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.

TEAMWORK TOPS THE INDIVIDUAL

HOW WE TEST

Panasonic W90A (TV-55W90A) • Panasonic’s flagship Full Array Local Dimming TV gives its Mini LED rivals a run for their money

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Q Acoustics 3020c • The 3020c herald a new age for the established 3000 series

Apple AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation • Do-it-all AirPods that offer a little bit of everything

Mission 750 • Capable, beautifully made performers – but the competition is tough

TCL C655K (55C655K) • Another rip-roaringly affordable TV from TCL

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

Earfun Wave Pro • Earfun’s wireless over-ears fail to make waves

Apple iPad Air 13in • A larger iPad for the non-Pro crowd

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds • Bose’s entry-level ANC buds are back!

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THE VALUE OF ‘RUNNING-IN’ HI-FI KIT • Managing editor Becky Roberts gathers top hi-fi engineers’ thoughts on the topic

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

SERVING SUGGESTIONS • We have created five delicious hi-fi systems from our most recent Award-winners

SUPERB STARTER • A delectable entry-level streamer turntable combo

DECK FOR HALLS • A turntable and floorstanders set-up that needs a bit more room to shine

STAND AND DELIVER • Our second turntable set-up includes classy standmounters

STEP-UP STREAMING • A modern two-channel streaming system

PREMIUM STREAMING • A serious hi-fi set-up that will make your music sing

SLIMLINE TONIC • A soundbar package cuts a lean profile yet still gives your audio a serious boost

Yamaha True X • An enjoyable, energetic sound from a small package

JBL Bar 1300 • JBL’s flagship soundbar has detachable surrounds and delivers energetic and immersive sound

LG S95TR • LG’s one-box Dolby Atmos soundbar system is a fair way short of the best in class

Samsung Q990D • This soundbar system delivers Atmos in very impressive fashion

Sony Theatre Bar 9/SA-RS5/SA-SW5 • Sony’s latest soundbar plus surrounds and sub makes for an impressive home cinema experience

Sonos Ultimate Immersive Set with Arc Ultra • Sonos’s new Arc in a full package is extravagant but spectacular

THE FOUR TOPS • This quartet of mid-price standmounters beat the rest. And not just with Motown

Epos ES-7N • Small box, flexible nature and a huge talent

KEF R3 Meta • An elevated and entertaining performance from a classy pair of standmount speakers

Dali Rubikore 2 • Kore, blimey – our first taste of Dali’s ‘Kore’ era is truly delectable

Bowers & Wilkins 705 S3 • B&W sets an impressive level of speaker performance, but is it enough?

Cyrus 40 ST

Austrian Audio Full Score One

BUYER’S GUIDE • The definitive guide to the best home-entertainment kit you can buy

HI-FI 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

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

RADIOS • THE ORIGINAL WIRELESS IS STILL GOING STRONG

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