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I N S I D E : ST ACK Issue 264 OCTOBER 2026 “How well w e know eac h other . I wonder some day s if it is not a pity we fi ght on opposing sides. ” ISSUE 264 OCT ’26 jbhifi.com.au/stack FIND YOUR PERFEC T CAMER FOR THE GREA A T OU TDOORS CHECK OUT ALL T HE HO T T EST NE W AUDIO GE AR FREE MAGAZ INE YOUR V , MUS IC, GAMING & TECH ESSENTIAL GUIDE PERK S see page 5 for d etails WIN! W I N 1 O F 4DJI OSMO POCKET 4CRE ATOR COMBOS -
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MOVIES & TV 06 A generation transformed: T ransformers: The Mo vie 07 More than meets the ey e: Meet the Primes 08 T ak e 5/Cinema highlights/Charts/ Bob J's Film Buf f Baf fl ers 09 Get lost in Bac krooms / Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition 10 Jac kass : Growing old, not up!/ Lights, camera, mayhem: Minions & Monsters 12 The end of their time: Outlander Season 8 13 4K all the wa y 14 Reel classics: Ne w from Imprint Films 16 Bob J: Blood Simple 17 What's out this month? TECH 20-28 Get ting out and about with the right camera 30 Huaw ei Watc h GT 7 P ro: What's new? 32 Soundtrac k your run with ne w Shokz headphones 34 How Sonos's ne w Ultra sound gear works together 36 Mix and matc h with the Beats 360 headphones 38 F eel the bass with Sony's new party speakers 40 F resh juice made easy by Breville 42 A Kitc henAid icon gets a glow up 44 T urbo charge y our daily blend with Nutribullet 46 T efal turns up the heat on air fryers 48 Why premium smart fridges are cool and cle ver 52 The best family -sized fridges 54 Chill out with these summer entertainers 56 The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE brings fl agship grunt 58 Google Pixel 1 1 series: What's ne w? 60 Dell XPS 1 3 laptop review 62 Leno vo's big rev eal at IF A 2026 63 Is the HyperX Omen 1 6 your new gaming laptop? MUSIC 64 T ak e 5/My fi rst album/ S T A CK ex change 66 New albums: Nic kelbac k - Ev er ything Under the Sun / F ont aines D .C. - Dopamine Chamber 68 New albums: T roye Siv an - She's the Best /The A valanc hes - No Bad Memories 70 New albums: The B eatles - Rubber Soul /Cameron Winter - Live at Carnegie Hall 74- 75 What's out this month?/Vital vinyl: Alex Llo yd - W atching Angels Mend GAMING FLIP MAG AND READ FROM BACK 4 T ak e 5/Charts/Q5/Wham, bam, game exam! 6 This is the modern wa y: Call of Duty: Modern W arfare 4 inter view 8 Lob island! Nintendo S witch Sports R esort preview 10 E-Day to remember! Gears of W ar: E-Day Q+A 12 T ot al Control! Control Resonant interview14 Y ou are a toy! T oy Story: Retro Roundup! + T oy Stor y 3 Complete Edition previe w 16 Grid expectations! Logitec h G RS50 McLaren Racing Bundle 18 T riple threat! Logitec h G PRO X3 SUPERS TRIKE Mouse, PRO X2 RAPID K eyboard, PRO X3 LIGH TSPEED Headset 20 Ready , Y eti, Go! L ogitech G Blue Y eti 2 USB Microphone 22 This Clipper is a lit tle ripper! Corsair Clipper Pro Mini 60 Hall Ef fect Gaming K eyboard 24-25 What's out this month? F ort y years ago, two rival alien robot factions rolled, flew , and transformed onto screens for the very first time. What began as a toy line built to sell Hasbro figures became a saga of good versus evil, loyalty , and sacrifice - set to a theme tune still lodged in the brains of any one who grew up in the '80s. T ransformers has endured because it never stood still. F rom the original cartoon and Mar vel comics through to Michael Ba y's bloc kbuster reinvention, the Unicron T rilogy , Bumblebee's soulful reboot, and today's steady run of games, toy s, and animated spin-of fs, the franc hise keeps finding new way s to appeal to fresh audiences. And it does this without losing what made it work in the first place: Optimus Prime's quiet, unw avering moral compass. The appeal of T ransf ormers transcends generations – plent y of fans today weren ’t ev en born when Optimus first rolled into frame. So this issue, we're marking 40 years of Autobots and Decepticons, the toy s that started a war , and the stories that turned those toys into genuine pop culture mythology . Paul Jones, Editor-in-Chief WELCOM E Founder Nic Short Editor -in-Chief Paul Jones T ech Editor Scott Hocking Games & Online Editor Amy Flower Movie & TV Editor Glenn Cochrane Creative Director Gary Siewert Movies Consultant Kerrie T aylor Games Consultant Sachi Fernando Music Consultant Mike Glynn Marketing Manager Fleur Parker Chief Contributors Gi ll P rin gle , Bo b Jon es Contributors Jeff Jenkins, Billy Pinnell, Bec Summer , Dan Nicholson, T rista McConville, Michael Caverzan Social Media Manager Gl enn Coc hra ne Production Manager Craig Patterson Correspondence S T A CK [email protected] Disclaimer ST ACK is publis hed by Scri bal Cust om Pty Ltd (ACN 092 362 135) . © Copyrig ht Scrib al Custom Pty Ltd, 20 26 All righ ts reser ved. All materia l appeari ng in this publicat ion is copyr ight unless otherwi se stated or it may rest with the provid er of the suppl ied mater ial or adver tiseme nt. 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F or ty y ears af t er it fi rst tr ansf or med the big scr een, T r ansf or mers: The Movie is r eady t o roll out ag ain. Words Glenn Cochrane F or a lot of Gen Xers, Saturda y mornings were spent watc hing the T ransformers animated series. And then there was T ransf ormers: The Mo vie , a cinematic event that would ha ve kids talking in sc hoolyards f or months. Released in 1 986, the mo vie arrived at a piv otal point in the animated series, ef f ectively bridging the gap between its second and third seasons. Rather than simply giving fans a f eat ure-length version of the TV show , The Movie expanded the T ransformers univ erse, jumped the stor y for ward to 2005, and introduced a whole new generation of c haracters. It was also considerably dark er than the series that preceded it. The arriv al of Unicron, a planet- sized T ransf ormer voiced by screen legend Orson W elles, provided an enormous threat, but it was the f ate of Optimus Prime that lef t the deepest mark. His death was an e xtraordinar y moment for jbhifi.com.au 6 OCT OBER 2026 There are plenty of toy franchise sthat have come and gone over the decades, but T ransformers has managed something remarkable: it has remained just as much fun to play with as it is to watch, read about, and collect. And perhaps the secret is right there in the name. There's something so satisfying about taking a vehicle, aircraft, or other piece of machinery and, with a few twists, turns, and clicks, revealing the robot hidden inside. It's part puzzle, part magic trick, and part action fi gure, all rolled into one. Better still, you get to perform MOVIE FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack T ransforme r s: The Mo vie is out Dec 2 the transformation yourself. In playground speak, that's "epic!" But T ransformers isn't simply about the mechanics. The toys become more engaging because they have personalities. A fi gure isn't just a cool-looking robot on a shelf, it's Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Starscream, or Grimlock. Y ou can recreate a favourite scene, inven t a new battle, or simply transform th e fi gure back and forth because, w ell, it's incredibly satisfying. That's where T ransformers has always had an advantage. The characters can exist in your imagination long before you see them on a screen. A toy can become the starting point for an entire adventure, with the transformation itself becoming part of the storytelling. And the formula is remarkably fl exible. Change the setting, redesign the characters, introduce a new generation of robots and suddenly T ransformers feels fresh again without losing what made it special in the fi rst place. For longtime fans, there's also the joy of rediscovery . A familiar character can bring back memories of childhood, while a new design or new interpretation can offer something completely different to appreciate. Y ou can be in it for the nostalgia, the collecting, the stories, t he engineering, or simply the sheers pectacle.Perhaps that's the real reason T ransformers has lasted. It doesn't ask you to choose b etween being a fan of toys, movies,a nimation, or comics. It gives you ane xcuse to enjoy all of them.They're robots. They transform. T hey look incredibly cool.S ometimes, that's all you need.a generation of young vie wers, transforming a familiar Sat urday morning hero into a piece of c hildhood histor y . It w as a movie unafraid to take risks. Along the wa y came a spect acular roll call of new Autobots and Decepticons, including Hot Rod, Ultra Magnus, Arcee, Springer , K up, Cy clonus, and Scourge, while the voice cast f eatured L eonard Nimoy , Eric Idle, J udd Nelson, and Robert Stac k, alongside many of the series' returning perf ormers. And then there was the soundtrac k. F eaturing songs from the lik es of St an Bush, Lion, and Spectre General, it gav e The Movie an unmistakably '80s rock'n'roll at tit ude, with The T ouc h becoming an enduring anthem f or T ransformers f ans. 40 years later , T ransformers: The Mo vie remains a remarkable time capsule of the decade and a landmark moment in the franc hise. It was bigger , louder , and more ambitious than anything the TV series could deliver , and for a generation of fans, it w as their fi rst taste of just how spectacular T ransformers could be. Now it's ready to transf orm your home entertainment setup once again, with its arriv al on 4K Ultra HD , Blu-ray , and DVD . Blu-ray D VD 4K Pre-order no w! -
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MORE T HAN M EE TS T H E E YE Few pop cult ur e cr eations hav e transf or med quite as successfully as T r ansfor mers. W hat began in the 1 980s as a range of transforming robot toy s quic kly became a global phenomenon, spawning animated series, comics, video games, bloc kbuster movies and, of course, generations of collectors. At its heart, the concept remains brilliantly simple: robots from the distant planet Cybertron can transform into vehicles, w eapons, and other forms, allowing them to disguise themselves while bringing an irresistible mec hanical magic to the ev er yday w orld. But T ransformers has alw ays been about more than the transformation itself . T he bat tle between the heroic A utobots and villainous Decepticons has introduced fans to an enormous cast of characters, eac h with their own distinctiv e personalities, pow ers, and designs. Optimus Prime stands as the franc hise's enduring symbol of leadership and heroism, while c haracters suc h as Bumblebee, Megatron, and Starscream have become pop cult ure icons in their own right. More than four decades on, the appeal sho ws no signs of slowing down. P art nostalgia, part character f andom, and part appreciation for some seriously cool robot designs, T ransformers continues to w elcome ne w generations while giving longtime fans plent y of reasons to return. M E R C H M O N TH M E R C H M O N TH of the of the In T ransformers mythology , the Primes are legendary fi gures who played a foundational role in the history of Cybertron. They are closely connected to the origins of the T ransformers and have traditionally represented some of the greatest ideals, powers, and responsibilities of their people. That makes the Primes more than just another group of T ransformers. They are part of the franchise's deep mythology , with their stories helping explain where Cybertronian society came from and how its legendary heroes came to be. The Age of the Primes collection celebrates this rich history with a range of fi gures inspired by characters from across the T ransformers universe. For longtime fans, they're an opportunity to revisit some of the franchise's deeper lore. For newcomers, they're a great way to discover the characters and stories that have helped make T ransformers such an enduring phenomenon. In the ’80s, a must-have for T ransformers collectors was the Rubsign, a heat- sensitive sticker that revealed a hidden symbol when rubbed. No Rubsign? Fake T ransformer! F UN FACT M EET T HE PRIM E S Deluxe Class Autobot Blanker Figure #910503 Deluxe Class Fangry Figure #910507 Leader Class Herald of Unicorn Figure #910530 Leader Class Megazarak Figure #910526 Voyager Class The Thirteen Vector Prime Figure #910544 Deluxe Class Autobot Joyride Figure #910561 Voyager Class Dark Energon Megatron Figure #910540 Voyager Class Energon Optimus Prime Figure #910536 7 FEA TURE MOVIE -
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What’ s a mo vie you saw as a c hild that has left a lasting impression on y ou? It’ s got to be St ar W ars (speci fi cally A New Hope ). It’ s been a part of my lif e for as long as I can remember . We used to hav e a recording of f the TV on VHS (y es I’m old) before get ting the Original T rilogy box set on VHS bef ore the ‘97 re-release. What’ s one of y our all-time fa vour ite fi lms, and wh y? Minority Report . The fi rst collaboration bet ween Stev en Spielberg and T om Cruise, with music by J ohn Williams. It just has everything I love in a movie: sci- fi , action, suspense, and the classic T om Cruise r un. What’ s one of y our all-time fa vour ite TV ser ies, and wh y? Mad Men is a series that I’v e revisited from start to fi nish three times now . It’ s easy to romanticise that period of time (the clothes, the cars, and that mid-century modern aesthetic), but the series also shows wh y we shouldn ’t romanticise it. I am constantly con fl icted about how to f eel about Don Draper , admiring his work and tenacity while also being disgusted by his actions. What hav e you been watc hing lately that you’ d recommend? I hav e been recommending Project Hail Mar y to any one who will listen. I read the book prior to seeing the movie and the mo vie is just as good. I also saw T he Odyssey at the cinemas recently , whic h will be a da y one purc hase for me once the 4K is av ailable next month. Q1 Whic h classic f ant asy movie premiered in Hollywood on 1 5th August 1 939? Q2 Who w on an Oscar for portra ying a woman on death row? Q3 Whic h actress delivered an unprecedented fi ve minutes and 30 seconds for her Oscar acceptance speec h, af ter whic h the Academ y A w ards instituted a strict time limit? Q4 “Y ou tell ‘ em I’m coming. And hell’ s coming with me ” is a famous quote from whic h western movie? Q5 Whic h three mo vies hold the record for winning the most Oscars? Q6 Who alw ays made an appearance in Mar vel fi lms until his death? Q7 In whic h crime thriller did Pierce Brosnan make his fi lm debut as an Irish hitman? Q8 In the movie T he Usual Suspects (1 995), what is the greatest tric k the devil e ver pulled? Q9 Wh y is the quote “red- rum” so signi fi cant in the fi lm The Shining (1 980)? Q10 What w as the fi rst traditional sports fi lm to win an A cademy A ward for ‘Best Pict ure’? SEPTEMBER 2026 (Issue 263) ANSWERS - A1 . Burt Lancaster A2. Deborah Kerr A3.Coppola (his uncle is Francis Ford Coppola) A4. Morgan Freeman in the movie Abraham Lincoln (He’Invictus A5. s his third cousin, four times removed) A6. One Flew Over the Cuckoo’ s Nest , 1975 A7 . Gary Busey A8. Richard Gere, following Gerard Depardieu’ s character in The Return of Martin Guerre A9. (1958) A1 0. The Italian Job (1969) Q UIZ jbhifi.com.au 8 OCT OBER 2026 visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack LACHLAN JORDAN @ JB Port Macquarie, NSW What’ s the best thing about w orking at JB? The best thing is that there ’ s always a cool new product to pla y with and you get to hav e so many interesting and unique con versations with both staff and customers. Y ou meet people of all walks of lif e and it’ s never boring. A really rew arding place to work. ’ s R O V I N G R E P O R T E R O C T O BE R 4K UHD BE ST-SELLERS in SEPTEMBER 2026 1 PROJECT HAI L MARY 2 28 DAY S LA TER S T E E L B OO K 3 BA TMAN KNI GHTFAL L PT 1 4 MORTAL KOMBAT 2 5 MI CHAE L 6 THE DEA TH OF ROB IN H OOD 7 ENE MY A T THE GA TES 8 PRACTICAL MAGIC 9 MARS ATT ACKS S T E E L BO O K 10 NO CO UNTRY FOR OLD ME N BLU-RA Y BE ST-SELLERS in SEPTEMBER 2026 1 PROJECT HAI L MARY 2 BA TMAN KNI GHTFAL L PT 1 3 GR EEN LAND 2 : MI GRAT IO N 4 REAC HE R S3 5 HOKU M 6 MI CHAE L 7 THE SHE EP D ET ECTIVES 8 THE DEA TH OF ROB IN H OOD 9 MORTAL KOMBAT 2 10 MOB LAND S1 DVD BE ST-SELLERS in SEPTEMBER 2026 1 PROJECT HAI L MARY 2 THE SHE EP D ET ECTIVES 3 MI CHAE L 4 GR EEN LAND 2 : MI GRAT IO N 5 REAC HE R S3 6 TULSA KING S3 7 THE DEA TH OF ROB IN H OOD 8 MOB LAND S1 9 BEYOND PARADI SE S4 10 MORTAL KOMBAT 2 CHARTS 5 CINEMA HIGHLIGHTS Clayface Oct 22 Sense and Sensibility Oct 15 Street Fighter Oct 15 The Social Reckoning Oct 8 Digger Oct 1 -
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A t just 20 years old, P arsons makes his f eature filmmaking debut with Bac krooms , expanding his hugely popular Kane Pixels Y ouT ube series into an ambitious f eature courtesy of A24. The original concept of T he Bac krooms began with a simple idea: if you someho w “no-clip” out of reality , you might fall into an endless maze of bland, abandoned rooms. Parsons w as just 1 6 when he created The B ac krooms (Found F oot age) as a visual ef f ects test using Blender and Adobe Af ter Ef fects. Uploaded to Y ouT ube in 2022, the nine-minute short quic kly became a viral sensation. But Parsons sees the concept as more than just an ef f ective horror premise. “F or me, Bac krooms is the cumulative What beg an as a cr eep y int er net imag e has become one o fhor ror’ s most intriguing new w or lds, and f or fi lmmak er Kane P arsons, it’ s a r e fl ection of the strange times w e live in. IF YOU L IKE THIS, YOU’LL LOVE THESE : Exit-8, Obsession, Bring Her Back, Y2K, T riangle, Skinamarink, As Above So Below GENRE: Horror RUN TIME: 2hr 7m result of a societal exhaustion with this industrialised monoculture w e’ re slipping into, ” he explains. “Repetition and pat terns in society become like sensor y deprivation – e vent ually the brain tries to find meaning and construct from all the incoherent noise. ” That sense of repetition and isolation is central to the unset tling atmosphere of Bac krooms , where empt y rooms, fluorescent lights, and seemingly endless corridors become increasingly threatening. “When people are isolated from society , they become disconnected and conspiratorial thinking arises, ” Parsons say s. “How terrifying w ould it be if that was y our existence fore ver , and all you could do is experience it o ver and ov er again?” The f eature expands P arsons ’ original vision with Oscar nominees Chiwetel Ejiofor and R enate Reinsve, who bring a human element to the bizarre dimension. “F or audiences who are familiar with The B ac krooms , it’ s ex citing to see this expanded rendition of it, ho w it utilises and builds upon all the things people hav e loved about it o ver the y ears, ” say s Ejiofor . “ And people who are new to it will be equally fascinated b y this world, and Kane’ s unique vision, created out of a singular imaginative leap. ” F or Parsons, that leap has transf ormed a viral experiment into a distinctly cinematic nightmare – and established him as a singular new voice in horror . Gill Pringle • Backrooms is out Oct 14 Inset: Dir ector Kane Parsons with Chiwet el Ejioofor Renate Reinsv e Fun fact: Kane Parsons is the youngest fi lmmaker to direct a fi lm that opened at number one at the box of fi ce. F ew hea v y metal bands can match Iron Maiden ’ s longevity . Emerging from East London as a ragtag outfit, they bulldoz ed barriers to build a global empire defined by c hart success, a fiercely loy al fanbase and mythology that continues to ev olve. F ormed in 1 975, they remain a live f orce. Burning Ambition captures that endurance with clarity . Their commitment to music and audience is undiminished, and despite hov ering on either side of 70, there’ s no sense of winding down. Pac ked with arc hival footage and photography spanning their career , the documentar y t akes a linear , no-frills GENRE: Documentary RUN TIME: 1hr 46m • Burning Ambition is out Oct 28 Joining a gr owing r oster of roc k bands celebrat ed in r ecent documentar ies, Iron Maiden g ets the legacy tr eatment. TOP 5 IRON MAIDEN ALBUMS approac h, c harting their rise from early struggles to w orldwide dominance. F or diehard fans, there are f ew rev elations, but the sheer volume of iconic moments and performances mak es it compelling. Where the film ex cels is as an entr y point. It welcomes ne wcomers into Iron Maiden ’ s world, of f ering an accessible ov er view of what has made the band endure. T alking heads, including T om Morello, Gene Simmons, Chuc k D , and Lars Ulric h, add weight, while arc hival audio from the band members provides a guiding thread. Importantly , the fans are given their due. P ersonal anecdotes highlight Maiden ’ s cultural reac h, from everyday listeners to audiences in war -torn regions suc h as P oland and Lebanon, underscoring their global impact. And then there’ s Eddie. The band’ s mascot emerges as the film’ s most fascinating figure, an e volving symbol that has mirrored shif ting cultural moods across decades. It’ s a subject ric h enough to warrant a documentar y of its own. Burning Ambition deliv ers what it sets out to do. F or some, it will feel familiar; f or others, revelatory . Either wa y , it’ s hard not to come awa y wanting to crank Maiden at full volume and throw the horns skyward. Glenn Cochrane Iron Maiden Killers (1981) Iron Maiden Powerslave (1984) Iron Maiden Number of the Beast (1982) Iron Maiden Piece of Mind (1983) Iron Maiden (1980) 9 FEA TURE MOVIE -
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T here’ s something delightfully meta about Minions & Monsters taking over Hollyw ood – af ter a ll, that’ s essentially what these lit tle yello w c haracters have been doing to the movie business for more than a decade. This rambunctious ne w advent ure sends the Minions bac k to 1 920s Hollywood, where they accidentally become movie stars before losing ev er ything when the industr y mov es from silent movies to “t alkies” . Unable to translate their Minionese into movie dialogue, the former celebrities find themselves brok e and directionless. But James and Henry aren ’t ready to give up on filmmaking. Having f allen in GENRE: Family RUN TIME: 1hr 30m IF YOU L IKE THIS, YOU’LL LOVE THESE : Despicable Me, The Secret Life of Pets, Boss Baby , The Super Mario Bros. Movie Befor e they met Gr u, the Minions wer e movie stars. Now , the y ’r e back in Hollywood’ s golden ag e – with chaotic r esults. lov e with the movies, they decide t o m ake their own monster pi cture.Their typically Minion-like solution? Stealing a spellbook from an evil sorcerer and using it to summon actual monsters f or their film. Naturally , things go spectacularly wrong . Directed by Pierre Cof fin, who helmed the first three Despicable Me movies and the original Minions , thelatest c hapter f eatures an all-star voice cast including T rey P arker , Allison Janne y , Christoph Waltz, J esse Eisenberg, Zoey Deutc h, and Jef f Bridges. W altz voices Max, the director whose movie set is first o vertaken by the Minions. While he fears the disaster will end his career , studio-head brothers F rank and Elwood, both v oiced by Bridges, see the Minions as something far more valuable: stars. Bridges drew on Hollyw ood histor y to capture the brothers ’ larger -than-lif e personalities. “I watc hed some old footage of Jac k Warner to get a f eeling for that kind of st udio boss, ” he says. “Those gu ys had enormous pow er , and there was a real theatricality to the wa y they carried themselv es. ” F or families looking for silly fun, Minions & Monsters is an easy c hoice – and for adults who ’v e resisted the Minions until now , it may finally be time to surrender to the yello w army . Gill Pringle • Minions & Monsters is out Oct 7 Mini ons & Mons ters is a tr easur e tro ve of Easte r eggs and class ic Ho llywoo d refe rence s. Lo ok ou t for nods to f amous fi lmmak ers, class ic cine ma, a nd Ge orge Lucas’ s fi rst came o in Star Wa rs: Ep isode III – Rev enge of th e Sith . F UN FACT jbhifi.com.au 1 0 OCT OBER 2026 MOVIE FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack F or more than 25 years, J ohnny Knoxville, Stev e-O, Chris P ontius, Wee Man, Danger Ehren, and the rest of the daredevil gang hav e made a career out of doing things most sensible people wouldn ’t ev en consider . Now , with Jac kass: Best and Last , these prof essional idiots are saying goodby e by doing it one last time. “This one ’ s the best because we pic ked our fa vourite bits from all the shows and mo vies and shot a bunc h of strong, new bits, ” says Jac kass mastermind Knoxville who, at 55, should probably av oid suc h bone-breaking stunts. “ And it’ s the last because we can ’t do this fore ver . A st untman has an expiration date just Ther e’ s probably no other mo vie franc hise quite lik e Jack ass . Whether that’ s a good thing or not, we ’ll let you be the judg e. GO BACK TO THE ST ART W IT H: Jackass: The Complete TV and Movie Collection GENRE: Comedy RUN TIME: 1h 32m like milk. Af ter 1 6 concussions, I can ’t play with bulls or get shot out of roc kets or an ything like that anymore, so it seemed lik e the perfect time to stop. ” Directed by longtime J ac kass filmmaker Jef f T remaine, the movie combines brand-new stunts with classic moments, pre viously unseen footage and plenty of the outrageous behaviour that turned the franc hise into a pop culture phenomenon. A f ew original stars appear only in arc hival footage, including Bam Margera and the late Ry an Dunn, who passed aw ay in 20 1 1 . Dunn feat ures in one of T remaine’ s all-time fa vourite sequences. “It’ s the end of the first movie and still one of the funniest things we e ver shot, ” says the director . Ultimately , Jac kass has endured because of the genuine bond between its cast. “W e’ re incredibly luc k y and very grateful that Jac kass has come to mean so muc h to people, ” says Kno xville. “It's a movie y ou want to see together so you can laugh with y our buddies and trauma-bond with your buddies. That experience doesn ’t come around of ten. It’ s like our lov e let ter and gift to ourselves and to the audience. ” Af ter a quarter -centur y of bad decisions, the gang gets one final c hance to make us laugh, wince, and wonder: Why on Earth would any one do that? Gill Pringle • Jackass: Best and Last is out Oct 7 Fun fact: The original title for the TV series was Assholes , but MTVstrongly objected to it. -
