The nights are getting dark, and the days are getting
rainy, so it’s time to hide indoors and work your way
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to make the most of the latest and great AV tech.
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that makes a genuine difference to your viewing experience
is Dolby Atmos. If you get a setup that adds height as well as
surround sound, movies really do become a cinematic
event, even when you’re at home on your tatty old couch.
Our feature on p34 is designed to make it easy for you to
choose the home cinema upgrades that best suit you.
Elsewhere, I think smartwatches are going to be a hugely
popular present this Christmas. The Apple Watch Series 4
made a big splash with its new health features, and even if
others don’t have identical tools, a lot of people are coming
round to the advantage of heart tracking and health
monitoring. We’ve put six of the latest-generation watches
to the test (p75), all which have their own advantages.
This issue, we were also delighted to go behind the
scenes to see how Devialet created its luxury new speaker
(p49). The mix of tech know-how and craftsmanship in this
kind of thing fascinates me, and I hope you enjoy it too!