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

Samsung QE50QN90A • The new Neo QLED technology isn’t just a game changer for big screens, it makes this 50in model something special, too

JBL Reflect Flow Pro • JBL elevates its successful Reflect sport headphones to ‘Pro’ status – and pro they are, too

Shure Aonic 5 • Shure knows how to make a pair of good in-ear headphones and these premium buds are masters of detail and musicality

Hisense HS214 2.1 • It might not revolutionise your sound world but it’s hard to dislike this inexpensive, compact yet effective soundbar

Roberts Revival Petite • It’s ridiculously cute, but don’t be fooled; the Revival Petite is more than capable sonically

Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max • It might look the same, but this year’s Pro Max has some hidden upgrades

Meze Audio Liric • Meze Audio’s first portable planar magnetic headphones certainly aren’t short of charm or talent

Sony XR-65X95J • Sony’s latest flagship 4K LCD TV range proves once again just how much the brand loves brightness

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CES THE SHOW MUST GO ON • Although physical attendance was down at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, there were plenty of innovative products unveiled for us to get excited about

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

The long and the short and the tall • Speakers come in many shapes and sizes; the trick is to find the pair that fit – and sound – best in your listening room. Welcome to our speaker round-up

Q Acoustics 3020i

Wharfedale Diamond 12.1

Elac Debut B5.2

B&W 607 S2

Dali Oberon 1

Triangle Borea BR03

B&W 606 S2

Revel Concerta 2 M16

KEF LS50 Meta

Q Acoustics 3050i

Fyne Audio F302i

Wharfedale Diamond 12.3

Dali Oberon 5

Triangle Borea BR08

The more boxes the better: why the path to sonic heaven is lined with many components • Neat, compact, all-in-one hi-fi is all very well, but there is a ‘but’…

Get over ear… • …and check out our round-up of the best over-ear headphones for maximum solo listening pleasure

Austrian Audio Hi-X15

Grado SR80x

Austrian Audio Hi-X50

Beyerdynamic DT 900 Pro X

Grado SR325x

Beyerdynamic Amiron

Beyerdynamic T5 (3rd Generation)

Focal Clear Mg

iFi Zen DAC V2

iFi Go Blu

AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt

Cambridge DACmagic 200M

Chord Hugo 2

Audio Research Reference 6SE/Reference 80S

Kudos Audio Cardea Super 10A

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 IS STILL GOING STRONG

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

Positioning your speakers

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...