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F or almost a decade, Claire and Jamie F raser's love story has t aken audiences from the Scot tish Highlands to the bat tlefields of the American R ev olution, spanning centuries while keeping its emotional centre rooted in their bond. Now , the final season sees the cast saying goodby e to a defining career c hapter . F or Sam Heughan, who has played Jamie F raser since the beginning, the farewell carries mixed emotions. “How do y ou say goodby e? When I was Jamie, there w asn ’t a separation, but now I look bac k at this c haracter , and I think he’ s alwa ys there, ” he say s, adding , “Now I’ ve got a full Jamie F raser outfit at home. ” Caitríona Balf e, meanwhile, has s p ent eight seasons bringingClaire's journey through time to lif e. “I think one of the things that's hit me the most is that Claire has been my greatest teac her . I learned so muc h over the years from her . ” But Outlander has always be en about more than its centralromance. F or the actors, wrapping the final season meant saying goodb ye to their c haracters and the people and places that became part of their lives. “ One of the things I miss most is standing out in the forest, or the hills, ” say s Balf e. “Scotland is one of the most beautiful countries, second to Ireland, ” she adds with a wink. While saying goodb ye to Outlander isbit tersweet, f ans don't have to lea ve the Highlands behind. The franc hise lives on with Outlander: Blood of My Blood , theprequel series exploring the lo ve stor y of Jamie's parents, Brian F raser and Ellen MacKenzie. P erhaps that's the most fitting fare well. After eight seasons built around lov e transcending time, its legacy can do the same. Claire and Jamie's journe y may be ending, but their world continues to expand, giving audiences a c hance to revisit the story that made Outlander a fa vourite. Glenn Cochrane jbhifi.com.au XX XXXXXXXXX 2026 MOVIE FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack Caitr íona Balf e and Sam Heughan Author Diana Gabaldon was inspired to write Outlander afterwatching an episode of Doctor Who .F UN FACT Aft er eight seasons of time trav el, f orbidden romance, political upheav al. and dang er , Outlander is coming to an end.IF YOU L IKE THIS, YOU’LL LOVE THESE : Poldark: Seasons 1-5, The T udor Collection, Hornblower: The Ultimate Collection, The Hallow Crown • Outlander: Season 8 is out Oct 7 GENRE: TV drama RUN TIME: Series O WN I T NOW ON B LU - R A Y T M OC TOB ER 28 *WH ILE STO CKS LAST SHOP NOW A T SHOP N O W A T Moderat e coarse language, Crude humour © 2006 Thunderbox F ilms. All rights r eser ved. -
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XX HIGHLIGHTS 4K UHD Words Glenn Cochrane Hallow een br ings classic hor rors t o 4K Ultra HD , alongside ’90s g ems and beloved cult f av our ites. Her e’ s a look at some of what’ s in stor e for October . THE CABIN IN T HE WOODS AID From the creator of Buffy the V ampire Slayer , The Cabin in the Woods is the 2012 sci- fi horror -comedy that became a bona fi de cult hit and helped launch Australia’ s own Chris Hemsworth into superstardom. Five friends head to a remote cabin, where they discover something far more sinister than expected. This 4K release presents the fi lm in 2.40:1 with Dolby Atmos, 5.1 Dolby Digital, and 2.0 Dolby Digital audio, offering fans a sharp new addition to their horror collection. Out Oct 14 SUZUM E CRUNCHYROLL Makoto Shinkai’ s acclaimed anime adventure Suzume fi nally makes its Australian 4K Ultra HD debut in a collectible SteelBook edition. The fi lm follows teenager Suzume after she encounters a mysterious young man searching for a door , setting her on a journey across Japan to prevent catastrophic disasters. Beautifully animated and emotionally resonant, Shinkai’ s fantastical adventure blends romance, supernatural wonder and spectacular visuals. This two-disc 4K release runs for 122 minutes and includes English subtitles throughout . Out Oct 14 THE SAINT AID Under -appreciated on release, Phillip Noyce’ s The Saint has become a noteworthy slice of ’90s cinema, arriving alongside big-screen adaptations of TV favourites including Mission: Impossible and The Fugitive. V al Kilmer stars as suave master thief Simon T emplar , hired to steal a revolutionary cold- fusion formula before falling for its creator . Noyce’ s stylish thriller blends espionage, romance, gadgets, and globe-trotting adventure. This 4K presentation features Dolby Vision/HDR and a 2.39:1 aspect ratio, with Dolby T rueHD 5.1 audio. Out Oct 14 SCREAM 4 AID Scream 4 was the franchise’ s fi rst comeback before the legacy sequel – aka Scream 5 -relaunched the horror series. T en years after the Woodsboro killings, Sidney Prescott returns home as a new Ghostface targets fresh victims. Wes Craven returned for his fourth and fi nal instalment, which would ultimately become his fi nal fi lm. Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette return. This 4K release features a 2.39:1 presentation with Dolby Atmos and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. Out Oct 14 SC ARY MOV IE AID Wazzup! Following last month’ s release of Scary Movie 6 , the 2000 hit from the Wayans brothers arrives on 4K, letting fans relive – or perhaps discover - where this comedy institution began. Anna Faris, Shawn Wayans, Marlon W ayans, and Regina Hall star as teenagers stalked by a bumbling serial killer in this spoof of horror conventions. This 4K release presents the fi lm in 2.39:1 with English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1. An absolute cult classic!. Out Oct 28 STAR TREK VIII: F IRST CONTACT AID One of the most acclaimed entries in the Star T rek movie franchise, First Contact sees Captain Picard and the crew of the Enterprise face their most formidable foes, the Borg. When the cybernetic collective travels back in time to prevent humanity’ s fi rst contact with extraterrestrial life, Picard must stop them from altering history . This 1996 favourite arrives in 4K with a 2.35:1 presentation, Dolby T rueHD 7.1, Dolby T rueHD 5.1, and Dolby Digital 5.1 audio. Out Oct 14 ANNIHILATION AID Written and directed by Alex Garland, Annihilation caused quite a commotion when it was released in 2018. This epic sci- fi horror fi lm, adapted from Jeff V anderMeer’ s novel, is a Lovecraftian nightmare starring Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Oscar Isaac, and Gina Rodriguez. When a biologist enters a mysterious quarantined zone, she encounters an ever - changing ecosystem where nothing is quite what it seems. This 4K release features Dolby Vision HDR, a 2.39:1 presentation, and Dolby Atmos audio. Out Oct 14 AN AM ERIC AN WERE WOL F IN LONDON AID The greatest werewolf movie of all time ( fi ghting words we stand by), An American Werewolf in London revolutionised the genre, earning accolades for its groundbreaking special effects. T errifying and hilarious in equal measure, John Landis’ classic follows two American tourists whose tour of Britain takes a horrifying turn after a werewolf attack. Starring David Naughton, Jenny Agutter , and Grif fi n Dunne, this 4K release features a 1.85:1 presentation with Dolby Atmos and DTS 5.1 audio. Out Oct 28 -
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jbhifi.com.au 14 OCT OBER 2026 MOVIE FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack RED SONJ A More swords, sorcery , and peak '80s fantasy collide in Red Sonja ,the gloriously campy 1985 adventure starring Brigitte Nielsen and Arnold Schwarzenegger . Originally conceived as a spin-off of Conan the Barbarian , copyright restrictions meant Schwarzenegger couldn't play Conan, so he instead portrayed Kalidor , a character clearly modelled on his musclebound barbarian persona. The result is a wonderfully bonkers fantasy romp packed with battles, monsters, and mystical mayhem. This limited edition steelbook presents the fi lm in 4K UHD and Blu-ray with Dolby Vision/HDR10 and English 5.1 audio. Bonus features include audio commentary , interviews, featurettes, trailers, and a 60-page hardcover booklet, making it prime '80s fantasy collector bait. • The new Imprint range is out on October 14 for a limited time only, while stocks last. DEA THST ALKER COLLECTION For sword-and-sorcery fans, The Deathstalker Collection is pretty muchcatnip. This three- fi lm set brings together the gloriously pulpy 1983 original, Deathstalker II (1987), and the brand-new 2025 reboot starring Daniel Bernhardt. All three fi lms receive 4K UHD and Blu-ray presentations, with Dolby Vision and HDR10 on the 4K discs. The 2025 fi lm also features two audio commentaries, interviews, and a stop-motion skeletons featurette, while the earlier fi lms include commentaries and trailers. Housed in an exclusive steelbook and 3D lenticular hardcase, with three collectible posters included, this strictly limited set is loaded with enough swords, sorcery , monsters, and glorious fantasy cheese to satisfy even the most discerning genre completist. Fr om swor d-swinging barbar ians and alien h ybr ids to wilder ness manhunts and haunted hospitals, October’ s Impr int releases deliv er a ser iously fun mix of cult classics. Words Glenn Cochrane SPECIES I & II Before the franchise went direct-to-video, Species (1995) andSpecies II (1998) delivered two gloriously slimy slicesof '90s sci- fi horror . Natasha Henstridge stars as alien-human hybrid Sil, created using extraterrestrial DNA and soon pursued by a government team, while the sequel unleashes an even nastier threat following a Mars mission gone wrong. Both fi lms are restored from their original camera negatives and presented in 4K UHD with Dolby Vision/HDR10, DTS-HD 5.1, and LPCM 2.0 audio. Bonus highlights include commentaries, documentaries, H.R. Giger featurettes, interviews, and uncut footage. The lavish fi ve-disc set also includes posters, lobby cards, press kits, a hardcover photo book, and Sveta Shubina artwork. Fun fact: A very young Michelle Williams plays young Sil. THE HUNTED If you love First Blood andThe Fugitive , The Hunted is for you. Cut from the same cloth as both, William Friedkin’ s gritty wilderness manhunt thriller is a brutal, uncompromising adventure. T ommy Lee Jones stars as a veteran tracker tasked with hunting down a former Special Forces soldier , played by Benicio Del T oro, who has disappeared into the Oregon wilderness after a violent breakdown. What follows is a tense game of survival between two highly trained men who know exactly how to hunt and how to kill. This limited edition presents the fi lm in stunning 4K UHD and Blu-ray with Dolby Vision/HDR10, plus audio commentary , interviews, featurettes, trailers, and a 52-page hardcover booklet. THE KINGDOM TRIL OGY Long before prestige TV became a thing, Lars von T rier’ s The Kingdom was serving up surrealist hospital nightmares that could sit comfortably alongside T win Peaks as some of the most in fl uential television of the 1990s. Set inside Copenhagen’ s haunted Royal Hospital, the series follows patients, doctors, and staff as supernatural forces begin bleeding into everyday life. Stephen King was so enamoured with the series that he remade it as Stephen King’ s Kingdom Hospital , recently released on Blu- ray by ViaVision. This collection brings together all three seasons, including the long-awaited third series, which arrived 25 years later to critical acclaim. Packed with dark comedy , bizarre characters, and supernatural mystery , the set includes new and archival special features and high-de fi nition presentations across its extensive 4K UHD and Blu-ray collection. Out Oct 28 -
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It’s cut e, and it’s popular to boo t! The mighty T oros arrive on 4K UHD + Blu-ray with Bring It O n (2000) starring Kirs ten D unst . Limited E di on Len cularHardcase r elease with Har dcover Booklet + Poster . Individually numbered. F ollow humanity’s journ ey to the stars with the worldwide B lu-ray debut o f Onc e Up on a Time in Sp ace (2025)! An awe-inspiring four -part documentary, housed in a Special Edi on glossy slipcase. Also on DVD. The must- see de ni v e docu menta ry s eries The Micha el J acks on S tory ( 2026) comes to D VD! Go beyo nd the music to th e full stor y o f on e of the worl d’s most c ultur ally sign i cant and c ontr ov ersial gures. Inc ludes r are arc hival inter views . Ge t p ump ed for the bo dyb uil din g d ocu men tar y Pu mpi ng Ir on ( 197 7), w hic h c ome s t o L imi ted E di on B lu-r ay in a L en cul ar Ha rd cas e + Ar t C ard s! F oll ow s A rnol d S chw ar zen egg er as he co mpe tes f or the M r . O lym pia bo dyb uild ing tle. In div idu all y num ber ed . Starring B ill N ighy , George MacK ay , and Noa h J upe , the in mate family drama & S ons (2025) mak es its worldwide Blu-ra y debut! F ollows a writer who tries to make amends and reconnect with his sons. Also on D VD. Seas on F our o f S ulliv an’ s Cro ssing com es to DVD for the rst me wor ldwide! Mor gan K ohan , Chad Mich ael M urra y , and Sco Pa erson star in this s mall-t own dr ama a bout sec ond ch ances. Dissect gruesome conspiracies with the German horror lmsAnatomy (2000) & Anat omy 2 (2003), now on Limited Edi on Blu-ray and housed in a Len cular Hardcase + Art Cards! Individually number ed. St ep in to the elega nt M etro pol H otel with A Gent leman in Mo scow : T he Mi ni-Ser ies on B lu-ra y! S tars Ewan McG reg or a s an a ristoc rat s enten ced t o hous e arr est, who wat ches a chang ing R ussia fro m insi de the hote l door s. Air Cr ash I nves ga o n: Sea sons 1 - 26 com e to a mammo th 72- disc D VD bo xset! Thi s ul mate c ollec on spa ns all 241 epis odes, whic h air ed 200 3 - 20 26, f eatur ing ey ewitn ess ac coun ts, r eenac tments , and int erview s w ith the inv es ga tors. Don Adams and Barbara Feldon reprise their iconic r oles in the endearing spy movie Get Smart, Again! (1989), which comes to Blu-ra y for the rst meworldwide! Housed in a S pecial Edi onglossy slipcase . Also on DVD . Eigh t fri ghteni ng big scr een ad apta ons com e tog ether in o ne D VD set wit h St ephen King - Ul mate C olle c on ! Includ es Car rie , T he Dea d Zo ne , Needful T hings , Secr et Windo w , Riding th e Bul let , 1 408 , The Mist , and B ag o f Bon es . Ev ery mea plane cras hes, t he w orld tak es n o ce.T he lat est in stallm ents of Air Cr ash I nves ga o n: Sea sons 2 4 - 26 com e tog ether in a 9-dis c DV D col lec on!Exam ine e very clue and c rack the ca se with the i nves gato rs. WHILE STOCKS LAST OUT 14 O CT OUT 14 O CT OUT 7 OC T OUT 14 O CT OUT 28 O CT OUT 28 O CT OUT 14 O CT OUT 7 OC T OUT 28 O CT OUT 28 O CT OUT 14 O CT OUT 14 O CT -
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B lood Simple (1 984) is a neo-noir fi lm writ ten and produced by brothers J oel and Ethan Coen. A s this was their fi rst at tempt at making a feat ure fi lm, they took wise advice from their close friend Sam Raimi, who had writ ten and directed his successful 1 981 horror fi lm T he Evil Dead . Raimi suggested that the Coens go door -to-door showing potential inv estors a short ‘three-minute trailer’ for the fi lm they planned to make. Subsequently , in a little ov er a year , the brothers raised $750,00 0, whic h was enough to begin production on their low -budget movie. The fi nished fi lm was then brought to L.A. and shown to the major movie st udios, who all passed on releasing what they considered to be a brutally violent movie. How ever , later that jbhifi.com.au 16 OCT OBER 2026 MOVIE FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack year , the now -determined Coens took their intricately plot ted fi lm to the New Y ork Film Festiv al, and then to the T oronto Film F estival, where a deal was e vent ually made with Circle Films, who decided to distribute the movie domestically . The fi lm’ s title is based on a phrase from the Dashiell Hammet t nov el Red Har , in whicvest h ‘blood simple’ is a term coined to describe the f earful mindset people enter af ter prolonged immersion in violent situations. Blood Simple , set in T exas, opens inside a car d riving through pouringr ain. Abby (F rances McDormand) tells the driver , Ray (John Getz), t hat she has decided tol eave her hot-tempered, j ealous husband.The fi lm re volv es around a lov e triangle between Abb y , her husband Marty (Dan Heday a), who runs a dingy roadhouse, and her lov er Ray , a bartender working at Marty’ s bar . Howe ver , unbeknown to the couple, the brooding and bit terly resentful Marty has hired a lowlif e, corpulent private detectiv e, Loren Visser (M. Emmet t Walsh), to follo w the adulterous couple and con fi rm Marty’ s suspicions. The couple pull into a motel, where Visser is able to shoot compromising photos and present them to Marty . The now enraged husband hires Visser again, of fering him $1 0,00 0 to murder both Abby and Ray . Visser tells Mart y to go fi shing upstate and that he will call him when the job is done. When Marty returns to his of fi ce af ter his fi shing break, Visser hands him a photo of the apparently bloodied bodies of both Abb y and Ray . Chaos now ensues in a maelstrom of ‘blood simple’ misunderstandings involving eac h c haracter , leading to abject violence and murder . The f our main actors, who were all practically unknown when the fi lm was fi rst released, delivered outstanding performances, especially M. Emmet t Walsh and F rances McDormand. Originally , the role of Abb y was of f ered to actress Holly Hunter , who had to turn it do wn. Instead, she persuaded her roommate F rances to audition for the part. The f ollowing year , McDormand married Joel Coen and w ent on to win four Oscars. Blood Simple hit screens in 1 984 and prov ed extremely popular with audiences, so muc h so that the Coen brothers would ne ver hav e to beg for mo vie money again. Or igina lposter ar t Of all the acclaimed fi lms the Coen brothers have made throughout their careers, none are as intrinsically connected to Blood Simple as Fargo . Cut from the samecloth, both are darkly comic crime stories populated by ordinary people whose bad decisions spiral spectacularly out of control. They share a fascination with greed, deception, and murder , while balancing brutal violence with an almost absurd sense of humour . Even the snow- covered landscapes of Fargo feel like a colder cousin to the dusty T exas setting of Blood Simple . Released12 years apart, both fi lms demonstrate the Coens’ unique talent for fi nding dark comedy in human folly . Dar k, twist ed, and unmistakably Coen, Blood Simple ar r ived in 1 984 and introduced the w or ld to tw o fi lmmakers who w ere just g etting star ted. Words Bob J Dan Heda ya Below: Fr ances McDormand Coen brothers Fun fact: The Coens would later go on to write and produce Miller's Crossing (1990),which was loosely based on another Dashiell Hammett novel. Blood Simple is out Oct 28 on 4K -
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PREVIEWS MOV I E S & T V 17 W HA T’S OUT T HIS MONT H? PREVIEWS MOVIES & T V Behold, a massive month of hot new releases coming to physical media! In addition to the major titles fea tured elsewhere in this issue, here’s a look a t wha t else is arriving in October. C oming in N O VEM B ER Some of the year’ s biggest hitters arrive on physical media in November , including Spielbergian dino thriller The End of Oak Street ,Masters of the Universe , and Jason Statham’ s Mutiny .EDI TOR’S PICK JACKASS: BEST AND LAST AID RELEASE DATE: Oct 7 GENRE: Comedy FORMATS: BD, DVD All good things must come to an end, and Jac kass: Best and Last is determined to go out with a bang rather than a whimper . This fi nal instalment combines brand-new st unts, classic showreel moments, and nev er -before-seen footage, bringing the gang’ s glorious reign of pain, stupidity , and spectacularly bad decisions to a fi t ting conclusion. Will this really be the end? F or this iteration, probably . But with Zac h Holmes now calling himself “Zac hass” on social media, perhaps a new generation of idiots is already waiting in the wings? Words Glenn Cochrane MINIONS & MONSTERS AID RELEASE DATE: Oct 7 GENRE: Family FORMAT: 4K, BD, DVD Set in 1920s Hollywood, isMinions & Monsters a love letter to old-school moviemaking, with the Minions setting out to make their own monster movie. The all-star voice cast includes Jeff Bridges, Allison Janney , Christoph Waltz, and Jesse Eisenberg, with Bridges especially bringing some Hollywood gravitas. It’ s a treat for kids, but the affectionate nods to classic cinema make this a particularly fun watch for adult movie buffs and cinephiles, too. THE TERROR: DEV IL IN SILVER Madman RELEASE DATE: Oct 21 GENRE: TV horror FORMAT: BD, DVD It’ s been a long wait, but The T erro r is finally back with its third standalone instalment, Devil in Silver . Based on VictorLaV alle’ s acclaimed novel, this six-part horror series stars Dan Stevens as Pepper , a man wrongfully committed to a terrifying psychiatric hospital where patients, doctors, and something far more sinister await. With Karyn Kusama ( Y ellowjackets ) directing and Ridley Scott producing, this highly anticipated return takes the anthology into unsettling new territory . THE INVI TE AID RELEASE DATE: Oct 14 GENRE: Comedy FORMAT: BD, DVD When married couple Joe (Seth Rogen) and Angela (Olivia Wilde) invite their alluring upstairs neighbours (Penélope Cruz and Edward Norton) over for dinner , an awkward evening quickly turns into an unexpectedly candid relationship intervention. Directed by Wilde, The Invite is a provocative comedy about marriage, intimacy , and the compromises we make in long-term relationships. The film is adapted from Cesc Gay’ s Spanish comedy The People Upstairs . Ifyou enjoyed The Drama , you’ll love this.LEV I TICUS AID RELEASE DATE: Oct 7 GENRE: Horror FORMAT: BD From the producers of The Babadook andT alk to Me comes this chilling Australian horror from writer -director Adrian Chiarella. When teenage boys Naim and Ryan begin a tentative romance, their conservative community responds with a disturbing religious ritual that unleashes a violent supernatural entity . T aking the form of the person its victim desires most, the creature turns their attraction into a terrifying weapon. Mia Wasikowska and Ewen Leslie co-star in this unsettling blend of queer romance, supernatural horror , and social commentary. TUNER AID RELEASE DATE: Oct 7 GENRE: Thriller FORMAT: BD, DVD Leo Woodall ( The White Lotus ) stars as Niki,a gifted piano tuner whose extraordinary hearing leads him into an unexpected side hustle: cracking safes. Mentored by veteran tuner Harry (Dustin Hoffman), Niki’ s newfound criminal talents soon draw him into increasingly dangerous territory , while a budding romance with composition student Ruthie (Havana Rose Liu) complicates matters. Directed by Oscar - winning documentarian Daniel Roher ( Navalny ),T uner blends crime, romance, and suspense into an unusual heist thriller . OUTLANDER: SEASON 8 AID RELEASE DATE: Oct 7 GENRE: TV drama FORMAT: BD, DVD After almost a decade of time-hopping romance, war , and family drama, Outlander reaches its epic conclusion with an eighth and final season. Caitríona Balfe and Sam Heughan return as Claire and Jamie Fraser , whose fight to protect their family and home continues amid the turmoil of the American Revolution. Sophie Skelton, Richard Rankin, and John Bell also return, with the ten-episode final season promising plenty of emotional farewells as the beloved saga comes to an end. CHIEF OF W AR: SEASON 1 AID RELEASE DATE: Oct 21 GENRE: TV drama FORMAT: DVD Jason Momoa swaps Atlantis for ancient Hawai‘i in this epic historical drama, based on true events. Set in the late 18th century , Momoa stars as warrior Ka‘iana, who sets out to unite the islands’ four kingdoms before Western colonisation changes Hawai‘i forever . T old from an Indigenous perspective, the nine-episode series was co-created and written by Momoa and Thomas Pa‘a Sibbett, with Momoa also directing the finale. The predominantly Polynesian cast includes Luciane Buchanan, T emuera Morrison, and Cliff Curtis, while Hans Zimmer provides the music. The series is brutal, uncompromising, and beautiful. V AMPIRES OF THE VELVET LOUNGE Eagle RELEASE DATE: Oct 7 GENRE: Horror FORMAT: DVD Perfect for Halloween viewing, who can resist a title like V ampires of the Velvet Lounge ? This throwback horror -comedy follows a coven of vampires who use dating apps to lure lonely singles to their back-alley Absinthe bar , where things get bloody . Mena Suvari, Dichen Lachman, Stephen Dorff and T yrese Gibson lead the cast, with Adam Sherman writing and directing. Expect campy thrills, gore, seductive vampires and a healthy dose of grindhouse mayhem. -
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Spr ing is here, the days ar e str etching out, and it’ s time to shak e of f the winter cobw ebs. Beach r un, r oad tr ip, camping, outback escape, or just long-ov erdue da ys outside – wher ever you’ re headed, there ’ll be plenty of memorable moments w orth br inging home. Words Scott Hocking W hen you’ re out and about and capturing moments, here ’ s no single camera that’ s ‘right’ for the job. Y ou might want silky-smooth trav el video, a 360-degree view of the action, dedicated digital camera photos, or a tiny k eyc hain camera that makes snapshots fun again. F rom polished travel photos and videos to gloriously retro-style snaps, pic k your camera and start shooting. jbhifi.com.au 20 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack DJI Osmo Pocket 4P Vlog Combo Tell the story: Polished travel videos from a camera that fi ts in your hand. DJI Osmo 360 II Action Camera Capture the action: Record everything around you, then choose the shot later . Insta360 X6 8K 360 Action Camera Get crea tive: Switch between immersive 360, wide-angle and gimbal-style shooting. Sony Alpha A6700 with 18–135mm Lens Kit [4K Video] T ake the great photo: Premium stills and video with a travel- friendly zoom range. Kodak Charmera Millennium Keychain Digital Camera (Blind Box) Just have fun: Retro-style photos and video from a camera small enough to hang on your keyring. THE TR A VEL S TORY TELLER THE CAMERA Some trips deser ve bet ter than a highlights reel of shaky clips. The D JI Osmo Poc ket 4P Vlog Combo puts a serious video toolkit into a hand- sized camera, so get ting smoother , sharper footage doesn ’t mean carr ying a camera kit. An enhanced 1 -inc h CMOS wide camera handles big views, while a 60mm med-tele camera gets you closer f or portraits and det ails. The wide camera of fers up to 1 7 stops of dynamic range in D-Log 2 – handy when bright sunshine and deep shade share the same scene. That dual-camera approac h is useful on the move : y ou can establish where you are, then cut closer to the subjects and small details that make the location memorable without phy sically get ting in everyone’ s face. The star turn is 3-axis mec hanical stabilisation, which smooths w alking and panning , bac ked b y Activ eT rac k 8.0 to help keep moving subjects framed. Add 4K slo w motion up to 240fps, 37MP stills, 1 03GB of built-in storage and up to 21 0 minutes of rated runtime, and it’ s ready for a full da y of shooting rather than a fe w hero clips before the bat ter y or storage calls time. DJI Osmo Pocket 4P Vlog Combo GE TTING OUT & ABOUT CAMERA WITH THE RIGHT F I VE C AMERAS. F I VE W A YS TO CAPTURE THE MOM ENT WHERE WILL YOU T AKE IT? City breaks, coastal weekends, markets, festivals, family days, and road trips – anywhere that’ s part of your story . It hits a sweet spot when a phone feels too casual and a digital camera plus extra gear feels like too much baggage. CAPTURE THE MOMENT Stroll on the beach or weave through a busy laneway and the gimbal helps iron out your footsteps. Go wide for the lookout, jump to 60mm for a portrait or detail, then slow down a jetty jump, skateboard trick, or splash into the surf at up to 4K/240fps. WHO’S IT FOR? T ravellers, vloggers, and family memory-makers who want footage that looks properly considered without carrying a full camera rig. Less extreme-action hero, more pocket-sized travel director . -
