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.

On the edge of greatness

HOW WE TEST

Apple AirPods Max • Can Apple’s first pair of noise-cancelling over-ear headphones justify their enormous price tag?

Panasonic TX-65HX940B • This high-end Panasonic is an LED TV with lots of top tech and plenty of craft, but how does it measure up against the best?

Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 (2nd Gen) • This gorgeous little wireless speaker has a great battery life, but does it have the sound to match?

Sony WF-XB700 • Sony’s cheapest true wireless earbuds offer a reliable and entertaining option for sporty types

Bowers & Wilkins 607 S2 Anniversary Edition • Tweaking a class-leading series has made these the best standmounters at this price

Cambridge Audio Melomania Touch • Has Cambridge Audio knocked it out of the park again, or is the Melomania Touch destined to become a sensitive subject?

Moon 110LP v2 • Moon’s entry-level phono stage delivers a fine sound wrapped in a neat and well-made package

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THE BEST OF CES 2021: NINE PRODUCT AND TECHNOLOGY HIGHLIGHTS • CES 2021 had an unprecedented online-only format, but the show still featured the usual high number of new product announcements

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

SECRET COMBINATIONS • There are plenty of great home cinema products out there – the trick is knowing which ones work best together. Allow us to whisper a little info in your ear

SYSTEM 1: BASIC

SYSTEM 2: MID-PRICE

SYSTEM 3: PREMIUM

Out of this world performance • Smartphones are the perfect devices for film and audio. We test three of the best premium models

APPLE iPHONE 12 PRO MAX

SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 20 ULTRA

SONY XPERIA 1 II

SONY XPERIA 1 II

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Rega Planar 2 vs Pro-Ject Debut Carbon Evo • These two turntable giants rule the roost in the sub-£500 arena and are both five-star products. So which one should you choose? Read on

VPI Prime 21+

PMC Twenty5 23i

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 • Turntables might not be cutting-edge tech, but for their look and feel – not to mention thrillingly articulate analogue sound – you can’t beat them. The only thing your record collection lacks is portability, but there is a way to take those LPs with you wherever you go…

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

RADIOS • THE ORIGINAL WIRELESS IS STILL GOING STRONG

STEREO SPEAKERS • THEY BRING THE MUSIC TO YOUR EARS – SO CHOOSE WITH CARE

Positioning your speakers • It’s no good spending hundreds of pounds on your new speakers if you then don’t allow them to perform properly. Take care with positioning to get them to sing.

SYSTEMS • CONVENIENCE DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN LOWER QUALITY

TURNTABLES • DECKS TO KEEP THE VINYL REVIVAL THRIVING

WIRELESS SPEAKERS • FREE YOUR MUSIC WITH ONE OF THESE STREAMING WONDERS

BLU-RAY PLAYERS • ENJOY HIGH-DEF MOVIE THRILLS

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