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

Chord Mojo 2 • ‘Mobile Joy’ is in even more lavish supply in this re-engineered sequel to Chord’s game-changing portable DAC

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Hisense 55A7GQ • This Hisense’s low price, long feature list and attractive design give it oodles of on-paper appeal, that quickly evaporates when you switch it on

Devialet Gemini • Devialet’s first true-wireless earbuds boast excellent noise cancellation, but the sound needs refinement

Cyrus i7-XR • The least powerful of Cyrus’s new flagship XR integrated amplifiers has plenty of appeal

iFi hip-dac 2 • iFi’s second-gen hip flask-shaped DAC promises even better performance and full MQA decoding

Panasonic TX-40JX850B • A little screen with a big heart, Panasonic’s flagship 40in TV delivers more performance and features than the vast majority of its peers

Beyerdynamic DT 700 Pro X • Studio headphones that really sing

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HOW THE AIRPODS 3 WERE MADE – and how Apple plans to make them even better • We sat down with Gary Geaves, Apple’s VP of Acoustics, to talk all things AirPods 3

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

HOME ADVANTAGE • From an on-the-move marvel to a surround-sound powerhouse, our hand-picked home cinema systems will give your viewing the edge

PORTABLE SYSTEM

GAMING SYSTEM

SOUNDBAR SYSTEM

CINEMA IN A BOX SYSTEM

SURROUND SOUND BUDGET

DOLBY ATMOS SYSTEM

SURROUND SOUND PREMIUM PROJECTOR

THE BEST 4K TV SHOWS AND WHERE TO WATCH THEM • Our pixel-packed picks of the best 4K series streaming right now

Height of convenience • Installing a soundbar is the most convenient – and space-efficient – way to elevate your TV’s sound. These four all have Dolby Atmos too to add a sense of height. Which is best?

Bluesound Pulse Soundbar+

Bose Smart Soundbar 900

LG SP11RA

Sonos Arc

Sonos Arc

34 OF THE BEST ’80S MOVIES YOU’VE NEVER SEEN • Hidden pre-HD gems that will still shine on your home AV set-up

JVC DLA-NZ9 8K

McIntosh MHA200

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 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 THRILLS

HOME CINEMA AMPLIFIERS • POWERFUL SOUND THAT TRULY BRINGS MOVIES TO LIFE

PROJECTORS • BECAUSE A MASSIVE PICTURE IS HOME CINEMA

SET-TOP BOXES • THE BEST WAY TO ACCESS THE WORLD OF TELEVISION

SOUNDBARS & SOUNDBASES • A BRILLIANT WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR TV’S SOUND

SPEAKER PACKAGES • GOOD SURROUND-SOUND...