dynamic Range). Not all TVs support it, so here are the best Dolby Vision TVs we've tested.

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Best 65-inch TVs 2022: the best big-screen 4K TVs you can buy

By Mary Stone published 20 May 22

Best Buys See 4K TV shows and movies at their cinematic best with a brilliant 65-inch TV.

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Best Panasonic TVs 2022: OLED, HDR, 4K, small and large

Best Panasonic TVs 2022: OLED, HDR, 4K, budget, premium

By Tom Parsons published 17 May 22

Brand loyal to Panasonic? We can't blame you. You'll want to check out the company's best TVs, then...