Joe Svetlik
Joe has been writing about tech for 20 years, first on staff at T3 magazine, then in a freelance capacity for Stuff, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine (now defunct), Men's Health, GQ, The Mirror, Trusted Reviews, TechRadar and many more. His specialities include all things mobile, headphones and speakers that he can't justifying spending money on.
Latest articles by Joe Svetlik

Best cheap noise-cancelling headphones 2025: expert-tested recommendations
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Best Buys Blocking background noise doesn't have to cost a fortune – these are the best cheap ANC headphones we've tested.

Best Beats headphones 2025: top pairs tested by experts
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Best Buys These are the best Beats headphones on the market right now, from true wireless to sporty designs.

Stop! Now is a terrible time to buy a new TV
By Joe Svetlik published
Now is not the time to buy a new flagship TV, and we have the graphs to prove it.

Sonos boss resigns following disastrous app redesign
By Joe Svetlik published
Eight months after the disastrous app relaunch, Sonos CEO Patrick Spence has resigned.

Best KEF speakers 2025: budget, premium, bookshelf and wireless systems
By Joe Svetlik, Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys British audio maker KEF makes a fine array of speakers, from bookshelf to tower speakers. Here's our pick of the bunch.

Best Bowers & Wilkins speakers: 7 great models, all tested by experts
By Joe Svetlik last updated
best buy Bowers & Wilkins knows how to make a good pair of speakers – we've rounded-up the best you can buy.

CES 2025: all the latest news from the world's biggest tech show
By Joe Svetlik last updated
This year we're covering all of the happenings at CES 2025, from wireless earbuds to mega-buck OLED TVs.

Samsung TV owners rejoice – Disney+ will start streaming in HDR10+
By Joe Svetlik published
Disney+ will soon support Samsung's HDR10+ format, bringing HDR to more viewers.

LG G5 vs G4: what improvements does the 2025 flagship OLED TV offer?
By Joe Svetlik published
LG's new flagship TV has Four-Stack OLED technology to increase brightness. But what else is new?

HDMI 2.2 has been revealed – and it could be a big upgrade for next-generation OLED TVs and projectors
By Joe Svetlik published
Faster 96Gbps bandwidth paves the way for higher resolutions and refresh rates.

I've been a tech journalist for 20 years – here are my winners and losers of 2024
By Joe Svetlik published
Looking back at 2024, which brands had a good year, and which didn't so much?

The AirPods Pro 3 could land sooner than expected
By Joe Svetlik published
Apple is rumoured to 'go early' with the next AirPods Pro, launching them ahead of their usual September/October refresh.

Sonos Arc Ultra vs Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9: which flagship Dolby Atmos soundbar is better?
By Joe Svetlik, Esat Dedezade last updated
They're both flagships and are brimming with features, but which soundbar is better?

Hisense vs TCL: which is the best cheap TV brand?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Hisense and TCL are two of the biggest makers of budget TVs – let's see what each has to offer.

Should you buy a Toshiba TV? Are they any good?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Toshiba makes nicely-priced TVs, including some with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound. But are the best Toshiba TV deals worth your hard-earned cash?

Should you buy a TCL TV? Our verdict on TCL, Roku TVs and more
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Updated TCL 4K TVs can be super-cheap, but should you buy one if there's a good deal to be had? Read on for some sage advice...

Bluetooth 5.0: everything you need to know
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Bluetooth 5.0, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3 and now 5.4 standards bring many benefits to your wireless kit. Read on for the full lowdown.

Should you buy a Hisense TV in 2025? The best models worth considering
By Lewis Empson last updated
Does a Hisense 4K TV represent good value? Or should you be looking elsewhere for a TV bargain?

What is Transparency mode? Which headphones have it?
By Joe Svetlik published
Did you know some headphones can let in outside sound when instructed, so you don't have to take them off to hear what's around you?

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2024 vs Sony WF-1000XM5: which ANC earbuds are better?
By Joe Svetlik published
Sony and Bose make some of the best wireless earbuds around, but should you buy Bose's mid-rangers or, for not much more money, Sony's range-toppers?

What is aptX HD Bluetooth? What devices and headphones support it?
By Joe Svetlik, Becky Roberts last updated
aptX HD brings high-quality streaming to wireless Bluetooth devices. Here's what you need to know about the codec, including how it compares to Sony's LDAC rival.

Sonos Ace vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: which noise-cancellers should you buy?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Sonos's first wireless headphones are nothing if not ambitious, but how do they compare to the best noise-cancellers around?

Amazon Last Minute Deals is like Black Friday for the festive period – see the best deals now live
By Joe Svetlik published
Amazon has another sale event, and it's slashed the price of Beats headphones, Amazon devices and more.
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