WiiM Sound vs Apple HomePod 2: which wireless speaker deserves a place in your home?
Can Apple’s three-year-old HomePod 2 cling on to its crown?
Hi-Fi
Best music streamers 2026: top network audio players tested by our experts
Best Buys Music streamers are a convenient and versatile one-box solution for getting high-quality digital music from multiple online sources.
Marquee audio brands Focal and Naim will soon have a new owner
Their parent company is being taken over by Belgian firm Barco
Burson’s new premium head-fi range is built to shine a spotlight on your headphones’ sonic talents
Burson’s Stellar Series comprises the Conductor and Soloist
The iconic Rega Planar 3 turntable and an Award-winning CD player are at the heart of this awesome hi-fi system
A quarter of superb hi-fi products that deliver an all-round performance
Headphones
Quick! You can save over $120 on these five-star Sony headphones in this limited time deal
Meze shoots for the sonic stars with its "full-bodied" Astru premium wired in-ear monitors
Speakers
Sonos Play vs Apple HomePod 2: how do their specs compare?
Sonos' new speaker is the same price as the HomePod 2, but what are their differences?
Sonos Play vs Move 2: what are the differences on paper?
Sonos’s new portable speaker takes on its older, bigger sibling
Philips Fidelio FA3
Philips’ active speakers offer a decent host of features, including Bluetooth, HDMI ARC and optical inputs, but can their sound performance trouble the class leaders?
Sonos' new Play portable speaker is like a shrunken Move 2, but it's priced the same as the Apple HomePod 2
It's also announced the Era 100 SL which doesn't have a mic
TV & Home Cinema
OLED vs QLED: which is the best TV technology?
LG is the boss of OLED and Samsung was once loyal to QLED but is now playing away. So what's the difference? And which is better?
The ultimate all-rounders: an ode to games consoles as multimedia home cinema hubs
Oh my PS3, how I did love thee...
I asked when the KEF XIO Dolby Atmos soundbar is getting a key upgrade – and the answer gave me pause for thought
We know KEF’s doing it; the question is when?
Two things I liked about JBL’s nifty soundbar package – and two things that let it down
How does this new challenger perform against the Sonos Arc Ultra?
Streaming & Entertainment
HBO Max launches in the UK this month – and I'm actually excited for a new streaming service
HBO Max has its own issues, but AV fans might want to take note
I’m obsessed with new MacBook Neo, but what I really want is a cheaper Apple TV 4K
Apple’s new entry-level strategy could also be applied to its AV offerings
1976 changed music forever – and these 10 tracks still sound phenomenal today
Like us, these great songs are turning 50 this year
"I trust my own tastes more than AI" – Spotify's new playlist creation tool is fun, but it can't quite beat the human connection
Seven days with the new Prompted Playlist feature gave surprising results
More from What Hi-Fi?
Rewind: 4K Blu-ray fights back, LG’s next-gen Dolby Atmos system tested, a £160,000 “mid-range” speaker and more
Another week, another entry into our regular hi-fi and home cinema news digest
Pick of the Month: KEF’s vinyl-focused speakers, Yamaha's high-end hi-fi and Sony’s five-star headphones
It takes a lot to impress our reviewers, but these products made the cut last month
Apple pie-in-the-sky – this is our home cinema wish list for the tech giant
A home cinema lover can dream
In For Review: two newcomers, Sony’s affordable Bluetooth turntables, and LG’s most popular OLED TV are being tested this month
As well as a ‘cheaper’ version of exceptional high-end Yamaha headphones