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21 FEA TURE TECH THE ACTION ADVEN TURER THE CAMERA When you’ re fl ying down a trail, paddling a ka yak, or scrambling up a trac k, stopping to carefully frame ev er y shot rather defeats the point. The D JI Osmo 360 II A ction Camera fl ips things around: capture e verything fi rst, then decide where the camera should ‘look’ af ter wards. It records native 8K/60fps 360-degree video using dual 1/1 .1 -inc h square CMOS sensors, with up to 1 4.5 stops of dynamic range. That high-resolution spherical footage can be reframed into a conv entional fl at video af ter the advent ure, while Spotlight Follo w can loc k onto a c hosen subject and export subject-f ollowing footage up to 4K/30fps. One ride can become a for ward-f acing trail shot, a reaction shot, and a sweeping rev eal without asking you to nail all three in real time. The Osmo 360 II is ready f or an advent ure. Waterproo fi ng to ten metres without a case co vers plenty of surf , paddle, and pool action, while user -replaceable outer lens elements provide bac k-up when roc ks, branc hes, and bac kpac ks enter the equation. There ’ s 1 05GB of av ailable built-in storage, AI SuperNight 2.0 for lo w -light scenes, and gesture, voice, and sel fi e-stic k t wist controls for starting a shot when your hands are busy . That means f ewer stops, less fi ddling, and more time enjoying the moment. DJI Osmo 360 II Action Camera Got your ey e on the original DJI Osmo 360? Here’s what the Osmo 360 II brings to the adv enture: Faster 360 video: Native 8K jumps from 50fps to 60fps for smoother fast-moving action. More dynamic range: Up from 13.5 to 14.5 stops to retain more highlight and shadow detail. Better after dark: AI SuperNight gets upgraded to SuperNight 2.0. New Spotlight Follow: Automatically tracks a subject, with 4K fl at-video exports. Tougher, replaceable lenses: Improved scratch resistance, with damaged outer lenses now user replaceable. Quicker connections: NFC joins a new dual- direction quick-release mounting design. W HAT’S N E W W I T H THE DJI OSMO 360 II? WHERE WILL YOU T AKE IT? Mountain-bike trails, hikes, sur fi ng, snorkelling, kayaking, camping, motorbike rides, and off-road adventures are obvious territory . It also earns its keep on road trips: mount it securely and the same 360 clip can take in the road, the landscape, and the crew sharing the trip, instead of forcing you to pick one view . 360 capture can also turn a simple group moment into something you can pan around later , rather than another static squeeze-everyone-in shot. CAPTURE FIRST , FRAME LATER Mount the camera on a bike or use a compatible sel fi e stick and focus on the fun part. It sees in every direction, so the best angle doesn’t have to be decided in the moment. On a trail, the fi nished edit might charge forward through the trees, swing back to your expression and then reveal the mate trying to keep up behind you. That’ s the real 360 advantage: the camera operator can effectively arrive later . Native 8K/60fps gives fast-moving scenes plenty to work with when reframing, while the 10m waterproof rating means a sudden swim, paddle, or splash doesn’t have to end fi lming. WHO’S IT FOR? The adventurer who’d rather be in the action than constantly directing it. If you’ve ever fi nished a ride, hike, or surf thinking, ‘The best bit happened behind the camera’, 360 capture is a very handy way to stop missing it. -
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jbhifi.com.au 24 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack GE TTING OUT & ABOUT CAMERA WITH THE RIGHT continued THE CREA TI VE ALL-ROUND ER THE CAMERA This action camera can record e ver ything around you, but its big outdoors tric k is versatility . It’ s less a one-view action cam and more a poc ket-sized bag of camera angles – useful when a holiday can jump from w ater to trail to cit y streets. It combines three core shooting styles: 8K 360 video up to 50fps, 5K wide- angle capture, and a 4K Gimbal Mode. Its dual square sensors and processing system are paired with 1 0-bit colour , while FlowState St abilisation and 360 Horizon L oc k help keep energetic footage smooth and lev el. InstaFrame 2.0 can capture a ready -to-share fl at video while still preserving 360 footage for more ambitious reframing later – handy when you w ant something quic k now and something clev er for the edit later . The tra vel-friendly touc hes are equally useful. Replaceable L ens 2.0 outer lenses mean a scrape needn ’t retire the whole camera, the 2.3-inc h OLED display reac hes a claimed 1 200 nits for outdoor visibility , while waterproo fi ng u p to 20m means it can come swimming or snorkelling. The Essentials Bundle adds an e xtra bat ter y and 1 14cm In visible Sel fi e Stic k, so you’ re set up for longer da ys and those signature fl oating- camera perspectives straight out of the bo x. ONE TRIP , LOTS OF LOOKS This action camera is made for a packed itinerary: sur fi ng in the morning, hiking after lunch, then exploring the city after dark. Shoot 360 when the surroundings are half the story , switch to wide-angle for a familiar action-camera view , or use Gimbal Mode when you want smoother directional footage. One compact camera can cover very different parts of the same trip without constantly changing your setup. MAKE THE VIEW PART OF THE STOR Y The Invisible Sel fi e Stick effect can create those ‘who’ s fi lming that?’ fl oating perspectives, with the stick disappearing from compatible 360 footage. Walk a ridge, cycle a coastal path, or stand in the middle of a vast landscape and the shot can pull you into the scene rather than simply pointing away from you. FlowState Stabilisation and 360 Horizon Lock help tame movement and wonky horizons, while 20m waterproo fi ng opens up more serious beach, swimming, and aquatic fun. And because 360 footage can be reframed afterwards, one good clip can potentially deliver a forward view , a sel fi e angle, and a landscape reveal. That’ s useful on holiday , when you rarely get a second take. WHO’S IT FOR? Those who like experimenting with how their trip looks, not just documenting that it happened. If your ideal holiday mixes action, water , sightseeing, and a bit of creative editing afterwards, the Insta360 X6 gives you plenty of ways to bring it home. Insta360 X6 8K 360 Action Camera Essentials Bundle -
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jbhifi.com.au 26 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack GE TTING OUT & ABOUT CAMERA WITH THE RIGHT continued THE PREMIUM MEMOR Y MAK ER THE CAMERA Sometimes photography isn ’t just part of the trip – it can be one of the reasons you’ re going. This premium digital camera is for those outings when image quality , control and catc hing the shot mat ter more than snapping aw ay on a smartphone. The Son y Alpha A670 0 uses a 26MP APS-C Exmor R CMOS sensor with 5-axis in-body image stabilisation and can shoot stills at up to 1 1fps. Its subject-recognition autofocus cov ers humans, animals, birds, insects and vehicles, whic h is exactly the sort of bac kup you want when a sleep y road trip suddenly encounters a wedge-tailed eagle, bounding roo or something fast on f our wheels. Video is no afterthought either , with oversampled 4K and recording up to 4K/1 20p for high-quality motion and slow -motion possibilities. When get ting out and about, the 1 8–135mm F3.5–5.6 OSS kit lens is the quiet hero. Its 7 .5x zoom cov ers an equivalent 27–202.5mm range on the Sony Alpha A6700, moving from wide landscapes to portraits, details and more dist ant subjects without a lens swap. At 325g, with Optical SteadyShot built in, it gives you a genuinely useful one-lens trav el setup rather than a bag full of glass ev er y time you leav e the car . Sony Alpha A6700 with 18–135mm Lens Kit [4K Video] Essentials Bundle WORTH PACKING THE CAMERA BAG FOR Outback road trips, national parks, wildlife, coastal drives and overseas holidays all suit the Sony Alpha A6700 with 18–135mm Lens Kit. It asks more of you than a pocket camera, but rewards that extra space with creative control when the light turns golden, wildlife appears without warning, or a landscape deserves more than a quick snap. FROM BIG VIEWS TO DIST ANT DET AILS At the 18mm end, frame the beach, mountain range or city skyline. Zoom towards 135mm when a bird lands farther down the track, a surfer is beyond the break, or you want a tighter portrait without invading someone’ s personal space. That range is especially handy on the road, where the next subject rarely arrives at the perfect distance. Subject-recognition autofocus can help keep supported people, animals, birds and other subjects in focus, while 11fps burst shooting gives you a better shot at the exact instant a bird takes off, a dog launches into the water or the kids fi nally all look in the same direction. Five-axis in-body stabilisation plus the lens’ s Optical SteadyShot also help when a tripod was left at home. WHO’S IT FOR? Anyone who wants to return home with photos they’ll still cherish years later – and is content to carry a dedicated camera to get them. The Sony Alpha A6700 with 18–135mm Lens Kit also leaves room to grow: when travel photography becomes a bigger obsession, Sony’ s E-mount system lets you add more specialised lenses rather than replace the camera. -
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jbhifi.com.au 28 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack GE TTING OUT & ABOUT CAMERA WITH THE RIGHT continued Kodak Charmera Millennium Keychain Digital Camera (Blind Box) THE POCKE TFUL OF FUN The original Kodak Charmera looks back to the 1987 Kodak Fling and dresses its low-res digital shots in fi lm- era nostalgia. The Kodak Charmera Millennium fast- forwards the same core 1.6MP camera idea to Y2K, with seven new designs and early-2000s styling. Its effects change too: four new Sticker , TV , Recording and Video Player frames replace the original fi lm-inspired set, while four colour - rich pixel fi lters – Coral, Honey , T eal and Violet – join B&W , Cool and Warm. Think less disposable- fi lm throwback, more VHS/CRT screens, pixel art and turn- of-the-millennium tech. W HAT’S DIF FERENT ABOUT THE CHARM ERA MILLENNIUM THE CAMERA Don ’t need 8K 360 video, subject-recognition autofocus and sophisticated stabilisation? The Kodak Charmera Millennium Ke yc hain Digit al Camera arrives with a refreshingly simple pitc h: clip it on, point it at something fun and press the but ton. This tin y 30g camera shoots 1 .6MP stills at 1 440 x 1 080 and 30fps A VI video. Photo mode adds four retro- futurist frames, se ven fi lters and a date stamp, leaning into an imperf ect early-digital look rather than tr ying to imitate a modern phone. Sev en Millennium designs are sold in blind box es, so opening one is part camera purc hase, part luc ky dip. Storage is via a 1GB–1 28GB microSD card (sold separately), while the 200mAh battery rec harges ov er USB-C. The included cable also handles media transf er . Tiny , deliberately retro-style and alway s within reac h – that’ s pretty muc h what you get. CLIP IT ON AND GO Keys, backpack, beach bag, festival bag, camping kit or belt loop – the Kodak Charmera Millennium can tag along without becoming another piece of gear to manage. Perfect for servo stops, fi sh-and-chip lunches, campsite chaos, friends just having fun, and a whole lot more. PERFECTL Y IMPERFECT MEMORIES Pull out the Kodak Charmera Millennium when everyone piles into the car , dinner goes sideways at the campsite, or a gloriously questionable roadside attraction appears. Its low-resolution, early digital approach makes the limitations part of the look. Frames, fi lters and the date stamp push it even further from pristine smartphone photography . Instead of fi ring off 30 versions and inspecting every face, take the shot and get back to the day . Sometimes the scruffy little snap is the one that takes you straight back there. WHO’S IT FOR? Retro-camera fans, younger shooters, collectors, and anyone who misses the days when taking a photo felt more spontaneous than strategic. The Kodak Charmera Millennium Keychain Digital Camera isn’t trying to beat your phone on specs – it’ s designed to make you take photos with a distinctive point of difference. -
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jbhifi.com.au 30 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack Huawei WATCH Made for the great outdoors Wha t’s new compared with the Huawei W a tch GT 6 Pro? The Hua wei W atc h GT 7 Pro builds on plenty of strengths from its predecessor , including the 3,00 0-nit display , up to 21 -day bat ter y life, 40m freediving, sapphire glass, and tit anium construction. This time, the bigger c hanges are in what it can do with all that outdoor hardware. Smarter outdoor tracking: New and e xpanded tools add more detail to skiing and cycling, while AI- XDR positioning improv es route trac king . A better read on reco very: The ne w Physical Readiness Score t urns recent activity and recov er y dat a into an easy morning snapshot. More staying pow er on the trail: T rail Run bat ter y life now reac hes up to 51 hours, up from the GT 6 Pro ’ s 40 hours of outdoor sport use. Who is it for? The person who comes home from a week end with muddy shoes, a half- empty water bot tle, and another route already planned. If your w eekends regularly inv olve r unning , riding, skiing , golf , or freediving – and you w ant useful insights on your wrist without t urning ev er y outing into a dat a ex ercise - the Huaw ei Watc h GT 7 Pro is the wa y to go. Long bat ter y life also mak es it a strong fi t for w eekend war riors. On tw o wheels Climb Planning previews the hills ahead, then Climb Broadcast gives you gradient and remaining distance on the way up. Sharp T urn Alerts can warn when a tight bend is coming up fast – handy when the fun part begins on the descent. On the gr een Move the virtual fl agstick t o match its real positionand get distances to the f ront,fl ag, and back of t he green. Auto-rotatingGreen View changes with your perspective, while t he 18-hole scorecardkeeps the pencil- and-paper maths to a minimum. In the water Freediving support r eaches 40 metres, takingt he GT 7 Pro beyond theusual pool-and-beach smartwatch brief. On the slopes Download maps for more than 3,000 ski resorts, with trail and lift information and colour - coded dif fi culty. The watch can separate runs from lift time; track turns and even record G-force. THE ADVENTURE ON Y OUR WRIST GT 7 Pr o The wa tch The Hua wei W atc h GT 7 Pro is made for da ys when get ting out and about means doing more than sightseeing – hit ting a trail, cycling, teeing of f , or heading into the water . It puts a lot of outdoor know -how on your wrist. Huaw ei rates bat ter y life at up to 21 day s with light use, around 1 2 days with typical use, and up to 51 hours in T rail Run mode. That last fi gure matters if y our idea of a week end t akes y ou beyond a po wer point. AI-XDR positioning helps keep outdoor rou tes on trac k, while the sports support goes well bey ond the usual suspects. Golf , skiing, running, cycling, and freediving to 40 metres all get dedicated f eatures, bac ked by more than 1 0 0 work out modes. The 1 .47 -inc h AMOLED displa y reaches up to 3,00 0 nits peak brightness, helping keep routes, climbs, and work out st ats visible in strong sunlight. It’ s ready for rougher day s out, too, pairing sapphire glass with a scratc h-resistant nano-tech ceramic bezel and titanium alloy constr uction, plus IP69 and 5 A TM water protection. Health insights can turn sleep, activity , and recov er y dat a into a phy sical readiness score eac h morning – useful when yesterda y’ s quic k hike became an all-da y trek and you’ re deciding how ambitious to be toda y . And iOS and Android compatibility means your smartphone connection is good to go. GE TTING OUT & ABOUT WATCH WITH THE RIGHT -
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Shokz OpenRun Air 2 Open-Ear Headphones How does bone conduction sound w ork? Open ears, more aw are The big dif ference with open-ear headphones is right there in the name: nothing is bloc king your ears. On a run or w alk, you can enjo y your playlist while remaining more aw are of people, announcements, and other sounds around you. And with nothing sit ting inside your ears, there ’ s less of that plugged-up f eeling during long or sweaty sessions. There is a trade-of f: open-ear listening doesn ’t isolate you from outside noise like sealed earbuds or noise-cancelling headphones. But outdoors, that can be exactly the point. Who is it for? Runners, w alkers, hikers, and active listeners who want to soundtrac k their ex ercise without plugging their ears. The Shokz OpenR un Air 2 are the wa y to go if comfort and a wareness mat ter more than shut ting out distractions. The y’re not headphones for disappearing into your own lit tle bubble – they’ re for adding a soundtrac k to whatev er ’ s happening outside it. Here’ s the clever bit. Conventional headphones send sound waves through the air and into your ear canal. Bone conduction takes another route. The OpenRun Air 2 sit against the area in front of your ears and create tiny vibrations that travel through the bones of your skull to the inner ear . Y our ears stay open while you still hear the audio. Shokz’ s PremiumPitch 3.0 technology uses an upgraded bone- conduction driver to improve bass, vocals, and high-frequency detail. There are also four preset and two custom EQ modes in the Shokz App when you want to tweak the sound. THE OUTDOOR SOUND TR ACK The headphones The Shokz OpenR un Air 2 Open-Ear Headphones are made for get ting moving without completely tuning out the world around y ou. Instead of sit ting in or ov er your ears, they use bone conduction tec hnology to deliver y our playlists, podcasts, and calls. That makes them a nat ural fi t for a morning run, w eekend walk, or hik e, where situational a wareness can be just as important as hearing what’ s playing. The y’re built to mo ve, too. At just 26.4g, the OpenRun Air 2 are light enough to almost forget about, while a redesigned ear hook and wraparound frame help keep them securely in place when the pace pic ks up. The y’re also more than 9% smaller than the original OpenRun. An IP67 rating takes care of sweat and rain – y ou can ev en rinse them of f after a particularly enthusiastic session - although they’ re not designed for swimming. Bat ter y life reac hes up to ten hours, and forget ting to c harge them needn ’t derail the morning run – fi ve minutes plugged in provides up to two hours of listening. Phy sical controls let you easily c hange trac ks, take calls, and adjust volume without reac hing for y our phone, while Bluetooth Multipoint Pairing can k eep two devices connected. GE TTING OUT & ABOUT HEADPHONES WITH THE RIGHT jbhifi.com.au 32 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack Made to keep moving The secure wraparound fi t helps minimise bouncing, while the open design lets your ears breathe. And the bat ter y should comfortably outlast most walks and hik es – and probably your legs! If someone calls while you’ re out and about, dual microphones and AI-po wered noise reduction can reduce wind and bac kground noise, so your caller hears more of you and less of the w eather . Light, secure, weather -ready , and still connected to what’ s happening around you – it's a combination that’ s perfect f or the great outdoors. -
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Sonos has upgraded both sides of the list ening equation. The new Beam Ultra Soundbar brings bigger Dolby Atmos sound, while the Ace Ultr a Headphones tak e your music – and ev en your Sonos home audio - wher ever y ou want t o listen. Bett er still, these tw o r eally come into their o wn when they w or k tog ether . Words Bec Summer SONOS UL TRA SOUN DS BE TTER T OG E T H ER jbhifi.com.au 34 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack Previous genera tion: Beam (Gen 2): Five internal speakers; Dolby Atmos Ul tra upgrade: Nine drivers, dedicated up- fi ring drivers, true 7.1.2 Atmos, AI Speech Enhancement, Bluetooth Sonos Beam Ultra Smart Soundbar The Beam Ultra proves you don't need a monster soundbar to make blockbuster movies sound massive. Its compact body houses nine drivers – four more than the Beam – including dedicated upward- fi ring drivers that create true 7.1.2 Dolby Atmos. Think rain overhead, a car racing across the room, or a soaring soundtrack fi lling the space. Dialogue gets an upgrade too. AI Speech Enhancement offers four levels of adjustment, handy when actors mumble beneath explosions, while Night Sound reins in loud effects after everyone else has gone to bed. T rueplay tunes the sound to your room. Beam Ultra can grow with your audio needs. Add a Sonos Sub for deepe rbass, compatible rear speakers for surround, or use it for music throughout t he house. Sonos Ace Ultra ANC Ov er-Ear Headphones The Ace Ultra aren't simply Sonos's latest premium headphones – they're part of the Sonos system. New Sonos-designed 40mm drivers deliver detailed, balanced sound, while a ten-microphone setup powers Adaptive ANC with up to twice the noise cancellation of the original Ace at key frequencies. Adaptive EQ compensates for glasses, hair , and changes in fi t, keeping the sound consistent as you move. Y ou get up to 35 hours with ANC on, plus three hours from a three-minute rapid charge. Aware mode lets the outside world in, while Sidetone keeps your voice sounding natural during calls. But the main feature is Headphone Linking*. The Ace Ultra can connect directly to compatible Sonos speakers over Wi-Fi, letting you move what's playing around your Sonos system to your headphones – and back again - using the Content Key . The Ace Ultra Headphones come in four matte fi nishes: Black, Soft White, Agave and San d – from understated to stand-out. * Headphone Linking launches in Early Access and requires a compatible Sonos speaker , Wi-Fi and setup through the Sonos app. Thi s is where things get clever. The Beam Ult ra can expand with a Sub and compatibleSonos speakers for rear surround, while the Ace Ultra gives the same system a private listening mode. Kids asleep halfway through an action movie? TV Audio Swap can move the Beam Ultra's TV audio – including Dolby Atmos - straight to Ace Ultra. T rueCinema tunes the headphone experience to your compatible soundbar , while dynamic head tracking helps keep the sound anchored around you. The Ace Ultra goes beyond TV audio, too. Headphone Linking* lets you push whatever is playing on your Sonos system – music, TV , local library , or vinyl – to the headphones and back. That's the big difference here: speakers and headphones that behave like parts of the same audio system. One system, tw o w ays to listen Agav e White Black What's changed? BEAM A CE Previous genera tion: Ace: ANC, 30-hour battery , TV Audio Swap Ul tra upgrade: New driver , Adaptive ANC with ten mics, up to 35 hours, Adaptive EQ, and direct Sonos system linking -
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Why choose Beats 360? The B eats 360 are designed for long listening sessions. A super -lightweight build, slim headband, and acoustically engineered memor y foam cushions create a sof t, balanced fi t that stays comfy all da y . The f old- fl at design sits easily around your nec k, while telescoping stainless-steel arms ensure a personalised fi t. The included ripstop f abric case keeps them saf e when pac ked a way . A s the fi rs to v er -ear B eats headphones withIPX4 sw eat andw ater resist ance, they’re ready f or th e gym andoutdoors – fr om unexpectedrain and hot w e ather to a briskw alk that beco mes a light jog.W hat d o they deliv er audio- wise?B ea ts 360 de liver the kind of The new Beats 360 headphones are built for an yone who lov es get ting lost in their f av our ite t unes, podcasts, or movies. With premium sound and clev er design touc hes, they fi t seamlessly into daily lif e. Words Bec Summer sound that can make listening f eel special. A bespoke high- fi delity acoustic platform produces pow erful bass, crisp detail, and ultra-low distortion across the tonal range. F rom podcasts and pop to classical, ev er y thing comes through clean and clear . T o keep y our s ound consistent no mat ter ho w you w ear them, A dap tiv e EQ scans your individual fi t an d adjusts frequencies automatically . I t’ s lik e ha ving a teensy sound engineer liv ing inside y our headphones! F or those moments whe n y ou w ant to f eel truly immersed, personalised spatial audio with dynamic head trac king creates a surround sound ef fect that mov es about with you. Mo vies feel aptly cinematic, music sounds huge, and ev en everyday listening can be sprinkled with a lit tle more magic. And when the world gets noisy? Activ e Noise Cancelling (ANC) adapts to your en vironment and your unique fi t, of fering up to 1 .75x more noise cancellation than Beats St udio Pro. But when you do w ant to st ay a ware of the world around you, transparency mode lets outside sound in naturally . Ho w’s the call quality? If y ou t ak e calls or join video chats, your Beats 360 ha v e y ou co v ered. An adv anced array of nine digit al micro phones works together todeliv er clear and n atural voice pic kup. Up to eight mics supp ort ANC, while up to threef ocus on call cl arity. An AI-traine d algorithm and beam-f orming mic system fi lter bac kground noise, k eep ing your voice front and centre on a busy street or crowded commute .Wh at aboutc on nectivity, c o ntrols, and ba tterylife? B ea ts 360 play nicely with bot h Apple andAndroid, with on e-touch pairing and Class 1 Bluetooth for extended ra nge to take calls, FaceTime,a ctivate Siri, and more.Not sure where you lef t your B eats 360?Y ou can easily locate them using Find My or Find Hub. Controls are intuitiv e and placed exactly where your fi ngers e xpect on eac h earcup, with a handy volume roc ker , play/pause but ton, pow er but ton, and listening mode but ton. Up to 32 hours of bat ter y life, e ven with ANC on, gives y ou longer listening sessions. BE A TS 360 jbhifi.com.au 36 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack SW I TCH UP YOUR LOOK The standout feature of the Beats 360 is a new swappable cushion syst em.* Both the earcup cushions and headband cu shions can be switched out, with six performa nce knit colourways – Black, Cloud (wh ite), Pink, Sky (pale bl ue) ,Navy , and V olt (b right green) – availabl e separately to mix and match. Change the look for fun or fashion, swap to a fresh set after a workout or workday , or choose UltraPlush cushions – sold separately in Black and Cloud - for a classic Beats feel. *Beats 360 sold with colour-matched ear and headband cushions; additional cushion kits sold separately . COLOUR YOUR WORL D! -
