CATEGORIES

FLOORSTANDING SPEAKERS

If your listening room is better described as 'spacious' than 'compact', a floorstander is likely to be your best bet. Our winners...

STANDMOUNT SPEAKERS

These standmounters represent the very best ways to conclude your music's journey to your ears

Wireless Headphones

With active noise-cancelling and other sonic tech moving at a rapid pace, this is a fascinating category

STEREO AMPLIFIERS

Despite the arrival of some fine new amps, it is these old favourites, backed by decades of amplification know-how, that still lead the way

MULTI-ROOM SYSTEMS

When it comes to great, easy to use multi-room audio, nobody does it better...

DACS

Digital-to-analogue converters are often overlooked, but the best ones can transform your system's sound

TURNTABLES

Whether you're buying new records or dusting off old ones, these great players will do your vinyl justice

STREAMING SERVICES

Our top choices for movies and music set a high standard in a crowded marketplace

MUSIC STREAMERS

Want to add music streaming to your hi-fi system? These dedicated streamers are simply sensational

WIRELESS SPEAKERS

Whether you are out and about or listening at home, these speakers are versatile, talented and sound great

CD PLAYERS

They may not be the most fashionable format, but your CDs will sparkle when played through these

SMARTPHONES

These are the best handheld devices for watching movies and playing music on the go, that also happen to be great phones

TABLETS

These are the best portable devices for watching movies and listening to music on the go

PORTABLE MUSIC PLAYERS

These portable devices bring impressive hi-fi quality to your music, wherever you want to take it

WIRED HEADPHONES

For the true audiophile, these expressive wired headphones will enhance your listening experience

TEMPTATIONS

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

TEST WINNER MISSION 770

Four great speakers that all deliver, but only one is a winner

Dynaudio Special Forty

Classic in looks but cutting edge in ability ₹2,89,999

Rega Elex Mk4

Rega's updated stereo amplifier delivers a wonderfully revealing and accomplished performance

Tribit Stormbox Micro 2

Tiny budget speaker with a big impact

Atacama Nexxus 600 Essential

Looking for some decent stands for your speakers? Here's a neat, versatile option

THE SECRET BEHIND THE AIRPODS PRO 2'S AUDIO SUCCESS

We spoke to Esge Andersen from Apple's acoustics team to find out how the AirPods Pro 2 manage to sound so good

Apple HomePod 2

The much-missed HomePod is back and it sounds better than ever

TEMPTATIONS

EXPENSIVE, YES. BUT YOU KNOW YOU WANT THEM

STELLAR CASTE

These premium wireless headphones all have star-quality. But which is best?

TURNTABLE SYSTEM WITH VERTERE SABRE CARTRIDGE Vertere DG-1S with Sabre cartridge Naim SuperNait 3 Mission 770 speakers

Upgrading your cartridge could be the best thing that ever happened to your vinyl

BRISTOL HI-FI SHOW 2023

After three years without a show, there's areal buzz around this year’s event. Come and share in the fun

Floorstanding stereo speakers 3,03,900 Sonus Faber Lumina V Classy Italian floorstanders that have plenty of charm

Fasten your seatbelts, the F502SP are a thrill ride

10 Affordable Ways To Upgrade Your Hi-Fi System

Don’t think that the quest for better sound always involves wallet-busting outlay. There are a number of inexpensive things you can do to give your set-up a lift – and some of them are completely free

Tribit Audio Stormbox Micro

A budget Bluetooth belter, The Stormbox Micro does remarkably well in terms of bass weight; close your eyes and you'll picture a bigger product\"