: the production or reproduction of audio characterized by an unpolished or rough sound quality
lo-fi
adjective
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His voice sounds uncharacteristically harsh; the lo-fi mix isn’t far from recent shoegaze bands like Knifeplay, but the song is still rooted in folk storytelling.
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Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
As a statement of intent, that opening scene is as lo-fi as can be, but disturbing nonetheless.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
And these specs, which will no doubt be more expensive than ordinary lo-fi eyeglasses, will be harder to fix or replace — a major negative for people who don’t want another gadget to maintain.
—Sharon Adarlo, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
What follows is no grand adventure but a series of repeating days, filled with repeating tasks, delivered via lo-fi and hilarious WarioWare-esque mini-games.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
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Hannah Jocelyn, Pitchfork, 28 Jan. 2026
As a statement of intent, that opening scene is as lo-fi as can be, but disturbing nonetheless.
—Damon Wise, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
And these specs, which will no doubt be more expensive than ordinary lo-fi eyeglasses, will be harder to fix or replace — a major negative for people who don’t want another gadget to maintain.
—Sharon Adarlo, Futurism, 8 Jan. 2026
What follows is no grand adventure but a series of repeating days, filled with repeating tasks, delivered via lo-fi and hilarious WarioWare-esque mini-games.
—Lewis Gordon, Vulture, 3 Dec. 2025
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“Lo-fi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lo-fi. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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