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Sony ULT T OWER 7 Wireless Party Speaker Need more oomph? A huge circular woof er , four tweeters, and two mid- range speakers deliver up to 420W , with 360° Party Sound spreading deeper bass and clear vocals around the room. Bat ter y life stretc hes to 30 hours, while a ten-minute quic k c harge adds another three hours. F our handles, upgraded rear wheels, and IPX4 water resistance suit outdoor gatherings. It’ s the sweet spot between portabilit y and serious party power . Best for: Bigger parties and serious bass, with room to move. Big bass, bigger par ties. Son y ’ s new UL T T ower par ty speak er rang e br ings ser ious sound, D J, and kar aok e f eatur es, and thr ee sizes t o get the par ty start ed. Words Scott Hocking jbhifi.com.au 38 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack S ony’ s latest UL T T ower range isn ’t built for bac kground music. Co-created with prof essional hip-hop sound creators, the UL T T ow er 5, UL T T ow er 7 , and UL T T ow er Max bring serious bass and big sound to parties of every size. Sony ULT To wer 5 Wireless Party Speaker The bab y of the UL T T ow er family can still make some serious noise. A new circular woof er , improv ed UL T duct and ampli fi er deliver up to 300W , with two tweeters keeping v ocals and higher frequencies crisp. F our handles make it easy to carry , IPX4 water resistance deals with splashes, and sound automatically adapts whether it’ s upright or horizontal. Bat ter y life r uns up to 20 hours, with a ten-minute quic k c harge adding another 1 0 0 minutes. Best for: Big party sound in a more portable package. RCA input for DJ equipment. XLR input/output for advanced setups or additional speakers. Karaoke mic input for an optional mic. Karaoke controls adjust mic volume, echo, and key . V oice Changer and more karaoke features via the app. ULT To wer Max Go massive f or big events, large spaces, and maximum party power . Which Sony UL T Tow er speak er should you choose? ULT To wer 5 Pic k it for portability and big sound without the bulk. ULT To wer 7 The all-rounder f or bigger house parties and outdoor gatherings. Sony ULT To wer Max Wireless Party Speaker This is where things get massiv e. The UL T T ow er Max packs three circular woof ers – t wo front and one rear - four tweeters, two mid-range speakers, and up to 21 50W of power . 360° Party Sound spreads that output through large spaces and pac ked dance fl oors. F our handles and side wheels help move it, while the splashproof top panel adds protection around drinks. Best for: Large parties, events, and maximum impact. Feel the bass with Sony’ s new UL T TOWER par ty speak ers Sound modes: Choose UL T1 deep bass, UL T2 punchier bass, FLA T , or concert-like LIVE1. 10-band EQ: Fine-tune sound in the Sony | Sound Connect app. Sound Field Optimisation: Adjusts audio to the environment. Party lighting: Three presets, plus app customisation. Party Chain: Sync music and lighting across up to 100 compatible Sony speakers via Auracast. Stereo P air: Link two matching speakers for left/right stereo. Playback: Bluetooth, USB-C audio, and USB-A fl ash drives are supported. Multipoint: Pair two Bluetooth devices and switch automatically between them. Fast Pair: One-tap pairing with compatible Android devices. Device char ging: USB-C and USB-A ports power phones and other devices. Battery Care: Protects against overcharging. ST AMINA mode (UL T 5 and UL T 7) : Up to twice the playback time at maximum volume. Three sizes, one UL T Tow er par ty experience W ant to DJ or t ake o ver the mic? -
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W ant delicious fr esh juice without lots of chopping? Br eville’ s latest Juice F ountain Fr esh models put a new spin on whole-fr uit juicing, making it quic k er to go fr om fr uit bowl t o glass. Words Bec Summer Enjo y f ast, fr esh juice jbhifi.com.au 40 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack Breville the Juice Fountain Fresh CompactBreville the Juice Fountain Fresh 95Which Breville Juice Fountain Fresh model is right for you? Choose the Fresh Compact if… bench space matters and you mostly juice for yourself or for two. Choose the Fresh 95 if… you juice frequently or for the family , want greater capacity , or want a quick serve straight into your glass. Either way… you get fast whole-fruit juicing, two speeds and dishwasher -safe parts – so it really comes down to compact convenience vs greater capacity . Tips for making better juice Mix sweet with fresh: Apple and carrot make an easy base; add ginger for zing or leafy greens for a more savoury hit. Think beyond breakfast : Watermelon, lime, and mint is made for a hot afternoon; orange, carrot, and ginger can kickstart the morning. Make tomorrow’s juice toda y: Fill and seal the 1.4L jug and refrigerate it for up to three days – handy when mornings get hectic. What’ s new with Bre ville’ s J uice Fountain F resh series? Fresh Spin T echnology brings a new micro-mesh cutting and juicing fi lter system. T wo speeds let you switch between softer and harder produce; the existing Juice Fountain Compact has only one. Fresh Compact gets a bigger jug: 1.4L versus 800ml on the existing Compact. Fresh 95 adds more room to move: an 84mm chute, 3L pulp container , and direct-to-glass juicing. In short? Less prep, more fl exibility and plenty of fresh juice. without the fuss Small kitchen? The Juice Fountain Fresh Compact packs Breville’ s fast whole-fruit juicing into a setup that won’t hog your benchtop. Its 75mm extra-wide feed chute takes whole fruit and veggies to cut down on chopping, while the onboard 1.5L pulp container keeps everything neatly contained. Breville’ s new Fresh Spin T echnology combines a micro- mesh cutting and juicing fi lter basket with a powerful motor to produce a glass of tasty juice in under 30 seconds. T wo speeds let you go low for softer produce such as watermelon and high for harder , fi brous ingredients such as carrots. The 1.4L jug has a froth separator and can be sealed to refrigerate juice for up to three days. And when you’re done, dishwasher -safe components make for simple cleanup. The Fresh 95 ups the capacity with a larger 84mm feed chute and 3L pulp container , so you can power through more fruit and veg with less chopping and fewer stops to empty the pulp. Making a batch? Reach for the 1.4L jug with froth separator . Just want a quick OJ before you bolt out the door? The dedicated nozzle lets you juice straight into a glass, then simply inverts when you’re fi nished to help keep drips off the bench. The combination of bigger capacity and single-glass convenience makes the Fresh 95 a good fi t for busy and thirsty households – it can stay on the bench instead of disappearing into the cupboard. Best for: Ev eryday juicing when bench space is limited Best for: Bigger batches and juicing straight into your glass -
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KitchenAid’ s icon has lear ned a f ew new tr icks. The Artisan Plus Tilt-Head Stand Mixer adds a bowl light, fi ner speed control, and smarter mixing t ouches to help you nail ev erything from delicat e folds to ser ious dough. Words Bec Summer What’ s new with the KitchenAid Artisan Plus? Ever peered into a mixing bo wl wondering if that last streak of fl our has act ually disappeared? The Artisan Plus is Kitc henAid’ s fi rst stand mixer with an integrated bowl light, illuminating the 4.7L bowl so y ou can keep a closer e ye on ingredients, text ure, and consistency as you mix. It switc hes on automatically when the head is low ered or the mixer is r unning, and you can turn it on manually too. Precision Speed Control giv es you 1 1 preset speeds, or you can use the control knob to glide smoothly between set tings when a recipe needs more accuracy . Can it handle e verything from meringue to dough? Absolutely! Kitc henAid’ s original planet ar y mixing action sends the accessor y one wa y while the shaf t rotates the other , reac hing at least 59 touc hpoints around the bowl f or a thorough mix. The 325W motor is built f or jobs ranging from air y mixtures to thic k doughs and heavy bat ters. Delicate recipes get some lov e as well. A dedicated half-fold speed gently incorporates light ingredients without knoc king the lif e out of them – think blueberries or egg whites. The Sof t Start function gradually builds speed to help keep fl our , sugar , and cocoa where they belong: in the bowl, not all o ver your benc htop. Does it mean less stopping and scraping? That’ s the idea. The supplied Double Flex Edge B eater uses fl exible silicone edges to gently scrape the bowl as it mix es, reducing the need to keep stopping f or a manual scrape-down. It’ s not the fl ashiest upgrade on the spec sheet, but halfwa y through a cake bat ter it may become your f avourite. The stainless-steel bowl, Double Flex Edge B eater , fl at beater , dough hook, and wire whisk are also dishwasher saf e for easy post-bake cleanup. Can it do mor e than mix? It sure can. The at tachment hub giv es the Artisan Plus a lif e well bey ond cakes and cookies. Kitc henAid of fers 1 0+ optional at tachments and accessories, opening the door to rolling fresh pasta, grinding meat, slicing and shredding veggies, making ice cream, and shaving ice. They’ re sold separately but give the mixer v ersatilit y bey ond baking . Who is the Kit chenAid Artisan Plus for? This stand mixer is f or keen home cooks and bakers who ’ll make the most of its precision control and versatility . The pro ven Artisan foundations are still here, but practical upgrades suc h as bet ter visibility , fi ner control, and less manual scraping make the Plus easier to use. Add full-metal construction and Kitc henAid’ s big at tachment ecosy stem, and it can take on more jobs. And if y our cakes impro ve along the wa y , you can take all the credit. The KitchenAid Ar tisan Plus gets a glo w up jbhifi.com.au 42 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack What comes with the Artisan Plus? 4.7L stainless steel bowl Stainless steel Double Flex Edge Beater Stainless steel fl at beater Stainless steel dough hook Stainless steel wire whisk Pouring shield KitchenAid appliances tend to live on the bench, so colour matters. Three options keep the choice nicely focused: Cast Iron brings a dark, textured look, Porcelain keeps things soft and neutral, while T omato is a real eye-catcher . Which colour belongs on your bench? -
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Smoothie, prot ein shak e, or icy pick-me-up? The Nutr ibullet T urbo Ultimate P ack br ings more pow er , hands-fr ee blending, and plenty of grab- and-go g ear to y our daily blend. Words Bec Summer What mak es the Nutribullet T urbo stand out? Nobody wants to bab ysit a smoothie. The Nutribullet T urbo's 45-second auto cycle means you can twist the blade and cup onto the base, start blending , and let it do its thing while you get on with the morning rush. There ’ s some major muscle behind it, too. The 1 20 0W peak-pow er motor works with Nutribullet’ s Rapid Extractor Blade to break down tougher ingredients including ice, fruit and veggie skins, and nuts. So, when froz en berries, leafy greens, or a handful of almonds join the breakfast mix, the T urbo has the power to k eep ev er ything moving. That combination of po wer and an automatic cycle is really the T urbo stor y: load it up, t wist it on, and come bac k 45 seconds later . Why choose the Ultimate P ack? The blender is just the start. The Ultimate P ack adds enough cups and lids to turn the T urbo into a handy lit tle blending station for busy households. Y ou get a 90 0ml blending cup, plus two 700ml handled tumbler cups, two matc hing silicone boots, and three matc hing to-go lids. That means y ou can make a bigger blend in the 900ml cup or prep individual drinks in the handled tumblers bef ore heading out the door . The t umblers are especially useful aw ay from the kitc hen. The y’re con veniently portable, the silicone boots provide an anti-slip base, and the matc hing lids turn y our morning blend into a tast y take-aw ay . What can you thr ow into the mix? Smoothies and protein shakes are the ob vious options, but that 1 200W peak- pow er motor gives y ou room to get more advent urous. F rozen fruit and ice can add some c hill to a summer smoothie; nuts can give breakf ast blends extra text ure; and fruit and veggie skins don't necessarily need to be treated like a no- go zone. There's plenty of scope to experiment bey ond banana-and-milk basics. Plus, with three cups in the pac k, you don't hav e to make the same thing for e veryone. Berry smoothie for one, protein shake f or another – blender diplomacy sorted! Who is the N utribullet T urbo Ultimate P ack for? This is one f or regular blenders rather than occasional smoothie drinkers. The peak- pow er motor can easily break down tougher ingredients, while the fast automatic cy cle suits any one who'd rather get on with breakfast than stand over a blender . The Ultimate P ac k earns its tag with the extras. T wo handled tumblers, three to-go lids, and a larger 900ml cup make it the perf ect c hoice for couples, f amilies, gym-goers, or any one whose morning blend regularly leaves the house with them. Turbo char ge your daily blend jbhifi.com.au 44 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack Same blending power , different kitchen personality . Carbon Black keeps things understated, while Slate Blue adds a splash of colour to the benchtop. Both colour options share the same core 1200W power , Rapid Extractor Blade, and travel cup setup. Pick your colour What’ s in the Ultimate P ack? 1200W peak-power motor base Rapid Extractor Blade 900ml blending cup 2x 700ml handled tumbler cups 2x matching anti-slip silicone boots 3x matching to-go lids -
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T ef al’ s new Ever F ry air fryers tur n up the temper atur e using InfraHeat t echnolog y for f aster heat-up and extr a cr unch, along with two clev er wa ys to cook mor e at once. Words Bec Summer Tef al turns up the H E A T jbhifi.com.au 46 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack Think of InfraHeat as giving hot air some backup. While a traditional air fryer relies on circulating heated air , InfraHeat combines hot air fl ow with infrared energy that transfers heat directly to the food’ s surface. That means cooking can get underway faster , while the circulating air still works its magic on the outside. InfraHeat can provide up to four times faster heat-up and results up to 30% crispier , while retaining an ultra-juicy texture inside. In other words, that means less waiting, more crunch, and juicy results inside – exactly what you want from an air fryer . Tefal EY9488 Ev er Fry InfraHeat Dual Draw er 11L Air Fry er Tefal EY927 Ev er Fry InfraHeat Flex 9L Air Fryer Best for: Big family meals and cooking two different foods at once. One drawer for dinner, one for the chips? This air fryer’s dual draw er gives y ou two differently sized cooking zones – 6.5L and 4.5L – with 11L combined capacity , enough to feed up to ten people. The asymmetric setup is particularly handy when dinner isn't an even split. The larger drawer can handle the main course – including a whole chicken – while the smaller side handles chips or veggies. Each has independent cooking controls, and Sync Mode times both zones to fi nish together . No more perfectly cooked chicken waiting around for the chips to catch up. There are eight automatic programs, adjustable temperatures from 40°C to 200°C, and a dehydration mode that can run for up to eight hours. Removable parts are dishwasher safe, while the digital touch panel and automatic alerts help keep dinner moving without constant supervision. Best for: Flexible cooking that goes from two zones to one big one. A removable divider lets you make the switch in a click. Leave it in and the two independent heating elements give each side its own time and temperature controls, with a synchronised fi nish so both dishes hit the table together . Pull it out and the full-width JumboZone can accommodate oversized dishes including lasagne platters, heaped fries, or even two whole chooks side by side, with capacity to feed up to eight people. Seven cooking modes cover fries, chicken, veggies, fi sh, dessert, and proving, along with a manual mode for doing your own thing. A removable, washable viewing window also lets you check on dinner without opening the drawer and letting heat escape. Some nights it's chicken and chips; others it's a family-size lasagne. This v ersatile air fryer can handle both by transforming from tw o independent cooking zones into one 9L JumboZone. What is T efal InfraH eat technology? Which Tefal Ev er Fry model is right for you? Choose the Dual D rawer 11L if … you regularly cook for a crowd, want the larger overall capacity , or like having two differently sized drawers for a main and side. Its 11L capacity can cater for up to ten. Choose the Fle x 9L if … versatility matters more. Keep its divider in for two independently controlled zones, then remove it when lasagne, two chickens, or another oversized meal needs the entire 9L JumboZone. Either way … InfraHeat is the headline act, with faster heat-up and extra crispiness giving both models a point of difference from standard air fryers. -
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T oday ’ s premium fr idges do f ar mor e than k eep things cold. Fr om see-through doors and t ouchscr eens to app contr ol, fl exible st orag e, and hidden w ater dispensers, these clever coolers put conv enience front and centr e. Words Bec Summer T H E CLE VER S IDE OF COOL jbhifi.com.au 48 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack Hisense HRCD615TBWV 615L Pure View French Door Fridge (Dark Stainless Steel) This is the fridge that wants to become kitchen HQ. Its PureView Door lets you check what’ s inside without opening it, while a 6.86- inch Intelligent Hub touchscreen can manage food inventory and expiry dates, suggest recipes, and even help with drinks. ConnectLife adds app control, with voice control as another hands-free option. Beyond the screen, My Fresh Choice converts between fridge and freezer temperatures, while plumbed Advanced UV Water T reatment and Express Ice keep refreshments coming. Best for: Families wanting the full connected-fridge experience Hisense HRCD483BWV Pure View Slim 484L Cross Door Fridge Want the smart stuff without giving up half the kitchen? At 794mm wide, this 484L PureView Slim packs its tech into a narrower cross-door design. The 6.86-inch touchscreen includes Inside View , while Wi-Fi and ConnectLife add connected control. A 92L My Fresh Choice compartment switches between fridge and freezer storage, and the electronic water dispenser draws from an internal tank, so there’ s no plumbing required. An automatic icemaker completes this feature-packed slimline option. Best for: Smaller kitchens that still want premium smart features LG GS-V600MBLC 635L InstaView Side by Side Fridge Sometimes the smartest feature is the one you’ll use every day . Knock twice on LG’ s InstaView glass panel and it turns transparent, letting you check the contents without opening the door . Door -in-Door then gives quick access to frequently used food and drinks. Entertainers get plumbed ice and water plus slow-melting Craft Ice, while UVnano helps keep the dispenser nozzle clean. LG ThinQ adds remote temperature and settings control, alerts and Smart Diagnosis from a compatible smartphone app. Best for: Entertainers who want clever access, ice, and app control W estinghouse WHE6351SA 630L French Door Fridge Not every smart idea needs Wi-Fi or a screen. This Westinghouse model subtly hides its fi ltered water dispenser inside the door , keeping the stainless-steel exterior clean while still giving you fi ltered water without fully openin g the door . Its FlexSpace drawer has fi ve p reset settings, adapting storage from fres h food to extra frozen supplies as yo ur needs change. Automatic XL-capacity ice handles family catchups, dual freezer drawers keep frozen food organised, and FreshSeal Easy Glide Crispers automatically manage humidity for fruit and veg. Best for: Premium fl exibility with fi ltered water on tap Smart doesn’t have to mean Wi-Fi. On connected fridges, apps can put temperature controls, alerts, or diagnostics on your phone, while touchscreens can add food-management tools, recipes, and more. Clever convenience counts too – think convertible storage, automatic ice, or a hidden water dispenser . Across these four fridges, the ‘smart’ part is really about the features that save time, reduce guesswork, or make storage work better for your household. Look before you open. LG’ s InstaView uses a tinted glass panel that turns transparent when you knock twice. Hisense takes two approaches: the HRCD615TBWV PureView Door is an illuminated viewing window activated by T ouchLight or SenseLight, while the HRCD483BWV pairs its touchscreen with Inside View . Different approaches, same handy idea: check what’ s inside without opening the main fridge door and letting cold air escape. What mak es a fridge ‘smart’? Check the contents without opening the door COMING SOON COMING SOON -
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WHE6351SA I Westinghouse 630L French Door Fridge W913 ×H1 782 ×D7 46 mm Fle xible stor ag e One drawer tha t work s as a f ridge or freezer t the touch of a button. Clean design, easy access Filtered water inside the door . M O S T S A T I S F I E D C U S T O M E R S R E F R I G E R A T O R S 20 26 A us tr ali a’ s # 1 r a t ed fr id g e b r an d -
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WES TINGHOUSE BOTTOM MOUN T FRIDGE RA NGE 496L Silver WBE5002SE - XWhite WBE5002WE- X Charcoal Black WBE4302BE- X Silver WBE4302SE- X White WBE4302WE- X White WBB3402WL- X 796 × 723 × 1725 mm (WXD XH) 699 × 723 ×1725 m (WXD XH) 598 × 650 × 1756 mm (WXD XH) A fri dg e tha t ad jus t s f or y ou AutoSense automatically adapts cool ing to suit how y our f ridge is used each day . -
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Big weekly shop, hungry teenag ers, or a fr eezer full of meal pr ep? The r ight fr idge depends on ho w your household actually eats. Here ar e some f amily -fr iendly options and wh y each ear ns its spot in the kitchen. Words Bec Summer jbhifi.com.au 52 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack French door , quad door , and side-by-side fridges CHiQ CCD503NB 503L Quad Door Fridge If family life means everyone opening the fridge at once, four doors can help keep the traf fi c moving. This quad door fridge splits 503L across a 317L fridge and 186L freezer , with a Care+ Crisper adjustable from 0°C to 7°C for meat, fruit, vegetables, and drinks. Multi Air Flow distributes chilled air across the shelves, while T otal Frost Free means the freezer won't add manual defrosting to your weekend jobs. A fl at black exterior with recessed handles keeps the look clean, and the 4-star energy rating gives this roomy quad door an everyday ef fi ciency tick. Best for: Families wanting quad door organisation without going supersized W estinghouse WQE4900AA 496L Quad Door Fridge This fridge’ s 496L capacity fi ts an 1800mm- high fridge cavity , giving you multi-door organisation without rebuilding the kitchen around it. Full-width fruit and veggie drawers give the weekly produce shop somewhere to spread out, while fi ve half-width freezer drawers help stop frozen food becoming an arctic dig. A moveable T wist & Serve ice maker handles drinks duty , while a honeycomb deodoriser helps absorb strong food odours – handy when last night's seafood is sharing a shelf with tomorrow's cheesecake. Best for: Families wanting organised multi- door storage in a more manageable footprint Hisense HRFD634BW 634L PureFlat French Door Fridge Big family , big fridge. This 634L model suits households that entertain, with built-in Wi-Fi for remote temperature control via the ConnectLife app. A plumbed water dispenser and automatic icemaker can keep chilled water and up to 2.4kg of ice ready for drinks. Three veg crispers help separate the greens from the lunchbox fruit, and the XXL door balcony makes room for bulky milk and juice bottles. Add the fl at-door dark stainless steel fi nish and counter depth design, and all that capacity doesn't have to look like a commercial cool room. Best for: Larger families and entertainers who want ice, water , and smart control Why choose a multi-door fridge? F rench door fridges get their name from paired doors that open outwards from the centre, lik e traditional F rench doors. F or families, that means easy access to a wide fridge compartment – handy for plat ters, pizza box es, and big weekly shops – with the freezer usually belo w . Quad-door models add two low er freezer doors for e xtra organisation, while side-by -side designs run fridge and freezer v ertically beside eac h other . The common thread? Generous capacity , organised storage, and less rummaging. FRIDG E S F OR E VERY FAMIL Y Which one is best for yours? -
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53 FEA TURE TECH Haier HRF650XC 666L 500 Series Side by Side Fridge + Freezer When fresh food is the go-to, Haier's 60:40 fridge-to-freezer split makes a lot of sense. Its 666L capacity splits 426L fridge to 240L freezer , giving fresh produce the bigger share without skimping on frozen storage. The Active Fresh Zone maintains high humidity to help fruit and veg stay crisp, while Metal Fresh T ech helps spread cool air more evenly . SmartHQ adds remote controls and door - open alerts, while a 5-star energy rating helps keep that big capacity ef fi cient. Best for: Produce-heavy households that want maximum capacity and a larger fridge share Samsung SRS6100S 655L Smart Side by Side Fridge Samsung's party trick is making 655L feel even roomier . SpaceMax technology uses high-ef fi ciency insulation to create thinner walls and more usable storage inside without bulking up the exterior . All-Around Cooling uses multiple vents to distribute cold air across the shelves, while the big V eggie Box corrals the fruit and veg in one easy-to- fi nd spot. Wi-Fi adds Samsung SmartThings connectivity , while its 5-star energy rating is impressive for a fridge this size. Best for: Big households that want lots of usable space plus smart connectivity W estinghouse WBE5002SE-X 496L Bottom Mount Fridge If the fridge gets opened more often than the freezer , putting fresh food up top just makes sense. This 496L Westinghouse adds AutoSense, which adjusts cooling around how your household uses the fridge and can save energy when you're away . Cooling 360 helps maintain consistent temperatures, while the FreshSeal Crisper gives you humidity control for fruit and veg. The FresherAir carbon fi lter helps reduce any odour transfer , T wist Ice & Serve handles the drinks, while a 5-star energy rating ticks the ef fi ciency box. Best for: Families wanting an ef fi cient fridge that adapts to daily routines Hisense HRBM503S 503L PureFlat Bottom Mount Fridge This 503L bottom mount keeps everyday food at eye level, with metal glide freezer drawers making frozen food easier to reach. Double vegetable crispers help organise fresh produce, while Super Cool and Super Freeze can quickly pull temperatures down after you've loaded new groceries. T otal No Frost takes manual defrosting off the list, and the mark-resistant stainless-steel PureFlat fi nish helps reduce evidence of eager little hands. Best for: Families wanting easy freezer access and straightforward storage W estinghouse WBE4302SE-X 425L Bottom Mount Fridge Want a fridge that does some of the thinking for you? AutoSense adapts cooling to how your household uses the fridge, responding to busy periods and shifting towards energy saving when you’re away . Cooling 360° circulates cold air throughout the fridge for consistent temperatures on every shelf, while the FreshSeal crisper lets you manually adjust humidity to suit fruit and vegetables. There’ s also a FresherAir carbon fi lter , adjustable glass shelves for easier cleaning, and T wist Ice & Serve for drinks. Better still, its 5-star energy rating helps keep running costs in check. Best for: Smaller households wanting smart cooling and strong energy ef fi ciency Bottom mount fridges Why choose a bottom mount fridge? If you reac h for milk, lef tovers, and fresh f ood far more of ten than frozen peas, a bot tom mount puts the stuf f you use most around ey e level. That means less bending and rummaging through the fridge, while the freezer sits belo w in pull-out draw ers. Bot tom mounts can also be a good fi t for families that w ant generous storage without the width of a F rench door or side-b y-side model. The trade-of f? F reezer access isn't quite as immediate – but for fresh-f ood- fi rst households, the lay out works. -
