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.

Every night can be movie night

HOW WE TEST

KEF LS50 Wireless II • KEF has improved upon last year’s Award-winning all-in-one system with this innovative and entertaining sequel

Samsung QE75Q950TS • Samsung’s top 2020 set makes the most compelling case yet for investing in an 8K TV

Elipson W35 • Active, wireless and multi-room; is this the speaker with which Elipson will extend its sphere of influence?

Denon AVR-X2700H • Can Denon's new entry-level receiver match the high standards set by its pricier stablemates?

Bowers & Wilkins 606 S2 Anniversary Edition • The new cabinet finish and smart graphics are all well and good, but there’s one key upgrade that makes all the difference

Sony NW-A55L • If anyone knows about music on the move it's Sony, and this well judged player sets a new benchmark

Toshiba 43UK4B63DB • The Japanese manufacturer is picking its battles these days, and this affordable telly puts up a good fight in most areas – but one thing stops it from being a real winner

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IFA 2020 • Europe’s biggest tech show was an unusual affair amid a global pandemic

INSIDER TOP FIVE LAUNCHES • Five products we saw during IFA in Berlin

Quality control • The picture quality on your new TV may be superb, but if the sound isn’t up to scratch, it’s time to take control by adding one of these four affordable soundbars

Harman Kardon Citation MultiBeam 700

LG SL8YG

Sonos Beam

Sony HT-G700

Sonos Beam

Winter is coming… • …so it’s time to make sure you have some quality audio-visual hardware to nurse you through the long evenings. Try these systems

BIG-SCREEN THRILLS

BOX OF DELIGHTS

PRACTICAL MAGIC

Here comes the flood • This is boom time for video-streaming services. With catalogues expanding and new services appearing, all you have to do is dive in

Amazon Prime Video

Apple TV+

ON SALE NOW!

Disney Plus

Netflix

Vertere DG-1 Dynamic Groove

Spendor Classic ½

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

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

How to digitize your vinyl collection

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

RADIOS • THE ORIGINAL WIRELESS IS STILL GOING STRONG

STEREO SPEAKERS • THEY BRING THE MUSIC TO YOUR EARS – SO CHOOSE WITH CARE

Positioning your speakers

SYSTEMS • CONVENIENCE DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN LOWER QUALITY

TURNTABLES • DECKS TO KEEP THE VINYL REVIVAL THRIVING

WIRELESS SPEAKERS • FREE YOUR MUSIC WITH ONE OF THESE STREAMING WONDERS

BLU-RAY PLAYERS • ENJOY HIGH-DEF MOVIE THRILLS

HOME CINEMA AMPLIFIERS • POWERFUL SOUND THAT TRULY BRINGS MOVIES TO LIFE

PROJECTORS • BECAUSE A MASSIVE PICTURE IS HOME CINEMA

SET-TOP BOXES • THE BEST WAY TO ACCESS THE WORLD OF TELEVISION

SOUNDBARS & SOUNDBASES • A BRILLIANT WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR TV’S SOUND

SPEAKER PACKAGES • GOOD SURROUND-SOUND IS A MOVIE-MAGIC MUST

VIDEO STREAMERS • DON’T RESTRICT STREAMING TO A LAPTOP – GET IT ON THE...