What Hi-Fi?

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.

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HOW WE TEST

LG G5 (OLED65G5) • LG’s latest flagship OLED TV aims to dazzle with its next-gen OLED panel

Sony Bravia 7 (K55XR70) • Sony’s step-down Mini LED TV is a mid-range marve

BenQ GP520 • This endearing projector aims to be all things to all people

JBL Charge 6 • An ever-evolving portable gem

Hisense Canvas • Hisense’s designer TV looks great, till you turn it on

Elac Debut 3.0 DB53 • Elac takes its Debut line in a new sonic direction

iFi Zen DAC 3 • This third-gen DAC takes several steps forward (and some back)

Sony WF-C710N • Sony adds another brilliant pair of budget buds to its arsenal

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WE ASKED HI-FI ENGINEERS WHAT MAKES A MUSIC STREAMER SOUND GREAT AND IT’S ABOUT MUCH MORE THAN JUST CHIPSETS • Hi-fi industry experts talk software, power supplies, master clocks and more with What Hi-Fi?’s managing editor Becky Roberts

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

Clear benefits • A quality soundbar won’t just bring greater clarity to your movies’ sound – it will deliver an all-round sonic boost. Here is our pick of affordable models, from £79 to £499

Hisense HS214 • It’s hard to dislike Hisense’s inexpensive but effective HS214 soundbar

Sony HT-SF150 • A budget soundbar that’s a step up from your TV’s speakers

Amazon Fire TV Soundbar • One of the cheapest ways to boost your TV’s sound, though it’s not as ‘smart’ as the name suggests

Sonos Ray • An assertive, punchy and petite soundbar with sparkling vocal clarity

Sony HT-S2000 • Sony’s budget Dolby Atmos soundbar is exceptional value for money

JBL Bar 300 • JBL is offering a truckload of features at a reasonable price

Klipsch Flexus Core 200 • Convincing Dolby Atmos, powerful bass and upbeat sound

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) • The Beam comes of age with an excellent Dolby Atmos interpretation

Sony HT-A3000 • Cinematic sound and Dolby Atmos at an affordable price

WiiM Ultra vs Cambridge Audio MXN10: which affordable streamer is best? • We pitch the two-time Award-winning Cambridge streamer against WiiM’s new kid on the block

Goes up to eleven • We’ve picked 11 amplifiers that will bring the noise (in a good way) to your system of separates, comprising premium offerings between £1000 and £5000

Arcam A15 • No excuses are required. The A15 is a stonking product

Rega Elex Mk4 • Rega’s updated stereo amplifier delivers a wonderfully revealing and accomplished performance

Chord Anni • Chord’s diminutive amplifier offers a premium twist on desktop sound

JBL SA550 Classic • JBL’s retro-looking stereo amplifier sounds as warm and inviting as it looks

Audiolab 9000A • Practicality, solid build and a strong performance, all in a neat single package

Cambridge Audio EXA100 • A powerful, feature-laden amplifier with big ambitions

Rega Elicit Mk5 • Rega’s premium integrated amplifier is more versatile and even better sounding than ever

Naim Nait XS 3 • The third generation of a supremely musical amp

Rega Aethos • This integrated amp sounds exceptional for the price

Cyrus 40AMP • A promising new chapter for Cyrus integrated amplifiers

Cambridge Audio Edge A •...