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When the mercury r ises and fr iends drop b y , extr a fr idge space ear ns its keep. Fr om practical t op mounts to dedicated dr inks and wine stor age, these options k eep the food fr esh and cold dr inks coming. Words Bec Summer SUMM ER ENTERT AIN ERS jbhifi.com.au 54 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack Why choose a top mount fridge? With the freezer abov e the fridge, a top mount pac ks plent y of storage into a relatively compact footprint. It's a practical c hoice for smaller households or extra summer capacity when the main fridge is over fl owing with plat ters, drinks, and barbecue supplies. Its narrow er format can also fi t where a F renc h door or side-by-side w on't. Top mount fridges Hisense HRTF206 205L Top Mount Fridge This 205L Hisense turns its XXL door balcony into a drinks station, with room for bulky cartons or two rows of cans and bottles, while adjustable shelves add fl exibility for taller bottles or party platters. Multi Air Flow distributes cold air across the shelves, while T otal No Frost takes manual defrosting off the summer to-do list. Inverter T echnology helps maintain a stable temperature ef fi ciently , contributing to a strong 4.5-star energy rating. Best for: Smaller households or extra summer storage W estinghouse WTM2500BA-X 247L Top Mount Fridge (Black) At 247L, this is the largest of the three top mounts, with a FreshCrisper for produce and separate chiller drawer for food you want kept particularly cold. Its real summer party trick is T wist & Serve ice with a storage bin for when the drinks come out. The reversible door provides fl exibility when positioning, while an inverter compressor and 3.5-star energy rating round out the package. Best for: Entertainers wanting more capacity , ice and fl exible placement CHiQ CTM201NB3 202L Top Mount Fridge (Black) Bar Fridges & Wine Stor age when it’ s time to chill out Haier HRF90UC 87L Bev erage Centre Consider this the dedicated drinks department. Its 87L interior combines glass shelves with a top wine rack, while 2-12°C temperature control lets you dial in the chill. Super Cool rapidly cools beverages when guests are incoming, and the anti-UV glass door keeps the selection on display . Best for: Keeping party drinks chilled and ready Haier HWC90UC Wine Cabinet (33 Bottles) Give the wine its own space. Store up to 33 standard bottles on beechwood shelving, with dedicated red and white wine modes and adjustable 5-20°C temperature control. A triple-glazed anti-UV door helps protect your collection, while the black glass exterior makes it display- worthy . Best for: Wine lovers who want dedicated storage CHiQ CRSR089DR1 90L Retro Style Bar Fridge (Red) This bar fridge demands to be seen. Red retro styling, a metal handle and side-mounted bottle opener bring the fun factor , while 90L capacity , adjustable tempered-glass shelves, and low-noise operation handle the practical stuff. Best for: Home bars and entertaining spaces with personality Hisense HRBF126 124L Bar Fridge (White) Need more room for bottles? This 124L Hisense has dedicated 2L bottle storage, LED lighting, and a reversible door for fl exible placement. A 4-star energy rating adds an ef fi ciency bonus. Best for: Extra drinks storage with a little more capacity This one is all about control. Its humidity- control crisper can be set low for fruit or high to help leafy vegetables stay crisp, while Fast Cooling can quickly lower the temperature after loading supplies. A digital display simpli fi es temperature adjustments, while a door alarm warns when it's been left open. Add Frost Free cooling, a reversible door , and 4-star energy rating, and it's a compact top mount with useful everyday smarts. Best for: Smaller kitchens and households that value food-care controls -
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The Samsung Galaxy S26 FE does things a little dif f er ently . It sw aps some top-end Galaxy S26 muscle for a lar ger displa y , bigg er batt ery , and f aster wir ed char ging, while k eeping the cameras, Galaxy AI, and every day dur ability wher e they count. Words Scott Hocking Ho w does the Samsung Galaxy S26 FE differ from the Galaxy S26? Think of the Galaxy S26 FE as the Galaxy S26 with its priorities rearranged. Y ou get more screen and bat ter y – 6.7 inc hes and 4,90 0mAh versus 6.3 inc hes and 4,30 0mAh - plus faster 45W wired c harging. The standard Galaxy S26 counters with a new er processor , extra RAM, and higher -resolution telephoto camera. So, if more fl agship gr unt matters, the Galaxy S26 wins. But if a larger display , bigger battery , and faster c harging sound more useful, the Galaxy S26 FE is a more af fordable alternativ e. Is bigger better when it comes to the display? If your phone doubles as y our streaming , gaming, and scrolling companion, it sure can be. The 6.7 -inch Dynamic AMOLED 2X display giv es videos, photos, and games room to stretc h out, while 1 20Hz refresh rate keeps swipes, scrolls, and motion looking silky smooth. Do the cameras handle mor e than point-and-shoot? There ’ s plent y to play with. The 50MP main camera handles the hero shots, a 1 2MP ultrawide pulls more into frame, and the 8MP telephoto gets you 3x closer to y our subject. Shooting video on the mov e? Super Steady Video with Horizontal Loc k helps keep things lev el when your hands – or subject - aren ’t. Plus, My FanCam can automatically trac k a selected subject and keep them c entred as they mo ve – handy f or capturing sp ort, kids, pets, or anyt hing else that refuses to st and still. What a bout Galaxy AI feature s? The Galaxy S 26 FE’ s more contex t-a w are Galaxy AI is onboard to sav e you t ime. Photo A ssist can rework shots using nat ural language prompts, while Now Nudge surf aces timely suggestions based on what you’ re doing. Now Brief can k eep useful information and reminders together , while Circle to Searc h can identify multiple items in an image at once. It’ s more about get ting ev er yday st uf f done with f ewer taps and let ting the phone t ake care of some digital housekeeping. Will it last thr ough a long day? The 4,900mAh bat ter y has more capacity than the standard Galaxy S26, while 45W wired c harging can reac h up to 69% in around 30 minutes with a compatible 45W adapter (sold separately). Wireless charging and W ireless P owerShare are supported too. Who is t he SamsungGalaxy An y one who wants plenty offl agship Gala xy S26 features without pa yi ng for performance the y ma y ne ver push. Regular streame rs, s ocial scrollers, ande v er y da y mu ltitaskers get thef eat ures the y ’ll notice most, whilethose c h asing Samsung’s fastest c hip and a s tronger telephotocamera s hould perhaps opt fort he Galax y S26.Samsung Galaxy S26 FE jbhifi. com.au56 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack 6.7-inch FHD+ Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with 120Hz refresh rate. 50MP main, 12MP ultra-wide, and 8MP 3x telephoto cameras, plus 12MP sel fi e camera. Exynos 2500 processor with 8GB RAM and 5G. 4,900mAh battery with 45W wired charging, wireless charging, and Wireless PowerShare. Gorilla Glass Victus+ front and back; IP68 rated. 128GB or 256GB storage. Colour options: Blueberry , Graphite, Pistachio. Mor e Galaxy where it matters Galaxy S26 FE The essentials -
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Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Part phone, part mini tablet, the Pixel 11 Pro Fold is built for people who want more screen without carrying another device. It’ s around 1mm thinner , almost 10% lighter and three times stronger than before. Closed, there’ s a 6.5-inch outer display . Open it up and the 20% brighter 8-inch Flex display gives you extra room for streaming, gaming, and multitasking. T ensor G6 and 16GB RAM power features including Split Screen, Drag & Drop, and fl oating app bubbles. The upgraded 48MP main camera offers 56% better light sensitivity , alongside an upgraded telephoto camera and 30x Super Zoom. Dual Screen Preview , Rear Camera Sel fi e, and M ade Y ou Look also take advantage of the foldable design, whil ebattery life can stretch beyond 24 hours. Google ’ s Pixel 1 1 f amily is here, br inging f aster T ensor G6 perfor mance, br ighter displa ys, upgraded cameras, and smart er f eatur es. F r om the every day Pixel 1 1 to the big-scr een Pr o Fold, her e’ s what’ s new – and whic h Pixel fi ts you best. Words Scott Hocking What’ s new acr oss the Google Pixel 11 series? jbhifi.com.au 58 OCT OBER 2026 TECH FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack Google Pixel 11 Google Pixel 11 Pro | Google Pixel 11 Pr o XL *Gemini Intelligence is available on devices with advanced capabilities and speci fi cations, including on-device Gemini Nano models, 12GB+ RAM and quali fi ed Systems-on-Chip (SoC). Which Google Pixel 11 model is right for you? Google Pixel 11 Best for: Ev eryday users K ey differ ence: Well-rounded model combining T ensor G6 performance, an upgraded camera, and 30+ hour battery life. Google Pixel 11 Pro Best for: Photography and pow er users K ey differ ence: Compact with Google’ s most advanced camera system, 120x Pro Zoom, and premium display . Google Pixel 11 Pro XL Best for: Pow er users who prefer a larger display K ey differ ence: Everything in the Pro, plus a larger display , bigger battery , and faster charging. Google Pixel 11 Pro Fold Best for: Productivity and multitasking K ey differ ence: Folds from a phone into an 8-inch display with exclusive multitasking and camera features. New T ensor G6 processor for faster , more ef fi cient performance Gemini Intelligence* for smarter experiences Brighter displays for better outdoor visibility Magic Capture shoots video and stills with one tap Camera Looks creates personalised fi lm- inspired HDR+ styles 256GB starting storage Faster Pixelsnap magnetic wireless charging T itan M3 security chip Redesigned camera bars HiLight noti fi cations on Pixel Pro devices W HAT’S N E W ACROSS T HE GOOGLE PIXEL 11 RANGE? Want Google’ s best cameras and fl agship performance? The Pixel 11 Pro and Pro XL share the same premium feature set, with the main choice being size. The Pro keeps things compact with a 6.3-inch display , while the Pro XL expands to 6.8 inches and adds a bigger battery and faster wired charging. Both feature T ensor G6 performance, up to 16GB RAM, and 30+ hours of battery life. Photography is the headline act. An upgraded 50MP main camera and telephoto lens capture mo r elight and detail, while 120x Pro Zoom reaches furt her . Instant Night Sight speeds up low-light shooting, a nd Pro Stable Video with Video Boost enables ultra-st eady 8K video. New HiLight noti fi cations can also provide sub tle visual alerts when the phone is placed face down. The Google Pixel 11 is the all-rounder of the family , combining a bright 6.3-inch display , versatile camera system, and 30+ hours of battery life. Google’ s new T ensor G6 processor improves performance and power ef fi ciency while enabling advanced Gemini experiences. Around the back, the upgraded 48MP main camera captures sharper low-light images, while improved 30x Super Zoom gets you closer to distant subjects. New Magic Capture can record video and snap still images with a single tap, so there’ s less chance of missing the moment. Add faster charging, 256GB starting storage, and Google’ s security features, and it’ s a Pixel built for everyday life. -
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A en tio n-gr abbin g. No t a en tio n-s eeking. Google Pix el 11 Pr o. E ye-ca t ching design. An ev olved Pixel Camer a. Gemini In telli gence at its co r e. 1 1 A vailable fo r select countries and languages to users 1 8+. Feature availability will var y . Check responses. een has rounded corners. When measured diagonally as a rectan gle, screen is 6.3 inches (for Pixel 11 Pro) and6.8 inches (for Pixel 11 Pro XL). Actual viewabl e area is less. Dimension may vary by con guration and manufacturing process. ery lifedepends on many factor s, and using ce ainfeatur es will reduce it. Actual ba erylife may be lower . Over time, Pixel so ware will manage ba erype ormanceto help maintain ba ery healt h as your ba ery ages.Compar ed to Pixel 1 0phone series wireless charging. W ireless charging with Pixelsnap requires a Qi 2.0-ce i edwireless charger . Adapto rs sold separat ely . Actu al results may be slower . s may vary . 6.3” or 6.8” Super Actua displa y2 30+ hour s 3 Fa ster wir eless char ging than bef or e4 T ensor G6 chip Up to 16 GB RAM Tit an M3 security Pr o triple r ear camera 1 2 0x Pr o Zoom5 -
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Budget ultr aportable lapt ops are on the r ise, and Dell has joined the fra y with its impressiv e lit tle XPS 13 ,r unning Windo ws 1 1 Home. W e took the 8GB model for a spin, and here ar e our thoughts. Words Amy Flower Design and build The XPS 1 3 immediately looks premium, in keeping with the series ’ roots. Its slim 1 2.7mm aluminium c hassis punc hes abov e its weight, with none of the budget plastic you might expect at this price. At just 1kg, it well and tr uly tic ks the ultraportable box, while still f eeling sturdy enough to handle lif e on the move. Display The 1 3.4-inc h IPS touc hscreen has slim bezels all around, so most of the mac hine’ s compact footprint is taken up b y screen. A 2560×1 600 (2.5K) resolution, ~50 0-nit brightness, vivid colour , and dynamic refresh rate up to 1 20Hz make it one smooth lit tle visual performer . T ouc h functionality is a welcome bonus for a budget-conscious laptop and works fl awlessly , although it’ s worth keeping a cleaning cloth handy because the shiny screen retains fi ngerprints. Performanc e At its heart is Intel’ s Core 5 320 W ildcat Lake processor , designed for entry-level, lo w - pow ered systems and well suited to st udents and ev er yday users. Email, web bro wsing , Microsof t 365, and video playbac k are handled without raising a sweat. Our 8GB revie w unit can slow down with lots of browser tabs or sev eral programs open at once. If heavier multitasking is a priority , the av ailable 1 6GB model off ers noticeably more breathing room. Integrated Intel Graphics handle ev er yday visuals, but AAA gaming and demanding creative w ork suc h as Photoshop or Premiere call for something more po werful. The 51 2GB SSD should be enough for most users, and we f ound the XPS 1 3 a nimble performer . Battery life Y ou want an ultraportable to have enough juice to see you through a busy da y , and the XPS 13 really delivers. Dell claims up to 1 7 hours of life from a full c harge, and it’ s believable, bearing in mind that it also depends upon what you’ re doing, how bright you ha ve the screen, and other variables. Connectivity Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 6 keep wireless connectivity up to date. We were online in seconds, and pairing a Bluetooth mouse was equally speedy . The compact design does limit ports: y ou get just two USB-C connections. That should suf fi ce on the mov e, but a hub will be useful at home for a monitor , card reader , and other accessories. There ’ s also no headphone sock et, making Bluetooth headphones the obvious option. Audio The built-in quad-driv er speakers are surprisingly good for a budget ultraportable, delivering more punc h than you might e xpect from suc h a compact mac hine, and working w ell for movies on the go. W ebcam The F ull-HD webcam delivers smooth video f or Zoom calls and supports Windows Hello, but there’ s no phy sical privacy shut ter . The bottom line F or a W indows ultraportable, the XPS 1 3 is a very appealing option. It looks and feels premium, has an impressive screen, tra vels easily , and of fers enough bat ter y life to see most users through a busy day . Dell XPS 13 13.4" 2.5K Touch Laptop jbhifi.com.au 60 OCT OBER 2026 TECH REVIEW visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack A v ailable in 8GB vs16GB RAM models 8GB: A goodfi t for browsing, streaming, email, documents, and lighter multitasking 16GB: More breathing room for tabhoarders, heavier multitasking, and demanding apps Both keep the same Int el Core 5-320 processor , 512GB SSD, and 2.5K touchscreen An ultr apor table whiz REVIEW -
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Lenov o hit IF A 2026 with a major refr esh of its line-up including pow er house Y og a laptops and tablets f or cr eators, plus an all-new IdeaP ad Vibe ser ies that puts personality fr ont and centre. Check out what’ s on the way ... Words Bec Summer jbhifi.com.au 62 OCT OBER 2026 TECH NEWS visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack Lenov o Y oga gets serious about creator s The ne w Lenov o Y oga line-up will be headlined by two premium laptops po wered by NVIDIA R TX Spark: the Lenov o Y oga Pro 9n (1 5” , 1 1) and convertible L enov o Y oga 9n 2-in-1 (1 6” , 1 1). The y’ll be joined by two new pen- fi rst Android tablets, while Lenov o’ s Smart Canv as Concept and Qira personal AI experience aim to mak e moving ideas and projects between compatible devices easier . The Y oga Pro 9n is the po werhouse of the family . W ith up to 1 28GB of uni fi ed memor y , it’ s built to tackle demanding local AI, software de velopment, video editing, and 3D rendering workloads – with RTX gaming thrown in when the w orkday is done. Its creator credentials also include a PureSight P ro OLED display and pen-enabled haptic F orce Pad. Pref er something that bends to your work fl ow? The Y oga 9n 2-in-1 pairs RTX Spark performance with a 360-degree conv ertible design and an unusual dual-surface pen set up that lets you draw on either its 1 6-inc h PureSight P ro OLED touc hscreen or the Force P ad. Meanwhile, the Y oga T ab Plus Gen 2 gets a 1 3-inc h 4K PureSight Pro displa y and Snapdragon 8 Elite pow er , while the lighter 1 1 -inc h Y oga T ab Gen 2 weighs just 480g. Both put pen, v oice, vision, and touc h at the heart of the experience, and L enovo is promising se ven Android OS upgrades. • Lenovo has not yet announced an Australian release date Lenov o IdeaPad Vibe adds some colour to lapt ops If Y oga is about creative pow er , Leno vo ’ s IdeaPad Vibe is about making ev er yday laptops a lit tle less generic-looking. Set to be av ailable in 1 4- and 1 5-inc h sizes, the upcoming Vibe range will come in sev en colours dev eloped in consult ation with Pantone Instit ute: Dreamy Violet, Spicy Gold, Zen Green, Chill Blue, Radiant Coral, Moody Blue, and Lo wkey Gre y . There are ev en optional customisable ke ycaps if sev en colours somehow aren ’t enough. There ’ s plent y happening beneath the colourful exterior , too. Snapdragon X-pow ered con fi gurations support Copilot+ PC f eatures, while AMD Ryzen AI 400 Series models of f er up to 32GB of upgradeable memor y . Intel-powered versions are also coming later . The range will start at a backpac k-friendly 1 .3kg. Display c hoices will include OLED panels with up to 1 00% DCI-P3 colour cov erage, alongside IPS options of f ering up to 120Hz refresh rates. Leno vo Qira will also appear on select con fi gurations, connecting with supported email, calendar , and collaboration ser vices to provide more context ual assistance without constantly bouncing bet ween apps. • Australian release date and colour availability has not yet been con fi rmed Leno v o rev eals new Y oga laptops and the colourful IdeaP ad Vibe at IFA 2026 NEWS -
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Ready to lev el up? The HyperX OMEN 16 brings ser ious gaming muscle, a f ast 165Hz scr een and OMEN Gaming Hub contr ols to a lapt op that can dial up the action – then ease of f for the ev eryda y stuf f . Words Bec Summer Ho w much gaming muscle is under the bonnet? Enough to let demanding games stretc h their legs. The 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus reac hes up to 5.5GHz, while the GeF orce RTX 5060 with 8GB dedicated graphics memor y handles the heavy visual lif ting. A dd 24GB RAM and a 1TB SSD for bi g games, multitasking , and that ev er -growin g librar y . What does OMEN Gaming Hub put in your hands? Think of it as y our gaming pit wall. OMEN Gaming Hub lets you t une performance, tweak RGB lighting, and switc h between the dedicated RTX 5060 and integrated Intel Graphics. Fire up RTX f or gaming , then switc h to integrated graphics for lighter jobs when bat ter y life mat ters more than maximum grunt. Will the scr een k eep up when the game getsf r antic? T he 1 6-inc h WQ XGA IPS displayc ombin es a sharp 2560x1600 resolution with a 1 65Hz refresh rate. Fast mo vement can look smoother a nd controls feel more immedi ate – exactly what you w ant when ever y corner , combo or split-second shot counts. Can it k eep its cool when you turn up the heat? P owerful gaming hardware gets hot when the pressure’ s on. High-ef fi ciency fans maximise air fl o w to help manage thermals and keep noise in c hec k, let ting the hardware k eep pushing when your gaming session heads into extra time. Is it r eady to leave the gaming desk? Y ep. HDMI, three USB-A ports, USB-C, and Ethernet cov er your mouse, headset, monitor , and wired network, while Wi-Fi 7 handles the cable-free side. A full-siz e RGB k eyboard keeps the gaming vibe going aw ay from your usual bat tlestation. Ho w c an it help stretch battery life? F or lighter jobs, switc hing from RTX 5060 to integrated Intel Graphics through OMEN Gaming Hub lets the laptop ease of f the accelerator and help extend unplugged use. When it’ s time to recharge, HP F ast Charge helps get you bac k in action sooner . Who is the H yper X OMEN 16 gaming laptop best for? This is f or gamers who want serious performance without being c hained to one desk. It has the muscle for demanding pla y , the fast screen to sho w it of f , and enough control, cooling, and connectivit y to stay game-ready when your set up – or you - needs to mo ve. HyperX OM EN 16 Serious fi repower from a 24-core Intel Core Ultra 9 290HX Plus processor and GeForce RTX 5060 graphics. 16-inch WQXGA (2560x1600) IPS display with a fast 165Hz refresh rate for sharp, smooth gameplay . OMEN Gaming Hub lets you tune performance, personalise RGB lighting, and switch between graphics modes. High-ef fi ciency cooling fans help manage heat and keep noise down when the action ramps up. 24GB RAM, a 1TB SSD, Wi-Fi 7, and plenty of ports make it ready for gaming and everything around it. Is this your next gaming laptop? What mak es the HyperX OM EN 16 a game changer? 63 FEA TURE TECH -
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*Please note that bonus offers are ONL Y available online at www .jbhi fi .com.au and only during the pre-order period. All offers are subject to availability , while stocks last. QUEENS OF THE STON E AG E Perfecth RELEASE DATE: Oct 30, 2026 SPECIAL OFFER: Pre-order online and get a bonus patch! Online pre- order only , while stocks last. Offer ends 29/10/2026* BRY AN ADAMS How’ s It Goin’ RELEASE DATE: Nov 6, 2026 SPECIAL OFFER: Pre-order online and get a slick card signed by Bryan Adams! Online pre-order only , while stocks last. Offer ends 5/11/2026* J B ’ s B O N U S O F F E R S jbhifi.com.au 64 OCT OBER 2026 visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack ’ s R O V I N G R E P O R T E R The music I heard growing up was stuff like Dragon, Deep Purple, RoseT attoo, Heart, Ozzy Osbourne, FleetwoodMac, and the odd pop chartbusters like Racey , The Buggles, T oni Basil, and Bucks Fizz blaring through the wall of my sister’ s bedroom. 1981... Rocks On and DEVO Live were a couple of recordsI “owned” via my older sister Rachel’ s record collection. But the fi rst LP I bought with my own cash – given to me by my Nan - was AC/DC’ s T .N.T . I went to a shopping centre and there were some trash and treasure stalls set up in the park. I know this sounds like something that would never happen in a shopping centre, but these were different times. The album had all the intrigue a young kid needed. The gatefold featured individual character assessments of each member , kinda like a police record. Pool cues, pimples, left hooks, Stone’ s ginger wine... and, of course, Angus. I still have the record in storage (I move around too much to relocate my collection from place to place). When I have all my records set up permanently , I will crank up T .N.T . and know I’m home! MA TT W ALKER # 1 MY FIRST ALBUM Before the Show by T ex Perkins & Matt Walker is out now via Cheersquad In the hotseat this month is T ANIA DOK O fr om A ussie duo Bachelor Gir l. Five w ords to descr ibe yourself: Ef fervescent, bold, self-deprecating, thoughtful, clumsy . Y our all-time f avour ite album? Mic hael Jac kson – Of f the Wall . What did your most memorable sc hool repor t say? Grade 2: “T ania is a conscientious student, but she is easily distracted and talks too muc h. ” What would be y our Hard Quiz expert subject? Legendary TV sitcoms: F riends or Will & Grace . Song you wish y ou’ d wr itt en? Donny Hathaw ay –A Song for Y ou . If you w eren’t a roc k star , what would y ou be? Can ’t exactly o wn the roc k st ar title – ha! – but thanks anyw ay . My previous part-time y outh work – connecting and mentoring at-risk kids – fi lls my cup. So grounding, sobering , and lif e- af fi rming. Last album you bought? Jem Cassar -Daley – T at toos Used to Come Of f in the P ool . Aside from y ourself , which musician would y ou most lik e to be? Prince. What’ s the most ridiculous item y ou’v e ever put on your r ider? Not ridiculous but ver y essential – bananas! Pot assium hit before stage! Band members hav e been known to c hase down a banana and I’v e c homped it down on stage (when it’ s not on the rider). Y our funeral song? The Flaming Lips – Do Y ou Realize?? Happiness is… The pursuit of . What’ s an early , c herished music memory? Crow d sur fi ng for 1 5 minutes at an Idles concert. S T ACK Image credit: Bleddyn Butcher Which r ecent album do you cur rently hav e on repeat? T remor by Daniel A very . What’ s your all-time f avour ite album and wh y? Stone Roses self titled. My mum lo ves it and I remember when she fi rst show ed it to me. It sounds like the start of a crisp, F riday night – not muc h in your poc ket but e ver ything ahead. Do you ha ve a vin yl collection? If so, how did it begin, and expand? Y es, I inherited an old collection. My ex -girlfriend then bought me a turntable. Needless to say m y relationship with vinyl has endured while my romantic one did not. What do you enjo y most about wor king in music at JB? Every day being dif f erent, and co-workers who share interests. Waiting for the Day: Artist Sessions by Bachelor Girl is out now via Xelon O C T O BE R MARCO POLCE @ JB Claremont, WA -
