What Hi-Fi? Sound and Vision is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home cinema products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the best equipment for your cash, with the magazine's advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies.

Putting all our systems in place

Apple HomePod Mini • Apple’s new Siri-powered HomePod smart speaker easily outperforms its small size and reasonable price

Google Chromecast with Google TV • With a new remote and super-smart UI, can Google crack the video streaming market?

Dali Menuet SE • They lack low-end muscle, but if you are tight for space, these speakers are as good as it gets at this price

Elipson Chroma 400 RIAA • Elipson unleashes its new Chroma range of turntables, but this mid-range model is somewhat off the pace

Fyne Audio F501SP • The turbo-charged F501s are one of the most entertaining pairs of speakers we’ve heard

Grado GT220 • Grado’s first true wireless in-ears have some areas of sonic expertise, but aren’t the no-brainer we’d hoped for

Sony VPL-VW590ES • This native 4K projector would be a worthy jewel in the crown of any home cinema set-up

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THE HI-FI INDUSTRY: SURVIVING THE COVID PANDEMIC • We (virtually) meet the presidents of McIntosh Labs and Sonus Faber to discuss the impact COVID has had on the industry and its future direction

INSIDER TOP FIVE LAUNCHES • Five products to look out for this month

ALL THE BEST… • Finding the right kit for a hi-fi system is no easy task – even with Award winners. Allow us to assist

LOW-COST LUXURY

DOUBLE-DISC DELIGHTS

MODERN MASTERS

PARAGONS OF VIRTUE

20 OF THE BEST ALBUMS OF 2020 • In many ways this has been a year to forget. But in terms of musical creativity, it’s been memorable

Xbox Series X vs Sony PS5 • Two next-gen consoles hit the market at once, but what exactly does this latest generation of gaming involve and which one should you buy?

Xbox Series X • Microsoft’s new flagship console is here, but is it the multi-generational leap we have all been waiting for?

Sony PlayStation 5 • The PlayStation 5 has finally arrived. But does Sony’s next-gen console have the measure of its Xbox rival?

Sony PS5

RUNNING FREE • Planning to spend more time outdoors next year? Take a pair of sports in-ears with you on-the-go

McIntosh MA9000

SME Model 6

BUYER’S GUIDE • The definitive guide to the best home-entertainment kit you can buy

AMPLIFIERS • THE BEATING HEART OF YOUR HI-FI SYSTEM

CD PLAYERS & TRANSPORTS • GET THE RIGHT PLAYER AND CD CAN STILL SHINE

DACs • A DIGITAL-TO-ANALOGUE CONVERTER IS A MODERN HI-FI MUST

How to digitize your vinyl collection

MUSIC STREAMERS

RADIOS • THE ORIGINAL WIRELESS IS STILL GOING STRONG

STEREO SPEAKERS • THEY BRING THE MUSIC TO YOUR EARS – SO CHOOSE WITH CARE

Positioning your speakers

SYSTEMS • CONVENIENCE DOESN’T HAVE TO MEAN LOWER QUALITY

TURNTABLES • DECKS TO KEEP THE VINYL REVIVAL THRIVING

WIRELESS SPEAKERS • FREE YOUR MUSIC WITH ONE OF THESE STREAMING WONDERS

BLU-RAY PLAYERS • ENJOY HIGH-DEF MOVIE THRILLS

HOME CINEMA AMPLIFIERS • POWERFUL SOUND THAT TRULY BRINGS MOVIES TO LIFE

PROJECTORS • BECAUSE A MASSIVE PICTURE IS HOME CINEMA

SET-TOP BOXES • THE BEST WAY TO ACCESS THE WORLD OF TELEVISION

SOUNDBARS & SOUNDBASES • A BRILLIANT WAY TO IMPROVE YOUR TV’S SOUND

SPEAKER PACKAGES • GOOD SURROUND-SOUND IS A MOVIE-MAGIC MUST

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