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Prime Day may be over – but there's a new lowest price on one of our favourite OLED TVs of the year

Couldn't nab a new TV during the Prime Day sales? Well then, you're in luck. Not only have we found a great saving, but it just happens to be on a five-star 65-inch LG C6 OLED, one of our favourite TVs this year. And it's now at the lowest price we've seen: £1619 at Richer Sounds, a fair bit cheaper than the previous low of £1889 we saw in July.To get this saving, the code RSTV100 shaves £100 off the price at checkout. You can then claim 10 per cent cashback from LG t

Apple announces "Welcome Home" event for the 13th of October – are we finally about to see a new Apple TV 4K and HomePod Mini?

Hot on the heels of its iPhone 18 Pro launch in September, Apple has announced its next event, with an apparent focus on smart home devices.According to MacRumors, the event, which is titled "Welcome Home", is rumoured to centre around an array of refreshed and all-new products, including a smart lock, doorbell and thermostat. All of which sound interesting, but we're more interested in the potential AV-related announcements.Luckily for us, it seems as though two huge

Sennheiser CX 80U

It appears that sightings of people with cables hanging out of their ears are on the up, which must mean wired headphones are back in fashion, right?Whether or not there’s any longevity in this latest trend remains to be seen, but it does feel like more headphone manufacturers are adding wired options to their model ranges, as an alternative to wireless earbuds.However, because the 3.5mm headphone socket has become rarer on modern smartphones, you’re more likely to co

How to watch South Africa vs Australia 1st Test 2026: Live stream from anywhere

Watch South Africa vs Australia 1st Test live streamsSouth Africa welcome Australia for a three-match Test series. This is the first time since the infamous 2018 Sandpapergate incident that these teams are playing in South Africa. The series kicks off at Kingsmead in Durban, with the Proteas arriving on a high after winning the ODI series 2-1. They’ll now look to carry their form into the longest format, where they’re the defending World Test Championship winners. The

How to watch Singapore Grand Prix 2026: live stream F1 race from anywhere

The final Sprint weekend of the season gives us the unusual sight of a daylight race at Marina Bay Street Circuit, ahead of the night race proper. It's also an opportunity for the chasing pack, not just because additional points are up for grabs, but because Mercedes only have one practice session to get their heads around the upgrade that hasn't gone to plan. Find out as we show you how to watch Singapore Grand Prix live streams for free from anywhere in the world.Si

Our experts gave this Mini LED TV five stars mere days ago – and there’s already 20% off

We all love a comeback story. Last year the TCL C8K was mildly disappointing, and instead its step-down sibling, the C7K, took most of the glory (and a What Hi-Fi? Award). Not this year, though. With groundbreaking new Super Quantum Dot technology and a significant increase in dimming zones, its successor, the C8L, is now back in the running.We declared as much when we awarded the TV five stars only two days ago – yet there is already a hefty discount. Just use the co

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

For a new flagship phone from Apple, the iPhone 18 Pro is unusually easy to overlook.On the one hand, while the iPhone 17 Pro was the biggest redesign of the Pro line in years, this new model looks essentially identical to its predecessor. On the other, Apple's first foldable iPhone is about to arrive, attracting much of the attention that would normally be reserved for a new flagship.And yet, while the changes to the iPhone 18 Pro may not be immediately obvious, they

Rega Planar 6 RS Edition

Take the Award-winning Planar 6 turntable, add elements from the next-tier-up Planar 8 model, and give it the visual treatment we liked so much in the Planar 3 RS Edition. It’s a formula that simply can’t go wrong, can it? Rega’s experiment with its first ‘Rega Special’ Edition resulted in the superb, talented Planar 3 RS Edition (a prestigious Product of the Year winner, no less), and now it has given the RS treatment to the next rung on its turntable ladder. Conside

On the Road Again, Vol.III Recommended Listening

On the Road Again, Vol.III Recommended ListeningJohn AtkinsonThu, 10/08/2026 - 06:10 Show Promo Image 0 0

On the Road Again, Vol.III

On the Road Again, Vol.IIIJohn AtkinsonThu, 10/08/2026 - 06:06 Show Promo Image I started writing "On the Road Again" pieces for Stereophile in 2022. They are European jazz travelogues. The motivation behind them is to inspire others to make similar treks. No one needs an excuse to go to Europe. But European jazz festivals are a great thing to build a trip around. Thomas Conrad 0 0

Amazon announces a new premium tablet line to take on iPad with a “nanomatte” display – and I’ve tried it

Amazon has announced the Amazon Alexa Tablet range, a new premium line that will pit an Amazon tablet directly against the iPad for the first time.The line includes three models: Amazon Alexa Tablet 8, the Alexa Tablet 11 and the flagship Alexa Tablet 12 Pro.The Alexa Tablet 12 Pro is available with an optional “Nanomatte” display that uses anti-glare technology to reduce screen glare, and Amazon claims 82% contrast retention in bright conditions. There’s also a 120h