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jbhifi.com.au 66 OCT OBER 2026 MUSIC FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack SUN GODS T he critics lov e to diss ’em, but you can ’t deny the f acts. Nic kelbac k hav e had more than ten billion streams, sold more than 50 million albums, and consistently play ed to pac ked cro wds around the world. When Ryan R eynolds inducted the band into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2023, he added, “Granted, there hav e been 1 00 million memes, too. ” Accepting the honour , lead singer Chad Kroeger noted “27 years of blood, sweat and tears” . The band has now sailed past three decades. And they are releasing their first album in four y ears, Everything Under the Sun . The album finds the band in fine roc kin ’ form – c hec k out the single Rat tle the Cage , f eaturing Mötle y Crüe guitarist John 5. “This album has e ver y side of the band on it, ” C had Kroeger says. “There are songs that hit as hard as anything w e’ ve ev er done, songs that t ake c hances, and songs that remind us why w e’ ve been doing this together for so long. “ Rat tle the Cage felt lik e the perf ect way to kic k the door o pen – it has the energywe ’v e been feeding of f ev er y night on st age. ” And it shows that Nic kelbac k remain as defiant as ev er , with Chad declaring: “With backs against the wall/ Has to be the one and one for all/ We f ace another day/ W e raise the bat tle call/ Rat tle the cage until it falls. ” Jeff Jenkins Nick elback Everything Under the Sun by Nickelback is out Oct 30 via Virgin Nick elback defy the cr itics to r elease their 1 1th album. Nickelback were inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2023. Michael Bublé said, “The truth is, you earned it. Y ou are an inspiration to every Canadian kid.” A W ARD W ATCH F UN FACT Nickelback started out as a cover band called Village Idiot. Nickelback have had nine T op 10 albums in Australia, including the 2011 chart-topper Here and Now . CHART FACT The band’ s documentary is called Hate to Love: Nickelback . HOT DOC Photo credit: Lindsay Siu FEEL-GOOD HI TS W hen Grian Chat ten, Carlos O’Connell, Conor Curley , T om Coll, and Conor Deegan started a band at university , they called themselves The F ontaines, taking the name from Johnny F ont ane, a c haracter in The Godfather . And when they discov ered that a band in America had the same name, they added the initials D .C. as a nod to their hometown – Dublin City . That w as 1 2 years ago. F ontaines D .C. are now one of the most e xciting roc k bands in the world. When they visited Australia last year , review ers hailed their “undeniably magnetic energy” , describing their performance as a “masterclass in tension and release ” , with one critic stating: “W e are witnessing the world’ s next greatest band ev olve before our e yes. ” So, the band’ s new album, Dopamine Chamber , definitely sits on the eagerly aited l ist. And the first single,Marianne , just fuelled the hype, with NME giving it afive-star revie w . “The album itself is a dopamine c hamber , ” explains lead singer Grian Chat ten. “Y ou step inside and we test these dif f erent mind or mood-altering pieces of music on you. ” Ask ed how it dif f ered to its predecessor , Romance , Grian replied:“I f elt it would be more pow erful to leav e the hope out and reflect the ugliness honestly . This one needed to f eel more like a catastrophic warning. ” Adds bass pla yer Conor Deegan, “ Our albums have alw ay s questioned a sense of place. First Dublin, then being aw ay from Dublin, and then tr ying to find the romance elsewhere. On this record, the question became: where do you escape to?” Jeff Jenkins Fontaines D .C. Dopamine Chamber by Fontaines D.C. is out Oct 16 via XL Recordings For the Ir ish band’ s fi fth album, the D.C. stands for Dopamine Chamber .Irish movie star Cillian Murphy loves Fontaines D.C, saying their music “has that outlaw quality , that dangerous quality ... I’m just a fanboy”. FAMOUS FAN Fontaines D.C’ s last album, 2024’ s Romance , hitthe Australian T op 10, peaking at number six. CHART FACT Grian Chatten released a solo album in 2023, Chaos for the Fly .SOLO MAN -
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jbhifi.com.au 68 OCT OBER 2026 MUSIC FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack S IMPL Y T H E BE ST T he title say s it all: She’ s the Best . When T roy e Sivan released the title trac k of his fourth album, he e xplained: “Bo ys hav e come and gone, work has come and gone, but I hav e alway s, alwa ys had my girls. My whole lif e I’v e existed in the orbit of incredible women. This is my lo ve let ter to them. ” The music video f or She’ s the Best f eatures another A ussie star – Nicole Kidman. T roye met the Oscar -winning actor when they both starred in the 20 18 film B oy Erased . “W ow , that girl, ” T roy e sings. “She’ s the best. ” The 31 -year -old artist say s, “Walk down the street toda y with your headphones i n and listen to thissong and look around – the divine f eminine i s ever ywhere! Thank God!” The video also f eatures RuP aul’ s Drag Race winner Sasha Colby , as well as the singer’ s sister Sage Mellet. T roy e says the album is “c haotic, lay ered, organic, troubled, and alive ” . “It f eels like the tr uest and most creative v ersion of my self I’v e ever shared. At s o me point along thewa y , I realised the only constant in my lif e, keeping me somewhat sane, has not been the work, or the men, but the f eminine. “Thank God f or th em.” Jeff Jenkins T ro ye Siv an She’ s the Best by T roye Sivan is out Oct 9 via T okky’ s Music/ Interscope Records T ro ye Siv an ’ s new album is a lov e lett er to the w onderful women in his lif e. T roye has won eight ARIA Awards, including ‘Best Solo Artist’ and ‘Album of the Y ear’ for Something to Give Each Other . He’s also been nominated for three Grammys. A W ARD W ATCH F UN FACT She’ s the Best was just Nicole Kidman’ s fourth appearance in a music video. She appeared with Robbie Williams in their 2001 collaboration, Somethin’ Stupid and, in 1983, she starred in clips for Pat Wilson’ s Bop Girl and Moving Pictures’ Where They Belong . T roye’ s fi rst three albums have all hit the Australian T op 10, with 2023’ s Something to Give Each Other topping the charts. CHART FACT T roye was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. His family moved to Perth when he was two. ORIGIN STORY N ot surprisingly , when The A valanc hes st arted working on their f ourth album, they were thinking about sounds, their origins, and how they ha ve shaped us. The result of all that r umination? No Bad Memories , a stunning statement on nostalgia and the modern world. The A valanc hes – Robbie Chater , T ony Di Blasi, and Andy Sz ekeres – e xplain that the record was “inspired by the simultaneously magical and insidious wa ys that advertising and name-brand tec hnology wraps itself around our memories. An ambivalent ode to the nostalgic pull of commercial jingles, proprietar y st art-up sounds, and long-forgot ten audio logos. ” The band continues: “It’ s been interesting as adults to reflect on this of ten-stunning period of marketing – the creativity , filmmaking, photography , and music, but whic h was also, you kno w , selling a completely unobtainable dream. “The w ay we v alue devices Jamie xx ( Ev er y Single Weekend ), W eezer’ s Rivers Cuomo ( All the Time in the World ), P anda Bear ( Highfield ), and Mike Pat ton ( Paradise Island and T otal Recall ). And Can ’t Get Over L osing Y ou feat ures America’ s T racy Amare, aka P ortraits of T racy , who say s: “Working with The A valanc hes was suc h an aw esome experience. “I don ’t find myself collaborating too of ten with peeps, but as soon as we connected it just f elt right. ” Jeff Jenkins and products; the wa y we reflect and represent ‘a lif e lived’; the wonder of memory and deep pow er of nostalgia, especially in sound. “Re visiting imager y and jingles from c hildhood and realising how profoundly the y have stuc k... T aking these sound sources f ro m within the heart of this kindac orporate framework and flipping the fragments into our own kind of joy ous pop music. “Event ually we arriv ed at this world of No B ad Memories . ” The album f eatures an astonishing array of collaborators, including Karen O (Blue Shadows ), UK producerThe A v alanches No Bad Memories by The Avalanches is out Oct 16 via EMI Music Australia/Modular A ustralia’ s electronic giants The A valanc hes unleash album number four . ST ACK called The Avalanches’ 2000 debut Since I Left Y ou “the fi rst great album of the new millennium”. GAM E-CHANGER The Avalanches’ three studio albums have all hit the Australian T op 5, including 2016’ s chart-topping Wild fl ower . They have also had two T op 10 albums in the UK. CHART FACT UNF ORG E TT ABLE Photo credit: Dean Podmore -
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R ubber Soul is a remarkable record. When Brian Wilson first heard it, his mind was blo wn. He was so inspired, he loc ked himself up and created The B eac h Boy s ’ P et Sounds . Paul McCartne y saw the album as “the beginning of my adult lif e ” , while John L ennon said: “Y ou don ’t know us if you don ’t know R ubber Soul . ” As The Beatles ’ sixth studio album gets the deluxe reissue treatment, here are eight things you should kno w: RE- SOULE D Rubber Soul by The Beatles is out Oct 2 via Beatles/Calderstone It was the F ab Four’ s fi rst master piece. It’ s now been r eissued. Rubber band In the US, blues musicians derided The Rolling Stones, calling their sound “plastic soul”. The Beatles were amused by the phrase, deciding to tweak it to “Rubber Soul”. Who’ s that band? The Beatles were so big in 1965, Rubber Soul was their fi rst album not to feature their name anywhere on the cover . jbhifi.com.au XX OCT OBER 2026 MUSIC FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack W INTER SONGS A ny one who saw Geese in Australia earlier this year kno ws that Cameron Winter is a potent live performer . “Winter , who most of the time sounds like J ulian Casablancas doing a spot-on Thom Y orke impression, is the captiv ating ey e of the storm, ” concluded the Rolling Stone rav e. Running alongside his w ork with Geese, Winter also has his own solo career , releasing the album Heavy Metal in 2024.Nic k Cav e was just one fan enrapt ured by the record, calling it “st artling” and “wigged-out” . Cave hailed W inter’ s “glorious, emotive v oice with brilliant, blistering words” , calling the album “a rac ked and w ondrous thing” . On December 1 1 last year , Winter , then 23, became one of the youngest performers to headline the legendary New Y ork venue Carnegie Hall, whic h was capt ured for the ne w album, Live at Carnegie Hall . The sho w was stark but epic, with Winter alone on st age, bac k to the audience, crouc hed ov er the piano, performing the Hea v y Metal tracks as w ell as unv eiling three previously unreleased songs – It All F ell in the River , Emperor XIIIin Shades , IfY ou T urn Bac k Now . The perf ormance was also filmed by Oscar -winning director P aul Thomas Anderson for the concert film Cameron Winter at Carnegie Hall . Jeff Jenkins Cameron Winter Live at Carnegie Hall by Cameron Winter is out Oct 9 via Partisan Geese fr ontman Cameron Winter r eleases a solo liv e album. A singer named Son-John Johnson pops up on two tracks, Kill Me and I Can’t Wait , on Phoebe Bridgers’ new album, Lost Weekend . Never heard of him? It’ s actually Cameron Winter . The artist is fond of using a pseudonym – he recently did a secret solo show as “Chet Chomsky”. W INTER BRIDGERS Photo credit: Lewis Evans Co ver me The album cover was an accident. When photographer Robert Freeman was showing how it could look, his projected image was slightly elongated. The band loved it. Air sitar The fi rst time an Indian sitar was featured on a Western pop song? That would be Norwegian Wood ,featuring George Harrison on sitar . Ringo writ es The album features Ringo Starr’ s fi rst songwriting credit – for What Goes On ,where he is credited alongside Lennon and McCartney . Life’s work John called In My Life “myfi rst real major piece of work”. Y ou Jane I’m Looking Through Y ou and You Won’t See Me were inspired by Paul’ s relationship with Jane Asher . They announced their engagement on Christmas Day 1967 but broke up the following year . By George George wrote If I Needed Someone forPattie Boyd, who he married the month after Rubber Soul was released. Jeff Jenkins D E C K S B A C K O N T H E *While stocks last GREA T VINYL B ACK IN ST OCK A T AUSTRALIAN CRA WL Crawl File HOODOO GURUS Mars Needs Guitars BLACK SABBA TH The Ultimate Collection COUNTING CROWS August and Everything After JB Hi-Fi AU Exclusive Gold Vinyl JB Hi-Fi AU Exclusive T w o L P OUT OCT 25 -
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S e m o r e i u sto r e s t h s m o n t h Recommended by The f ounder of Blac k Sabbath returns with his new solo album. Sonically heavy and ric h in musical textures, it brings to life a musical vision long in the making, and feat ures some of the fi nest guitar performances of his career . Out October 23. TONY IOMMI From the Dark (JB Hi-Fi AU Exclusive Edition) Celebrate 30 years of F atboy Slim’ s iconic career and debut album, Bet ter Living Through Chemistry . 30th anniversar y reissue dropping digitally on September 25th, follow ed by special edition LP and CD formats on October 2nd. Out no w F A TBOY SLIM Better Living Through Chemistry (30th Anniversary Edition) R ead on to get the lo w down on tw o of the best ne w releas es around! A t JB Hi-Fi w e lo ve t o turn our customers on to NEW MUSIC ORDER ONLINE HERE -
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z Leon Bridges Happiness Anytime Leon Bridges presents Happiness Anytime , his highly-anticipated fi fth studio album produced by J. Lloyd andLydia Kitto of Jungle. Nothing But Thieves Stray Dogs Nothing But Thieves return with their fi fth studio album,Stray Dogs . JB Hi-Fi AU Exclusive CD and Blue Vinyl with Alternative Cover Artwork. Mariah Carey Daydream: 30th Anniversary Edition Daydream: 30th Anniversary Edition is a 3LP & 2CD set featuring the original multi-platinum-certi fi ed albumDaydream , which includes the smash hits Fantasy, Always Be My Baby and One Sweet Day. Cameron Winter Live at Carnegie Hall The Geese frontman’ s historic Dec 2025 performance cementing his emergence as one of the de fi ning voicesof his generation. Stand Atlantic GODBREA TH Australian out fi t Stand Atlantic usher in a new eraon their anticipated new album GODBREA TH . Nickelback Everything Under the Sun Rock icons Nickelback return with their new album Everything Under the Sun , available on multiple exclusive formats. Harry Connick Jr Babe: Elaboratio - A T ribute to My Mother Babe: Elaboratio is Harry Connick Jr .’ s most personal work to date, a 50-minute orchestral piece written as a tribute to his mother . Fontaines D.C. Dopamine Chamber Dopamine Chamber is the sound of a band moving decisively away from the guitar language of their early records into something colder , stranger and more synthetic. Fat Dog Cancel Me (I’m T ired) Cancel Me (I’m T ired) is an exhilarating, swaggering, panoramic, inventive electro-punk-art-pop-rock’n’roll- space-country triumph that deserves all the adjectives. OU T OC T 9 OU T OC T 2 3 OU T OC T 16 JB Hi-Fi AU Exclusive Alternative Cover Edition OU T OC T 30 JB Hi-Fi AU Exclusive Alternative Cover Edition OU T OC T 16 -
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Kodaline We W ere Only Y oung Kodaline bow out in tremendous fashion with their fi nal album We W ere Only Y oung , a grand emotive and heartfelt record of the greatest music they have made in years. Hermanos Gutiérrez Los Ojos del Condor Hermanos Gutiérrez presents a new world of sound on their latest album Los Ojos del Cóndor , leaving behindthe cosmos for the coastal mist of Lima, Peru, where the brothers’ lineage takes root. Anthony Hopkins Life Is a Dream Legendary actor turned musician Anthony Hopkins presents a captivating collection of his own music, revealing another remarkable dimension of his creative genius. Chelsea W olfe The Dark Chelsea Wolfe enters a new era with The Dark , shaped bya period of letting go, transformation, and confronting inner shadows. Remi W olf Mud Remi Wolf will release her new album Mud on the 9thOctober , featuring the singles Bottle andT wiggy . Surprise Chef Frogs in a Pond On Frogs In A Pond , Surprise Chef bring their oft-described “cinematic” sound to new heights, with a lush, intricately and beautifully crafted 40-minute suite. Protomartyr Hotel Usona Hotel Usona is an effort that fi nds the Detroit post-punk outfi treckoning with the horrors of our current moment. It is not easy listening. It’ s essential. TOM MORELLO Everyone Gets Everything They Want T om Morello unleashes thunderous riffs alongside Serj T ankian and Kneecap in his explosive, de fi nitive newsolo rock album this October . OU T OC T 2 3 OU T OC T 9 -
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jbhifi.com.au 7 4 OCT OBER 2026 MUSIC PREVIEWS visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack EDI TOR’S PICK DAN SUL TAN Little Mir acles MUSHROOM Dan Sultan seemed a little lost there for a while. But he rediscovered his mojo on 2023’ s self-titled set, telling his own story in a compelling collection of songs. But where to from there? Dan wasn’t expecting to make an album in the UK with Guy Chambers, who’ s best known for his work with Robbie Williams. But life’ s little miracles sometimes produce unexpected results. Guy has highlighted Dan’ s intensity and authenticity . On this album, the producer has added a pop edge to a great soul man. But the hooks have not been at the expense of the artist’ s honesty. Little Miracle s is a triumph. W HA T’S OUT T HIS MONT H? MIRAN DA L AMBERT Crisco MCA Miranda Lambert’ s tenth solo album has both kinds of music – country and disco! “I’ve always loved every corner of country music,” the American artist says. “The heartbreak songs, the honky-tonk songs, the songs that make you think and the songs that make you dance. Making this record reminded me that those things don’t have to be separated.” EELS Cookie Happened E Works Records Mark Everett, aka E, has been releasing music as Eels for 30 years. Cookie Happened is the band’ s 16th album, with E explaining: “All of this will be forgotten. Every joy , accomplishment and hardship will one day become so irrelevant it will be as if none of it occurred. But as the great philosopher of our times, Cookie Monster , once said: ‘Me no cry because cookie is fi nished. Me smile because cookie happened.’” JOSH ROUSE Museums and Women NEW WEST RECORDS Australia’ s Kevin Mitchell is celebrating the 20th anniversary of Bob Evans’ Suburban Songbook , which he made in Nashville with American producer Brad Jones who is also at the helm of Josh Rouse’ s new record, which shares a similar sweetness and optimism. Fun fact: Josh borrowed the title from one of his favourite John Updike books. RICHARD THOMPSON Hippies, Thugs and Heroes NEW WEST RECORDS Hippies, Thugs and Heroes is the 20th studio album for beloved British artist Richard Thompson. The 77-year -old has a wonderfully well-mannered vocal, but he also knows how to rock. Check out the fi rst single, Cocaine Walking, Booze T alking . FAT DOG Cancel Me (I’m Tired) DOMINO En gla nd ’s Fa t D og a re co min g to A us t r alia f or t h e fi rs t t im e in De c em b er, of f th e b ac k of t h eir r iot ou s se c on d alb um, w hi ch fe at u re s t he Tripl e J sm as h Go F- ck U rself . I t ’s a de fi an t co lle ct io n of ele c tr o - r oc k b an ge rs . “I f y ou w an na c a nc el me,” Jo e L ov e sin gs, “ th en g o ah e ad a nd d o it pl e as e.” KODAL INE We Were Only Y oung CONCORD RECORDS Ireland’ s Kodaline are releasing their fi fth album... and breaking up. “From busking on the streets of Dublin, to playing shows across the world, it really has been the stuff that dreams are made of,” the band says. “We want it to end on a high... and we hope the music stays with you long after we’re gone.” V ARIOUS Sending Hearts to All My Dearies: A Tribute to Smashing Pumpkins Sumerian Records Australia’ s T ame Impala open this tribute to America’ s Smashing Pumpkins, delivering a blissful version of Hummer .“ Siamese Dream was the soundtrack to my high school years,” Kevin Parker says, “and Hummer is the song thattakes me back there in the most potent way .” The album features all the band’ s big hits, with contributions from Y onaka, Meg Myers, Palaye Royale, and Alice Glass. JOHNNY MARR The Age of Everything BMG Johnny Marr celebrates his 63rd birthday with his fi fth solo album. “This is the record that’ s been the most cathartic,” The Smiths guitarist says. “The title came to me early in the process and became an inescapable idea. It’ s all encompassing, but it’ s not necessarily a negative statement. There’ s a sense of overwhelm in the culture brought about by technology , but looking at it with a different light, there could also be a sense of possibility .” HEY-SMITH X LE SS THAN JAKE Unity PURE NOISE RECORDS Unity is a split ska-punk EP , seeing Florida’ s Less Than Jake unite with Japan’ s HEY -SMITH. Both bands contribute three songs each. The release coincides with Less Than Jake’ s “Circus Down Under” tour . WYNONNA The Hard Truth ANTI- The Hard T ruth is the fi rst album in ten years for Wynonna, who was one half of the country duo The Judds with her mum Naomi, who died in 2022. “These songs tell the truth about where I’ve been, what I’ve lost, what I’ve overcome, and who I’ve become,” she says. “This album asked me to be brave enough to tell the truth – even when my voice shook.” V I N Y L V I T A L S ome records don ’t so muc h date as calcify into memor y . Watc hing Angels Mend , released in 200 1 at the t ail end of Australia’ s post-Britpop hangov er , was nev er tr ying to reinv ent anything – and that’ s its charm. There ’ s a clear debt to Crow ded House and Elliot t Smith here; Lloy d built these songs on acoustic scaf folding, and ALEX LL O YD W A TCHING ANGELS MEND (2001) that intimacy still comes through, ev en in the album’ s rockier moments. Amazing remains the record’ s commercial beating heart. But there’ s so muc h more here that deser ves y our ears. Green rides a loose, sun-warmed groov e; opener Everybody’ s Laughing trades jangly guitars with sharp lyrics, and Downto wn , the beautifully atmospheric lead single before Amazing stole the headlines. What’ s more noticeable on relisten is how lit tle the album has aged in 25 years. Not because the production still sounds current – it nev er c hased currency to begin with. Amazing ’ s success has, in a wa y , overshado wed the album itself – it’ s the single from Lloy d that ev er yone knows, but the 25th Anni versary Edition Available on vinyl for the fi rst time, the anniversary edition is pressed on 180g red vinyl. TOP TRACK: Downtown FAS T FAC T: Alex’ s father taught him to play guitar using a Beatles songbook. record as a whole adds up to something far greater . 25 years on, redisco vering Lloy d’ s ex cellent songwriting is the real treat. Paul Jones -
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75 PREVIEWS MUSIC W hat makes a great singer? Is it an ability to hit notes only dogs can hear? F or me, it’ s not that. And it’ s not the range, pitc h or tec hnique that are so important to a popular music vocalist. It’ s their emotionalcommunication and sincerity . When singer/songwriter T om W aits released his fi rst album in 1 973 his in fl uences included Bob Dylan, coc kt ail jazz, the beat-derived w ordplay of Jac k Kerouac, the blues of Lightnin ’ Hopkins, and the humour of Lenn y Bruce. His fourth album, Small Change , now released as a 50th anniversary editionon opaque turquoise vin yl, display s his development as a songwriter while emphasising his gif t as a master stor yteller . The songs, including T he Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me), Bad Liv er and a Broken Heart, T om T raubert’ s Blues, and Pasties and a G-String , speak f or themselves. P .S. Other songs T om Waits has writ ten hav e been covered by the Eagles, Meat L oaf , Rod Stew art, Tim Buc kley , Dion, Bob Seger , the Ramones, Johnn y Cash, Norah Jones, Willie Nelson, T ori Amos, Rosanne Cash, and J oan Baez. Radio legend Billy Pinnell presents Billy Pinnell’ s Musical Moments on Y ouT ube. TOM W AI TS Small Change ANTI- C oming in N O VEMBER DEL TA GOODREM Pure (Nov 6) SHERYL CROW Pick Y ou Up (Nov 20) MIDNIGHT OIL Head Injuries (Live at Selina’ s) (Nov 2 7) A USSIE RELEA SES THE BUOYS Concrete Co wboy SONY The Buoys celebrate their tenth anniversary with the release of their second album. Fronted by Zoe Catterall, The Buoys bring that classic ’90s anthemic alt-rock sound alive in 2026. Explaining the title, the band says: “We were in the studio together when the phrase came to us: too many tabs open. isConcrete Cowboy about trying to keep pace with a world that never slows down, and what you fi nd when you fi nally stop.” FANNY LUMSDEN Tr aditions RED DIRT ROAD RECORDS T raditions comes nearly a decade after Fanny Lumsden won the ‘New T alent’ title at T amworth’ s Golden Guitar awards, and follows 2023’ s Hey Dawn , which saw Fanny win her second ARIA for‘Best Country Album’. A deeply personal collection, the artist set herself a challenge – recording each song in a single take, including a duet with Paul Kelly , By the River . “Traditions and families are messy ,” Fanny notes. But T raditions is a delight. L ITTLE QUIRKS She’ s Wild ADA GLOBAL Little Quirks discover their rockier side on their second album – check out the guitar -driven title track. The group, from Gosford, featuring sisters Abbey and Mia T oole, is all grown-up and singing self-assured songs about self-discovery . “The record is built around the uncertainty of navigating relationships and independence in your twenties,” the band explains. OLD MERVS Carparks DEW PROCESS Carparks is a fast follow-up for Old Mervs, coming a year after their self-titled debut, which was a T op 5 hit on the Aussie charts. The W A duo – David House and Henry Carrington-Jones - remain as likeable and as accessible as ever . The title of one of the singles, Old Friend , is appropriate. Old Mervs are theAussie blokes you’d love to have a beer with. TORI FORSYT H Self Preserv ation ISLAND RECORDS AUSTRALIA A lot of living has led to T ori Forsyth’ s fourth album. She had a nasty car accident, her fi ve- year relationship broke down, her dog died, and her dad ended up in ICU while she was touring the US. No wonder she called the album Self Preservation . “The best things never last,” she singsin Y ou and Me . But the Aussie country artist is making music that will endure. ELLA HOOPER Overnight Success MGM Ella Hooper knows a thing or two about overnight success. Still a teenager when Killing Heidi soared to number one, remarkably , she has lived to tell the tale. And what a survival story it is. “Even down in the rubble, I know I’ll be okay ,” she declares on her third solo album. Y es, growing up is hard to do, but Ella Hooper has managed to transition from teen star to quality Americana storyteller . This Overnight Success has been hard-won.GLENN SHORROCK Legendary (The Ultimate Collection) AMBITION This double-disc live album – recorded at the T aylors Lakes Hotel in Melbourne in 2003 – provides a snapshot of this rock ’n’ roll soldier’ s remarkable career , with every band represented, including What’ s Wrong with the Way I Live (The T wilights), A Little Ray of Sunshine, Arkansas Grass (Axiom), and Help Is on Its Way, Cool Change, and Reminiscing (LRB), plus covers of the Beatles’ Paperback Writer , BobbyDarin’ s Dream Lover , and Little Feat’ s Let It Roll . Yep, legendary. #1 DADS Every Little Fir e Pieater What started as a side project for Big Scary’ s T om Iansek is now an established act, with Every Little Fire the #1 Dads’fourth album. T om is now a dad of two, and this record follows his relocation from Melbourne to London. “It has been an insane, wonderful, chaotic, intense, and joyful period of my life,” he says, “and this album has been born of these experiences.” SYCCO Look Up FUTURE CLASSIC Sycco – 25-year -old Aussie artist Sasha McLeod - ventured to a farm on the Mornington Peninsula to record her second album with co-producer Oscar Sharah, where she discovered her true self. “I tricked myself into thinking that what I should be feeling is how I actually feel,” she says. The result is a synthpop record that’ s raw and revealing. W AY D YNAMIC Massive Shoe WAY DYNAMIC The third album for Melbourne’ s Way Dynamic (the recording name for multi- instrumentalist Dylan Y oung) is getting a physical release after its global streaming success. Listeners have embraced the idiosyncratic indie folk. The title alludes to the fact that you always have “bigger shoes to fi ll”. But Way Dynamic is sounding just fi ne doing his own thing. BIL � Y ’S PICK Whether it’s a vo y age of musical discovery or a sonic reacquaint ance with a fa vourite band or artist , check out these fresh releases heading to JB this month. -
