Features

Our experts have found the best deals on newly reviewed OLED TVs, our favourite Apple AirPods and Dolby Atmos soundbars

By Daniel Furn Published 7 August 26

There are deals across the hi-fi and home cinema categories this week

I saw the 4K restoration of a classic horror movie – and I will never take the process for granted again

By Robyn Quick Published 7 August 26

Behind-the-scenes of the restoration process

Quiz! Hi-fi fans, prove your knowledge by decoding these 11 audio file formats

By Andy Madden Published 7 August 26

Acronyms assemble!

A Dali Sonik treat, double wins for KEF, premium CD player and more – the 10 top products we reviewed last month

By Alastair Stevenson Published 7 August 26

Our reviewers reveal the best hi-fi and home cinema hardware they tested last month

Our audio and TV experts pick the 12 best student tech essentials right now – from noise-cancelling headphones to budget Bluetooth speakers

By Daniel Furn Published 7 August 26

Heading to university? Make sure your room is fully kitted out with our AV tech guide

Why this distinctive 1999 album I’ve loved for 15 years is a fantastic test for your stereo speakers

By Ioan Hazell Published 6 August 26

Because sometimes you’ve got to get behind the mule

We asked the big headphone brands about a critical wireless audio quality milestone – and they were less than enthused

By Alastair Stevenson Published 6 August 26

Outside the high-end, many brands aren’t convinced people want fully scalable, lossless 24-bit/192kHz wireless audio quality (yet)

I used four wireless speakers to finally hear this album that's almost impossible to listen to – and it made my brain hurt (in a good way)

By Tom Wiggins Published 5 August 26

And it only took me two decades to do it

What are the real differences between studio monitors and hi-fi speakers? We asked the professionals

By Ioan Hazell Published 5 August 26

Could your living room have studio quality sound?

I edited What Hi-Fi? in the late 2000s and saw Sony launch a dancing egg, headphones go mainstream, and the launch of a revolutionary (and divisive) music service

By Richard Melville Published 5 August 26

The hi-fi industry in the 2000s and 2010s could be a curious place – but it was also a time of revolution