HOT TUNES AND SUNSHINE SOUND

At the time of writing, I look out

Sony WH-1000XM6

Can Sony’s new flagship wireless headphones set a new standard?

Sharp GM6245K

Is Sharp’s 43-inch TiVo model the year’s biggest TV bargain?

Neat Iota II

Tiny speakers with niche appeal but a whole lot of gumption

Revival Audio Sprint 4

Floorstanding speakers | £1790 | whf.cm/Revival_Sprint_4

Hisense PX3

The PX3 is all but identical to its Pro sibling – and that’s not a bad thing

Austrian Audio Hi-X20

Studio sound without spending a fortune

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 vs Apple AirPods Max: Which premium headphones are top of the pops?

Can B&W’s latest over-ears give Apple’s impressive cans a run for their money?

Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 6

Sony’s mid-range Dolby Atmos soundbar package gets you a lot of kit for your money

LG Xboom Buds (2025)

The Xboom fall short of X-cellence

Nebula X1

A sleek and sophisticated projector with lots to love

BenQ GV31

Home cinema hits the bedroom – even the bedroom ceiling

Xgimi MoGo 3 Pro

Xgimi’s innovative projector is home entertainment in a can

Anker Nebula Mars 3 Air

Sometimes little goes a long, long way

LG CineBeam Q

Boldly goes where no other ultra-portable projector has gone before

Optoma Photon Go

Big promises from a small, portable package

“I GUESS A PRODUCT BECOMES TRULY SPECIAL WHEN IT’S THE FIRST THING YOU SWITCH ON WHEN YOU’RE HOME”

The man behind Sony’s sound picks the product he is most proud of

TOP FIVE LAUNCHES

Five products to look out for this month

FIELD OPERATIVES

Wherever you need your tunes, a good portable Bluetooth speaker will be at the centre of the action

JBL Charge 6

Leader of the pack once more?

Sony ULT Field 3

Sony’s portable speaker puts the ULT in 'ultimately disappointing'

Bang & Olufsen Beosound A1 3rd Gen

Does the 3rd-gen A1 offer enough Bang for your buck?

Dali Katch G2

Dali’s classy portable speaker is quite the Katch

Bose SoundLink Max

Bose’s wireless speaker delivers fun and entertainment in spades

JBL Xtreme 4

JBL’s entertaining Bluetooth speaker delivers a big dose of refinement

High End Munich 2025

The most exciting products we saw at Europe’s top show for premium kit

MOVING PICTURES

Portable projectors mean it’s easy to watch your movies anywhere. It’s enough to bring a tear to the eye

LG C5 vs Sony Bravia 8: Which OLED TV should you buy?

Sony’s established OLED steps into the ring with LG’s newcomer. Which will win?

This dream penthouse custom install system is all about the joy of home theatre

Daniel Sait gets the inside story on one of London’s most exclusive bespoke home cinema installations. Eyes front, and listen up…

System of the month

Each component here is the latest – and best – version of a hi-fi icon. Together they make a compact, tasty cocktail

Gryphon Audio Diablo 333

Integrated amplifier £24,500 The Diablo is perhaps the

Vertere Calon

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

BUYER’S GUIDE

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

HI-FI 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

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

TURNTABLES

DECKS TO KEEP THE VINYL REVIVAL THRIVING

WIRELESS SPEAKERS

FREE YOUR MUSIC WITH ONE OF THESE STREAMING WONDERS

HOME CINEMA

BLU-RAY PLAYERS

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

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

PORTABLE HEADPHONES

BIN THE BUNDLED BUDS AND INVEST IN BETTER SOUND

PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYERS

TREAT YOUR TUNES TO A DEDICATED MUSIC PLAYER

SMARTPHONES

SUPERB MUSIC AND VIDEO PLAYERS THAT MAKE PHONE CALLS TOO

STREAMING APPS & SERVICES

THE BEST WAY TO GET YOUR STREAMING FIX

TABLETS

VIDEO, GAMES AND MUSIC ON A PORTABLE SCREEN

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

7 TRACKS WE’VE BEEN ENJOYING IN THE WHAT HI-FI? TEST ROOMS

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