Independent reviews
From everyday tech and home products to lifestyle and specialist gear, each review focuses on practical use, strengths, limitations, and who the product suits.
Hi-Fi Speakers
A practical comparison of Sonus faber's solid walnut floorstander and its third-generation bookshelf, covering craftsmanship, sound character, setup and which one suits your room.
Wireless Speakers
A single-box wireless system with Italian design, a seven-driver array, a phono input, HDMI ARC, and some of the most tuneful bass you will hear from a smart speaker.
Bookshelf Speakers
A compact Sonus Faber speaker with elevated treble, a recessed upper mid-range, and placement demands worth understanding before you buy.
Hi-Fi Speakers
A model-by-model guide to the Sonus Faber Sonetto Generation 2 range, from the compact bookshelf models to the floorstanders and home theater options.
Wireless Headphones
A close look at Sony's $650 1000X The Collection, what its tenth anniversary build and retuned drivers actually deliver, and when the XM6 remains the smarter buy.
Home Theater Receivers
Sony returns to the ES receiver line with a 13.2 channel flagship that prioritizes neutral sound and precise three-dimensional placement, plus a few design compromises worth knowing.
TV Reviews
The Sony 90L is an 85-inch full array LED TV around $2,000. Here is what a professional ISF calibration reveals about its brightness, dynamic range, and picture potential.
OLED TVs
The Sony A95L pairs a second-generation QD-OLED panel with Sony's Cognitive Processor XR. Here is what stands out, what to watch for, and who should buy it.
Televisions
Sony's 2026 Bravia range brings true RGB backlighting to four models. Here is what the technology changes, and which television fits which room.
TVs
A practical look at Sony's more affordable mini LED television, from out-of-the-box accuracy and HDR brightness to viewing angles, HDMI limits and who should buy it.
TVs
A measured look at Sony's Bravia 72 against the Hisense U8 and TCL QM7L and QM8L, covering brightness, accuracy, reflections, viewing angles and value.
TVs
Sony's flagship 2025 QD-OLED delivers class-leading processing, motion handling, and post-calibration accuracy, with a few practical trade-offs to weigh first.
Home Theater
A practical comparison of the 2024 Sony Bravia 9 mini LED, Bravia 8 OLED, and Bravia 7 mini LED, and how to pick between them.
TVs
A close look at the Sony Bravia 9, covering out-of-the-box picture accuracy, sustained brightness, local dimming, gaming features, and the trade-offs to weigh before buying.
Home Theater
The Sony Bravia Projector 7 brings the XR cognitive processor, a 2,200-lumen laser light engine, HDMI 2.1 gaming support, and aspect ratio scaling to a more attainable price class.
Home Theater Projectors
Sony's Bravia Projector 8 and 9 share a new XR cognitive processor, a laser light engine, and HDMI 2.1 gaming features. Here is how the two models differ and how to choose.
Home Theater Displays
A model-by-model look at Sony's current Bravia projectors, OLED and mini LED televisions, plus the Leon frame built for the Bravia 7.
Home Audio
A practical look at Sony's Bravia Theater Bar 8 and Bar 9 soundbars, plus the SA-SW3 and SA-SW5 subwoofers and SA-RS3S and SA-RS5 rear speakers.
Soundbars
Sony's flagship soundbar delivers broad, punchy movie sound and an easy single-bar setup, but there are real trade-offs to weigh before buying.
Home Theater
A four-speaker wireless surround system that replaces the soundbar, with flexible placement, strong room calibration, a convincing phantom centre and a clear case for adding a subwoofer.
Home Theater Audio
How the Sony Bravia Theater Quad improves on the HT-A9, where the older four-speaker system still holds up, and who should consider making the move.
Home Theater Audio
A practical look at Sony's new Bravia Theater Trio package, plus how the Sub 9, Rear 9 and Quad compare for real living rooms.
TVs
A practical walk through Sony's 2023 Bravia XR televisions, from the full array LED X90L to the 8K Mini LED Z9K, with the shared processing that ties them together.
AV Receivers
A practical look at Sony's new ES receiver lineup, from the seven-channel STR-AZ1000ES to the 13-channel STR-AZ7000ES, and how to choose between them.
Home Theater
A four-speaker wireless Dolby Atmos system built for awkward rooms, with one clear caveat: the matching subwoofer is not really optional.
Wireless Earbuds
The Sony LinkBuds trade bass and noise cancelling for an open, comfortable fit and clear speech. Here is what they do well, and where they fall short.
Portable Audio
A compact Android Walkman with a 3.5 mm output, microSD storage and long battery life, plus the trade-offs to weigh before buying.
Home Theater Audio
A practical look at two Sony home theater upgrades: the HT-A7000 soundbar with the SA-SW5 and SA-RS5, and the AZ7000ES AV receiver driving separate speakers.
Tower Speakers
The Sony SS-CS3 tower speaker delivers plenty of output for the money, but measured resonances and an uneven radiation pattern make its midrange hard to tame.
Bookshelf Speakers
The Sony SS-CS5 is a small, affordable bookshelf speaker with an exceptional midrange, a refined top end, and a few honest compromises worth knowing before you buy.