Tom Wiggins

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7 tracks we've been enjoying in our test rooms over the past month

4 days ago | whathifi.com | Harry Mckerrell |Tom Wiggins |Alastair Stevenson |Kashfia Kabir

In last month's edition of Now Playing, we urged you to resist the temptations of the encroaching better weather and stay inside. There's nothing out there for you, we implored, advising instead that you stay in and tinker with your hi-fi system instead. For UK readers at least, you might not need so much encouragement this time around. The weather's taken a bit of a dip, temperatures have dropped, and there's really no reason at all (apart from your mental wellbeing) to go outside.
These retro wireless headphones are hotter than Mr Motivator’s lycra onesie

2 weeks ago | stuff.tv | Tom Wiggins

Unless you’re wearing a shellsuit while watching a Betamax video of Roland Rat driving a Sinclair C5 to Woolworths to pick up a copy of No Jacket Required by Phil Collins, there are few things that look more ‘80s than these KM5 Lightwear Headphones Hp1.
The WiiM Sound does a pretty convincing impression of Apple’s long-rumoured next HomePod

2 weeks ago | stuff.tv | Tom Wiggins

If rumours are to be believed Apple has had a HomePod with a screen in the works for a couple of years now, and at first glance you’d be forgiven for thinking this is it – but the WiiM Sound is more of a Sonos rival than a smart speaker.
We pit the B&W Px7 S3 against the AirPods Max to find out which premium wireless headphones are the better buy.

3 weeks ago | whathifi.com | Tom Wiggins |Kashfia Kabir |Harry Mckerrell

Bluetooth: 5.3Codec support: SBC, AAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX LosslessNoise cancelling? YesBattery life: 30 hours (with ANC on)Finishes: x 3 (black, blue, white)Weight: 300gWith welcome refinements to the design, impressively insightful and punchy sound, and plenty of features (even if some of them are still to come), B&W's Px7 S3 have raised the bar for the company's wireless headphones.
Which JBL speaker should you buy in 2025? Charge 6, Flip 7 and more compared

1 month ago | whathifi.com | Tom Wiggins

JBL is a name that pops up in many areas of the hi-fi world, but when it comes to portable Bluetooth speakers, the American brand is definitely one of the big dogs. We have been handing out five-star reviews and What Hi-Fi? Awards to JBL for its portable speakers for years now, thanks largely to their excellent combination of rugged build quality, handy features, and terrific sound quality for the money.
Garmin Varia Vue looks like the ultimate cycling safety gadget

1 month ago | stuff.tv | Tom Wiggins

Cycling on the roads is basically an extreme sport these days, so it makes sense to cover your back in case a psychopath in a Chelsea tractor loses their cool – and the Garmin Varia Vue looks like just the ticket. Rather than going full Jeremy Vine and having to stick a 360º camera on your head, the Garmin Varia Vue is a two-in-one job: a headlight that doubles as a camera.
The Polaroid Flip has a nifty nature-inspired focusing trick

1 month ago | stuff.tv | Tom Wiggins

You might not think dolphins and instant cameras have much in common, but then the Polaroid Flip came along. Polaroid’s new instant camera can’t swim, there’s no blowhole on top, and it doesn’t have a layer of blubber to keep it warm, but very much like a dolphin it does have sonar.
The Wahoo Kickr Run makes it feel like you’re running outside

1 month ago | stuff.tv | Tom Wiggins

Running nowhere fast on a treadmill can make you feel like an oversized hamster in a wheel, but the new Wahoo Kickr Run makes the captive rodent life look quite appealing – especially when the alternative is going outside to dodge dog turds and packs of vaping teenagers on electric scooters in the local park. Unlike most treadmills, which continually move at the same steady pace that you set, the Wahoo Kickr Run has a RunFree mode that uses a sensor to detect your position on the machine.
Meet the Trio of Tech Startups Bringing Live Sports to Blind Fans

1 month ago | wired.com | Tom Wiggins

Most viral videos have a very short half-life, but occasionally they have a much greater impact than you might imagine.
Cambridge Audio MXN10 vs WiiM Ultra: which budget music streamer offers the best value?

1 month ago | whathifi.com | Tom Wiggins

Sources AirPlay 2, Bluetooth 5.0, Google Chromecast, Spotify Connect, Tidal, Deezer, Qobuz, Internet RadioOutputs Coaxial, optical, RCA line levelMax file resolution: 32-bit/768kHz PCM, DSD512It might look a little basic, but behind the MXN10's plain exterior is a powerful streamer that offers loads of features and Award-winning performance at a pleasingly affordable price.