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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\"

JBL Go 3

Sounds great on-the-go, “ The easy upper frequencies allow sonic nuances through the mids to step into the spotlight”

Streamer system

“ A system that mixes the newest technology with a touch of old-school nostalgia – and is all the better for it”

Turntable system

\"The Kytes deliver an engaging, toetapping and energetic display, whatever music we dig out\"

All-in-one system

\"It's really clever stuff-and, most importantly, it sounds absolutely belting for the money you are paying\"

CD player system

“ Music comes across as more dramatic and vivid, and there is a noticeably bigger scale to the sound”

Tablet system

“ There are plenty of connections around the back, so you could incorporate a CD player, TV or turntable” 0

Portable DAC system

“ Just add a smartphone for a wonderful demonstration of what hi-fion the move can sound like”

Micro system Denon RCD-M41DAB Dali Spektor

As we are concerning ourselves with the best-bang-for-your-buck music systems over the next few pages, it makes sense to kick things offwith a micro system that has, in various iterations, won the What Hi-Fi? Best Buy in its class for a decade and more.

Beats Fit Pro

These Beats earbuds are incredibly easy to get alongwith