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.

MODERN TIMES, CLASSIC SOUNDS

HOW WE TEST

Cambridge Audio Evo One • Composed, spacious sound in One neat package

LG 65QNED91 • LG changes LCD tack with promising but ultimately mixed results

Activo P1 • Not quite the next Walkman

Technics EAH-AZ100 • A true contender in the premium wireless earbuds category

Klipsch Flexus Core 200 • Powerful bass and convincing Atmos but lacking elsewhere

Dali IO-8 • Great build, premium feel and excellent sound

Xgimi Aura 2 • Impressive picture and sound, easy operation and good value for money

WHAT HI-FI?

HUAWEI’S TUNING EXPERT • Deputy editor Andy Madden talks reference rooms, golden ears and subwoofer solutions with the Chinese company’s in-car audio tuning expert

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

Cheap streams are made of this • Who are we to disagree with the crop of high-performing yet still very affordable music streamers we have rounded up here?

WiiM Pro Plus • Anonymous appearance, potent performance

Bluesound Node Nano • Bluesound targets the entry-level music streamer market

Cambridge MXN10 • Small, affordable and… superb

WiiM Ultra • For not a lot of money, the Ultra is a versatile crowd-pleaser

Bluesound Node (2024) • Can the latest Node music streamer keep up with the pack?

Audiolab 7000N Play • An affordable, well-made music streamer

Rega Planar 3 vs Planar 3 RS Edition: are the upgrades to the iconic turntable worth it? • How the new ‘Rega Special’ deck compares with the standard version

Technics SC-CX700 vs KEF LS50 Wireless II: which streaming system is better? • Technics takes on the reigning champ

Minimal cash – and carry • Modern portable projectors have slashed the cost of combining fine picture quality with flexibility. We pick out five top models

Xgimi MoGo 3 pro • A cool variation on the lifestyle projector theme

BenQ GV31 • Home cinema hits the bedroom

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air • Sometimes little goes a long, long way

LG Cinebeam Q (HU710PB) • Boldly goes where no other ultra-portable projector has gone before

Epson EF-22 • A portable projector with almost as much substance as style

HDMI 2.2 • Everything you need to know about the new TV connection: consider the bar raised for AV cables…

Sonos Arc Ultra vs Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9: which flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar is better? • It’s Sonos vs Sony in this battle of premium Dolby Atmos soundbars…

Cyrus 40 AMP

Dali Epikore 3

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

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

RADIOS • THE ORIGINAL WIRELESS IS STILL GOING STRONG

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