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Prepare for the FIFA footie fest with our guide to the best TV and living-room gear for the beautiful game
A World Cup 2018 setup. Get this lot installed in your living room or den and you’ll have the best seat in the house
Icon Oria Bean Bag Armchair
Are you sitting comfortably? You will be when perched on the Icon Oria Bean Bag armchair. There’s no floundering about here, because this bag has a high back and armrests. It’s made from waterproof fabric, which is handy if you over-excitedly spill a drink, or fancy taking it out into the garden via the built-in carry handle. £85, beanbagbazaar.co.uk
Q Acoustics M2 Soundbase
Revel in stadium audio with this powerful soundbase. Just 98mm tall, the M2 sits neatly under most tellies, while a pair of 58x58mm BMR (Balanced Mode Radiator) drivers create a wide, detailed soundstage. A downfiring subwoofer adds a throaty roar. The M2’s power output is rated at 80W, so play loud and enjoy the beautiful game as if you were there. £299, qacoustics.co.uk
Audio-Technica ATH -AR 5BT
Keep it personal with AudioTechnica’s Bluetooth ATH-AR5BT wireless cans. Combining a sleek, lightweight over-ear design with 45mm drivers, they sound as good as they look. Battery life is rated at an impressive 30 hours, and if you run out of juice you can always tether with the 1.2m cable provided. Partner them over Bluetooth with the Sony XF90 TV, or use NFC to stream matches from your prefered smartphone app. £149, eu.audio-technica.com
Sky Q Next-Gen TV box
Make the most of all the football you watch with the UK’s most sophisticated TV box. Slicker than an otter’s pocket, the Sky Q box can record six channels while you watch a seventh; offers accurate voice search and series linking, and has a generous 2TB hard drive. All of which means it will literally be impossible to miss out on any action from Russia. Sky Sports & Entertainment package from £18 per month, sky.co.uk
Sony 65-inch KD - 65XF9005 4K HDR TV
With its full-array backlight and newly developed X-Motion Clarity image processing, this big 4K Bravia is perfectly equipped to deliver smooth fast motion and colour-rich action. The XF90 also has a vibrant sports mode to make those pitches and football jerseys pop, and its upscaling of HD content to 2160p resolution scores. Its HDR performance is impressive too. Connections include four 4K-ready HDMIs, plus Bluetooth for headphones. £2,299, sony.co.uk
LIFX beam smart li ghting
A smart lighting system with a difference, these strips can be stuck to any flat surface and are controlled via Amazon Alexa, Google Home or Apple HomeKit. Each kit comprises six beams and a corner, and can be set to the colours of the team you’re supporting that match in the LIFX app. £200, uk.lifx.com