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jbhifi.com.au 4 OCT OBER 2026 visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack What’ s your ear liest video gaming memory? Playing Godzilla: Sa ve the Earth on PS2 with my older siblings and it being the only game I could beat them in. Nintendo Wii. I have lots of c hildhood memories with this system where m y closest sibling and I play ed for hours and hours on end. W e had quite the collection! Y ou can only hav e one games console from an y era – what w ould it be and why? What hav e you been playing most lat ely? Currently I’m playing R eanimal on PS5, and Mar vel Rivals on PC – still! What’ s your all-time f av ourit e game or g ame series? It’ s a toss-up bet ween Godzilla: Sav e the Earth or Spectrobes: Origins . 1 What was the fi rst game that you played? I grew up in the ‘80s and we had a ColecoVision when I was a little kid. I played Coleco games over and over like Antarctic Adventure, Mouse T rap, Smurf, and Space Panic. Some of the sound effects in those games still pop into my head decades later! 2 What was the last game that you fi nished? I love starting new games, but I don’t always roll credits before jumping over to a new game. There are so many amazing games to play every year I want to get to them all! With that said, I’m working on finishing up Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty , and I recently finished a cosy game calledGo-Go T own . 3 What’ s your favourite video game/series of all time? Outside of any series I’ve worked on, Zelda comes to mind as a consistently amazing series for decades. I remember the first time I walked outside the house at the beginning of The Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past and being floored by the rain, music, and atmosphere. Just writing about it brings a smile to my face and makes me want to go back and re-play . 4 What do you think is the most underrated video game of all time? Not underrated of all time, but I really enjoyed The Alters last year and was surprised I didn’t hear more people talking about it. For me it was a great mix of base-building/ management alongside an interesting story and lots of player choice. 5 What’ s the game that you most wish you’d worked on? I’m amazed by the sheer scale and RPG depth of a game like Kingdom Come: Deliverance II , so it would be fun to see how that comes togetherbehind the scenes. I’d also love to be a fly on the wall to understand the development process for some Nintendo first party titles, like Donkey Kong Bananza . They’re just best in class for making funfeatures work for many hours of gameplay . Can I also work on a Katamari game? That seems like itwould be a blast to work on! Senior project director on Marv el’s W olverine at Insomniac Games JESS REINER-REED ’ s R O V I N G R E P O R T E R Kata mar i What’ s the best thing about wor king in games at JB? Learning and disco vering new things about the games community and gaming hardware. 1 MARVEL ’S WOL VERINE 2 EA SPORTS FC 27 3 FIRE EMBLEM: FORTUNE’S WEA VE 4 THE BLOOD OF DA WNWALKER 5 NBA 2K27 6 ONIMUSHA: WA Y OF THE SWORD 7 SILENT HILL TOWNFALL 8 LEGO BA TMAN: LEGACY OF THE DARK KNIGHT 9 MARIO KART WORLD 1 0 ORBIT ALS SEPTEMBER 2026 BES T SELLERS at ! ! GAME EXAM ANSWERS on page 74 1. How many sports simulations were included in the original Wii Sports for Nintendo Wii?2. Which wild franchise did the Rayman series spawn in 2006? 3. What was the full name of Ace Combat 7 ?4. What’ s the name of the primary antagonists in the Gears of War series?5. Who are the three core protagonists in the Kingdom Hearts games?6. Who had a hit with the song Just Dance , which the game series is named after?7. Who was the original Castlevania protagonist?8. In Japan, SEGA released transparent pink and blue Hello Kitty variants of which of their consoles? Ar e you up t o answer ing all eight of this month ’ s game r elated posers? O C TO BE R ANTONIA M EDC AL F @ JB Broadway , NSW -
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W e’ r e heading to the K or ean P eninsula this year in Call of Duty: Moder n W arf ar e 4 . T o lear n more about the game, we had a c hat with developer In fi nity W ard’ s Jef f Negus (nar rativ e dir ector) and Jac k Hoppus (tec hnical multiplay er designer). Words Amy Flower S o, why the K orean P eninsula for campaign mode? “The impact that K orean culture and media hav e had on the world has been massive and, as we'v e done for the past f ew games, we f elt strongly about bringing a fresh cultural perspective to Modern Warf are 4 , ” say s Negus. “When considering narrative implications and the region ’ s divided histor y and tensions, we f elt there was a unique stor y to tell and a fresh perspective through whic h to experience it. ” The Modern Warf are games have alw ay s balanced realism with entertainment. As Negus explains, this allo ws the developers to c hallenge play ers, as well as entertain. “ Modern Warf are has alwa ys ripped from the headlines – grounded fi ction that you could imagine takes place in the real world. T o me, the compelling part of the realism in the entertainment is how the c haracters respond to the con fl ict they're met with. We're alw ay s looking for w ays to bring the large-scale action into a palpable experience through the e yes of the people experiencing it. “W e're particularly interested in pushing boundaries that would ask c hallenging questions of the play er thematically – what would you do if you w ere in this situation? I f eel like the more realistic the drama, and the more the c haracters show who the y are through con fl ict, the more entertaining it is. ” This y ear ’ s model sees improvements in two ke y components of the experience: mov ement and gunplay . “W e’ ve put a huge amount of ef fort and f ocus into making our mov ement and gunplay both intuitiv e and satisfying, ” Hoppus tells us. “We like to sa y that the gun is the foundation of the game, so it’ s deser ving that each shot y ou fi re f eels powerful and reactiv e, but also incredibly satisfying and responsive. “F or movement, our goal w as to design systems that w ere simple to grasp but have enough depth that play ers can really master them. Mec hanics like the supine slide aren ’t dif fi cult to input, but real knowledge is when to use it for pure tra versal, versus supine slide peeking to throw y our opponents of f . ” With multiplayer promising ne w modes, maps, weapons, and more, w e were curious as to how new pla yers are catered for while k eeping old hands satis fi ed. “Whenev er we design something, we view it through the lens of ‘If I’v e been playing Call of Duty every year , what’ s new and exciting f or me, but also for the ne wer play er , if this is my fi rst time playing this mode or map, can I understand what’ s happening?’ Hoppus reveals. “This carries through our entire multiplay er – if I’m a dedicated Call of Duty fan that’ s played e ver y title, is this ex citing and new for me? If I’m a ne w fan, ho w do I learn and master these systems?” This ethos led to a ne w addition to the Call of Duty arsenal. “T o test our mov ement, we built a mobility course to stress-test our new mec hanics internally , and it was so popular dev elopers were staying up late get ting competitive, sharing their times. We ended up ha ving so muc h fun with it that we introduced it to the public in the beta and will be launc hing with the mobility course. ” This y ear it’ s all next-gen hardw are – including a debut on Switc h 2. This has helped to bring a more advanced e xperience to players. “W e’ re excited to de velop on ne xt-gen hardware, to ensure that Modern Warf are 4 both runs and looks great, ” enthuses Hoppus “It’ s allowed us to really lean on f eatures lik e dynamic weather and v olumetric smoke to enhance gameplay and bet ter connect the play ers to the world they’ re playing in. ” When pushed to name any one mission or moment that especially ex cites them, Negus couldn ’t decide, howe ver Hoppus was k een to c hime in. “W e’ ve been having an insane amount of fun on Kill Bloc k, and I’m stoked to ha ve play ers get their hands on it. It really shines in Gun fi ght, but from the start we’ ve been making sure our other modes work great on it as well. Searc h and Destroy on Kill Bloc k is something special. ” jbhifi.com.au 6 OCT OBER 2026 GAMING FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack T HIS IS T H E MODERN W A Y IF YOU L IKE THIS, YOU’LL LOVE THESE : Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Hell Let Loose: Vietnam, Battle fi eld 6 • C all ofDuty: Modern Warfare 4 is out Oct 23 FORMAT: GENRE: Shooter MUL TIPLAYER: Y es When ask ed for top tips f or multiplay er , Jac k Hoppus suggest ed… “Play to your strengths. If you know you’ve got incredible aim, try to take 1v1s and outplay by pure mechanics. Maybe you’re a team player and need to hold down and support your team with T rophy Systems or Munitions Boxes. Really , it’ s just leaning into your specialty and playing with your team.” MUL TIPL A YER MOVE S -
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When Wii Sports released in 20 06, it didn’t just intr oduce the new Nintendo Wii console, it also br ought us a new wa y of playing – and quic kly became a cultur al phenomenon. Now , 20 y ears later , it’ s the era of the S witch 2, and time for Nint endo Switc h Sports Resor t . Words Amy Flower The Wii Sports legacy The W ii let millions of players w orldwide discov er that video games could be physical, social, and – with its innov ative motion controls - intuitiv e. It transcended the typical gamer audience to in fi ltrate all walks of lif e, ranging from families bo wling in living rooms to grandparents swinging virtual tennis rac kets. Nintendo then expanded upon the magic that they’ d created by releasing Wii Sports Resort in 2009. P owered by the Wii MotionPlus accessor y , it off ered far more accurate controls ov er the st andard WiiMote. The game’ s set ting, W uhu Island, added a get ting awa y from it all angle, whether it was enjo ying swordplay on the beac h, or arc her y overlooking the sea. Switching it up In 2022, the Switc h era brought us Nintendo Switc h Sports , updating the established formula with online play and the option of creating customisable Sportsmate c haracters, although you could still use classic Mii a vatars. But some of us missed Wuhu Island, and its breezy holiday f eel. Now , with Nintendo Switc h Sports Resort launc hing ex clusively for the S witc h 2, Nintendo is taking us back to Wuhu Island – and the y’re expanding the e xperience, too. Mor e control The S witc h 2’ s upgraded Jo y-Con 2 controllers hav e allowed Nintendo ’ s bof fi ns to introduce more accurate motion input than ev er , whether it’ s swinging a rack et, pulling bac k a bowstring, piloting a plane, or steering a jet ski. W oohoo, it’s Wuhu! This ne w entr y reintroduces Wuhu Island as a fully realised sports resort, complete with scenic routes and an assortment of activities that bring the island alive. Once again play ers can create a Sportsmate or Mii and explore the resort between ev ents, giving the game that getawa y feeling that man y fans had missed. Plus, playing an y sport in any mode accr ues Spocco P oints, which can be sw apped out for w ays to further personalise y our Mii or Sportsmate. W e’ll no w be able to freely explore the island outside of ev ents, with new activities including c hasing dolphins in the ocean, as well as collectible hunts suc h as fi nding hibiscus fl owers and snapping Spocco Photos. A new of fl ine mode named Island Crown is also debuting, allowing play ers to rise through the ranks of eac h sport and c hallenge island c hampions – and ev en island legends! T ake a br eak With Nintendo Switc h Sports Resort , Nintendo has created more than just another sports compilation. The ret urn to Wuhu Island, coupled with activities to explore be yond the core sports of f erings, bring back the sense of escapism that helped to make the original W ii games so iconic. Add the abilities of the S witc h 2, whic h of f ers more precise controls than ever bef ore, and whether you’ re a longtime fan or a ne w play er , you’re in f or a treat. W elcome to Wuhu Island! jbhifi.com.au 8 OCT OBER 2026 GAMING FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack LOB ISL AN D! IF YOU L IKE THIS, YOU’LL LOVE THESE : Mario T ennis Fever , LEGO Party!, Mario Kart World • Nintendo Switch Sports Resort is out Oct 22 FORMAT: GENRE: Sports MUL TIPLAYER: Y es Archery: Aim, adjust to allow for the wind, and fi re! Basketball: Dribble, pass, shoot, and score those baskets!! Bowling: The original ball rolling classic, better than ever . Boxing: Punch, guard, and duck, with more precision than ever . Golf: Drive, chip, and putt in this favourite pastime for all ages. Pow er cruising: Relive Wave Race 64 memories as you tame waves on a jet ski. Prop plane: Explore Wuhu Island from the air with cool tilt controls. Skateboarding: Have all sorts of fun boarding, using the Joy-Con 2 mouse controls. Table tennis: Let loose fast rallies and sharp shots in this fun ping-pong sim. Tennis: Another classic, let loose multiple shot types and rule the court! Thumb wrestling: Do you have the thumb to rule all thumbs? V olleyball: Bump, set, and spike in this fun team sport. A dozen main ev ents feature in Nintendo Switch Sports Resort , giving us a combination of returning favourites and fun new additions. Plus, there’s ev en jump rope as a warm-up activity! 12 SPORTS! -
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Af t er a w ait of some sev en y ears, Gears of W ar r et ur ns this month, taking us back t o wher e it all began. Mat t Searcy , cr eative dir ector on the g ame at The Coalition, tells us mor e about Gears of W ar: E-D ay . Words Bec Summer Wh y did you mak e the choice to cr eate a prequel t o Gears of W ar ? W e realised that a lot of the words we use to describe the franc hise were what our f ans also use, phrases like brotherhood, br utalit y , pathos, aw e. Why E-Day ?That’ s the moment it all comes together . It’ s the heart of the Gears universe. Ev er ything th at happens is shaped by this da y . Wh y did you set E-D ay in Kalona? The reason w as to make this very intimate battle inside the larger ev ent. It’ s suc h a huge ev ent on Sera. T wo thirds of the population are wiped out. It’ d be easy to look at this and be like, w ell, w e k now what happens.We kno w most of the population dies. We k now all this stuf f . But by placing it in a single cit y and following these people,w e do get to play with what it me ans to try to pull out some sort of victory on the fi rst two day s, to ha v e so me sort of hope. Obviously, there’ s so muc h loss in this game. But to do it in a wa y that touc hes on themes about loss and brotherhood and loy alt y was really important to us. While much that is encount ered in-g ame we ’v e seen befor e, being a pr equel it’ s all new for our her oes... Y eah, I think for us, without get ting into spoilers too muc h, I think it’ s kind of obvious the cool thing we get to do with E-Da y is every time an enemy sho ws up, it’ s the fi rst time Marcus and Dom hav e seen them. So, we get to go from seeing the fi rst Wretc h in the game to the fi rst Drone, and up and up and up, until you’ re seeing Brumaks with armour . Can you t ell us more about E-D ay ’ s big bad, Vraahk? He basically embodies the brutality of the Locust. Ev en when you’ re not facing him, when you’ re facing his elite troops, y ou’ve got all the vibes of Vraahk coming through in the brutality that you f ace. What sur prises ha ve y ou pack ed in for mor e intrepid pla yers? The game is a linear game o verall, and it wea ves bac k and forth between sections like the bridge, and places where we giv e you access to a f ew city bloc ks at a time. Y ou’ re still on a mission, but as you go to y our mission, it’ s up to you how y ou get there. When you look around the corners, you can come across another squad tr ying to f end off the L ocusts, maybe a f amily that’ s trapped in a building, and eac h of those gives y ou a lit tle narrative re ward. If you decide to help them, it’ s up to you. W e also expand our gameplay sandbo x, so for the fi rst time in a campaign game, y ou can mod your w eapons. Some of the things people hav e seen in Horde, they come into the campaign as well, and so it really pa ys to explore. There ’ s a ton of narrative stor ytelling. There’ s a ton of environmental stor ytelling. W e have these side objectives y ou can do if you c hoose. W e have hard cases y ou can fi nd that give y ou additional gameplay progression and st uf f . What excit es you most about launching Gears of W ar: E-Da y ? W e’ re telling the origin stor y of Marcus and Dom and their bond... this is the bond that de fi nes the franc hise. They’ re not the c haracters we kno w from Gears 1 to3 .They don ’t have ten years of fi ghting the L ocust between them. When the game opens, there’ s supposed to be peace on Sera, and they’ re tr ying to fi gure out lif e without this person they both lov ed. P eople are going to see the formation of this brotherhood that is so iconic to Gears .jbhifi.com.au 1 0 OCT OBER 2026 GAMING FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack E-DA Y T O REM EMBER! IF YOU L IKE THIS, YOU’LL LOVE THESE : Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, Remnant II, Halo: Campaign Evolved • Gears of War: E-Day is out Oct 7 FORMAT: GENRE: Shooter MUL TIPLAYER: Y es Actor John DiMagg io has voiced Marcus Fenix since 2006’ s original Gears of War . W e also know him as the voice of Futurama ’ s Bend er . D YK? -
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Back in 20 19, our heads wer e tur ned by thr illing sci- fi - dr enched action-adv entur e Control .Seven y ears later , a sequel is with us, and it chang es up the for mula in sever al wa ys. Remedy Ent ertainment’ s Mikael Kasur inen, cr eative dir ector on Contr ol Resonant , t ells us mor e. Words Amy Flower T he fi rst thing that ret urning players will notice is the c hange of protagonist. This time the original game ’ s Jesse is out, and her brother Dylan – whom we also encountered originally - steps up to star . This has helped to bring a dif f erent overall f eel to proceedings. “The fi rst game is inside the Oldest House, in isolation, and it's about Jesse, who's comes from the outside world into that space. She's new to that reality – she hasn't seen any of this stuf f before. So, she learns a lot about these paranatural f orces and the nature of the FBC and all of that. But she's kind of trapped ins ide, ” explains Kasurinen. “Dylan, he's been inside the Oldest House for 20 years, his whole adult lif e. That's no rmal to him. So, it feels poetic and right that now his journey is from withi n that place we saw in the fi rst g ame to the other direction. It's a reverse journey – going from that isolation and captivity , that strange place that's normal to him, to the outside world, and that outside w orld is weird and strange to him, yet f amiliar to us. There's something really ex citing about that. ” Don ’t think for a minute that the paranat ural ev ents that made Control such an experience are gone though, in fact Kasurinen tells us that Remedy ha ve upped the ante. “ One part of the experience that I'm very ex cited about is the sense of motion that you hav e through the world. W e put a lot of energy into it, like Shif t, the way that y ou can tap into these gravity anomalies within the world. And the whole world can rotate, basically . We're really tapping into that, like fi nding these mind-bending journey s through the world where it's being paranaturally shaped around as y ou navigate through it. ” A def t balancing act has been ac hiev ed between continuing the original stor y and allowing ne w players to enter the w orld of Control Resonant and not f eel out of place. “W e call it a sequel, and it is a sequel, but it's also an independent product that stands on its own f eet, ” con fi rms Kasurinen. “T o me, these games go together like two siblings, eac h belong to the same family , but they hav e their own identity and desires and own fate, and the y're connected. “Ret urning play ers will get to see a lot of familiar f aces, familiar phenomena. The Hiss and Mold are there, but of course we're introducing a lot of new things as w ell. There's a fun lay ering of familiar things, but also de fi nitely f acing new c hallenges. ” The most signi fi cant c hange in gameplay – and one that posed some c hallenges for R emedy - sees a shif t from action-advent ure to action RPG. “ One of the c hallenges when you take steps tow ards an RPG direction has been the permutations of options that accumulate after we start to lay them in front of the pla yer , ” muses Kasurinen. “What was important to us was that w e do it in our own wa y . And we're kno wn for stor ytelling, creating these deep narratives, an interesting, complicated world, and so on. So, it f elt like we had all the right ingredients to be able to step into this more RPG oriented direction. And it's been wonderful, w e're really excited about it. ” Ultimately , Kasurinen hopes that fans of Remedy games gain just as muc h from Control Resonant as from their pre vious games. “ As a st udio, we hav e existed for 30 y ears. So, there's a really loy al fanbase. That means a lot to us, and as we created Control Resonant , it had a special meaning to us. “What we w anted to do was mak e sure that the fans get to experience the things that they'v e experienced with all the Remedy games in the past, yet at the same time, w e wanted to do something ne w and unexpected, something that we're also in vested and ex cited about to expand the universe. ” jbhifi.com.au 12 OCT OBER 2026 GAMING FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack T O T AL CONTROL! IF YOU L IKE THIS, YOU’LL LOVE THESE : Alan Wake, Returnal, Dead Space • Control Resonant is out Oct 15 FORMAT: GENRE: Action RPG MUL TIPLAYER: No The Alan Wake games, Control , andControl Resonant are all part of the larger Remedy Connected Universe. D YK? -
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If you’ ve ev er wished you could r elive the g olden age of T oy St ory gaming r anging from 16-bit platf or mers to or iginal PlayStation 3D advent ur es, then this month ’ s T o y Story: Retr o Roundup! + T oy St ory 3 Complete Edition is the ultimat e time capsule. Words Amy Flower T his bumper double pac k bundles ev er y classic T oy Story game ev er released, plus A Bug’ s Life as a bonus, and tops it all of f with a modern remaster of 20 1 0’ s T oy Story 3 . It isn ’t just a nostalgia trip – it’ s a lovingly curated preser vation project. It’ s a joyous celebration of Pixar gaming histor y and the ev olution of licensed games, all wrapped up in a toy c hest that’ s ov er fl o wing with behind-the-scenes goodies, inter views, arc hival documents, and ev en a music play er that feat ures CD-quality game soundtrac ks. Plus, f eatures that we only dreamed of bac k in the day suc h as gameplay re wind and sav e anywhere are now baked in, as w ell as access to Re x’ s c heat codes, whic h let you unloc k c haracters and lev els inst antly . jbhifi.com.au 14 OCT OBER 2026 GAMING FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack IF YOU L IKE THIS, YOU’LL LOVE THESE : The Disney Afternoon Collection, Atari 50: The Anniversary Celebration, Sonic Origins Plus FORMAT: GENRE: Compilation MUL TIPLAYER: Y es T oy Story (1995) Originally released on SEGA Mega Drive, Super Nintendo, and Game Boy , this side-scrolling platformer retells the fi rst fi lm’ s story with surprisingly cinematic fl air for its era. Expect tight platforming, gripping remote control car chases, and the iconic escape from Sid’ s house. T oy Story 2: Buzz Lightyear to the R escue! (1999) This is the beloved original PlayStation 3D collect-a-thon where Buzz takes centre stage. With open levels, hidden collectibles, and – of course - boss fi ghts, it’ s often remembered as one of the best licensed movie games of the time. T oy Story 2 (1999) This Game Boy Color release is a completely different game from its PS1 counterpart. Instead, it’ s a colourful 2D action platformer with simpli fi ed levels and delightful sprite work. It’ s also a great example of how handheld adaptations were often entirely their own games. Buzz Lightyear of Star Command (2000) Based on the animated TV series, this PlayStation and Game Boy Color title blends racing, shooting, and exploration. It’ s fast-paced and full of Saturday morning cartoon good vibes. T oy Story Rac er (2001) A PlayStation and Game Boy Color kart racer featuring Woody , Buzz, Hamm, Bo Peep, and more, think Mario Kart with a Toy Story twist. We get to drift through Andy’ s room, Pizza Planet, and other familiar movie locations. A Bug’s Life (1998) Ooh, a bonus crossover! This PlayStation and Game Boy Color adventure follows Flik’ s journey to save his colony. It’ s packed with platforming challenges and full motion video cutscenes that were absolutely mind-blowing at the time. • T oy Story: Retro Roundup! + T oy Story 3 Complete Edition Double Pack is out Oct 15 The 20 1 0 fan fav ourite returns to our screens with a bunc h of cool modern enhancements, plus all the bonus content that was originally e xclusive to the PS3 version. Play through the main story , whic h is based on the movie and f eatures most of the original voice cast, or div e into the freeform sandbo x T oy Bo x mode. It’ s set in the Woody’ s Roundup TV series Toy Stor y 2 , let ting players build towns, fi ght bandits, and e ven play as e vil Emperor Zurg! In all, T oy Story 3 is the most expansiv e T oy Stor y game ev er made, and now it’ s polished for our shiny modern consoles. Jim Hanks, T om Hanks’ brother , voices Woody in several of these games. D YK? The Retro Roundup! roundup – ev ery game … The T oy Box mode in T oy Story 3 proved so popular that it was later expanded upon to become the successful Disney In fi nity series of toys-to-life games. D YK? Toy Story Retro Roundup! features 11 v ersions of six different Pixar games, including both console and handheld editions. Here’s our guided tour through Andy’s digital toy box… Y OU ARE A T O Y ! To y Stor y 3: Complet e Edition a pla yda te with destin y ! -
