What Hi-Fi?

What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home cinema products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the best equipment for your cash, with the magazine's advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies.

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HOW WE TEST

Audiolab 6000N Play • A great, and affordable, way to implement streaming into your system without compromising sonic quality

Sony UBP-X800M2 • Ultra-high-def streaming might be gaining momentum all the time but, as this player shows, 4K hardware is still going strong

Bowers & Wilkins Formation Flex • The Flex gives you super-clear hi-fi sound in a tasteful package, but it can sound just a touch clinical when up against the class leaders

Apple AirPods Pro • Can Apple conquer the noise-cancelling arena with its high-tech new AirPods Pros?

Ruark R5 • Ruark’s all-in-one streaming solution is a modern system that embraces old-school tech such as CD and DAB playback

Panasonic TX-40GX800 • Panasonic has produced a stylish edge-lit TV at an affordable price – but does the picture look as good as the set itself?

Amazon Echo (3rd Generation) • Is this latest upgrade to Amazon’s Alexa-equipped Echo smart speaker the step forward we hoped it would be?

Marantz SR5014 • Marantz’s home cinema amplifier is a powerful and smooth operator that charms us, but it’s not quite love at first sight

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CES 2020 PREVIEW • The Consumer Electronics Show starts the new year with a bang. Here’s what to expect at the world’s biggest annual technology exhibition

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES • Five products to look out for this month

FROM FUDGE TO QUALITY STREET • Once upon a time, even premium wireless speakers were a compromise of convenience. Now, they’re challenging ‘proper’ hi-fi systems

AUDIO PRO DRUMFIRE

B&W FORMATION WEDGE

DEVIALET PHANTOM REACTOR 600

DYNAUDIO MUSIC 5

NAIM MU-SO QB 2ND GENERATION

TECHNICS OTTAVA S SC-C30

TRIANGLE AIO 3

SONY 360 REALITY AUDIO: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW • Sony moves on from stereo and does a full 360 with its latest audio tech

CHRISTMAS GIFT GUIDE 2019 • Christmas is nearly upon us, so if you are still stuck for gifts, step this way into the What Hi-Fi? grotto…

Coming home for Christmas • Looking for gift ideas for the jet-setter in your life? Try these portable companions out for size

SIX OF THE BEST PODCASTS FOR MUSIC

Last-minute shopping • Left it late? Racked your brains to no effect? Our 11th-hour-rescue gift selection will sort you out

10 OF THE BEST VINYL ALBUMS TO TELL SOMEONE YOU LOVE THEM

The Christmas party • Festive shindigs need quick-play music, quality sound and top tunes. This kit will help you with the first two…

SIX BEST ALTERNATIVE CHRISTMAS SONGS

In the kitchen • As Shakespeare almost said; if it’s music and food you love, play on. These three will help you do just that

SIX OF THE BEST INTERNET RADIO STATIONS FOR MUSIC

Festive film marathons • Grab the snacks and get comfy on the sofa, Christmas is a time for putting the home cinema system to use

10 OF THE BEST MOVIE SCORES TO TEST YOUR SYSTEM

Sporting fixtures • Sports fans will love unwrapping these premium performers; each one does full justice to the action

HOW TO SET UP YOUR TV FOR WATCHING SPORT

In the sales • AV world is full of seasoned models that still rival the best but have been seriously discounted. Such as…

HOW TO CHOOSE THE RIGHT PAIR OF HEADPHONES

No strings attached • Let yourself loose...