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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OUR PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR

Arcam A5 • Arcam is back in the affordable stereo amplifier market with a bang

Sony X85L (KD-55X85L) • Sony’s latest mid-range LCD improves in all the right places

Sony WH-CH720N • Need an inexpensive pair of over-ears but don’t want to sacrifice noise cancelling?

Samsung CU8000 (UE55CU8000) • Samsung gets some of its budget TV mojo back

Arcam A15 • No excuses are required. The A15 is a stonking product

PMC Prodigy 1 • Prodigies indeed, these newcomers have what it takes to trouble the class leaders

WiiM Pro Plus • Anonymous appearance, potent performance

Epson EH-TW6250 • Epson’s latest star burns brightly but struggles in the dark

Hisense PL1 • Is Hisense’s latest ultra short-throw projector a true TV replacement?

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MUSIC TO OUR EARS • Audio editor Kashfia Kabir visits Sennheiser’s factory in Ireland to see how some of the world’s best headphones are made – and likes the sound of it

WHAT HI★FI? AWARDS 2023 • It’s time to reveal our sound-and-vision champions and to tell you why we think they are the best

WIRED HEADPHONES • For the true audiophile, these expressive wired headphones will enhance your listening experience

PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYER • This portable device will bring hi-fi quality to your music, wherever you feel like taking it

TABLETS • These are the best portable devices for watching movies and listening to music on the go

SMARTPHONES • The best handheld phones for watching movies and playing music on the go

RADIOS • The humble ‘wireless’ has evolved into a thoroughly modern music box with streaming smarts

WIRELESS SPEAKERS • Out and about or listening at home, these speakers are versatile, talented and sound great

THE FIVE BEST PODCASTS ON SPOTIFY • Want to hear how well your speaker renders human voices, as well as learn something? Try these…

CD PLAYERS • If you’re still hanging on to your beloved CDs, they will sparkle when played through these

WIRELESS HEADPHONES • With active noise-cancelling and other sonic tech moving at a rapid pace, this is a fascinating category

MUSIC STREAMERS • Want to add music streaming to your hi-fi system? These dedicated streamers are simply sensational

BEST PIANO TRACKS TO TEST YOUR SYSTEM • Some of our favourite piano music for putting your hi-fi through its paces

STREAMING SERVICES • Our top choices for movies and music set a high standard in a crowded marketplace

TURNTABLES • Whether you’re buying new records or dusting off old ones, these great players will do your vinyl justice

FIVE OF THE BEST-SOUNDING VINYL RECORDS • These records sound so good on vinyl that we can’t help but spin them every time

DACs • Digital-to-analogue converters are often overlooked, but the best ones can transform your system’s sound

GREAT BRITISH ROCK SONGS TO TEST YOUR SYSTEM • These cast iron classics will give your hi-fi system the vigorous rock work out it needs

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STEREO AMPLIFIERS • The hi-fi companies on the podium here are backed by decades of amplification know-how, and each of these products is a worthy...