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.

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HOW WE TEST

HOW WE SCORE

Sony XR-55A95K • The world’s first QD-OLED TV might not be a game-changer, but it is still brilliant

Mission 770 • Taking inspiration from the old ways can give great results

Wharfedale Evo 4.4 5.1 • A stylish surround-sound system that’s easy on the ears

KEF LS60 Wireless • KEF’s stunning LS60 Wireless system could be the only hi-fi set-up you ever need

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 • Three is a magic number for the latest incarnation of these fine noise-cancelling wireless earbuds

Sony WH-1000XM5 • New design, same stunning result for Sony’s latest premium noise-cancelling headphones

Sonos Ray • Sparkling vocal clarity abounds, but there’s an uncharacteristic flaw here

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11 OF THE BEST PRODUCTS AT HIGH END MUNICH 2022 • What Hi-Fi? was in Germany for Europe’s premier hi-fi industry event, and here is our pick of the best new kit on show

WHAT’S THE FASCINATION WITH RETRO? • Technical editor Ketan Bharadia rues hi-fi’s growing infatuation with nostalgia

Paradise found • If you can afford them, these products will take you into hi-fi heaven. And if you can’t, you can at least take a peek through the pearly gates

Audiovector

ProAc

Spendor

Wharfedale

Bowers & Wilkins

Fyne Audio

JBL

Wilson Benesch

PMC

Sennheiser

Focal

Stax

McIntosh

Moon

Linn

Bricasti

dCS

Marantz

Audio Research

Luxman

Chord

Copland

Rotel

Yamaha

Technics

Audio Research

Goldmund

Dan D’Agostino

Nagra

Burmester

Vertere

SME

VPI

Mark Levinson

LG

Philips

JVC

JBL

SUMMER SAVINGS

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 TELLY

TELEVISIONS • MAKE THE FOCUS OF YOUR ENTERTAINMENT HUB A GOOD ONE

HEADPHONES • BIN THE BUNDLED BUDS AND...