Andy Madden
Andy is Deputy Editor of What Hi-Fi? and a consumer electronics journalist with nearly 20 years of experience writing news, reviews and features. Over the years he's also contributed to a number of other outlets, including The Sunday Times, the BBC, Stuff, and BA High Life Magazine. Premium wireless earbuds are his passion but he's also keen on car tech and in-car audio systems and can often be found cruising the countryside testing the latest set-ups. In his spare time Andy is a keen golfer and gamer.
Latest articles by Andy Madden

Should you buy a refurbished TV? A complete buying guide
By Andy Madden last updated
Advice Opting for a refurbished TV could result in impressive savings, but is there anything to be worried about?

KEF’s Uni-Core technology wins Innovation of the Year at the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2022
By Andy Madden published
If you want lots of bass from a small box, KEF’s clever Uni-Core driver arrangement delivers.

What Hi-Fi? Awards: 26 Product of the Year winners announced for 2022!
By Andy Madden published
Today we have decorated 26 of our 109 Best Buy winners with the even more prestigious Product of the Year accolade...

My biggest problem with Sony’s WF-1000XM4 wireless earbuds is finally being fixed
By Andy Madden published
Sony has finally confirmed it's bringing a feature to its five-star wireless earbuds that should elevate the user experience.

14 of the best horror movies for testing surround sound
By Becky Roberts last updated
These brilliant horror movies capitalise on sound in order to conjure the creeps. Please don't have nightmares!

First Apple Music, now Amazon Music Unlimited is about to get more expensive for families
By Andy Madden published
According to pages spotted on Amazon, the price increase is "to help us bring you even more content and features"...

Chord Electronics scoops a hat-trick of DAC Best Buys at the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2022
By Andy Madden published
Chord dominates this year’s DACs category with its Qutest, Mojo 2 and Hugo 2.

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2022 serves up 12 headphones winners as Sony thrives and Bose re-enters
By Andy Madden published
The best of the best for 2022, including wired and wireless headphones from Bose, Grado, Sony and many more.

Wilson Audio Alexia V speakers are an £80k feat of high-end hi-fi engineering
By Andy Madden published
Wilson Audio has a reputation for no-compromise high-end loudspeakers and the new Alexia V is its latest offering.

Shure's latest audiophile headphones are expensive in-ears with special sonic filters
By Andy Madden published
To celebrate the 10th birthday of its classic SE846 in-ear headphones, Shure has unveiled a new iteration.

Apple AirPods 2 vs AirPods Pro: which Apple earbuds are better?
By Andy Madden published
Advice Are Apple's new noise-cancellers a cut above its standard wireless earbuds? Here's the lowdown on Apple AirPods 2 vs AirPods Pro.

I'm already over the iPhone 14 - here are 5 Apple products I want to see next
By Andy Madden published
We've seen plenty of Apple action in the last 24 hours, but I'm more interested in what might be just around the corner...

Harman Kardon's new Bluetooth speaker wants to sound good and help save the planet
By Andy Madden last updated
Harman Kardon's Onyx Studio 8 wireless speaker combines wireless tech with sustainable materials.

LG 2020 TV lineup: LG OLED 4K, 8K, prices
By Andy Madden last updated
The lowdown on the key LG OLED TV models for 2020, including specs, features and pricing.

Now is a terrible time to buy the AirPods Pro – here's why
By Andy Madden published
If you’re about to splash out on Apple’s wireless ANC earbuds, don’t. Now isn’t a great time to buy, for a number of reasons…

Yamaha sees red with its latest SR-C30A soundbar and subwoofer combo
By Jez Ford last updated
Sensible choices and a radical red option lift Yamaha's latest TV sound solution above the pack.

7 mistakes to avoid with your stereo speakers
By Andy Madden published
Fall into these traps and you could seriously impact sound quality, and not in a good way.

How to choose and set up a soundbar
By Andy Madden, Mary Stone published
Everything you need to know about buying and setting up a soundbar, from features and positioning to cables and calibration.

Luxman readies trio of high-end hi-fi components – amplifiers and turntable on the way
By Andy Madden last updated
Luxman has unveiled a trio of high-end hi-fi separates including a new flagship power amplifier.

HDMI 2.1: features, specs and news about the latest HDMI standard
By Becky Roberts, Andy Madden, Tom Parsons published
HDMI 2.1 makes it possible to pass through 8K, and even 10K, content with HDR, but what are the rest of the specs and how will it affect the kit you're using?

NAD C 389 is an upgradeable stereo amplifier with HDMI eARC built-in
By Andy Madden last updated
NAD’s new integrated amp includes HDMI eARC and a module-based upgrade path for extra flexibility.

11 of the best products at High End Munich 2022
By Andy Madden last updated
After a two-year break, the Munich show returned with a feast of new and exciting hi-fi kit. Here are the highlights...

Flagship Dali Kore floorstanding speakers come with a £70,000 price tag
By Andy Madden last updated
Dali's attempted to push speaker engineering to a new level with its tech-packed £70k floorstanders...
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