It's the first month of 2026 – and we've already found 4 excellent test discs to challenge your home cinema system
The best discs we've had in the test room so far
Hi-Fi
NAD's new retro-inspired amps are a more affordable take on the C 3050
Meet the C 3030 and C 3030S – two integrated amps inspired by the C 3050 anniversary edition streaming amp
Best turntables 2026: top record players tested by our expert reviewers
Best Buys Treat your vinyl record collection with a brilliant budget turntable or a premium, high-end record player, all tested and rated by our experienced in-house reviewers.
Pro-Ject’s new amplifiers promise to supercharge your wired headphones experience
You have two new models to choose from
Best high-end record players: ultimate premium turntables tested by experts
Best Buys Want the ultimate audiophile sound quality from your vinyl records and have an infinite budget? These high-end turntables are worth considering.
Speakers
Audio Pro's revamped wireless speakers combine a raft of streaming options with a “pure, bold sound”
The Drumfire II W and Drumfire D-2 W are here
Best smart speakers 2026: top voice-assistant speakers tested by our experts
Best Buys Speakers with virtual voice assistants baked in are all the rage, so our experts have tested the lot to find out which ones are top of the class
Eversolo launches square bookshelf speakers that promise a “holographic soundstage”
The SE100 mark the company’s first venture into the speaker space
Superb hi-fi deal sees first major discount for Award-winning five-star floorstanders
Awesome speakers, awesome price
TV & Home Cinema
Calling all prog fans! Pink Floyd At Pompeii MCMLXXII is coming to 4K Blu-ray next month with Dolby Atmos
The iconic concert film has been upgraded to 4K from the original 35mm and remixed in Dolby Atmos.
Best Sony soundbars 2026: these are the five our reviewers recommend
best buys Sony makes some of the best soundbars in the business, including immersive Dolby Atmos models – here are our favourites.
Samsung's latest update will allow budding musicians to learn the guitar from the comfort of their TV
This legendary brand may be coming to a screen near you
LG C6
Not yet ratedLG has given us the upgrade to the C-series that we've been waiting for
Streaming & Entertainment
This musical biopic has scored a Golden Globe nomination – and it's about to land on streaming
No more waitin' on a sunny day
Stranger Things has sent ’80s classics back into the charts – but has it done the same for turntables and vinyl?
Streaming has clearly been turned upside down, but physical media remains more complicated
Netflix is culling a bunch of its originals – and it only highlights the necessity of physical media
4K Blu-rays still reign supreme
Kick off your 2026 in style with our list of the 7 best test tracks getting us through January
New year, new tunes
More from What Hi-Fi?
In For Review: retro-inspired Quad amplifier, brand new 4K projector, and high-end Rega pre/power
Here are the 7 products we're excited to test as the new year begins
New Onkyo hi-fi, OLED TVs galore, a fresh KEF rival (and more) appear at the world’s biggest tech show
2026 is well and truly off with a bang for hi-fi and home cinema fans
CES 2026 Best of Show: our favourite OLED TVs, Dolby Atmos soundbars, projectors and hi-fi speakers from the Consumer Electronics Show
Here are the most exciting home cinema and hi-fi products we spotted in Las Vegas
CES 2026 live: we’ve got the inside scoop on new OLED TVs, Dolby Atmos treats and more
Our team is on the ground reporting live on CES 2026’s biggest audio and TV announcements
