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.

Size is relative in today’s TV land

HOW WE TEST

Sonos Move • Sonos’s first portable wireless speaker is versatile and pleasantly musical, but it isn’t cheap

Bose Noise Cancelling Headphones 700 • Bose breaks free from its QuietComfort line with new ambition and technology

Activo CT10 • Excellent sound in the right conditions, but connection issues and a poor user interface let the CT10 down

Naim Nait XS3 • The latest generation of Naim’s step-up integrated amplifier sounds as good as ever – and now has a fine phono stage

Grado GW100 • Despite their niche appeal, these open-back Bluetooth headphones are undeniable superstars

Sharp LC-70UI9362K • This Sharp has plenty of faults, but if you want a massive 4K HDR TV that won’t cost you dear, then look no further

Jaybird Vista • Punchy, energetic sound and secure, athlete-worthy fit make the Jaybird Vistas an ideal choice for runners

LG CineBeam (HU80KSW) • LG’s CineBeam is a portable projector with a fine picture and impressive sound. More than that, it can also form part of a whole system

Marantz Melody X • Feature-packed and fuss-free, this fun little box just needs a bit more excitement to have us fully sold

Dali Oberon 5 5.1 Speaker Package • A great-looking home cinema package with a modern style and a warm sound that’s a pleasure to live with

Sennheiser Momentum Wireless • Sonic advances and a well chosen feature set mean rival’phones will have a tough time of it

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IFA 2019 • September was a busy month for sound and vision technology shows. What Hi-Fi? clocked up the air miles to bring you the latest news

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

Space makers • You don’t need to get the biggest screens – or pay the biggest prices – to get great performance

Polaroid P49UPA2029A

Panasonic TX-50GX800B

Samsung UE49RU8000

Samsung QE49Q70R

Sony KD-49XG9005

APPLE TV+ STREAMING SERVICE: EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW • Thanks to Apple TV+, a feast of original content is coming your way

Wharfedale Evo 4.4 VS Fyne Audio F501 • Can the Award-winning F501 floorstanders survive a challenge from Wharfedale’s daring newcomers? Prepare to be surprised

Best bar none • Despite improvements in TV sound, most can still be boosted by adding a simple soundbar

JBL Link Bar

Sonos Beam

Sony HT-X8500

Yamaha YAS-209

Sonos Beam

Cambridge Audio CXA81 VS Rega Elex-R • It’s a familiar story: the old-school king of the castle does battle with the young, modern pretender. And we get to referee the fight

Tidal VS Spotify • Both streaming services serve up a musical feast, but which is better?

SME Synergy • EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

Wilson Benesch Precision P1.0

BUYER’S GUIDE • The definitive guide to the best home-entertainment kit you can buy

AMPLIFIERS • THE BEATING HEART OF YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM

CD PLAYERS & TRANSPORTS • GET THE RIGHT PLAYER AND CD CAN STILL SHINE

DACS • A DIGITAL-TO-ANALOGUE CONVERTER IS A MODERN HI-FI MUST

How to digitize your vinyl collection

MUSIC STREAMERS • THE BEST WAY TO SHARE YOUR TUNES AROUND THE HOUSE

RADIOS • THE ORIGINAL WIRELESS...