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.

The best bang for your buck

HOW WE TEST

Linn Series 3 • Can the most expensive wireless speaker we’ve tested supply the performance to justify its price tag?

Philips 65OLED984 • What happens when you combine Philips’ most advanced TV with a super-sophisticated sound system from a giant of the hi-fi world? Here’s what…

Kanto Audio TUK • As a no-fuss, plug-’n’-play option, the TUKs are as versatile as you like

Triangle Borea BR03 • Triangle’s talented standmounters take the fight to the established class leaders

Chord Huei • We’ve reached an advanced stage here – but it faces stiff competition

Cambridge Audio AXC35 • A fine-sounding, slimline, no-frills player that takes a minimalist approach to design

Bowers & Wilkins PI3 • These in-ears could easily end up being your best buddies

Apple iPad 7th Generation (2019) • Is Apple’s most affordable iPad the performance-per-pound pick of the range?

Canton Smart Soundbar 10 • It’s 10 out of 10 for the tech, which includes Dolby Atmos, but when it comes to scoring the sound, the 10 is more like a six

LG 65SM9800PLA • Here at What Hi-Fi?, a new TV from LG is always eagerly anticipated. This time, however, the hardware took us completely by surprise

Astell & Kern A&ultima SP1000M • The Korean king of the portable player promised a reduction in weight and size and an increase in sound quality. Has it been true to its word?

B&O Advanced 3D Sound System for Lamborghini Urus • V8 power for the car; 1700W for the sound system. And both are very much high-end

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KEF museum • KEF has been making speakers for almost 60 years – and its Kent HQ houses a museum packed with classic speakers, from the K1 to the Concept Blades. We took a trip to see a piece of hi-fi history…

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

SKILFUL DRIVERS • A selection of speakers that are talented enough to sound great without forcing you to remortgage

Mission QX-2

Dali Oberon 1

KEF Q350

B&W 606

Fyne Audio F500

Dynaudio Emit M20

Monitor Audio Silver 100

IN THE BOX SEAT • With pre- and power amplification in one unit, an integrated amp is a convenient, space-saving option. We test three of the very best…

Naim Supernait 3

Rega Aethos

Roksan Blak

Rega Aethos

PHYSICAL ATTRACTION • Streaming may be more convenient, but for the ultimate 4K experience, you can’t beat the quality of an actual Blu-ray disc

PANASONIC DP-UB150EB

SONY UBP-X700

PANASONIC DP-UB820EB

SONY UBP-X1100ES

PIONEER UDP-LX500

The leaders of the pack • Can’t go out to the cinema? Then bring all the excitement of the big screen to your home with these four superb speaker packages

Q Acoustics 3050i 5.1 Cinema Pack

Elac Debut 2.0 5.1 Home Theatre System

Mission QX-2 Home Cinema Package

Dali Oberon 5 5.1 Speaker Package

Dali Oberon 5 5.1 Speaker Package

Mark Levinson 5805 • EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

Astell & Kern A&Ultima SP2000

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

HI-FI AMPLIFIERS • THE BEATING HEART OF YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM

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