Of all the test tracks I used in 2025, this is the one I played the most – and you should hear it too
My trusty companion throughout a turbulent year
Hi-Fi
Got cash for Christmas? I'm eyeing these 5 great products in the New Year sales
Santa let you down? Take matters into your own hands...
My first time using a portable cassette player reminded me of what I love about listening to vinyl
There’s something special about the unique charm of analogue
FiiO’s latest portable music player resembles an iPod Nano and doubles as a USB DAC
The Disc joins the Echo Mini and Nano to bolster the Snowsky range
2025 was a great year for hi-fi fans with normal-sized wallets – long may it continue
The mid-range speaker and amp market saw a lot of awesome stuff appear this year
Speakers
I tested a host of standmounts this year, and it proves there are endless ways to design a great speaker
The mid-price speaker market is in rude health
This Bluetooth speaker upgrade is so good it feels like Christmas already
This Bluetooth speaker is making things sweeter
In praise of small speakers: how their inherent design limitations can work to their benefit
Good things can come in small packages, especially when well-engineered
Best budget hi-fi speakers 2025: bookshelf and floorstanding models tried and tested
Best Buys Feeling the pinch? Allow us to remind you of the excellent value on offer from the best budget speakers on the market.
TV & Home Cinema
HDR wars, an AVR resurgence and OLED's continued dominance – here are our reviewers’ home cinema predictions for 2026
New OLED tech, surprise unveilings, a milestone for LED and more are on the cards
Light pollution be damned – Christmas is the perfect time for Ambilight and light strips
The rest of the house gets the festive treatment – so why not the home cinema?
This 99%-rated science fiction classic is still the perfect family movie
Steven Spielberg crafted the perfect combination of comedy, mystery and madcap action - and no CGI in sight
What to expect from Sony in 2026: RGB Mini LED takes on OLED, and it could be a quiet year for audio
And should we expect a new OLED?
Streaming & Entertainment
2025 is the year streaming became unaffordable – here's how to beat the price hikes
Bingeing without the price tag
Sky Q is no longer available online – and marks another big blow for satellite TV
Streaming for the win?
The 42 best Dolby Atmos movie scenes to test your home cinema surround sound system
We run down our favourite film scenes that need to be heard in Dolby Atmos.
Best music streaming services 2025: free streams to hi-res audio
Best Buys The best music streaming services offer slick interfaces, high-quality audio and access to millions of tracks – here are the top choices.
More from What Hi-Fi?
LG and Samsung unveil 2026 TVs, a surprising first from a 100-year-old speaker brand, and a thrilling turntable head-to-head
We round up the biggest hi-fi and home cinema news from the past seven days
I saw 75 films this year – these are my 5 best and 5 worst movies of 2025
What a year for cinema it has been
A dynamic duo of CD treats, premium OLED TV expansion, IKEA speakers and more
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