The 11 best hi-fi upgrades of 2026 so far — we gave these speakers, turntables and DACs our highest marks after tough testing
 The 11 best hi-fi upgrades of 2026 so far — we gave these speakers, turntables and DACs our highest marks after tough testing

From Sonos to Wharfedale to iFi — here are the highest-rated hi-fi and speaker upgrades we’ve tested

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The HomePod mini was my favorite cheap wireless speaker — but Apple’s price hike has now handed that honor to the Sonos Era 100 SL
 The HomePod mini was my favorite cheap wireless speaker — but Apple’s price hike has now handed that honor to the Sonos Era 100 SL

More connectivity, better sound, better futureproofing — I was the HomePod mini’s biggest advocate, but not any more.

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‘A better price for the same performance’: I reviewed Sonos’ cheaper Era 100 SL wireless speaker, and was shocked at how few concessions were made to make this a bargain

Sonos’s cheaper Era 100 makes no sonic sacrifices — although some users might find themselves missing out on a few nice-to-have features.
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‘Not a new app, but a new way of navigating’: The Sonos app is finally getting its long-awaited improvements to volume control, player listings and content organization — and you can try it this week, if you want

After ‘hundreds of hours’ studying Sonos users, the latest beta of the Sonos app will feature significant improvements to navigation, volume and more.
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Denon’s all-new home speaker offers style, substance and serious spatial audio chops — but I still have one (very minor) gripe

How much do you value flexibility? Since I’ve used the Sonos Play, I value it a lot

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‘We definitely are also analog people’: WiiM’s CEO talks to us about developing its first soundbar, Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, why it doesn’t support Apple AirPlay 2, and balancing digital audio expertise with analog output

WiiM and Linkplay CEO Dr. Lifeng Zhao speaks to TechRadar about developing its first soundbar, Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, why it doesn’t support Apple AirPlay 2, and balancing digital audio expertise with analog output
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Okay Sonos, where is my TV sound system with real left and right front speakers? Sony beat you to to the punch, the tech secretly exists in your products already — it’s time to catch up

In the era of giant TVs, soundbars won’t cut it for sound scale to match the pictures

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The latest Sonos app update just added a new option that might be the magic bullet you need to fix problems on ‘more complex home network setups’ — though consider it a last resort

Sonos has released an iOS and Android app update that enables you to turn off SonosNet mesh networking

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The Sonos app for iPhone and iPad mysteriously disappeared from the App Store — but it’s back now

I hope you didn’t just buy a new product you’re eager to set up…

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After living with the Sonos Play, I think it’s the only speaker you need — here’s why

The perfect wireless speaker doesn’t exis… Oh wait

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