The Quad Platina CDT is designed to match the Platina Integrated amp

Three generational talents compared and contrasted

Elipson’s new active speakers have extensive wired and wireless connectivity including an MM phono input and aptX HD

Nostalgia is a wonderful thing

Despite a modest specifications bump, the LG’s 65-inch step-down OLED is a big hit with our reviewers

The Sony Bravia 8 II is a What Hi-Fi? Award-winning set

As reported by Bloomberg, Apple’s hardware chief for home devices, Brian Lynch, is leaving the company to join smart ring maker Oura.

How does Xiaomi’s first TV for the UK fare?

Not just for hidden home theater, these sounds good enough for hidden hi-fi too

You Asked Each week, we’ll hand pick some of the most commonly asked questions and answer them as concisely and helpfully as we know how. Updated less than 18 hours ago In this episode of You Asked, we tackle viewer questions about using the LG C4 as a PC monitor in 2026, fixing greyed-out picture […]

Surround sound systems can be affected by furniture, wall coverings, and space limitations. Adjusting speaker placement can improve the listening experience.

Soundbar USB ports are used for playing MP3 files from a flash drive and installing firmware updates from USB storage, but that’s not all.

Apple’s much-anticipated, next-gen smart home lineup is delayed, and rumors claim Siri is to blame.

There’s a whopping 38% off the Debut ConneX DCB41

A rare discount on one of our favourite music streamers

The Sony PS-LX3BT record player supports Bluetooth and automatic controls for convenient playback while still offering excellent audio performance.

It’s Philips vs Onkyo vs Ruark in a titanic triple tussle

A lavish, precision-engineered monument to personal listening. The iFi iDSD Phantom is stuffed with features, but only audiophiles need apply

Analysis: Sonos already has the tech it needs for 3D sound, but there’s one big missing piece

Three compact Dolby Atmos soundbars, the same five movie scenes — which ones come out on top?

IR blasters are important for smart TVs, though the underlying technology is older. IR provides a reliable, affordable way for connecting TVs to other devices.

Philips’ active speakers offer a decent host of features, including Bluetooth, HDMI ARC and optical inputs, but can their sound performance trouble the class leaders?

And to a company with an unexpected background.

Soundbars could learn a thing or two from their elders

Sonos confirms it was planning a video streaming box, but cancelled it because the manpower wasn’t there to execute the product well

The Gramovox turntable is a record player that displays and plays vinyl vertically rather than horizontally, turning the record player into a piece of art.

I loved this wireless speaker’s ace connectivity and sense of space and but have to ask: where’s the bass?

And a robot arm-equipped version in 2027.

If you don’t need the physical controls, you don’t need to pay for ’em.

Another week, another entry into our regular hi-fi and home cinema news digest

Smart TVs are all around us, and while lots of great features of these TVs are well-known, here are five cool options that may have flown under your radar.

The Samsung 98-inch Class Neo QLED QN990F, the Loewe Stellar 97-inch DR+ OLED, and the LG 97-Inch G5 OLED Evo 4K are some of the most expensive TVs today.

If you’ve got older, unused technology just laying around the house, you may be surprised to discover there are still some ways to get use out of it.

In the current age of attainable massive screen TVs, some may want to go even bigger with a projector, but that comes with both pros and cons.

The LG Immersive Quad Suite is one of the most immersive sound systems I’ve ever tested, but I still wouldn’t recommend it to everyone – here’s why.

You Asked Each week, we’ll hand pick some of the most commonly asked questions and answer them as concisely and helpfully as we know how. Updated less than 18 hours ago On today’s episode of You Asked: What’s on the way from Sony to replace the Bravia 9, and should you still consider buying one […]

In the early days of the HD transition, TV buyers’ primary choice was between LCD and Plasma panels, but here’s why Plasma ultimately lost that battle.

Make your old smart TV feel brand new again

Nagra’s new release is a compact DAC and streamer combo

Where are the new 4K Blu-ray players?

LG will produce two versions of the TV: the C6, and the bright, larger-size C6H.

LG clarifies its position on the UK’s free streaming service

It should help things “run as smooth as ever.”

Gemini for Home’s AI is getting a significant upgrade — if you don’t mind it peering through your security cam.

Spectre I is a portable device that prevents nearby microphones from recording your voice, by creating a protection zone around you that blocks smart devices, phones, and AI recorders from capturing conversations.

Five-star DACs from Audiolab, Cambridge and Chord Electronics that will boost your laptop-and-headphones system

USB-powered smart home devices are most common than ever, but there are still some devices that even the most dedicated users may have missed.

Google Gemini for Home is getting a big update to ease some of the teething problems experienced by users so far.

Classy, refined and impressively capable

Fewer boxes, but great sound