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Cambridge Audio L/R X vs KEF LS50 Wireless II: how do these wireless speaker systems compare on paper?

Cambridge's newbie takes on the class leader

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Edifier isn’t a budget brand anymore — and the new hi-fi, feature-packed S880DB MKII speakers prove it

The Edifier S880DB MKII are bookshelf speakers that pack a major punch. With unbeatable sound and compact size, they’re majorly impressive for the price.

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The best hi-fi kit we saw at CES 2026: an iconic turntable updated, Edifier's first eARC active speakers, and much more

Cambridge's first ever bookshelf stereo speakers, portable Fender Bluetooth options and Victrola's, er, soundbase (yes really).

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Cambridge Audio wants to make a Naim for itself in KEF’s backyard – here’s how

We caught up with Cambridge Audio’s sound head honcho to talk about its new active speaker

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Hands on: Cambridge Audio L/R X

Can Cambridge successfully break new ground?

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Cambridge Audio takes on KEF with its first-ever active wireless stereo speaker systems

Will the new L/R range give KEF sleepless nights?

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Cambridge has unveiled three active bookshelf speakers at CES and it’s not hard to see the KEF resemblance

I’ll take a set in orange: Cambridge’s new active bookshelf speakers are so thoroughly un-Cambridge – in the best way

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KEF, Sony, Spotify and Harman all feature in our rundown of 2025’s hi-fi and home cinema highlights

Cue the Rocky montage...

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The KEF XIO is pricey but worth it if you want a Dolby Atmos soundbar that’s equally skilled at movies and music

The KEF XIO is a powerful TV speaker that brings refined, cinematic energy to movies and shows, and has class-leading music reproduction. This performance comes with a hefty price, which may feel too high when you consider its lack of inputs or expansion potential.

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I was involved in over 100 reviews in 2025 – here are my 5 TV and home cinema highlights

My personal favourites from an entire year of TV and AV testing

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HDR wars, an AVR resurgence and OLED's continued dominance – here are our reviewers’ home cinema predictions for 2026

New OLED tech, surprise unveilings, a milestone for LED and more are on the cards

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I tested a host of standmounts this year, and it proves there are endless ways to design a great speaker

The mid-price speaker market is in rude health

What Hi-Fi?

From Dolby Atmos FlexConnect to Marshall and KEF getting into the game, 2025 was a great year for soundbars

In 2025, we saw models arrive from new brands, stalwarts like Samsung and LG resting on their laurels, and a big change in the form of Dolby Atmos FlexConnect. All in all, it was an interesting year for soundbars.

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Winners and losers of 2025: which companies and products soared this year, and which sunk?

Good or bad, it's certainly been an eventful 12 months in AV tech

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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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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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Black Friday’s Sonos Arc Ultra deal is tempting – but I’m holding out for another Award-winning Dolby Atmos soundbar

Sometimes it’s worth paying for the best, even if it’s full price

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Innovation of the Year Award 2025: KEF’s VECO technology transforms bass performance

A creation that could revolutionise low-frequency reproduction

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Yamaha True X Surround 90A vs KEF XIO: which premium soundbar delivers the goods?

Yamaha's surround sound system is up against KEF's do-it-all soundbar. But which one deserves your cash?

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What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025: KEF's new 5.1 system reminds us why we love surround sound speaker packages

Wharfedale, Bowers & Wilkins and Dali also make a return

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Quadruple wins for Arcam, a home-cinema treat from KEF, five-star Dolby Atmos soundbar and more tested

We had a lot of reviews to get through last month… can we have a nap now?

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Focal Mu-so Hekla

An all-in-one solution for hi-fi and home cinema fans?

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Focal's volcano-inspired all-in-one wireless system teases an eruption of room-filling, Dolby-Atmos boosted sound

The new Focal Mu-so Hekla aims to excel with music and movies

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Quick! These Award-winning KEF speakers are less than half their original price in the run up to Black Friday

The KEF Q350 are great at £530, let alone £269

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Bang & Olufsen's latest “bold and sculptural” soundbar is taking on the premium Dolby Atmos market

It will set you back a pretty penny, though

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