THE SYSTEM
TABLET APPLE IPAD PRO 13-INCH (M4) 1,29,900
HEADPHONES APPLE AIRPODS MAX 59,900
TOTAL PRICE 1,89,800
APPLE AIRPODS MAX: 59,900
Though it has christened them as 'Pro' models, Apple has long championed its top-end line of iPads as portable home entertainment devices that are ideal for discerning movie fans as well as creative professionals.
It even went so far as to describe its latest Apple iPad Pro 13-inch (M4) as a "home cinema in your hand" when it first unveiled the device.
While we have heard claims like this 100 times before from other brands, Apple is unique in that its hardware delivers the goods in the real world, with the iPad offering the best picture quality we have seen on a screen this size.
The only downside is that, while good enough for catching up on the latest episode of The Great Pottery Throwdown or Ru Paul's Drag Race All Stars, the tiny inbuilt speakers can't do justice to a decent movie - especially one with Dolby Atmos surround sound. Which is why we suggest this pairing of Apple's best premium iPad with its five-star wireless over-ears, the AirPods Max, to create a truly great portable home cinema system.
Why the AirPods specifically, rather than any other top headphones, such as our Product of the Year Award-winning Sony WH-1000XM5, you ask? It comes down to Apple's famous Walled Garden approach to designing systems; this helps the iPad Pro and AirPods Max perfectly complement one another - especially when they are used as a portable home cinema set-up.
Something special
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Stream team
FOR Value for money, 32-bit/384kHzsupport, Excellent app. AGAINST NO XLR balanced outputs
SVS Ultra Evolution Tower
The engineers at SVS have clearly aimed for the stars with its high-end Ultra Evolution range, and in the Tower produced something that, on paper, could impress at even double a price tag that also belies their sophisticated look.
Ai comes to the movies
FOR Easy installation, colour accuracy, HDR10+ support AGAINST Ai can be a hit or miss, no horizontal lens shift option
Focal Aria Evo X No3
Big, refined and composed-sounding floorstanders
The pros in the business
FOR Streaming support, Greater clarity, Cleaner bass. AGAINST Lacks the fun of the original
Samsung Music Frame
Isita photo frame? Itis aspeaker? It's both
Michell Gyro SE/ Cusis S
Chances are, you have seen a Michell GyroDec turntable before. The iconic turntable from the 1980s, with its spinning brass weights in a suspended design and distinctive engineering remains, even today, a hallmark of British turntable design. You’ve probably seen it in films. At trade shows or in magazines. Steve Jobs had one.
Rega Planar 3/Nd3
A change of cartridge boosts the Rega Planar 3's performance at no extra cost
Pro-Ject Debut Evo 2
An appealing turntable in looks and sound
Technics SL-1500C
A beautifully made, fuss-free record player
