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LG G3 (OLED65G3)

The first Micro Lens Array-equipped OLED is a shining star

Samsung QE65QN95C

Samsung’s latest Mini LED TV takes the fight to OLED

Cambridge Audio Alva TT V2

A gentle evolution of the classy original turntable

Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2

Premium earbuds with not-so-premium performance

Nothing Ear (2)

Nothing’s new Ear (2) look to add some substance to a not-inconsiderable amount of style

HI-FI SEPARATES ARE BACK – GOOD NEWS FOR ALL OF US

Hi-fi separates are all the rage again. That’s something to celebrate, says Kashfia Kabir, who highlights some of the key products coming our way

TOP FIVE L AUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

SONOS SPECIAL

The American multi-room speaker specialist celebrates its 21st birthday this year with the launch of two all-new smart speakers. Our 22-page special rates their impact. Has the brand truly come of age?

Sonos Era 300

Smart speaker | £449 whf.cm/Era300 |

Sonos Era 300 vs Apple HomePod 2: which smart speaker is better?

Can Sonos’s all-new, feature-packed contender trump Apple’s long-established titan?

Sonos Era 100

Smart speaker | £249 whf.cm/Era100 |

Sonos Era 100 vs Sonos One: which Sonos smart speaker should you buy?

The Era 100 supersedes Sonos’s One, but the One is not done yet. Hold tight for our One vs 100 head to head…

APPLE SPATIAL AUDIO

What is it, and how do you get it?

13 OF THE BEST

Spatial Audio tracks in Dolby Atmos on Apple Music

DOLBY ATMOS MUSIC

Everything you need to know about

YOUR GUIDE TO THE SONOS APP

We take you through the main functions of the app that is the key to controlling the company’s various smart speakers

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max vs Google Chromecast with Google TV: which is better?

Tech giants face off in our battle of the 4K streamers

OFF-PEAK CALLS

Our pick of smartphones that offer the best possible performance at a less steep price

Nothing Phone (1)

Is this new “flagship killer” Nothing special, or something special?

Sony Xperia 10 IV

Sony’s budget mobile performs better than its price suggests

Google Pixel 7

It’s not Pixel perfect, but it’s perfectly OK, Google

OnePlus 11 5G

OnePlus takes on the heavyweight flagships with a packed feature set

Apple iPhone 14

An iterative update that adds little from last year’s model, but it’s still a great phone

Martin Loga n ElectroMotion ESL X

Floorstanding speaker £5495 “They deliver a terrifically precise

BUYER’S GUIDE

The definitive guide to the best home-entertainment kit you can buy

BEST BUYS

The only products worth considering

CD PLAYERS & TRANSPORTS

GET THE RIGHT PLAYER AND CD CAN STILL SHINE

DACs

A DIGITAL-TO-ANALOGUE CONVERTER IS A MODERN HI-FI MUST

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

SYSTEMS

CONVENIENCE DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN LOWER QUALITY

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

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

PORTABLE

HEADPHONES

PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYERS

TREAT YOUR TUNES TO A DEDICATED MUSIC PLAYER

SMARTPHONES

SUPERB MUSIC AND VIDEO PLAYERS THAT MAKE PHONE CALLS TOO

Amazon Prime Video tips, tricks and features

Read more at... www.whathifi.com/advice Whether you’re a Prime

STREAMING APPS & SERVICES

THE BEST WAY TO GET YOUR STREAMING FIX

TABLETS

VIDEO, GAMES AND MUSIC ON A PORTABLE SCREEN

ACCESSORIES ANALOGUE INTERCONNECTS

DON’T SKIMP ON CABLES: THEY’RE A TOP-VALUE UPGRADE

AV & HI-FI RACKS

HI-FI KIT CAN ONLY SOUND ITS BEST WITH THE PROPER SUPPORT

HEADPHONE AMPLIFIERS

HOW TO GET THE VERY BEST FROM YOUR CANS

MAINS PRODUCTS

A CLEAN POWER SOURCE IS VITAL FOR INTERFERENCE-FREE HI-FI

PHONO STAGES

EVERY RECORD DECK NEEDS A PHONO AMP

CARTRIDGES

YOU CAN’T HEAR YOUR RECORDS WITHOUT ‘EM

SPEAKER CABLES

ONE OF THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE UPGRADES YOU CAN MAKE

SPEAKER STANDS

STANDMOUNT SPEAKERS NEED THE BEST SUPPORT YOU CAN GET

Know your stuff: speaker cables

FOR A FULL LIST OF SPECIFICATIONS AND IN-DEPTH

COULD WE SEE THESE RUMOURED SONOS PRODUCTS THIS YEAR?

I t has already been a busy year