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If you’ re an F1 f an looking for a t op-notch sim r acing r ig, then hav e Logitec h G got the kit f or you! Their reno wned RS50 ser ies has been given a McLar en mak eov er , with a new bundle packing in ev erything that you need t o hit the virt ual trac k in For mula 1 style. Words Amy Flower One with the lot! The L ogitec h G RS50 McLaren Racing Bundle really is a one stop shop for starting – or updating - your sim racing journe y . The collection pac ks in an RS50 direct driv e base, an RS50 wheel hub, an R S50 Formula steering wheel, and an RS50 pedal set. Racing support The bundle is ready to race on Pla ySt ation PS5 / PS4 and PC out of the box. If y our console of c hoice is the Xbox Series X|S , you can buy a separate wheel hub and just slot that into the pac kage in place of the PlayStation one. A s we l las compatibility , the most noticeable diff erence is the but ton markings, whic h ec ho the consoles that they support. Specs On the tec hnical side of things, the RS S ystem harnesses cut ting edge tec h that combines Logitec h ’ s advanced TRUEFORCE f eedbac k with direct drive tec hnology , rather than gear or belt drive, to deliv er a more precise simulation of real racing. Speaking ev en more tec hnically , the RS Sy stem brings 8Nm of force f eedbac k into play , which means a more realistic deliv er y of in-game phy sics suc h as road conditions, and motor vibrations. The hub also f eatures a quic k release mec hanism for easy sw apping to other wheel styles, which are a vailable separately . The wheel thing The included F ormula wheel echoes the look of the real thing, and it feels great in-hand, as well as in the heat of the race. It's made from silicone leather , although you'd be hard-pressed to tell that it’ s actually synthetic. Customisation The two solid gear shif t fl app y paddles are reprogrammable, so you can lea ve them as-is, or tweak to pull of f suc h race-winning mov es as a handbrake/ accelerator grid launc h, all via Logitec h ’ s easy-to- use G HUB app. There ’ s further customisation av ailable, too. Dif f erent racing games of ten hav e diff erent set tings, so you can store fi ve dif ferent racing pro fi les within your RS50 S ystem via the inbuilt OLED screen on the wheel base. Floor it! The top tec hnology continues in the RS pedals, with the accelerator f eaturing contact-free Hall ef f ect tech, while the 75k g load cell brake ups the realism further . The y also bring customisation even further to the fore, with eac h of the t wo included pedals being modular . This allo ws budding racers to space them horizontally how ever best suits their driving style, or to allow for dif ferent widths of footwear . Y ou can even adjust pedal f eel via included dampers and spacers. Firmer , or sof ter? It’ s your call. While a clutc h pedal isn ’t included, those who still think that manual gearbox es rule (respect!) can purc hase the RS Clutc h P edal separately , and it’ s designed to easily bolt on to the RS P edals base. Get set… An included clamping system allo ws you to quic kly and easily at tach the R S Sy stem to a solid desk or table – it literally t akes seconds, and remov al is just as easy . Just pop the unit upo n the surface where you want it, at t ac h the cla mp, and tighten the screw mechanism. Of course, if you’ re inv esting in a system suc h as this you ma y already have a dedicated raci ng rig. Unsurprisingly, the RS Sy stem is equ ally happy here, with all the right bolt holeson t he base to attach to an y good quality frame. Go !F or any driver, in real life or simulated, set ting things up so that they’ re just how y ou like them is ke y , and with their raft of customisations both phy sical and in sof t ware, L ogitec h G bring the options with their RS50 McLaren Racing Bundle. If you’ ve ne ver experienced sim racing with a wheel and pedals, then you’ re in for the ride of your lif e. Or , if you’ re an old hand, you’ll lik ely be surprised at what a step up in realism the RS50 deliv ers. jbhifi.com.au 16 OCT OBER 2026 GAMING FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack P AP A Y A RUL ES! As hardcore F1 fans will already know , the shade of orange that t he McLaren teamhas embraced is known as “papaya”. The RS50 McLaren R acing Bundlein cludes bespokepapaya highlights that really add to the kit’ s let’ s-get-down- to-business aesthetic. The Logitech G RS50 McLaren Racing Bundle is out October 13 -
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With thr ee new additions to their PR O lineup, Logit ech G is upping the stak es in the competitive g aming accessor ies fi eld. Chec k out the Logitech G PR O X3 SUPERS TRIKE mouse , the PRO X2 RAPID k eyboar d , and the PRO X3LIGHTSPEED headset … Words Amy Flower jbhifi.com.au 18 OCT OBER 2026 GAMING FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack TRIPLE T H RE A T! The high-performance wireless gaming mouse that rede fi ned the genre returns, updated to provide even better performance for top esports athletes and everyday gamers alike. The Haptic Inductive T rigger System – or HITS - which replaces traditional mechanical switches with an electromagnetic fi eld, returns, enhanced to provide players a smoother , more consistent clic k feel. It also allows the choice of any of ten actuation points and fi ve reset points for fully personalised click responsiveness. The PRO X3 SUPERSTRIKE also features an updated HERO 2 sensor , now offering extremely accurate tracking up to 48,000 DPI and speeds over 930 inches per second. Combined with LIGHTSPEED wireless technology now supporting up to an 8kHz polling rate, the PRO X3 provides near -instant responsiveness, while lag just isn’t an issue. Despite its improved power , the PRO X3 S UPERSTRIKE is even lighter than its predecessor , at just 59 grams. An internal redesign has re fi ned i ts bala nce in-hand, while the previously impressive 90- hour battery life has b een bolster ed even further , now delivering up to 135 hours from a single USB-C or POWERPLA Y charge. With its improveme nts across the board, and now available in a choice of black or magenta, the P RO X3 SUPERSTRIKE is quite the evolution of Logitech’ s already proven winner . The PRO X2 RAPID is a competition-focused tenkeyless wired keyboard that’ s been crea ted with direct input from top esports professionals. Every part has been designed to give players faster reactions and more control during high-pressure competition. The standout feature is a new generation of magnetic analog switches, which have been factory-lubed for smoothness and engineered to register key presses with stunning speed and consistency . These switches let players set exactly how far a key must be pressed before it activates – anywhere from a feather -light 0.1mm to a deeper 4mm - for tailoring to individual playstyles. Another major feature is Rapid T rigger on every key . This lets each key reset instantly after being pressed, enabling rapid repeated inputs that are perfect for speedy FPS movement and precision aiming. The PRO X2 RAPID also runs at an ultra-fast 8kHz polling and scan rate, which is eight times faster than standard keyboards, so inputs are captured with minimal delay . Whether black, white, or magenta, the PRO X2 RAPID delivers a premium typing feel, thanks to six layers of sound-dampening materials and high-quality PBT keycaps, while a cool onboard O LED display lets players adjust settings on the fl y without software. Add the included silicone palm rest, and this keyboard is one serious competitor . LOGITECH G PRO X3 SUPERSTRIKE MOUSE LOGITECH G PRO X2 RAPID KEYBOARD LOGITECH G PRO X3 LIGHTSPEED HEADSET The Logitech G PRO X3 SUPERSTRIKE Mouse ,PRO X2 RAPID Keyboard ,and PRO X3 LIGHTSPEED Headset are out October 13DYK? Made for players who rely on absolute clarity , this wireless headset delivers both high- fi delity game audio and studio-grade voice capture – win-win! Developed with input from esports professionals, it’ s been tuned for competition – helping you hear subtle details like footsteps and environmental shifts with stunning precision. At the heart of this detailed sound lie 50mm PRO-G Graphene drivers, engineered for reduced distortion and richer , more accurate audio. Communication gets a major upgrade, thanks to a new detachable 48kHz full-bandwidth microphone, which has been designed to keep your voice crisp and clear , no matter how full-on the action gets. Comfort has also been re fi ned, with memory foam leatherette ear cups and a perforated, breathable headband built for even the longest sessions. V ersatility is prioritised, as players can switch seamlessly between LIGHTSPEED wireless, Bluetooth, and 3.5mm wired connections, meaning PC, PlayStation, and mobile compatibility . Battery life is up to 70 hours of continuous use, supporting marathon play without you ever having to worry whether you’ve enough juice on hand. Meanwhile, those who like to fi ne-tune their sound can dive into Logitech’ s G HUB software, which offers pro-player EQ presets and factory-tuned pro fi les. Available in black, white, or magenta, ultimately , this is a headset that blends comfort, endurance, and competitive-grade performance into one polished package that’ s ready to play . The PRO X2 SUPERSTRIKE currently holds the Guinness Book of World Records crown for “Most mouse clicks in one minute”, with an astonishing 760. -
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Who’ s it for and what’ s new? Aimed again at streamers, podcasters, and gamers, the all-new Y eti 2 combines studio-grade recording with smart, on-de vice processing. It pairs a redesigned three-capsule array with real-time AI processing and adds a very cool high-resolution colour display , so users can both hear and see what’ s happening with their voice as the y record. The specs The Y eti 2 records at 24-bit/48 kHz and cov ers a full audible range with a 20Hz–20kHz frequency response. The redesigned three-capsule ar ray is tuned to deliv er natural high- fi delity sound, while a quoted max SPL (Sound Pressure L evel) of 1 29dB and a signal-to-noise ratio abov e 77dB mean that it has the headroom and clarity needed to handle loud sources, as well as close-mic work. Phy sically , the Y eti 2 sits at roughly 289mm tall, is 1 1 0 mm wide, and weighs in at 995g, all combining to make it a pleasingly imposing desktop presence. There ’ s also a choice of blac k or white, so you can matc h your set up just right. A smart mic Where Y eti 2 off ers more than many microphones is in its automation and on-mic intelligence. A v oice proximity sensor trac ks who’ s speaking in three dimensions within a two-metre radius – so it detects where you are, then onboard processing auto-adjusts gain, EQ, and pic kup pat terns to keep y our levels consistent, no mat ter how h yper you get – it polls an incredible 48,00 0 times per second! Meanwhile, built-in AI-pow ered denoiser options let users reduce unw anted room noise without having to send audio through a separate plugin, while Blue V O!CE DSP is built-in, so sweetening and v ocal ef fects can be applied directly from the Y eti 2 itself . Interfacing The Y eti 2 user interface is designed to sho w what you w ant when you want it, with a 1 .3-inc h colour LED display providing visual f eedbac k for gain, presets, and trac king st atus, while fi ve onboard presets giv e quic k access to common setups suc h as gaming, streaming , and podcasting. Get ting around couldn ’t be simpler , with a large dial just under the screen that rotates as well as clic king to select various functionalities. F or deeper customisation, Logitec h ’ s G HUB sof tware unloc ks additional audio set tings, as well as custom displa y graphics and user -de fi ned presets. The Y eti 2 is plug-and-play o ver USB , supports both Windows and macOS, and f eatures a 3.5mm jac k for monitoring. What’s in the box? Open the Y eti 2 box and, as well as the mic itself , you’ll fi nd a desk stand, a t wo-metre USB cable, and, in a neat touc h, rubber stoppers to pop in the holes lef t should you use a boom mount rather than the desk stand. Summing up If you’ re a creator who wants a single, self-contained microphone that automates muc h of the tec hnical stuf f while still off ering the option of fi ne t uning , the Y eti 2 is an at tractive option. While it keeps the classic sci- fi roc ket-lik e Y eti look, it adds genuinely useful f eatures suc h as trac king, AI denoising, and on-mic DSP , whic h all combine to make broadcast quality sound a doddle to ac hiev e. jbhifi.com.au 20 OCT OBER 2026 GAMING FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack The Logitech G Blue Y eti 2 USB Microphone is out October 13 The Blue Y eti deskt op microphone is a leg end in content cr eation circles f or its ease of use and versatility . No w it’ s time for Logit ech G’ s Blue Y eti 2 , an ev olution that impro ves upon the or iginal in a multitude of wa ys. Words Amy Flower RE AD Y , YE , GO!TI YOUR OWN PERSONAL YETI! As well as displaying settings information in graphic form such as EQ type, mic pattern, and gain control, depending upon the mode the Y eti 2’ s inbuilt screen also shows a cute and expressive animated Y eti character . Y ou must try overloading the input at least once, just to experience the poor little guy seeing red! -
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Not everybody has space f or a full-sized k eyboar d, and some gamers subscr ibe to a “the smaller the bet ter” policy . The Corsair Clipper Pr o Mini 60 tak es up just 60% of the space of a full-sized k eyboar d, while pac king in adv anced tec h that’ s usually reserv ed for high-end g aming gear . Words Amy Flower jbhifi.com.au 22 OCT OBER 2026 GAMING FEA TURE visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack T HIS CL IPPER IS A L I TTLE RIPPER! The Corsair Clipper Pro Mini 60 Hall Effect Gaming Keyboard is available now. I ts gaming credentials don ’t mean that it isn ’t perf ectly suited to everyday users, though. Whether you’ re gaming, working, or simply want a neater set up, the Clipper Pro Mini 60 of f ers a mix of durabilit y and responsiveness. Coupled with clev er feat ures, it’ s ver y easy to live with e ver y day , whether you opt for one in blac k, or white. Mak e the swit ch! The headline f eature of the Clipper Pro Mini 60 is its Hall ef f ect MGX Hyperdrive Core magnetic switc hes, whic h use magnets instead of traditional mec hanical contacts. This means that ev er y key press is detected with ex cellent accuracy and consistency , and the switc hes won ’t wear out in the same w ay that mec hanical ones do. Rated for up to 1 0 0 million ke ystrokes, this mak es this ke yboard a smart long-term inv estment. And the k eys still mak e a satisfying “clac k” sound, too! Basically , think of Hall eff ect key s as being like automatic doors that open the moment a sensor detects you, while traditional mec hanical switc hes are like push-to-open doors that rely on a phy sical latc h that wears down o ver time. These cle ver switc hes also allow for adjustable actuation, meaning that you can c hoose how f ar a key needs to be pressed before it activ ates. Do you want ultra-f ast response for gaming? Then set a hair -trigger actuation of 0.2mm. P ref er a deeper press for typing? Increase it to 3.8mm. The Clipper P ro Mini 60 also supports Rapid T rigger , whic h is a feat ure that resets a ke y the moment that you start to lif t your fi nger . This allows near -instant repeated inputs, whic h is perf ect for fast-paced games. Combined with 8,00 0Hz hyper -polling, which sends y our ke y presses to your computer up to eight times faster than standard ke yboards, the Clipper Pro Mini 60 is built for – and deliv ers - speed. Useful features Despite its diminutive siz e, the Clipper Pro Mini 60 is pleasingly versatile. A ke y feat ure is Smart T ap, which lets y ou assign dif ferent actions to a quic k tap of a key v ersus a long press, whic h is ideal for adding shortcuts without clut ter . Multi-Action allo ws up to a surprising four commands on a single ke y , while T ap Loc k turns long-hold actions suc h as in-game sprinting into simple toggles. Bac klighting is a must on a keyboard, and the Clipper Pro 60 Mini deliv ers customisable per - ke y RGB lighting, fully de fi nable – and able to be stored on the unit - using the handy Corsair W eb Hub. The Clipper P ro Mini 60 is also IP57 water and dust resistant, which means that accidental spills or dusty environments won ’t trash your ke yboard. A dd its durable build, double-shot ke ycaps, and a detac hable braided USB-C cable, and it’ s as ready for performing at home as it is for tra velling. The bottom line The Corsair Clipper P ro Mini 60 is a compact ke yboard that doesn ’t skimp on performance. Its magnetic switc hes, smart customisation f eatures, and r ugged build make it the perf ect c hoice for gamers, but its comf ort, speed, and space saving design also mak e it a great ev er yday k eyboard for an yone who ’ s af ter a modern, minimalist setup. So, how do I get ar ound using a k eyboard with no arro w keys? Naturally a 60% keyboard needs to leave out some keys for space saving, including the familiar left, right, up, and down arrows keys. With the Clipper Pro Mini 60, there are three ways to recreate their functionality . Use Smart T ap to assign arrow keys to taps or holds on existing keys. Create custom arrow shortcuts using the Corsair Web Hub software. Simply hold down the FN key and use the keys at bottom right. -
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jbhifi.com.au 24 OCT OBER 2026 W HA T’S OUT T GAMING PREVIEWS visit jbhi fi .com.au/stack No ma tter wha t style of game is your vibe, there’ s sure to be something to get ex amongst these fresh releases heading to JB this month. EDI TOR’S PICK NINTENDO SWI TCH SPORTS RESORT RELEASE DATE: Oct 22 GENRE: Sports FORMAT: MUL TIPLAYER: Y es When it comes to gaming memories, one that’ s right up there is fi rst get ting hands on a Nintendo W ii controller and waggling a way at the original Wii Sports , and laterW ii Sports Resort . While Switc h 2-equipped sports fans ha ve been able to play Nintendo Switc h Sports via backw ards compatibility , there’ s been no dedicated sports compendium for their console – until now! Nintendo Switc h Sports brings 1 2 great fun sporting activities to the now f amous in-game W uhu Sports Resort – boxing, table tennis, archery , volleyball, bowling, basketball, golf , tennis, skateboarding, power cr uising (think the classic W ave Race 64 ), prop plane (shades of another Nintendo classic, Pilotwings ), and, to roundthings out, thumb wrestling! Of course, with their advanced motion and tilt f eatures the Jo y-Con 2 controllers are just perf ect for emulating all these ev ents in the comfort of our home (don ’t forget the wrist straps!) – some ev ents, including skateboarding, even use the mouse functionality for e xtra accuracy . With local and online multiplay er options, get set for a whole lot more super -competitive family and friends waggling! Words Amy Flower BLUEY’S HAPPY SNAPS RELEASE DATE: Oct 15 GENRE: Simulation FORMAT: MUL TIPLAYER: Y es Set off on a playful photo-taking adventure starring everybody’ s favourite blue heeler pup, exploring much loved places from the show, snapping fun moments, and filling up a scrapbook with treasured moments. With simple ideas for real-life play , unlockable stickers, and lots more, it’ s all about having fun exploring and pretending, while capturing memories with Bluey and Bingo. T wo editions offer all sorts of ace bonus goodies. CL I VE BARKER’S HELLRAISER: REVI VAL RELEASE DATE: Oct 8 GENRE: Survival horror FORMAT: MUL TIPLAYER: No Dive deep into the mind of Clive Barker as Aidan enters a brutal new chapter of the legendary horror series, using a mysterious puzzle box to navigate the nightmarish Labyrinth and save Sunny , while bargaining with the infamous Pinhead. This first-person action horror outing will have you wielding supernatural powers in vicious combat against Cenobite cultists and all manner of wretched, hellish evil. ACE COMBAT 8: WINGS OF T HEVE RELEASE DATE: Oct 2 GENRE: Simulation FORMAT: MUL TIPLAYER: Y es Prepare to live out your T op Gun fantasies once more, as the top-notch combat flight sim series – with a hint of arcade action - returns for an eighth outing. Once again budding pilots will be tasked with missions that include dogfighting with hostiles, destroying ground targets, eliminating superweapons, plus a whole lot more – and all with an overarching story to add to the heroic immersion! K INGDOM HEARTS COLLECTION (I-III) RELEASE DATE: Oct 9 GENRE: Action RPG FORMAT: MUL TIPLAYER: No An absolute treat for fans and newcomers alike, this collection unites Kingdom Hearts -HD 1.5+2.5 ReMix-, Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue, and Kingdom Hearts III + Re Mind into one definitive package. That’ s ten whole games in which to experience Sora, Donald, and Goofy’ s journey across Disney and Pixar worlds with dynamic real-time combat and rich storytelling in a complete saga optimised for modern consoles. GEARS OF W AR: E-DA Y RELEASE DATE: Oct 6 GENRE: Shooter FORMAT: MUL TIPLAYER: Y es Have you ever wondered where it all began for Marcus Fenix and Dom Santiago versus the Locust Horde? Well, you’ll be wondering no more as we head back in time to the events of Emergence Day , 14 years before the original Gears of kickedWar off. We’re promised all the bug blasting action that we love, built from the ground up in Unreal Engine 5 for unprecedented gooey graphical goodness. JUST DANCE: DEC ADES OF HI TS RELEASE DATE: Oct 13 GENRE: Party FORMAT: MUL TIPLAYER: Y es Get ready for this! Just Dance takes a detour this year to bring us a decade-spanning dance adventure where you move through themed worlds, bopping away to iconic hits from the ’70s to today from the likes of ABBA, Run DMC, TLC, Britney, Gorillaz, and Sabrina Carpenter . Build playlists across eras, customise your dancer , and share the fun with friends and family in a colourful experience for all generations. STAR W ARS: GALAC TIC RACER RELEASE DATE: Oct 6 GENRE: Racing FORMAT: MUL TIPLAYER: Y es Racing has long delivered thrilling Star Wars moments, so get ready to pilot legendary landspeeders, podracers, speeder bikes, and all-new skim speeders! Set in the New Republic era, this racing adventure brings modes aplenty as players enter the Galactic League. Solo racers get a campaign with off-track adventure and arcade time trials, while multiplayer supports 12-player races across classic series planets. V ALOR MORTIS RELEASE DATE: Oct 13 GENRE: Action RPG FORMAT: MUL TIPLAYER: No A new Soulslike from the people behind the Ghostrunner games? Sign us up! Y ou’re a fallen soldier of the Grande Armée who rises into a 19th-century Europe that’ s ravaged by a supernatural plague. Wielding its corrupting power to survive, and with each death fuelling new abilities, you explore a warped world, battling plague-twisted foes, and unravelling the conspiracy behind your unholy resurrection. -
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25 T’S OUT T HIS MONT H? PREVIEWS GAMING s sure to be something to get ex cited about C oming in GRAND THEFT AUTO VI (Nov 19) LET’S SING 2027 (Nov 3) THE LEGEN D OF ZELDA: OC ARINA OF TIME (Nov 5) C ASTLEVANIA: BELMONT’S CURSE RELEASE DATE: Oct 15 GENRE: Action adventure FORMAT: MUL TIPLAYER: No This year marks the 40th anniversary of Castlevania ,the game so influential that it became half of an actual game genre along with the equally classic Metroid .T o celebrate, Konami is bringing us this old school-styled side scrolling gem, which continues the saga in the heart of 1499 Paris. We'll step into the boots of the daughter of vampire hunter T revor Belmont, Rose, who’ s armed with the trusty family whip. TOY STORY: RETRO ROUNDUP! + TOY STORY 3 COMPLETE EDI TION DOUBLE PACK RELEASE DATE: Oct 15 GENRE: Compilation FORMAT: MUL TIPLAYER: Y es Head to infinity and beyond with this awesome value double pack! Retro Roundup! features four classic oy Story plus one Bug’ s Life games – in various classic formats - with modern enhancements, rewinds, behind-the-scenes extras, and a virtual museum. Meanwhile, the Complete Edition of T oy Story 3 has players swapping between Woody , Buzz, and Jessie in its story mode, plus all the fun of the creative T oy Box sandbox. CONTROL RESONANT RELEASE DATE: Oct 15 GENRE: Action RPG FORMAT: MUL TIPLAYER: No 2019’ s Control was a blast, and this sequel promises even more thrills – and the odd familiar face. After years in FBC confinement, Dylan Faden emerges into a twisted Manhattan that’ s gripped by a paranatural crisis. T asked with stopping a reality-reshaping cosmic entity, Dylan wields growing powers, including deadly shapeshifting melee weapon the Aberrant, against the Hiss, the Mold, and other threats overrunning the city . C ALL OF DUTY: MODERN W ARFARE 4 RELEASE DATE: Oct 23 GENRE: Shooter FORMAT: MUL TIPLAYER: Y es A new conflict erupts on the Korean Peninsula, placing players in the role of Private Park, a young South Korean soldier resisting a major northern invasion. Meanwhile, Captain Price operates off grid pursuing a world-ending weapon... The campaign will span global cities, while multiplayer will boast 12 launch maps, bring us Ballistic Authority for more authentic gunplay , and introduce Kill Block dynamic battlegrounds. HARVEST MOON: ECHOES OF TERADEA RELEASE DATE: Oct 15 GENRE: Simulation FORMAT: MUL TIPLAYER: No Now in its 30th year , this latest entry in the Harvest Moon series sees mystery spread across T eradea, as you journey from Bloomfield Village to rebuild communities and uncover the truth behind a strange mist. Y ou’ll explore freely , travelling with animal companions and facing wild creatures, all while nurturing your farm between adventures. Who knows, you may even find love while you’re at it! FINAL FANTASY RESONANCE RELEASE DATE: Oct 23 GENRE: RPG FORMAT: MUL TIPLAYER: No Explore a world packed with secrets and formidable challenges, in this new pixel art Final Fantasy adventure which follows a fate-bound party uncovering a looming threat while summoning Visions of legendary heroes to fight alongside them. Presented with HD-2D cinematic style, classic crystals, airships, Moogles, and espers return, alongside challenging turn-based battles and, of course, powerful Resonance attacks. RAT ATAN RELEASE DATE: Oct 15 GENRE: Rhythm action FORMAT: MUL TIPLAYER: Y es The brains behind the legendary Patapon games bring us a new rhythm-driven roguelike adventure! As the Ratatan, you’ll issue musical orders and trigger Fever Mode for frenzied power boosts as you command adorable Cobun warriors in beat-based battles and crazed melees – often with over 100 characters onscreen! Charming 2D animation, strategic rhythm play , and four-player multiplayer combine for toe-tapping trials. HELLO KI TTY PARTY LAND RELEASE DATE: Oct 29 GENRE: Party FORMAT: MUL TIPLAYER: Y es Revel in a blissful cuteness overload as this joyful trip to Party Land lets you choose any one of 16 playable friends to team up with, as you meet over 145 beloved Sanrio characters. Collect their fabulous character stickers while playing more than 45 minigames – either online or offline. Customise your avatar with super-cute outfits as you explore a bright, welcoming world that’ s made for fun and friendly shared fun. NO VEMBER A ns w er s : F i v e 2 . R 3ab bi ds . A ce Com bat 7 : Skies U Tnk now n 4 . h e Lo c us t Ho r de 5 S. o ra , Ri ku , an d K air i 6 L. ad y Ga ga 7. Si 8mo n B elm o nt . D r e am c as t GAME EXAM ! !
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