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No Room For Compromise

FOR Refined, faithful sound; stereo imaging; DAC; buildAGAINST Newer Apple iPhone compatibility issues

Tidal £10 Or £20 Per Month

FOR Masters tracks; interface; curated playlists; sound qualityAGAINST Few Masters tracks are easily discoverable

Polaroid P49D600

4K Compatibility; Good colour balance; Sound quality

Their Composure Is Impressive And Absoulte

Clean, Detailed sound; Huge scale; great Bass; build

As Slick As You'd Expect From Apple

FOR Huge library of 4K HDR content; good picture qualityAGAINST No Amazon Prime Video; lacks audio formats

Room For A Little One?

FOR Balanced, natural picture; deep blacks; good motionAGAINST Lacks punch; colour balance is warm; no 4K or HDR

Classic Recipe, Great Taste

FOR Articulate and expressive sound; good detail; small sizeAGAINST Nothing of note

Same Thing, Just Better

FOR Multiple tuners; built-in wi-fi; great sound and pictureAGAINST Nothing significant at this price

Big, Bold And Confident

FOR Clear and detailed; agile and articulate with fluid dynamicsAGAINST Some may prefer a bigger, more muscular sound

Brilliant From The Off

FOR Crisp, punchy, detailed and expressive; Easy to useAGAINST Remote control could be nicer

Freshly Squeezed For Your Pleasure

FOR Solid build; stunning screen; fast performance AGAINST No headphone jack; music could be more engaging

Punchy And Authoritative

FOR Energetic entertaining performer; strong dynamicsAGAINST Needs careful partnering and set-up

Has The Determination To Dig Deep And Hit Hard

FOR Detailed and transparent presentation; excellent featuresAGAINST Multiple colours for functions are confusing

Hisense Falls For Style Over Substance

FOR Crisp picture; smart design; natural colour paletteAGAINST Contrast not subtle; trouble with dark scenes

Pioneer Almost Scales The Heights

FOR Neat presentation; good level of detail; fi le compatibilityAGAINST Lacks drama; some issues with older Mac OSs

Mini Is Diminutive Only In Size

FOR Good detail; well balanced; numerous inputsAGAINST Greater expression required; fl imsy casework

The Time-Travelling Twin-Box Beauties

 Ruark’s 1998 Solstice floorstanders still sound impressive

apple music vs spotify - the main stream

the two giants of music streaming both offer exhaustive catalogues, competitively priced subscriptions and innovation at every turn, but which service should you choose – apple music or spotify?

A Huge Step Up In Performance

FOR Stunningly insightful and assured; punchy; agile; featuresAGAINST A backlit remote would be nice

Tibo Goes Against The Grain

FOR Good amount of detail; portable; Alexa-compatibleAGAINST Doesn't compare with class leaders; bugs in app

Tannoy Mercury 7.2

FOR Decent detail; easy to listen to; easy to accommodateAGAINST Poor balance; short on expression; poor timing

Wharfedale Diamond 11.1

FOR Gorgeously insightful midrange; a lot of bass weightAGAINST Soft low end; timing and dynamics trail class leaders

Smarter - And Cleverer

FOR Detailed and spacious performance; timing; designAGAINST Nothing

One Of The Best Wireless Speakers Just Got Smarter

FOR Sophisticated sound; stylish build; Alexa controlAGAINST Not full Alexa; no hi-res audio; bug in software

A Player Worth Its Salt

FOR Punchy bass; insightful midrange; good tonal balanceAGAINST Nothing of note

A Streaming Solution To Be Reckoned With

FOR Articulate and rhythmic; vast streaming featuresAGAINST No dedicated app; no text display; low battery life

Go Big and Go Home

Who needs a four-figure 4K TV when you can have a 100in screen for less than a grand? As these three projectors show, you don’t need to break the bank to get a gloriously big, clear, punchy and entertaining picture in your home.  

Freedom Fighters

Free yourself from the tyranny of TV schedulers! Amazon Instant Video and Netflix have changed our TV viewing habits for ever. They may take over your lives, but they’ll never take your freedom to binge on a boxset

'A Remarkably Human Performance'

FOR Bluetooth wireless connectivity; improved soundAGAINST Nothing at this price

Talented, Enthusiastic And Friendly

FOR Agile, articulate and expressive sound; compactAGAINST Nothing of note