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.

IT’S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN

HOW WE TEST

OUR PRODUCTS OF THE YEAR

Bluesound Node Icon • Bluesound aims high – and succeeds

PMC Prophecy 1 • A pair of gems far more capable than the compact dimensions suggest

KEF Q Concerto Meta 5.1 Speaker System • KEF’s latest surround sound system is a cinematic delight

Dali Kupid • Small speakers with a bright personality

Epson EH-LS9000 • Epson’s more affordable home cinema laser projector delivers movie (and game) magic

BenQ W4100i • Home cinema-grade projection meets living room flexibility?

Hisense AX5125H • Arguably the biggest Dolby Atmos bargain of the year

Arcam A15+ • Strategic circuit tweaks improve an already excellent performer

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 • Luxury wireless headphones with the sound to match

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WHAT HI★FI? AWARDS 2025 • Here they are: our hi-fi and AV gold-medal winners, complete with our verdicts on why each one is so good

WIRELESS HEADPHONES • With ever-better noise-cancelling and Bluetooth transmission, this category is a fascinating one

WIRELESS SPEAKERS • Out and about or listening at home, these speakers are versatile, talented and sound great

RADIOS • The humble ‘wireless’ has evolved into a thoroughly modern music box with streaming smarts

TABLETS • These are the best portable devices for watching movies and listening to music on the go

PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYER • This portable device will bring hi-fi quality to your music, wherever you feel like taking it

WIRED HEADPHONES • For the true audiophile, these expressive wired headphones will enhance your listening experience

MUSIC STREAMERS • Want to add music streaming to your hi-fi system? These dedicated streamers are simply sensational

SMARTPHONES • The best handheld devices for watching movies and listening to music on the go

CD PLAYERS • If you’re still hanging on to your beloved CDs, they will sparkle when played through these

TURNTABLES • These decks will do your vinyl justice, whether you’re buying new or digging out your old records

VIDEO STREAMERS • With so much terrific 4K content out there waiting to be watched, a quality streamer is a must

DACs • The best digital-toanalogue converters can transform your system’s sound

STEREO AMPLIFIERS • They are the powerhouses at the centre of your system, and these amps are the best of the best

FLOORSTANDING SPEAKERS • If your listening room is better described as ‘spacious’ than ‘compact’, a floorstander is likely to be your best bet

STANDMOUNT SPEAKERS • These standmounters represent the very best ways to conclude your music’s journey to your ears

MUSIC SYSTEMS • Not everyone has space for separates, but with these compact hi-fi systems, there’s no need to compromise on sound

ACCESSORIES • They rarely grab the limelight, but these background components are crucial to your systems’s overall performance

TELEVISIONS • As TV tech marches on, sets are becoming visually more impressive. This year’s best TVs are stunning

SOUNDBARS • Whether standalone or working with satellites and a sub, these miracle workers can turn your living room into a mini multiplex

INNOVATION OF THE YEAR • KEF has scored a massive hit by devising a clever new implementation of an...