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Philips 65OLED935

Our Verdict Philips has produced a brilliant OLED television, but the partnering soundbar isn’t quite at the same level For Tidy and appealing build Punchy HDR and SDR pictures Fabulous 4K detail Against UI a little dated Mediocre motion processing Sonically short on dynamics Combining a television with an integrated soundbar can be a double-edged… Read more

Focal looks to build on its headphones success with stunning Celestee

Home News (Image credit: Focal) Focal has enjoyed indisputable success with its wired headphones in recent years, most notably with its Elegia and Stellia closed-back models. And it’s looking to carry on that momentum with a new closed-back offering. The Focal Celestee sit between those two existing models in price, on sale from this month… Read more

r/WallStreetBets has been made private

The WallStreetBets subreddit, which has seen a significant increase in attention in recent days following the meteoric rise in GameStop’s stock driven in part by traders on the forum, has been made private. Reddit confirmed to The Verge that the subreddit’s moderators were the ones to make it private. If you try to access the… Read more

7 tips to improve your computer sound quality

Home Advice (Image credit: Ruark) Be it at work or at home, a lot of us spend a whole lot of time at our desks. For many, a 9-to-5 job is likely to have you sitting in front of your computer for upwards of 1,500 hours every year. But look at it another way: that’s… Read more

Spotify Connect: what is it? How can you get it?

Home Advice (Image credit: Spotify) With over 300 million active users worldwide (almost half of which are paying subscribers), Spotify is the world’s largest and most popular music streaming service. But thanks to Spotify Connect – arguably the streaming world’s most important feature – you’re no longer restricted to listening to the catalogue solely through… Read more

Cambridge Audio’s flagship DacMagic 200M boasts native MQA and DSD support

Home News (Image credit: Cambridge Audio) If you’re looking for a versatile DAC and headphone amplifier to handle your assorted hi-res music library, Cambridge Audio may have just what you need. The British audio brand has just launched its latest flagship model, the DacMagic 200M. Successor to the previous generation DacMagic Plus, the DacMagic 200M… Read more

Bose refreshes its SoundLink Revolve and Revolve+ Bluetooth speakers

Home News (Image credit: Bose ) Fresh from launching its unusual Sport Open Earbuds, Bose has turned its attention to updating two of its Bluetooth speakers. Say hello to the SoundLink Revolve II and SoundLink Revolve+ II, successors to the – you guessed it – Bose SoundLink Revolve and SoundLink Revolve+. The new Revolve II (pictured below) now… Read more

With Surface Hub 2S, business communication is easier and more immediate

Microsoft’s digital whiteboard is designed to improve the work of teams, both when they meet in the company and when they do it remotely. And it is also an opportunity for retailers who aim to seize the opportunities offered by smart working of Alberto Falchi published on 22 January 2021 , at 11: 41 in… Read more

Audio Research Reference 80S power amp offers flagship design at lower price point

Home News (Image credit: Audio Research) Audio Research has some impressively spec’d valve amplifiers under its belt, as demonstrated by its near-flagship Reference 160M (mono) and Reference 160S (stereo) power amps. They’re roughly £30,000 ($30,000) and £20,000 ($20,000) two-channel offerings respectively, though, so we’re pleased to hear the American audio giant has packed similar features… Read more

Focal Arche

Our Verdict The Arche is well-built and beautifully designed in its simplicity, and is a great choice if you’re after a high quality DAC for your headphones, but if you’re using the Arche in your main setup, stick with the XLR outputs, as the RCA alternatives are sporadically noisy. For Beautiful, solid design Exceptional isolation… Read more

Best portable projectors: the best mini projectors 2021

Home Best-buys Best portable projector Buying Guide: Welcome to What Hi-Fi?’s round-up of the best portable projectors you can buy in 2021. Projectors are typically neither convenient nor cheap. To get the most out of the best projectors you need to paint entire rooms black, buy yourself a screen, an AVR, a speaker package and… Read more

LG considers ditching its smartphone business

Home News (Image credit: LG) LG’s time as a smartphone manufacturer might be up. After years of struggling to catch up with the bigger players in the mobile space, including rivals Samsung, LG CEO Kwon Bong-Seok sent out a statement to staff explaining that it might take drastic action to end this loss-making sector of… Read more

Beware of SMS messages with WhatsApp codes: the Postal Police reports a scam in progress

Very high level of attention on SMS : a scam in progress relies on trust in the sender (who is in their address book) to have a 6-digit code sent to be entered in WhatsApp, which enables the theft of the account. Here are some further explanations. by Alessandro Bordin published 21 January 2021 ,… Read more

Bristol Hi-Fi Show won’t go ahead in a virtual format this year

Home News (Image credit: The Bristol Hi-Fi Show) The Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2021 was cancelled as an in-person event in October, and now we’ve received confirmation that it won’t go ahead in the proposed virtual format either. Last autumn, the organisers of the UK’s biggest hi-fi show cancelled the February event due to “uncertainty surrounding… Read more

Best Beats wireless headphones 2021: Bluetooth Beats for every budget

Home Best-buys Best Beats wireless headphones Buying Guide: welcome to What Hi-Fi?’s round-up of the best Beats wireless headphones you can buy in 2021. Beats had already established itself as the headphone make of choice for youngsters, athletes and hip-hop artists alike, but since it was bought by Apple in 2014 the brand’s profile has… Read more