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Rewind: New Arcam hardware, KEF speakers reviewed, Dolby Atmos developments and more

Another week, another sea of important hi-fi and home cinema announcements

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KEF Q Concerto Meta 5.1 Speaker System vs Bowers & Wilkins 606 & 607 S3 Speaker Package: which surround sound system is king?

Two Award-winning packages, but there can only be one winner

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Active vs passive speakers: what's the difference? Which is better?

Ever wondered about the difference between active and passive speakers? All us to elaborate on how they work.

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KEF Coda W

Stylish looks, lots of ways to connect, and a big, detailed sound mean the case for the KEF Coda W active speakers is a mighty one

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In For Review: KEF's new active speakers, LG's modular Dolby Atmos surround sound system, and Audio-Technica's flagship turntable

5 very different products that we are excited to test this month

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Fyne Audio F500E AV Pack 2

Can Fyne Audio displace KEF and Bowers & Wilkins at the top of our surround-sound system ranking?

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Nothing Headphone (1)

Nothing’s debut over-ear wireless headphones seek to undercut the premium class leaders with a competitive price tag, unique design and audio tuning from KEF.

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Keep the festive feeling going with £300 off these former Award-winning KEF speakers

The LS50 Meta can be yours for under a grand

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New Onkyo hi-fi, OLED TVs galore, a fresh KEF rival (and more) appear at the world’s biggest tech show

2026 is well and truly off with a bang for hi-fi and home cinema fans

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Cambridge Audio L/R X vs KEF LS50 Wireless II: how do these wireless speaker systems compare on paper?

Cambridge's newbie takes on the class leader

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Edifier isn’t a budget brand anymore — and the new hi-fi, feature-packed S880DB MKII speakers prove it

The Edifier S880DB MKII are bookshelf speakers that pack a major punch. With unbeatable sound and compact size, they’re majorly impressive for the price.

Tom’s Guide

The best hi-fi kit we saw at CES 2026: an iconic turntable updated, Edifier's first eARC active speakers, and much more

Cambridge's first ever bookshelf stereo speakers, portable Fender Bluetooth options and Victrola's, er, soundbase (yes really).

TechRadar

Cambridge Audio wants to make a Naim for itself in KEF’s backyard – here’s how

We caught up with Cambridge Audio’s sound head honcho to talk about its new active speaker

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Cambridge Audio takes on KEF with its first-ever active wireless stereo speaker systems

Will the new L/R range give KEF sleepless nights?

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Hands on: Cambridge Audio L/R X

Can Cambridge successfully break new ground?

TechRadar

Cambridge has unveiled three active bookshelf speakers at CES and it’s not hard to see the KEF resemblance

I’ll take a set in orange: Cambridge’s new active bookshelf speakers are so thoroughly un-Cambridge – in the best way

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KEF, Sony, Spotify and Harman all feature in our rundown of 2025’s hi-fi and home cinema highlights

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TechRadar

The KEF XIO is pricey but worth it if you want a Dolby Atmos soundbar that’s equally skilled at movies and music

The KEF XIO is a powerful TV speaker that brings refined, cinematic energy to movies and shows, and has class-leading music reproduction. This performance comes with a hefty price, which may feel too high when you consider its lack of inputs or expansion potential.

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I was involved in over 100 reviews in 2025 – here are my 5 TV and home cinema highlights

My personal favourites from an entire year of TV and AV testing

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I tested a host of standmounts this year, and it proves there are endless ways to design a great speaker

The mid-price speaker market is in rude health

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HDR wars, an AVR resurgence and OLED's continued dominance – here are our reviewers’ home cinema predictions for 2026

New OLED tech, surprise unveilings, a milestone for LED and more are on the cards

TechRadar

From Dolby Atmos FlexConnect to Marshall and KEF getting into the game, 2025 was a great year for soundbars

In 2025, we saw models arrive from new brands, stalwarts like Samsung and LG resting on their laurels, and a big change in the form of Dolby Atmos FlexConnect. All in all, it was an interesting year for soundbars.

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Winners and losers of 2025: which companies and products soared this year, and which sunk?

Good or bad, it's certainly been an eventful 12 months in AV tech

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Subwoofers have been the MVPs of 2025; here are three examples of subs that wowed us this year

Give it up for these bass-boosting boxes

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Triangle Borea BR04

Triangle bolsters its Borea range with the BR04 standmounts, but they’ll need to bring their A-game if they’re to compete in a super-tough market.

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