Lewis Empson
Lewis Empson is a Senior Staff Writer on What Hi-Fi?. He was previously Gaming and Digital editor for Cardiff University's 'Quench Magazine', Lewis graduated in 2021 and has since worked on a selection of lifestyle magazines and regional newspapers. Outside of work, he enjoys gaming, gigs and regular cinema trips.
Latest articles by Lewis Empson

Best soundbars 2025: options for every need, recommended by our experts
By Robyn Quick, Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Our experts pick the very best soundbars to help you boost your home cinema sound, no matter your budget.

TCL's new Mini LED TV range comes with huge brightness gains, reduced blooming and souped-up sound
By Lewis Empson published
TCL's new TV range is official, with bigger and brighter models coming to the UK and Europe.

Samsung is taking its flagship 4K Mini LED TV in a new direction – and I think it's the right one
By Lewis Empson published
The Frame is the future according to Samsung

Quick! This five-star Sonos Dolby Atmos soundbar has dropped close to its lowest price
By Robyn Quick last updated
Our favourite compact Dolby Atmos soundbar is on sale right now at Amazon.

Best smartphones 2025: the best phones for music and movies
By Lewis Empson last updated
Best Buys The best phones on the market for music, video, games, photography and more...

Samsung QN990F 8K TV
By Lewis Empson published
Not yet ratedSamsung's latest 8K flagship hopes to pick up where its Award-winning predecessor left off.

Google TV Streamer
By Lewis Empson published
The Google TV Streamer has some big shoes to fill and even bigger competition — so is it up to the task?

The best Amazon Fire TV Stick deals
By Lewis Empson last updated
The deals have landed and there are big savings on the Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Stick Lite and more

Best LG G4 deals: get a big discount on the five-star MLA OLED TV
By Tom Parsons last updated
LG's stunning flagship G4 OLED is one of the best TVs we've seen this year, so make sure you get the best deal, too.

Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 8
By Tom Parsons published
Can Sony’s smaller Bravia ‘bar live up to the standards set by its superb sibling?

Sony launches its first new 4K Blu-ray player in over five years – and it's good and bad news
By Lewis Empson published
4K Blu-ray gets a boost, as Sony reveals it's still in the game.

Best Android phones 2025: Google-powered smartphones for all budgets
By Lewis Empson last updated
Watching or listening on the move? Our pick of the best Android phones has got you covered.

LG officially unveils US pricing for its G5 and C5 OLED TVs – and it's good news for fans of smaller screens
By Lewis Empson last updated
UPDATED LG has officially unveiled US pricing for the C5 and G5; here's what we know so far.

LG C5 (OLED55C5)
By Lewis Empson last updated
As expected, the latest C-series OLED from LG delivers an excellent picture experience and unrivalled gaming specs.

Best LG C4 deals: get the Award-winning C4 OLED TV at the lowest price
By Tom Parsons last updated
LG's step-down is one of the best OLED TVs of the year so far. Here's where to find the best deals.

Still using a PlayStation 3 to watch Blu-rays? Sony just saved your console with this crucial update
By Lewis Empson published
Sony updates its 19-year-old console to renew Blu-ray support.

Best Samsung TVs 2025: budget to premium, 4K, 8K, QLED, QD-OLED
By Lewis Empson last updated
Best Buys Looking for a new TV and prefer a Samsung? No one would blame you. Take a look at the best Samsung TVs our in-house experts have tested and reviewed...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
By Lewis Empson published
Samsung’s flagship smartphone for 2025 promises a key AV upgrade, but can it deliver?

There's already a new Apple iPad Air – but it's not got a key Pro feature we want
By Robyn Quick last updated
UPDATED Apple has announced a new iPad Air less than a year after the last one started shipping

LG has officially revealed the G5 OLED TV's price – and there are already some tempting pre-order deals
By Lewis Empson published
The LG G5 is set to cost the same price as its predecessor in all sizes (apart from the new 48-inch version).

Best surround sound systems 2025: home cinema speakers and soundbars put to the test
By Lewis Empson last updated
best buys Looking for the perfect home theatre set-up? From powered speakers to soundbars to 5.1 packages, our experts have tested the best for all budgets.

7 test tracks that have been playing on repeat in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms
By Harry McKerrell published
This week's instalment of our monthly playlist includes fresh tracks from Doechii and Lady Gaga alongside deep cuts from Radiohead and Thundercat.

Best iPads 2025: big and small, budget to premium, all reviewed by experts
By Lewis Empson last updated
Here are the best iPads on the market, from the iPad Mini all the way up to the Pro.
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