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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‘Almost every mixer, without being told to, instinctively did the same thing’: Dolby exec explains the subtle changes in movie soundtracks brought by the arrival of Dolby Atmos — and it really makes the case for proper surround setups over soundbars

‘Almost every mixer, without being told to, instinctively did the same thing’

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I put the LG G6 and LG B6 OLED TVs side-by-side, and exploring the nuances of color depth and HDR brightness across the range makes me more certain than the LG C6 is the real star of 2026 — here’s how the flagship and budget OLED tech compares

How does LG’s flagship G6 OLED compare to its entry-level B6 OLED? I used my usual reference movie scenes to find out
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‘A great OLED TV with a few frustrations’: I reviewed the LG B6, and it brings some much needed extra brightness to the B-series for HDR punch — but it’s a shame a few things hold back it from perfection

The LG B6 brings B-series brightness to a new level with great performance and features, but a couple of setbacks stop it from being truly perfect.
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A new Fire TV pop-up takes over your entire screen at startup, and it could be the beginning of the end — here’s why users think Amazon could open it up to third-party advertisers

A new pop-up has appeared on Fire TV devices, and users are worried that more third-party advertisers are about to block your view.
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The best of both worlds for soundbars and loudspeakers? Canvas hi-fi’s new bar is pushing the definition, by packing huge 8-inch drivers into a frame that fits below your TV — and the company boldly says it’s ‘the world’s first audiophile soundbar’

Canvas has announced its second hi-fi soundbar, the Canvas L, promising audiophile-grade sound

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The LG C6 OLED TV is my dark horse pick for a World Cup winner — I said it ‘sets the bar for TVs in 2026’ in my review — and it’s already been discounted

The LG C6 has only been around for a few weeks, but we’re already seeing some big discounts: perfect timing for the World Cup!
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‘These reports are groundless’: A report claimed LG wanted to exit the TV business and offload it to a Chinese brand, following similar moves from Sony and Panasonic — but LG says the story is ‘entirely speculative and misleading’

LG hits back at ‘baseless’ reports that it was looking to partner up with Hisense for the future — and the original report has disappeared.
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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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This under £200 Sonos Ray soundbar offers a ‘major sound upgrade’ that’s ideal for your World Cup viewing

Want better audio for less at home? Get the Sonos Ray and enjoy huge improvements over your TV’s built-in speakers. It’s on sale right now.
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