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

OUR PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR

Naim Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation • It looks almost identical to its talented predecessor, but the sonic improvements this follow-up brings are exceptional

Dali Katch One • The Danish company hits the spot again here, offering wide connectivity and great sound with music as well as movies

Revel Performa M126Be • Mature, sophisticated speakers, but not the front-runners at this price

Marantz PM7000N • The Japanese company has combined its expertise in amplification and streaming to create a one-box wonder

Klipsch T5 True Wireless • Klipsch’s true wireless in-ears have a rock ’n’ roll attitude and plenty of detail, but they are let down by connectivity and fit

Samsung UE43RU7470 • With so much activity in the the big-screen arena, it’s good to see a well-equipped smaller TV of real quality break cover

NAD C 658 • This Award-winner ticks most of the boxes that a music streamer should and is future-proofed against tech upgrades

Epson EH-TW9400 • Epson’s pixel-shifting projector offers the power and flexibility for a superb home theatre experience

Apple iPhone 11 Pro • How does Apple’s most powerful iPhone yet fare for photos, music and movies, and will it tempt you into upgrading?

WIRELESS HEADPHONES • The key qualities here are comfort, ease of use and sound quality – and these four examples lead the way

The best internet radio stations for music • Fed up of commercial radio? Discover a utopia where music is broadcast purely for the love of its sounds

IN-EAR HEADPHONES • Block out background noise on the daily commute with one of these pairs of brilliant buds

PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYERS • If you are serious about listening to music on the go, you can’t beat a dedicated music player

Audio file formats explained • From low-quality MP3 files to hi-res FLAC or WAV, here we explain which is the best file format for you

SMARTPHONES • No longer just for making calls, the smartphone is an essential bit of kit for film and music lovers

VIDEO STREAMERS • The best of these devices should deliver as much content as possible in the best format available

TABLETS • For watching movies and listening to music on the go, you can’t beat these Award-winning tablets

ON-EAR HEADPHONES • Sometimes you just want the music all to yourself. And, when you have cans this good, why not?

WIRELESS SPEAKERS • You can free yourself from the restrictions imposed by wires and still enjoy quality sound, whatever your budget

RADIOS • The original wireless has not only gone digital, it’s also become a thoroughly modern music box

CD PLAYERS • For those who stuck by their treasured CD collections, there are plenty of fine players around

MUSIC STREAMERS • With so many streaming options out there, you’ll need your streams to flow smoothly. These will sort that

The best hi-res albums on Tidal Masters • Our pick of the releases that benefit the most from being heard on the uncompressed streaming format

STREAMING SERVICES • Whether it’s music or movies, quality, catalogue size, ease of use and price are all crucial in this sector

TURNTABLES • Nothing sounds quite like vinyl, and these six players stand head and shoulders above their rivals

The best-sounding vinyl records • These records sound so good on vinyl...