I'm willing to bet that your wishlist to Santa features a whole host of new AV and audio kit. Now tends to be when many upgrade their gear, whether that's because they are gifted money for Christmas or spied a cheeky deal in the Boxing Day sales that tempts them to go out with the old and in with the new. However, the allure of the latest and greatest product can often overshadow a better deal on an older (and still very capable) model, which is why I (and practically the entirety of the What Hi-Fi? team) implore you to carefully consider whether the newest version is really the best choice.
Now, that's all well and good for me to say, especially as someone who is often surrounded by the newest and shiniest TVs, soundbars and wireless headphones, but this is a philosophy I practice and preach. I have a handful of previous-generation devices that I use daily and have no burning desire to replace any time soon; some because the latest version doesn't have a tangible upgrade, others because they have something that their successors don't.
