Latest articles by Harry McKerrell
Best Google Assistant speakers 2025: best Google smart speakers tested and rated
Best Buys Find your voice with our pick of the best Google Assistant speakers for your home, all reviewed by our team of experts
JBL upgrades two of our favourite Bluetooth speakers with bigger sound, longer battery life and more durable designs
JBL has revealed the Flip 7 and Charge 6 Bluetooth speakers, with both new models teasing extensive upgrades to their features and performance.
Best Bluetooth speakers 2025: tried and tested for every budget
Best Buys Looking for a Bluetooth speaker? These are the best home and portable speakers money can buy, from budget wonders to burly boomboxes.
Best budget record players 2025: affordable turntables tried and tested
Best Buys You don't have to spend a fortune to get a great record player, so here are the best budget decks we've tested and can fully recommend.
Best smart speakers 2025: top voice-assistant speakers tested by our experts
Best Buys Speakers with virtual voice assistants baked in are all the rage, so our experts have tested the lot to find out which ones are top of the class
Beyerdynamic Aventho 300
The mature, balanced Aventho 300 demonstrate that Beyerdynamic’s pedigree goes beyond the world of wired headphones.
Best running headphones and wireless earbuds 2025: tested on the road and in the gym
Best Buys The best running headphones will deliver great sound while offering sweat-resistant designs that stay securely in place.
Bang & Olufsen has given its iconic Beogram 4000 Series turntable a stylish rebirth – but good luck getting one!
Bang & Olufsen has teamed up with fashion house Saint Laurent to create a resurrected, limited edition of the Beogram 4000 Series turntable.
7 test tracks that have been playing on repeat in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms
This week's instalment of our monthly playlist includes fresh tracks from Doechii and Lady Gaga alongside deep cuts from Radiohead and Thundercat.
Activo's wired in-ear headphones aim for an explosive sound that won't break the bank
Activo debuts its affordable Volcano wired in-ear headphones featuring a triple driver array and a stable, comfortable fit.
Best sports and workout headphones 2025: top earbuds for keeping active
Best Buys The best running companions, featuring bespoke sporting models alongside wireless earbuds that we think are as good at home as they are on the track.
Never worry about your smartphone running out of juice again: these earbuds' charging case has a super-useful feature
The HMD Amped Buds boast a colossal 95-hour battery life, as well as ANC and IP54 waterproofing.
Best headphones 2025 – our expert picks of every type
Best Buys Our expert in-house reviews team picks the very best headphones you can buy, featuring wired and wireless earbuds and over-ears for every price.
Lumin U2 Mini
Lumin’s U2 Mini is a fine way to stream digital files into your system, but you will need a DAC to get a sound.
Best free music apps 2025: free ways to stream music on Android and iPhone
Best Buys All the free music and radio streaming apps you need for listening on your Android or iPhone.
Sony WH-1000XM6: expected release date and price rumours, six features on our wishlist
Sony's stunning WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones are unbelievable all-rounders, but is a successor just around the corner?
Fyne Audio ousts Q Acoustics as our new favourite sub-£1000 floorstanding speakers
Fyne Audio's outstanding value F501E have ousted the Q Acoustics 5040 as our best mid-price floorstanders.
Pro-Ject's AC/DC Turntable wants to put your vinyl on the highway to heaven, not hell
Pro-Ject's AC/DC Turntable is more than a fancy colourway, offering a special edition tonearm, a new MDF plinth design and a precision sub-platter.
Best outdoor speakers 2025: portable, wireless, waterproof models tried and tested
Best Buys Up your leisure game and head into the great outdoors with our pick of the best outdoor speakers.
SoundMagic E80D
The SoundMagic E80D combine a wired USB-C connection with a clear, clean sound that few alternatives can match at this budget price.
Best floorstanding speakers 2025: budget to premium models tested by our experts
Best Buy Whatever your budget, we can recommend a pair of brilliant-sounding floorstanding speakers.
Sony WF-C710N: release date rumours, price speculation and 5 things we want to see
We speculate what's in store for the Sony WF-C710N, the follow-ups to the immensely popular WF-C700N What Hi-Fi? Award winners.
Sony WF-C700N sequel leak teases improved ANC and battery, but will they get better codec support?
More information on the upcoming Sony WF-C710N has emerged, with rumoured improvements to the battery life and ANC performance.
