INSIDER
THE STORY OF THE AIRPODS
Apple’s VP of Acoustics talks to us about the challenges of designing the AirPods 3, and the direction the company will take with future wireless models.

TOP CULT CLASSIC ’80s MOVIES
Pre-HD cinema gems that largely slipped under the radar but that will still look great on your contemporary AV system.

ALL-BRITISH SYSTEMS
We’ve put together Award-winning British kit for four stunning hi-fi systems.

BRITISH INNOVATIONS
Seven of the best British hi-fi innovations and tech.

BRIT ROCK
The 19 best British rock songs to test your hi-fi system..

SONOS ERA 300 TESTED
Sonos’s unusually shaped new spatial audio-toting smart speaker is put through its paces by our team of expert reviewers. 

BEST SPATIAL TRACKS
Our pick of the best tunes to test immersive audio..

MARK OF QUALITY
Mark Levinson’s director of engineering talks high-end hi-fi.

JOHN WILLIAMS
The composer’s best tracks to test your system.

HEADPHONE AMPS 101
All you need to know about headphone amplifiers..

STANDMOUNT SPEAKERS
Four of our favourite premium two-way standmounters go head to head.

WIRED HEADPHONES
We round up a magnificent seven wired over-ears for the best quality ‘me time’ with your music..

STARS OF THE SHOW
Our 10 favourite reveals at the Consumer Electronic Show 2023 in Las Vegas.

CARTRIDGES
We round up four great options for upgrading your turntable’s sound, from Vertere, Goldring, Ortofon and Sumiko.

JUST-ADD-SPEAKERS SYSTEMS
These compact marvels can provide all the great sound you need – just plug in your choice of speakers and you’re good to go.

SMALL ALL-IN-ONE SYSTEMS
Proof that you don’t always need lots of boxes to provide you with a fantastic listening experience, these bijou systems will fit in even the smallest spaces.

FOUR GREAT HOME CINEMA SYSTEMS
From simple soundbarbased AV set-ups to full surround-sound ‘dream’ home cinema systems, we’ve got you covered…

PREMIUM SMALL TVs
The best TV tech finally comes to smaller TVs, and we round up the finest 42-43in models available.

FLAGSHIP NOISECANCELLING BUDS
The best premium in-ears with active noise-cancelling tech.

AND THE WINNERS ARE...
Without further ado, let us reveal the best 109 products on the market right now, and announce our Product of the Year winners in each category. Drum roll please....

NEXT LEVEL TURNTABLES
Three new decks take on Rega’s mighty Planar 3

TEMPTATIONS
Melco’s brilliant N10/2-S38 digital storage
solution and the classy R6 Arreté floorstanders from Danish brand Audiovector

SONIC THRILLS
Dolby Atmos can turn great-sounding movie moments into truly thrilling
ones. Want proof? Check out these 22 classic scenes

BETTER HI-FI
Affordable ways to upgrade your system.

FREE MUSIC
Streaming services that won’t cost you a penny.

AFFORDABLE HI-FI SYSTEMS
Audio set-ups that will give you all the listening pleasure for an equally pleasing price.

IN FOCUS: UST PROJECTORS
Ultra-short-throw projectors are on the rise; we tell you everything you need to know about them.

SIX GREAT MUSIC FILMS TO STREAM
Seen Elvis and want more of the same? Try these..

TIMBERWORX
Behind the scenes at the little-known company that makes cabinets for some of the world’s leading speaker brands.

TEMPTATION
Audio Analogue’s beautifully expressive AAdac DAC is a hugely appealing piece of kit.

HIGH-END SPECIAL
We round up our favourite gear with money no object. From speakers to TVs, amplifiers to DACs to turntables, this fantastic kit represents the best that money can buy. We know you’ll be tempted!

HIGH-END MUNICH SHOW
This month we report on the latest hi-fi tech revealed at Germany’s hi-fi exposé, including new gear from Pro-Ject, Dali and more.

ALL-IN-ONE SYSTEMS
Vinyl shouldn’t be easy – and that’s the problem with all-in-one turntables.

BEST CARTRIDGES
The top performing cartridges to boost your turntable’s performance..

ROB WATTS
Chord Electronics’ digital design consultant reveals the secrets behind the tech that has redefined the brand’s DACs.

