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Samsung's new Galaxy S23, S23+ and S23 Ultra boast performance, battery and camera upgrades galore

By Lewis Empson published 1 February 23

Samsung has made its trio of S23 flagship smartphones official at today's Galaxy Unpacked event.

New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: budget 4K TVs, turntable cartridges and more

By Chris Burke published 1 February 23

In the March 2023 issue of What Hi-Fi? we're talking budget TVs, ANC headphones, turntable cartridges and more.

This killer hi-fi deal saves you 45% on five-star Marantz streaming amplifier

By Becky Roberts published 1 February 23

DEAL A huge £550 saving on a former two-time What Hi-Fi? Award winner is not to be sniffed at...

Denon launches flagship AVC-A1H and high-powered AVC-X4800H AV amps

By Joe Svetlik published 31 January 23

Denon's news amps were announced back in September, and are now available.

Sonus Faber expands beyond the living room with Aster, its first outdoor speaker

By Becky Roberts published 31 January 23

The Aster is designed to bring music beyond the walls of a home, including in public spaces such as restaurants, hotels and museums.

LG's latest CineBeam portable projector brings TV streaming outdoors

By Joe Svetlik published 30 January 23

LG's latest projector weighs less than a kilogram, making it perfect for taking outdoors.

Tickets on sale now: Join us at the Australian Hi-Fi Show 2023 in Sydney! Book now to get hands (and ears) on with the latest hi-fi and AV gear from the biggest brands in the biz

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Marantz Model 40n review Traditional Marantz amplification with HEOS streaming. What’s not to like?

The story behind Helix, the most accurate audio playback device today? If it's good enough to have been adopted by Stanford University as its audio reference to analyse vintage recordings from the Smithsonian archive, it's good enough for us!

Australian Hi-Fi Nov/Dec 2022: last issue of the year out now! Signing off 2022 with five expert reviews, three features and 16+ product launch news

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Pro-Ject X2 B / Phono Box S3 B review

By Australian Hi-Fi published 23 January 23

A duo that allows you to take advantage of the many advantages of balanced connections all the way from the phono cartridge to amplifier.

Chario Constellation II Lynx review

By Australian Hi-Fi last updated 10 February 21

Italian style loudspeakers on a budget

Parasound Zphono XRM review

By Australian Hi-Fi published 23 October 20

Although plain in design and a little cramped for connectivity, the Zphono XRM from Parasound is a performance powerhouse.

Aurender ACS10 review

By Australian Hi-Fi published 5 October 20

Aurender's ACS10 is a media server that offers plenty of storage and other neat features like a CD tray for ripping.

McIntosh MA252 review

By Australian Hi-Fi published 29 September 20

One of the luxury brand's more affordable options offers up excellent amplification, strikingly unique looks, and build quality to match.

Chario Constellation II Delphinus review

By Australian Hi-Fi published 4 September 20

Packing gorgeous sound into a refined packaged, the Delphinus from Chario's Constellation Mk II collection truly shines.

Headphones

Sony WF-1000XM5: 6 things we want from Sony's next wireless earbuds

By Andy Madden last updated 2 February 23

The class-leading Sony WF-1000XM4 could be replaced this year. For the likely XM5 successor, here are the tweaks we are crossing our fingers for...

Sony WF-1000XM4 and Bose QC Earbuds II group

I've switched from Sony's XM4 wireless earbuds to Bose – here's why I don't really miss them

By Andy Madden last updated 1 February 23

I swapped one pair of five-star Sony wireless earbuds for a pair of Bose and I'm not sure I'll be going back.

Apple spatial audio: what is it? How do you get it? And is it like Dolby Atmos?

By Tom Parsons last updated 1 February 23

Everything you need to know about Apple’s 3D audio tech for Apple Music and movies soundtracks.

Yamaha TW-E3C wireless earbuds offer flagship features at a crazy-low price

By Ruben Circelli published 27 January 23

Get yourself aptX Adaptive, IPX5, and a 24hr battery for just £89 / $79.95

Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2023: all the details and what to expect

By Andy Madden last updated 26 January 23

After a three-year absence, the Bristol Hi-Fi Show is back with a huge range of brands ready to show off wares.

Noise-cancelling headphones: Bose QuietComfort Earbuds II

Best noise-cancelling earbuds 2023: budget and premium options tested

By Andy Madden last updated 26 January 23

Best Buys Cut out the hustle and bustle of daily life with our pick of the best noise-cancelling earbuds on the market.

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Hi-Fi

Best HomePod 2 and HomePod Mini deals February 2023

By Kashfia Kabir last updated 1 February 23

DEALS Find the lowest prices on Apple's new HomePod 2 and HomePod Mini smart speakers...

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Apple Music lossless: which devices will (and won't) play lossless and Spatial Audio

By What Hi-Fi? last updated 1 February 23

Apple Music's 100-million song library has lossless tracks and Spatial Audio, but AirPods are missing out on some key audio features.

New issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: budget 4K TVs, turntable cartridges and more

By Chris Burke published 1 February 23

In the March 2023 issue of What Hi-Fi? we're talking budget TVs, ANC headphones, turntable cartridges and more.

Apple HomePod 2 price, release date, design and features

Apple HomePod 2 is official: price, release date, design and features revealed

By Alastair Stevenson last updated 1 February 23

Apple's HomePod 2 smart speaker is full of new hardware and features – here's everything you need to know.