Hi-Fi

DAB radio: Revo SuperConnect Stereo on a windowsill

Best internet radios 2025: modern radios with streaming smarts

By Kashfia Kabir last updated

Best Buys With internet connectivity and free streaming to boot, the best internet radios are fit for the 21st century.

Best Buys
Fiio F12 R2R headphone amplifier front shot

Fiio's versatile desktop DAC is designed to supercharge your headphones and offer a "natural, organic sound"

By Harry McKerrell published

Fiio unveils the K13 R2R

DACs
Ruark MR1 Mk3 active speakers

Heading to uni? Here are 7 affordable audio products every music-loving student should have

By Harry McKerrell published

Be the (audio) king of the campus

Hi-Fi
Sharp RP-TT100 turntable on a wooden counter

This AV brand has made a surprise addition to the growing affordable turntable market

By Harry McKerrell published

This wasn't on our 2025 bingo card

Turntables

What made the original NAD 3020 budget amplifier such a legend?

By Ketan Bharadia published

We talk to engineer Taresh Vadgama, who has spent over 40 years with NAD, and take a deep dive into the legendary budget amplifier's design

Stereo Amplifiers
Fell Audio Fell Amp integrated amplifier

Fell Audio Fell Amp

By Ketan Bharadia published

Fell Audio’s first amplifier is well-equipped, but does it have the sonic talent to worry the class leaders?

Stereo Amplifiers
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Headphones

Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen): what are the differences between these wireless ANC earbuds?

By Joe Svetlik published

Wireless Earbuds

I heard Beyerdynamic's newest wireless over-ear headphones at IFA – should Sennheiser be worried?

By Robyn Quick published

Wireless Headphones

I think Apple’s obsession with the fit of the AirPods Pro 3 is great news for sound quality – here’s why

By Andy Madden published

Wireless Earbuds
Yamaha YH-4000 and YH-C3000 wired headphones on a black background

Yamaha’s new hand-crafted high-end headphones promise serious audiophile sound quality

By Andy Madden published

Headphones

I'm hyped about the AirPods Pro 3 for 6 key reasons – starting with their price

By Kashfia Kabir published

Wireless Earbuds

Apple is gunning for Bose with the AirPods Pro 3, and I’m here for that battle

By Andy Madden published

Wireless Earbuds
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Speakers

A white Amazon Echo Dot (5th gen) smart speaker shot from above. It is sitting on a wooden table next to a lamp and a small statuette of a hare.

Best Alexa speakers 2025: Amazon's voice-powered smart speakers tried and tested

By Harry McKerrell last updated

Best Buys Combining great sound with useful voice-controlled features, these are the best Alexa smart speakers tested by our expert team

Best Buys
HomePod Mini

Apple HomePod Mini 2: everything we know so far and 4 things we want

By Luke Edwards last updated

Could Apple improve on the HomePod Mini for a super sequel? We've rounded up the latest rumours and what we want to see.

Wireless Speakers
KEF Q3 Meta standmount speakers

KEF Q3 Meta

By Harry McKerrell published

The Q3 Meta harness KEF’s latest innovations to terrific effect, resulting in speakers that outperform their reasonably affordable price point.

Hi-Fi Speakers

Audio Pro revamps its entire wireless speakers range with a WiiM-powered app

By Kashfia Kabir published

Fresh streaming features, redefined sound, same price

Wireless Speakers
JBL Charge 6 vs JBL Flip 7

Best Bluetooth speakers 2025: tried and tested for every budget

By Harry McKerrell last updated

Best Buys Looking for a Bluetooth speaker? These are the best home and portable speakers money can buy, from budget wonders to burly boomboxes.

Best Buys

JBL unleashes revamped Boombox 4 and light-laden PartyBox 720 speakers

By Esat Dedezade published

Battery-powered behemoths promise bigger bass and brighter lights for outdoor gatherings

Wireless Speakers
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TV & Home Cinema

We’ve spent months testing 2025’s latest sets – and three new OLED TVs are a cut above the rest

By Alastair Stevenson published

Our home cinema experts have had their hands full (of OLEDs) recently

Televisions

Best OLED TV 2025: the 3 sets our reviewers recommend revealed

By Alastair Stevenson, Tom Parsons last updated

Our expert TV reviews team offers its advice on which OLEDs are best

Televisions

One of my favourite sci-fi films is getting a long-overdue 4K Blu-ray release complete with Dolby Atmos and Vision

By Lewis Empson published

The Grid has never looked so good

TV & Home Cinema
Metz MQE7600 4K TV

Metz MQE7600 (65MQE7600ZUK)

By John Archer published

Venerable German brand Metz turns to Tivo, Freely and Quantum Dots to try and make its mark on the UK.

Televisions

I saw Xgimi’s new hardcore 4K projector at IFA – should Sony and JVC be worried?

By Robyn Quick published

Will the Titan live up to its name?

Projectors

Hisense could lead the RGB LED revolution with smaller and cheaper models launching next year

By Lewis Empson published

Next-gen TVs are on the way...

Televisions
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Streaming & Entertainment

The Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus held in front of a yellow surface. On screen is 'Heat Waves' by Glass Animals on Tidal.

Best music streaming services 2025: free streams to hi-res audio

By Joe Svetlik last updated

Best Buys The best music streaming services offer slick interfaces, high-quality audio and access to millions of tracks – here are the top choices.

Best Buys

Spotify Lossless: release date, price and all the official details on the long-awaited higher-quality streams

By Becky Roberts, Joe Svetlik last updated

Everything you need to know about Spotify's new Lossless better-than-CD quality streaming tier.

Music Streaming
iPhone sandwiched between Dolby Atmos and Lossless logos

What is lossless audio? Is it worth it and do you need it?

By Becky Roberts last updated

It’s very likely you’ll have seen the term ‘lossless audio’ bandied around in the music space in recent years, but is it something you need in your life?

Music Streaming
Spotify HiFi

An excruciating timeline of our eight-year wait for Spotify (HiFi) Lossless

By Becky Roberts last updated

With Spotify's Lossless tier eight years in the making, let’s take a trip through the hi-res streaming journey so far...

Music Streaming

My laziness has been rewarded: Spotify HiFi (well, Lossless) is finally here

By Tom Parsons published

Switching streaming services is hard, but music quality is also important

Music Streaming

The hotly rumoured new Apple TV 4K streamer still isn't here – I'm not surprised, but I am losing patience

By Lewis Empson published

The best streaming device is overdue for an upgrade

Streaming Hardware
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By Kashfia Kabir published

Our test rooms are packed with new hi-fi and AV goodies this month

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