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WHAT HI-FI? AWARDS 2024

Presenting the very best hi-fi and home cinema gear you can buy right now - winners each and every one

RECORD PLAYERS ARE GETTING BETTER: IT JUST ISN'T OBVIOUS

Record replay continues to improve, but it does so in a subtle way, writes technical editor Ketan Bharadia

Hisense PX3-Pro

Gaming-focused UST projector that's great for films too

Cambridge Audio EXN100

Extensive features, refined performance

BenQ GS50

Prepare to be the talk of the campsite

Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2

An appealing turntable in looks and sound

Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9

How do you follow a three-time Award-winning soundbar? This is how

Rotel A8

It's no-frills’, but this amp hits the mark

Samsung Q8OD (QE55Q80D)

Even without Mini LEDs, this Samsung mid-ranger hits the mark

Epos ES-7N

Small box, flexible nature and a huge talent

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds

Out with the old Bose and in with the new

Sony Bravia 8 (K65XR80)

Can the Bravia 8 pick up where the awesome A80L left off?

Philips OLED809 (650LED809)

The Philips OLED809 is a great mid-range OLED TV designed for the masses

LG C4 (OLED65C4)

LG's C-series is back on top

Tidal

The best music service for streaming-savvy audiophiles

Spotify

Is Spotify still the world's best music streaming service?

Apple Music

Apple aces many things, but is streaming music one of them?

Amazon Music Unlimited

A solid streaming service to rival Apple Music and Spotify

Apple AirPods Pro 2

Are these the best-sounding AirPods?

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro

Samsung sends the Galaxy on a quest to outdo Apple and co

JBL Live Beam 3

These mid-range JBL earbuds stand out from the crowd

Technics EAH-AZ4OM2

These Technics earbuds are good, but are they class leaders elect?

I'VE JUST LISTENED TO £250,000-WORTH OF TURNTABLES AND THIS IS WHAT I LEARNED

Technical editor Ketan Bharadia finds that differing engineering philosophies can all yield great results

Bowers & Wilkins Pi8

Bowers & Wilkins' new flagship wireless earbuds hit the spot

Blok Stax 2G

How well do these shelves stack up?

Q Acoustics M40

A pair of powered baby floorstanders that have big shoes to fill

Rega Planar 3/Nd3

A change of cartridge boosts the Rega Planar 3's performance at no extra cost

Sony Xperia 1 VI

Sony's flagship phone cuts back on features without sacrificing picture and sound performance

Philips OLED909

Philips' latest MLA OLED shines, yet it is still overshadowed

Dali Rubikore 2

Kore, blimey-our first taste of Dali's 'Kore era is truly delectable