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2025 was a great year for hi-fi fans with normal-sized wallets – long may it continue

The mid-range speaker and amp market saw a lot of awesome stuff appear this year

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2025 is the year streaming became unaffordable –here's how to beat the price hikes

Bingeing without the price tag

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Bach with more bite: how to listen to classical music's greatest ever composer

Hi-fi listening lessons from the GOAT

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Samsung HW-QS700F

Can Samsung’s mid-range soundbar keep up with the tough competition?

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2025 set the foundation for a Dolby Atmos revolution – here's hoping it ignites in 2026

I really hope 2025’s great run for home cinema fans on a budget wasn’t a flash in the pan

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LG and Samsung unveil 2026 TVs, a surprising first from a 100-year-old speaker brand, and a thrilling turntable head-to-head

We round up the biggest hi-fi and home cinema news from the past seven days

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Are 4K Blu-ray discs better quality than streaming?

Comparing the picture quality of physical discs and streaming

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This Bluetooth speaker upgrade is so good it feels like Christmas already

This Bluetooth speaker is making things sweeter

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Subwoofers have been the MVPs of 2025; here are three examples of subs that wowed us this year

Give it up for these bass-boosting boxes

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The 5 best films we used to test our AV kit this year

Bring on 2026!

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TCL C6KS (50C6KS-UK) vs Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED QL50F601: which budget 50-inch TV should you buy?

Two budget TVs battle it out, but there’s one clear winner

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Sony Bravia 5 (K65XR55)

Is Sony’s Bravia 5 the perfect option for anyone after a talented big-screen TV that won’t break the bank?

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In praise of small speakers: how their inherent design limitations can work to their benefit

Good things can come in small packages, especially when well-engineered

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Dali's new Sonik speaker range brings high-end technology to a more affordable level

Sonik promises to be Dali's biggest innovation since the Award-winning Oberon range launched in 2018.

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Africa Cup of Nations 2025: how to watch AFCON online from anywhere, preview, teams, schedule

All the ways to watch Africa Cup of Nations 2025 live streams online and from anywhere as Africa's top 24 nations compete for glory in Morocco.

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Vintage vinyl, retro radios and OLED TVs – the 10 products on the What Hi-Fi? team's wishlist this Christmas

Some inspiration for your Christmas celebration

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Mission 770 vs PMC Prophecy 1: which premium standmount speakers are best for you?

Two five-star speakers with very different designs – but which pair sounds better?

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Check out the best film of the 21st century, according to Quentin Tarantino

It's all down to the sound...

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I saw 75 films this year – these are my 5 best and 5 worst movies of 2025

What a year for cinema it has been

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New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: brilliant budget TVs, step-up stereo amplifiers, projector group test and more

Start the new year with some banging hi-fi and AV products

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LG announces world-first Dolby Atmos Flex Connect soundbar system, and it could be a serious threat to Samsung

This modular sound system has got our attention

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Rega Planar 3 RS Edition vs Clearaudio Compass: which turntable reigns supreme?

Two premium turntables go head-to-head

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Triangle Borea BR04

Triangle bolsters its Borea range with the BR04 standmounts, but they’ll need to bring their A-game if they’re to compete in a super-tough market.

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2026 should be a pivotal moment for OLED TVs – but I have my doubts

Something better may already be here

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Sky Q is no longer available online – and marks another big blow for satellite TV

Streaming for the win?

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