What HIFI?

Spotify is down for users around the world – but a fix is on the way

Panic on the streets of London… Spotify is down now for many users around the world. Spotify has confirmed there is a problem, saying: “We’re aware of some issues right now and are checking them out!” The issues began around 1pm BST / 6pm EDT and have continued for two hours at the time of… Read more

Sony Bravia 7 (K55XR70)

What Hi-Fi? Verdict The Bravia 7 gets much closer to the quality of Sony’s Bravia 9 flagship than expected and is, as a result, one of the best mid-range TVs available Pros + Outstanding colour and contrast + Impressively clean and convincing backlight control + Good sound quality Cons – No HDR10+ support – Only… Read more

Epson EH-QB1000

What Hi-Fi? Verdict Epson’s latest ‘proper’ home cinema centrepiece brilliantly spares more than a thought for gamers without compromising its big movie-loving heart Pros + Bright, colourful, HDR pictures + Excellent gaming support + Massive suite of fine-tuning options Cons – Dark areas can look slightly grey – No built-in smart features – Doesn’t support… Read more

Quick! The five-star Apple AirPods Pro 2 drop to £189 for a limited time – their lowest price this year

The AirPods Pro 2 have dropped from £229 to £189, hitting the lowest price we’ve seen this year for the five-star wireless earbuds.

Audio-Technica Sound Burger (AT-SB727)

What Hi-Fi? Verdict Don’t dismiss the Sound Burger: this is an enjoyable, well-made concept with unique features that offers a fun entry point to vinyl. And it sounds pretty good, too Pros + Clever, accessible design + Well-built and easy to use + Fun, lively, solid sound Cons – Can’t upgrade cartridge model – Conventional… Read more

WINNERS REVEALED! Meet the winners of the Sound+Image Awards 2025

(Image credit: Future/JF) Welcome to our 2025 Sound+Image Awards announcement! Up here on the web, it’s a click-around affair – each of the Category images below links through to a set of winners, listed along with their Judges’ Citations. But get hold of our Special Awards Issue as a magazine (in either its print or… Read more

Sound+Image Awards 2025: the VINYL and HI-FI SYSTEMS winners

(Image credit: Future/JF) Below you will find all our Vinyl and Hi-Fi System winners in the 2025 Sound+Image Awards. For other winners, just head to one of these pages: Sound+Image Awards 2025 overview CLICK HERE Amplifier winners CLICK HERE Loudspeaker winners CLICK HERE Audiovisual winners CLICK HERE Headphone winners CLICK HERE DAC winners CLICK HERE… Read more

Sound+Image Awards 2025: the HEADPHONE winners

(Image credit: Future/JF) Below you will find all our Headphone winners in the 2025 Sound+Image Awards. For other winners, just head to one of these pages: Sound+Image Awards 2025 overview CLICK HERE Vinyl winners CLICK HERE Hi-Fi System winners CLICK HERE Amplifier winners CLICK HERE Loudspeaker winners CLICK HERE Audiovisual winners CLICK HERE DAC winners… Read more

Sound+Image Awards 2025: the HI-FI AMPLIFIER & DAC winners

(Image credit: Future/JF) Below you will find all our Hi-Fi Amplifier winners in the 2025 Sound+Image Awards. For other winners, just head to one of these pages: Sound+Image Awards 2025 overview CLICK HERE Vinyl winners CLICK HERE Hi-Fi System winners CLICK HERE Loudspeaker winners CLICK HERE Audiovisual winners CLICK HERE Headphone winners CLICK HERE Integrated… Read more

Sound+Image Awards 2025: the LOUDSPEAKER winners

(Image credit: Future/JF) Below you will find all our Loudspeaker winners in the 2025 Sound+Image Awards. For other winners, just head to one of these pages: Sound+Image Awards 2025 overview CLICK HERE Vinyl winners CLICK HERE Hi-Fi System winners CLICK HERE Amplifier winners CLICK HERE Audiovisual winners CLICK HERE Headphone winners CLICK HERE DAC winners… Read more

Pro-Ject T1 Evo BT

What Hi-Fi? Verdict Pro-Ject’s straightforward T1 Evo BT sets a new standard for Bluetooth-ready turntables at this price – for its simplicity, flexibility and performance, it’s a winner of a spinner Pros + Smooth, fluid sound + Reveals solid levels of detail + Easy to set up and use Cons – Price-comparable purist decks offer… Read more

Vertere SG-1/Xtrax

What Hi-Fi? Verdict The Vertere SG-1/XtraX turntable’s price puts it beyond the means of most, but its performance is truly astonishing in an appropriate system Pros + Exceptional sonic transparency + Class-leading resolution + Superb dynamics and rhythmic drive + Lovely build and innovative engineering Cons – Price puts it beyond the means of most… Read more

Sony Bravia 8 II

Early Verdict While we will have to wait until we have it in our own test rooms for independent, comparative testing, the Bravia 8 II at this stage looks like a meaningful upgrade on one of the best TVs ever made Pros + Brighter and more refined than the A95L + More affordable than the… Read more

JBL Flip 7

What Hi-Fi? Verdict Hearty improvements to build quality, features and usability make the Flip 7 a more rounded performer than ever before, while sonic advances see it stride well clear of the competition Pros + Adds new levels of clarity and insight than previous generations + Skilful handling of dynamics and rhythms + Excellent build… Read more

iFi Zen Phono 3

What Hi-Fi? Verdict It may not be the most captivating, expressive sound, but this versatile, compact unit with its clean, smooth presentation is a decent upgrade option for the money Pros + Clear, refined detail + Big, spacious and smooth presentation + Well-made, compact design + Works with MM and MC cartridges Cons – Could… Read more