Best CD players 2024: tried and tested models for every budget
Oct 24, 2024 · CDs are also enjoying a resurgence for the first time in nearly 20 years. According to data from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), CD sales rose by 11 per cent to $537 million in 2023.Naturally, you'll want a good quality CD player if you want to enjoy your CDs (new and old) to the fullest degree, so we're here to help.
Best music streaming services 2024: free streams to hi-res audio
Sep 27, 2024 · Tidal is our overall pick for hi-res audio listening and the current What Hi-Fi? Award winner for 'Best music streaming service'. Offering MQA and now FLAC playback, Tidal is an excellent streaming service with a wide library of diverse music.
Best wired headphones 2024: the 7 top pairs tested by our in …
Nov 11, 2024 · Sure, wireless headphones are convenient – instead of the nuisance of tangled wires, you get untethered listening and smart features such as active noise cancellation and spatial audio.It's little wonder they are on heads everywhere you turn. But wired headphones have trump cards of their own that go beyond better sound quality: they are more sustainable and don't run out of power or require ...
Sony WF-1000XM5 review: super-sounding wireless earbuds
Nov 5, 2024 · Sony WF-1000XM5 review What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024 winner. Sony’s premium wireless earbuds deliver a stunning sonic performance Tested at £259 / $299 / AU$419
Best CD players 2024 - What Hi-Fi?
What Hi-Fi?, founded in 1976, is the world's leading independent guide to buying and owning hi-fi and home entertainment products. Our comprehensive tests help you buy the very best for your money, with our advice sections giving you step-by-step information on how to get even more from your music and movies.
Best AirPods 2024: Apple's wireless headphones ranked and rated
Oct 17, 2024 · The AirPods Pro 2 are the first in-ear AirPods to have earned five stars from us and to genuinely compete with the best wireless earbuds on the market. That's thanks to their improved noise-cancellation, longer battery life, an array of new features and better sound quality.
12 of the best Spotify playlists to listen to right now
Jan 21, 2022 · Spotify isn't our reigning champion when it comes to value, variety and audio quality, but its popularity and accessibility is undeniable. And the platform is always trying to offer something new, whether it be artist-led algorithms to better personalise your music recommendations, ‘Only You’ and ‘Blend’ features, or giving Spotify account-holders a chance to 'tip' acts while listening ...
Which Amazon Fire TV Stick should you buy in 2024?
Nov 12, 2024 · (Image credit: Amazon) The Fire TV Stick HD launched in October 2024, and is the latest entry-level device in the Fire TV Stick family. It replaces both the standard Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Stick Lite (both below). What's new? Not a whole lot. There's an Alexa Voice Remote for barking commands at the virtual assistant, and …
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 review - What Hi-Fi?
Mar 11, 2024 · The drivers found in the Momentum True Wireless 4 are similar to those used in Sennheiser’s IE 600 and IE 900 in-ear headphones, although they have undergone some extra tuning for this wireless model.. There is also a slight change to the eartips for 2024. They are now washable and feature a new plastic guard at the end to …
Sony WH-1000XM4 review - What Hi-Fi?
Nov 22, 2023 · (Image credit: Sony) The headline feature for the WH-1000XM4 is the introduction of what in 2020 was a brand-new sound processor. Sony switched from DSEE HX to the newer DSEE Extreme engine, which it has stuck with for the XM5.