THE TROUBLE WITH HI-RES
Are you getting the most out of your hi-resolution music? We explain why you might not be – and what you can do about it.

HARD FACTS ON SOFTWARE
As the quality of hi-fi products’ software increasingly determines their value, we assess the pros and cons of the shift in emphasis.

VINYL SPECIAL
With records still riding high in the hi-fi charts, we help you find the right turntable. Our special feature has verdicts on our top 12 record players, from £230 to £3100.

CES ROUND-UP
All the new tech reveals from the Consumer Electronics Show, including ‘invisible’ headphones and Samsung QD-Display TV.

BOXING CLEVER
Compact systems may be in vogue, but here’s why more components in your hi-fi system is a good thing.

QD-OLED TV
Why Samsung has bought into the latest innovation in TV world, a hybrid of Quantum Dot and OLED technologies.

TABLETS ROUND-UP
Our full verdicts and key spec information on the best panels you can buy, from £150 to £999

OUR TOP 10 SPOTIFY PLAYLISTS
From random retro selections to late-night lofi, discover a new world of algorithm-derived music picks to suit your mood.

ROUND-UP
Our pick of the best streaming amps that will provide a neat, stylish one-box solution for your all your music streaming needs.

DOLBY VISION MOVIES
Our round-up of the best Dolby Vision movies to push your home cinema setup to the max.

FIRST TESTS
Panasonic’s game-changing, TV, a first-rate DAB radio from Tivoli, plus Reavon’s fine BD player and more, all reviewed and rated.

THE FUTURE OF TV?
Samsung’s new QD-OLED screen technology has the potential to redefine standards in TV world. We tell you all you need to know about it.

GROUP TEST
LG, Philips and Samsung compete as three of the best 65in tellies you can buy battle it out for the top spot on the podium.

STREAMERS HEAD-TO-HEAD
Cambridge Audio’s Evo 150 takes on the Naim Uniti Atom in our comparison of just-add-speakers streaming systems.

WIRELESS
IN-EAR BUDS Our round-up of the best true-wireless in-ear headphones between £100 and £150.

STEREO AMPLIFIERS
The heart of a great hi-fi system. If you’re serious about your amplifiers, we’ve rounded up five serious contenders.

STEREO SPEAKERS 
Our pick of the best stand-mounted and floorstanding speakers from £250-£750.

STREAMERS
Bring your existing hi-fi kit right up to date by adding one of these ten great streamers to your system.

HI-RES MUSIC
We compare the best hi-res musicstreaming services around... so which one should you sign up for?

MUSIC STREAMING SERVICES
From Spotify, Amazon Music Unlimited and Apple Music to Tidal, Qobuz and Deezer, we review all the top music streaming services.

INSIDER TOP FIVE
A Denon AV amp, headphones from Grado and Sony, a Rotel preamp and a McIntosh Bluetooth transceiver – all new product launches.

PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYERS
Free your smartphone of its musical duties – a PMP will leave you free to enjoy uninterrupted music.

PORTABLE BLUETOOTH SPEAKERS
Now we can meet up again, one of these speakers could soundtrack your summer.

MADE FOR THE STAGE
The vinyl revival means you’ll need to add a phono stage to your system. These integrated amps all come with one included.

PHONO STAGES
Chosen your turntable? Just add one of these five superb phono stages and you’ll be spinning discs in no time.

INSIDER TOP FIVE
Headphones, streaming systems and streamers – five of the best new hi-fi launches.

WELCOME TO A WONDERFUL SUMMER OF SPORT
The sun’s out, the pubs are open and sport is back. All you need now is a new telly to watch the action.

SWEET STREAMS
After a four-year wait, Spotify has announced the launch of its CD-quality HiFi tier. So, how much will it cost and do you really need it?

ACTIVE SPEAKERS
All-in-one wireless speaker systems are the height of practicality. Our group test features three at £1000-£1500, from Dali, KEF and Q Acoustics.

THAT WAS THEN
We travel back to 1991 with these classic Italian standmount speakers from Sonus Faber.

SPEAKER SHAKE UP!
Think outside the box with the se new pre tenders to the speaker throne.

JBL’s mighty speaker package.

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