Max Langridge
Max is a staff writer for What Hi-Fi?'s sister site, TechRadar, in Australia. But being the wonderful English guy he is, he helps out with content across a number of Future sites, including What Hi-Fi?. It wouldn't be his first exposure to the world of all things hi-fi and home cinema, as his first role in technology journalism was with What Hi-Fi? in the UK. Clearly he pined to return after making the move to Australia and the team have welcomed him back with arms wide open.
Latest articles by Max Langridge
Boxing Day audio & AV sales in Australia 2024: best deals on TVs, hi-fi, headphones and more
By Max Langridge last updated
The Boxing Day deals are here. Here's everything you need to know to get yourself the best audio and AV deals...
Our favourite affordable Sony headphones are now insanely cheap in this unmissable pre-Xmas deal
By Max Langridge published
Grab the Award winning WH-C720N at their lowest price ever
Best Cyber Monday headphone and earbud deals still live in Australia – Sony, Bose, AirPods and more
By Max Langridge last updated
Deals Looking for a great Cyber Monday deal on headphones or earbuds? You've come to the right place...
Cyber Monday TV sales in Australia: the best deals still live on OLED, QLED, Mini LED and more
By Max Langridge last updated
Deals Cyber Monday TV deals are still delivering in 2024, with thousands knocked off five-star OLED and LCD sets...
Black Friday 2024 in Australia: the best deals on TVs, headphones, hi-fi and more
By Becky Roberts, Max Langridge last updated
Black Friday The Black Friday weekend sales have arrived in Australia. Here are the best tech deals worth shopping now...
Sony's Bravia 8 is our favourite TV of 2024, and this Black Friday deal makes it cheaper than ever
By Max Langridge published
The Award winning Sony Bravia 8 is the best TV for most people and it's now received a huge discount for Black Friday.
Amazon Prime Day 2024 in Australia: the best TV, headphone and audio deals
By Becky Roberts last updated
Amazon Prime Day Amazon's Prime Big Deals Days sale is once again offering plenty of audio and AV savings.
The 7 vinyl records I'm buying in Amazon's Prime Day sale
By Max Langridge published
Amazon Prime Day isn't just a one-stop shop for discounted tech, as these vinyl bargains prove.
AirPods aren't Amazon Prime Day's best-selling headphones – what is might surprise you
By Max Langridge published
We expected AirPods to be a huge seller during Prime Day, but one set of cans has them beat.
Don't bother with the iPad (2022), buy the iPad (2021) instead – here's why
By Lewis Empson published
Both versions of Apple's entry-level iPad are in the Amazon Prime Day sales, but we'd recommend one over the other.
The Indulgence Show takes place in London this October
By Max Langridge published
The inaugural Indulgence Show will see “the full hi-fi experience back in London for the first time in years”, with three zones on high-end hi-fi, portable audio and lifestyle products.
LG's new V20 smartphone boasts a Quad Hi-Fi DAC and B&O Play headpones
By Max Langridge published
LG's new premium V20 smartphone has a serious hi-fi slant thanks to a built-in 32-bit, Quad Hi-Fi DAC, and the fact it comes with a pair of B&O headphones...
Sony's PS4 Pro is a 4K HDR PlayStation, sort of
By Max Langridge published
Sony has launched the PS4 Pro, a brand new, 4K and HDR compatible PlayStation. The only drawback is that it doesn't support 4K Ultra HD Blu-rays...
Tannoy to keep Prestige speaker production in Scotland
By Max Langridge published
Following Tannoy’s takeover by Music Group, and the rumours suggesting moving production to China, the company has said it will keep production in Scotland and is considering a brand new factory.
Weekend Wrap: BBC Proms in 3D, 4K Chromecast, B&O Play autumnal colours and Teufel in-ear headphones
By Max Langridge published
With all the news coming out from IFA, you'd be forgiven for forgetting there's plenty of activity going on away from the show. This week there's news that the BBC has recorded some of the Proms in binaural 3D sound, and Pioneer and Onkyo have become the latest hardware partners to use DTS's Play-Fi wireless streaming technology.
Pure introduces Evoke H series of digital radios
By Max Langridge published
Pure is calling the new range an “evolution of an icon” as it succeeds the Evoke D series that included the Award-winning Evoke D2.
Klipsch launches Stream multi-room audio system at IFA 2016
By Max Langridge published
Klipsch is entering the multi-room audio system market for the first time with a number of speakers, soundbars, audio converters and USB DACs, all of which use DTS Play-Fi technology to stream from almost any audio source.
BBC iPlayer users will require a TV licence from 1st September
By Max Langridge published
Every household in the UK wanting to use BBC iPlayer will have to pay the TV licence fee from September 2016 - previously it was free if you only watched catch-up content.
Leema Acoustics celebrates 10 years of the Tucana amp with Anniversary edition
By Max Langridge published
The first Tucana integrated amplifier was released 10 years ago - it was also Leema’s first electronics product. To commemorate the occasion, Leema has announced a special Anniversary edition that features several upgrades over the Tucana MKII.
Sony introduces Xperia XZ and X Compact smartphones with triple image sensing technology
By Max Langridge published
Sony has once again used the IFA show in Berlin to announce new smartphones. The XZ is the first flagship of Sony’s new Xperia X series of smartphones but the Compact still delivers a premium performance. Both come fitted with Sony’s latest smartphone camera technology which includes laser autofocus.
Onkyo unveils LS5200 2.1 home cinema system alongside network stereo and AV receivers
By Max Langridge published
Onkyo says the trio of products are the result of 70 years of “audio design excellence”. Designed as lifestyle components, they support a range of streaming services and can form part of a multi-room system.
Libratone launches its first headphone range, including Lightning in-ears
By Max Langridge published
Better known for wireless speakers and soundbars, Libratone has launched its first range of headphones, featuring adjustable noise cancellation technology and a Lightning connector.
What Hi-Fi? 40th anniversary issue on sale now!
By Max Langridge published
What Hi-Fi? turns 40 this year, and to celebrate we’ve filled the latest issue with 50 extra pages, in which we look at some of the best products - and the flops - of the past 40 years. There’s the usual selection of First Tests, a three-way stereo speaker showdown and a round up of wireless radios, plus the chance to win £20,000 worth of kit! All this and more in the must-have 40th Anniversary issue.
IFA 2016: Panasonic unveils DMP-UB700 affordable Ultra HD Blu-ray player
By Max Langridge published
The UB700 is said to offer many of the same features as the DMP-UB900 including High Dynamic Range, but in a more wallet-friendly package.
The £3699 oBravo EAMT-1s - the world’s most expensive in-ear headphones?
By Max Langridge published
How much are you willing to spend in the pursuit of perfect sound? How about £3699 for the EAMT-1s? They use a custom-design Hybrid Dynamic AMT drive unit and can be used with smartphones and portable audio players.
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