What HIFI?

Campfire Audio and Nine Inch Nails’ high-end IEMs want to bring you closer to sonic joy

News Headphones (Image credit: Campfire Audio) It’s been a funny start to the year, but something we didn’t have on our 2025 bingo card was a collaboration between industrial rock pioneers Nine Inch Nails and high-end headphone brand Campfire Audio. More specifically, Campfire has teamed up with Nine Inch Nails member, multi-instrumentalist and touring artist… Read more

CES 2025 live: all the latest hi-fi and home cinema launches from the world’s biggest tech show

Refresh 2025-01-07T12:50:47.205Z We had an early listen to Samsung’s latest flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar package (Image credit: Future) Samsung’s 2024 flagship soundbar package, the Samsung HW-Q990D was one of the best surround sound systems to launch last year. Which is why it earned high praise and a five-star rating from our testers and What Hi-Fi?… Read more

Sony Bravia Projector 9 (VPL-XW8100ES)

What Hi-Fi? Verdict Sony proves projectors really can look awesome with high dynamic range after all – provided your pockets are deep enough Pros + Stunningly bright, colourful, detailed pictures + Class-leading image processing + Flexible and motorised image set-up Cons – Exceptionally expensive – HDR highlights can hurt black levels – No 3D or… Read more

Cyrus 40 AMP

What Hi-Fi? Verdict The Cyrus 40 AMP is everything we want in a modern Cyrus integrated amplifier. It’s well-built, fully equipped, looks smart and sounds excellent Pros + Clean, detailed and musical performance + Expressive dynamics + Articulate and agile delivery + Upgradeable + Great new look Cons – Up against some tough competition –… Read more

Richter Merlin S6plus

What Hi-Fi? Verdict The S6plus Merlins have emerged sounding even more engaging, more musical and more inspiring than the earlier model such that, in its price bracket, it’s one of the best-sounding speakers available Pros + Smooth mids + Sweet highs + Impressive bass Why you can trust What Hi-Fi? Our expert team reviews products… Read more

Halcro Eclipse Stereo

What Hi-Fi? Verdict The most recognisable amplifier in the world? One of the most beautiful? It is also the quietest and has the lowest distortion of all. Yet the Eclipse Stereo is not one of the most expensive hi-fi amplifiers in the world – not even close. Pros + Sensational sound quality + Quiet and… Read more

New tech for Christmas is great – but I use 4 last-gen devices every day and refuse to upgrade

New gear is a treat, but I still use these previous generation devices every single day

Snap up this £15 discount on the AirPods 4 with ANC in time for Christmas

The AirPods 4 with ANC open earbuds with effective noise-cancelling are now £15 off.

CES 2025 preview: what to expect from the world’s biggest tech show

This year we’re expecting big things from LG, Samsung and Sony, while HDMI could be in for an overhaul…

This Award-winning Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system is still at its lowest-ever price

Our Product of the Year surround sound system winner has had its price slashed.

I’d hoped mid-range OLED TVs would get a key upgrade in 2025 – but it’s looking unlikely

MLA and QD-OLED have a bright future, but it looks like they’ll stay an expensive luxury for the foreseeable future.

I heard over 150 products in 2024 and these are my 5 hi-fi highlights

What Hi-Fi?’s technical editor Ketan Bharadia reveals his favourite kit of the year.

Cambridge Audio EXA100

What Hi-Fi? Verdict An impressive, powerful amplifier with generous connectivity and large-scale, refined sound, but it stops just short of troubling the class leaders Pros + Clean, spacious, powerful sound + Wide soundstage and refined detail + Ample connectivity + Excellent build quality Cons – Could do with more dynamic subtlety – Rivals offer greater… Read more

Huawei’s flagship 30-hour wireless earbuds vow to “set new audio standards”

Huawei’s flagship wireless earbuds, the FreeBuds Pro 4, offer strong battery life and a focus on comfort and performance.

What is Transparency mode? Which headphones have it?

Did you know some headphones can let in outside sound when instructed, so you don’t have to take them off to hear what’s around you?