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

Cambridge Audio Evo 75 • This premium just-add-speakers streaming system is a triumph of design and a real beauty – both to look at and listen to

Sony XR-55A90J • It’s rather expensive, but Sony’s flagship 2021 OLED TV turns out to be a cut above its rivals

Bowers & Wilkins PI7 • B&W’s first attempt at true wireless headphones boasts impressive sound quality, but is that enough to justify the hefty price tag?

Meze Audio 99 Classics • These wired over-ears are as delectable as their name

Sony HT-SF150 • A clear – and affordable – improvement over most TVs’ sound

Lindy BNX-80 • Decent, well made noise-cancelling wireless on-ears for a fair price

Klipsch The Fives • They may look like stereo speakers, but this powered speaker system is a one-stop shop for home audio

Samsung HW-Q800A • The Korean company has been working hard to improve its soundbars with sonic enhancements and extra features. Here’s the result

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CAMBRIDGE AUDIO EVO: “I CAN ACCEPT ‘LIFESTYLE’, BUT THIS IS A PROPER HI-FI PRODUCT” • Taking on the just-add-speakers streaming system market

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

IF MUSIC BE THE FOOD OF LOVE… • …play on, with one of these marvellous maestros. A Bluetooth speaker will bring you closer to your loved ones when you meet outside this summer

Tribit Audio Stormbox Micro

Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 2

JBL Flip 5

Sonos Roam

JBL Charge 5

Audio Pro Addon C3

A pocketful of miracles • Even the most affordable of portable DACs can transform the quality of your music – and they’re as easy to carry around as your loose change or keys

Audioquest DragonFly Black v1.5

Astell & Kern USB-C Dual DAC Cable

Audiolab M-DAC nano

Audioquest DragonFly Red

THX Onyx

LET THE MUSIC FREE YOUR MIND • It’s time to relieve your smartphone of its musical duties – a portable music player not only sounds better, it sets you free from call interruptions too

APPLE iPOD TOUCH (2019)

COWON PLENUE D3

ASTELL & KERN A&NORMA SR25

ON SALE NOW!

Heading down the garden path • Why stay inside on a glorious summer’s evening? A portable projector allows you to watch films and sport in the great outdoors

Anker Nebula Solar Portable

Xgimi Halo

Epson EF-12

LG Cinebeam HU80KSW

OUTDOOR CINEMA: HOW TO SET UP AN OUTDOOR PROJECTOR IN YOUR GARDEN • Our handy guide on how to turn your garden into a cinema this summer

Technics SU-R1000

ProAc K1

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…

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