What Hi-Fi?

What Hi-Fi? is a magazine released 13 times a year by Haymarket Consumer Media. It serves as a guide for consumers looking to purchase electronics, providing reviews and articles related to hi-fi, home cinema, television, and home entertainment. What Hi-Fi? prides itself on being "the world's top independent resource for buying and enjoying hi-fi and home cinema," and is known for offering "the most reliable tech reviews globally."

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Sony's new flagship Xperia VII smartphone comes with a huge audio upgrade

1 day ago | whathifi.com | Lewis Empson

Sony has officially announced the latest flagship in its long-running Xperia smartphone line, with the Xperia 1 VII touting a wide range of AV upgrades over its predecessor. It's set to provide a picture and sound-first approach – something we've approved of for many generations – with a new partnership that should "take sound quality to the next level". Sony's smartphone team has enlisted the help of the Walkman division to boost audio quality on this new handset.
We pit the B&W Px7 S3 against the AirPods Max to find out which premium wireless headphones are the better buy.

1 day 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.
I think that LG and Samsung could learn a thing or two from Panasonic's new flagship OLED TV

2 days ago | whathifi.com | Lewis Empson

Panasonic's 2025 TV range has been officially unveiled, and I was lucky enough to see the range in all its glory at the company's European HQ in Wiesbaden, Germany. The unveiling involved Panasonic touting its latest AV advancements, with dazzling new OLED TVs taking the spotlight. The Z95B, which I had already seen in action at CES 2025, was the star of the show.
I just reviewed the Hisense PX3 – it's good, but it isn't the UST projector I recommend

2 days ago | whathifi.com | Alastair Stevenson |Lewis Empson

If you’re one of the growing sea of people looking to take the ultra-short-throw projector (UST) plunge, a unit from Hisense is likely on your shopping list, and for good reason. The Chinese tech giant’s recent offerings have impressed our testers enough to earn positive reviews and cement its lead in the space for a good year now.
I've seen Panasonic's new 2025 TV range in action; here's what you need to know

3 days ago | whathifi.com | Lewis Empson

Panasonic has unveiled its full 2025 TV lineup after teasing the range at CES 2025, and we've seen the full lineup in action. The Japanese AV company initially launched its two new flagship models in Las Vegas earlier this year, however, it has now revealed all of the mid-range and entry-level models to complete the range.
Panasonic completes its 2025 TV lineup with new mid-range OLED and LCD TVs

3 days ago | whathifi.com | Esat Dedezade |Lewis Empson

Panasonic has unveiled its complete 2025 television line-up, headlined by the flagship Panasonic Z95B, alongside an array of OLED and LED models all promising to deliver improvements in display tech, processing power and smart features. While that TV was revealed at CES 2025 alongside its Mini LED counterpart, the W95B, we've been eagerly awaiting to see what else Panasonic had in store for its 2025 TV lineup, and it appears as though our patience has paid off.
Hands on: I saw Panasonic's brand new OLED TV last week, and I haven't stopped thinking about it since

3 days ago | whathifi.com | Lewis Empson

Panasonic's full 2025 TV range has been unveiled, and I was lucky enough to see the lineup revealed in all its glory in the quaint German city of Wiesbaden. The Japanese AV powerhouse seemed to be exceptionally enthusiastic about the new lineup, claiming that it's the biggest update to the range in about nine years. I've already seen the crown jewel in this lineup – that being the dazzling Z95B during CES in Las Vegas. However, it's the step-down OLED TV that's caught my eye this time around.
Luxman celebrates its 100th anniversary with two high-end hi-fi components and an uber-pricey limited edition package

3 days ago | whathifi.com | Kashfia Kabir

There aren't many hi-fi brands in the world that can celebrate 100 years in the business. Japanese brand Luxman joins the likes of Bang & Olufsen, Philips and (next year) Tannoy in achieving this milestone, and it is kicking off the party with three hi-fi products and a very special edition package. First up is the P-100 Centennial, a headphone amplifier boasting fully balanced circuitry with four discrete amplifiers that can drive a variety of headphones.
The rise of small, complete hi-fi systems that are more accessible for newcomers is a great direction for the industry

3 days ago | whathifi.com | Kashfia Kabir

There is a small but significant change happening in the world of hi-fi right now. While the traditional separates set up are still going strong, many manufacturers are now putting together complete systems that offer customers new to this world of hi-fi everything they need in one box, from all the components to even cables. This may not feel like a particularly revolutionary endeavour (or even a new one), but it's one that has been missing in recent years.
We've found a penthouse custom install system that combines 4K home cinema with vinyl and views of London Bridge

4 days ago | whathifi.com | Daniel J. Sait |Tom Parsons

Welcome to Absolute Cinema – a new monthly column where we highlight the very best custom install systems that have caught our eyes. Yes, we know that very few people can afford such systems, including those of us writing about them, but who doesn't like to dream about the system they would build if that lottery ticket came in?