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REVEALED: Technics | Vintage Vibes

7 of the coolest turntables of 2026 — including a superbly tacky anniversary edition, and an ode to Rammstein

Plus, a "detailed, rhythmically adept" player that was two decades in the making.

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Bogus vinyl, “talented and adaptable speakers”, a special-edition Technics turntable and more

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From legendary turntables to cutting-edge DACs: 33 debut products that defined hi-fi history

As What Hi-Fi? turns 50, we take a nostalgic walk down memory lane at some of the great early hi-fi successes that defined generations of products since.

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Technics' classic SL-1200 turntable is getting a 55th anniversary edition — and the big upgrade is 'lots of gold'

The Technics SL-1200 is getting a 55th anniversary edition, with lots of gold being the main change over the base model.

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AI will shape the future of wireless headphones – and we’ll all love it, according to these 5 audio execs

I asked experts from Sony, Technics, B&W, Harman Luxury and Sennheiser to predict the future of portable audio, and they all had one thing in common

What Hi-Fi?

From Technics’ iconic turntables to JBL’s Classic standmounts – discover five of the best hi-fi product revivals

The old ones really are the best

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Technics is celebrating 55 years of its legendary SL-1200 turntable with a limited-edition design

The SL-1200 55th Anniversary Edition looks as good as gold

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The legendary SL-1200 is 55: Technics celebrates with a limited edition of the iconic turntable

There are only 12,000 of them

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Iconic turntable returns as special edition for Technics SL-1200 anniversary

The SL-1200 Series Limited Anniversary Edition celebrates 55 years

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

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

What Hi-Fi?

Technics’ latest turntable, Bose’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar, and Cambridge's most powerful streaming amp are all in for review this month

It’s the start of the 2026 Awards season…

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Old speakers die hard: Why storied audio brands keep ancient tech as "more than historical exhibits"

New products are great –but the old ones matter, too

Quiz! Can you name the first audio product from these 12 iconic hi-fi brands?

What was Bowers & Wilkins’ first speaker called? What about the first Technics turntable? Take our quiz to test your hi-fi knowledge

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You Gotta Move fast if you want to get these limited-edition Rolling Stones x Technics wireless earbuds

Limited to just 5000 units, the Technics EAH-AZ100E1K will be gone faster than you can Shake Your Hips

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"Every note delivered as intended": Technics drops limited-edition wireless earbuds in collaboration with the Rolling Stones

Technics releases limited edition wireless earbuds in collaboration with The Rolling Stones

Technics and The Rolling Stones partner for pure earbud Satisfaction – only 5,000 special edition EAH-AZ100 buds will be available worldwide

A laser-engraved serial number will be emblazoned on each The Rolling Stones x Technics EAH-AZ100 special edition case

What Hi-Fi?

Technics paints it black with The Rolling Stones themed wireless earbuds

The limited edition wireless earbuds are capped at 5000 pairs

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I tested the Technics AZ100 — and they're premium earbuds capable of giving Bose a run for its money

I tested the Technics AZ100 earbuds and they bring premium sound and cool style to the oversaturated earbud market.

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'Music is an art of time. Time flows without form': Technics releases a burgundy turntable, ties itself in knots over a matching 1930s lamp collab, we're all confused (but secretly I love it)

Fritz Hansen and Technics have released 'two objects with distinct origins that, together, form a setting that is considered and deeply human'. Quite.

Technics' turntable just made spinning your favourite records even more fun – and there's even a matching lamp

The brand has linked up with Fritz Hansen on a new turntable and lamp.

The biggest new hi-fi trend of 2026 is powered wireless speakers –as buyers pivot from traditional separates setups

Yamaha's NX-70A is the latest in a growing segment of powered speakers

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) review: Noise-cancelling like no other

The reigning champ of ANC earbuds is back once again

Our favourite earbuds of 2025 are getting a new version

A tech buy with an added sense of well-being

What Hi-Fi?

Technics partners with Teenage Cancer Trust for a special edition of its five-star wireless earbuds

10% of profits from each sale of the Moonlight Lilac AZ100 will go to the UK charity

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