This family has been championing movies since the 1870s – and its cinemas offer something that streaming never can

From the foyer, Forest Cinema seems just like your standard out-of-town multiplex. Trailers promote the latest films showing across its nine screens, and the shelves behind the tills teem with warm cabinets of sweet and salty popcorn, packets of M&Ms and churning vats of luridly-coloured slushie drinks. But we're not in a retail park on the outskirts of commutersville, we're in the centre of Walthamstow, east London, just a popcorn kernel's throw from the bustling mar

"We charged extended lunchtime pub tabs to expenses" – from litigation to listening rooms; the joys and challenges of producing What Hi-Fi? in a pre-digital era

So What Hi-Fi? is 50 years old, and the current crew of the ship has been delving back into the archives to uncover key moments. Nice. I was there, way back when, joining as assistant editor under Simon Davies in 1988. Things were different. There were no computers. There were no listening rooms. We charged extended lunchtime pub tabs to expenses, because they were “essential meetings”. (I’ve checked with my accountant, and should this be challenged, they can’t reclai

I'm a deals writer, and these are the 5 Prime Day deals I'd avoid – and the 5 I'd go for instead

There's just this evening to go in Amazon's Big Deal Days sale, October's version of the Prime Day event that has slowly taken over the commercial calendar. And with it have come deals – a lot of deals. While this might sound like a good thing on paper, it does mean sifting through the deluge to find hidden gems.All the latest Amazon Big Deal Days savings!Don't forget to check Richer Sounds for deals too!Peter Tyson also has some compelling deals running!Sevenoaks Sou

Sony Xperia 10 VIII

Sony’s budget smartphones have filled a very specific niche for us for several generations. Pairing an affordable price tag with a strong set of AV-focused features, previous entries in the Xperia 10 range have really resonated with us.The Xperia 10 VIII – that’s “mark eight”, not “vee-eye-eye-eye” – is the latest budget smartphone in Sony’s now just two-model lineup (the other model is the flagship Xperia 1), and it retains a lot of the features we applauded in its A

This hidden home cinema gem is my top Prime Day pick – save nearly £500 on this Award-winning Hisense 4K projector

We've reviewed projectors in all shapes and sizes over the past couple of years, and there's one form factor that's taking the industry by storm as we speak.The lifestyle projector – or you may have heard of them being referred to as coffee table projectors – is the hot home cinema topic at the moment, with manufacturers such as Epson, Xgimi and BenQ all launching cute cuboid projectors that can beam pictures north of 100-inches with ease.They're essentially a full ho

Astell & Kern PD5

The demise of the Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 has not been music to our ears. There aren’t many outstanding hi-res portable music players on the market, with the multiple Award-winning SR35 holding firm within something of a niche product category as one of the few devices that really cut the mustard.Happily, nature abhors a vacuum, and so into the yawning chasm left by the outgoing A&norma SR35 comes the PD5, Astell & Kern’s latest portable music player designed to de

Brilliant Corners #43: the Analogtechnik DST15 Ice Age phono cartridge

Brilliant Corners #43: the Analogtechnik DST15 Ice Age phono cartridgeJohn AtkinsonWed, 10/07/2026 - 05:56 Show Promo Image About a decade ago, The Wall Street Journal posted a short video about Itsushi Hamasaki, a diffident and rather nondescript man living in Tokyo. To free up money for his loudspeakers—a pair of hulking horns costing north of $100,000—Hamasaki lives in a 250 ft2 apartment and hasn't bought a stitch of clothing in 15 years.

Looking for a good pair of wired headphones? These two Sennheiser models are the perfect stepping stone into audiophile territory

If you're looking to elevate your desktop music listening or simply want to swap out your wireless earbuds for a wired pair (as is trendy these days), then Sennheiser has two wired models that are worth your attention.We've tested both the Sennheiser HD 505 open-back wired over-ears and Sennheiser IE 200 in-ear headphones, praising their comfortable design and clear, smooth performance for the money. Both models are a great stepping stone into audiophile territory – S

I’m not surprised this Sonos sub is one of Prime Day’s bestsellers – it’s a capable subwoofer that adds heft and depth to your movies

Do you have a Sonos soundbar? Or are you looking to buy one this Prime Day? While they are all good stand-alone options, it’s possible you will want to add a touch more low end to your music and film soundtracks – and that’s where the Sonos Sub Mini comes in.This capable, snappy subwoofer is currently on offer for £327 at Amazon, and has been highlighted on the site as a best seller.Clearly, the public knows a good deal when they see one, as we gave the Sonos Sub Mini