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.

New-season TVs are right on time

HOW WE TEST

LG OLED48CX • It’s been a long time coming but the first 4K OLED TV under 50in is finally with us. Was it worth the wait? Most definitely

JBL Bar 9.1 • This transforming Dolby Atmos soundbar is a neat alternative to a full speaker package, but how does the sound quality measure up?

Dynaudio Contour 20i • Dynaudio’s revised Contour 20 speakers continue to be star performers at this price

Audeze LCD-1 • The LCD-1s are a detailed and spacious pair of open-backed headphones, but they lack energy

Neat Ministra • If you’re in the market for a pair of £2000 speakers but your circumstances mean you’re up against the wall, these unconventional standmounters could well make that tight spot work to your advantage

LG SN11RG • LG has squeezed Dolby Atmos into this four-box soundbar with plenty of features but little excitement

Audio-Technica AT-OC9XEN • Audio-Technica's long-running MC cartridge is now a five-strong range, and this is its step-up model

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14 HI-FI AND HOME CINEMA PRODUCTS WE WANT TO SEE • From next-gen headphones to 3D holographic football, this is our wishlist

INSIDER TOP FIVE LAUNCHES • Five products to look out for this month

Distinguished Panels • This is quite a line-up. These five TVs embody the best products from the best producers. Whoever wins here really can claim to be a modern-day screen icon

LG OLED55CX

Panasonic TX-55HZ1000B

Philips 55OLED805

Samsung QE55Q90T

Sony KD-55A8

Philips 55OLED805

HDMI 2.1 EXPLAINED • It promises to bring ultra-high resolution pictures and spectacular surround-sound to your living room. But if you don’t yet know your eARCs from your VRRs, read our handy guide to the latest in TV tech…

Bowers & Wilkins 606 VS Bowers & Wilkins 607 • We compare B&W’s class-leading, affordable stereo speakers to find out which is the better buy

PlayStation 5 VS Xbox Series X • With the two gaming giants going head-to-head this Christmas, we look at what is known so far about the next-gen consoles

Rega io VS Marantz PM6006 UK Edition • Marantz’s refinement or Rega’s energy? It’s a battle between two of the biggest players in stereo amplification…

MIDRANGE MASTERS • If you’re looking for a new telly but aren’t made of money, you’ll also be looking for that sweet spot where quality and value meet. Try one of these three

HISENSE 55U7QFTUK

PANASONIC TX-58HX800B

SAMSUNG UE55TU8000

PANASONIC TX-58HX800B

Cambridge Audio Edge A

Audiovector R1 Arreté

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...