Best buds

FOR Clean bass, battery life, effective ANC | AGAINST No smart switching, might be too bass-y for some

CRYSTAL HARP LISTENING EXPERIENCE

Tucked away in an unassuming bylane of central Mumbai, Crystal Harp Technologies and Nu Ears aim to reset your expectations from modest hi-fi.

Dan D'Agostino Progression Integrated

Integrated amplifier / streaming system

Beats Studio Buds

Not merely a presentational rethink, but a sonic one too – these Beats are not what you might expect from the famous brand

French flair

FOR Superb timing and transparency, build and styling, forgiving to poor recordings | AGAINST Slight chestiness in upper midbass, no bi-wiring, nothing else!

Digital from down under

FOR Build quality, resolution and microdynamics, musicality | AGAINST Browser-based set-up dated, built-in DAC perfunctory

Google Pixel Buds A-Series

These new Pixel buds get an A-grade from us

Let there be light...

FOR Punchy colours, deep blacks, overall clarity, ease of use | AGAINST Slight colour imbalance , tricky throw angle, no motorized focus

LOSSLESS AND SPATIAL AUDIO: IS IT THE FUTURE OF MUSIC?

Shadab Rayeen (Sound Engineer), Meghdeep Bose (Music Composer) and Raghav Somani (Founder, HeadphoneZone) in conversation with WHF.

Samsung QE75QN900A

Mini LED backlighting and 8K resolution combine to make Samsung’s latest set a huge TV in more ways than one

How To Choose The Right Record Player

Everything you need to know about turntables

How To Build The Perfect Hi-Fi System

On the quest for a dream set-up? Let us guide you…

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?

Power meets precision

FOR Bass definition, airiness, resolution, coherence across the drivers AGAINST If you have the space and budget, nothing!

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

HOW TO CHOOSE AND SET UP A STEREO AMPLIFIER

Looking for a stereo amplifier to give your system a new lease of life? Here’s all you need to know

HOW TO BUY SECOND- HAND AND VINTAGE STEREO SPEAKERS

Tips and tricks for bagging a speaker bargain

Harman Kardon Citation MultiBeam 700

On its own, this soundbar isn’t perfect, but it makes a pretty good addition to your multi-room set-up

HOW TO ADD A STREAMER TO YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM

Upgrade your system to 21st century status. It’s about complementing, rather than replacing, your existing kit

Audeze LCD-1

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

14 Hi-Fi And Home Cinema Products We Want To See

From next-gen headphones to 3D holographic football, this is our wishlist

Sonos Arc

Sonos might be late to the party, but its first Dolby Atmos soundbar turns out to be an absolute belter. Soundbar | ₨74,439

Shure Aonic 50

With its first pair of wireless, noise-canceling headphones, Shure is aiming to take on the class-leaders. Noise-cancelling headphones | ₨27,990

Return of the king

Sony A8H | 4K OLED TV | ₨2,79,990

iFi hip-dac

iFi's hipflask-shaped digital-to analogue converter delivers high-quality sound on the move. DAC | ₨12,999

HDFury now in India

Sound & Vision bring in the experts for the videophiles

Astell & Kern A&norma SR25

A&K has a long line of excellent entry-level portable music players and they continue to get better and better. Portable music player | ₨54,990

1MORE True Wireless ANC In-Ear Headphones

Do 1MORE’s premium true wireless noise-cancelling in-ears have what it takes to beat Apple and Sony?True wireless headphones | ₨16,739

Bright, bold and budget

BenQ LK990 | 4K Projector | ₨ 10,00,000

Audio Nirvana bring in the heavy guns

Few companies in the high-end spectrum can claim that every component used in their products is man-made.