Ainsley Walker
Ainsley Walker is a staff writer at What Hi-Fi?. He studied music journalism at university before working in a variety of roles including as a freelance journalist and teacher. Growing up in a family of hi-fi enthusiasts naturally influenced his interest in the topic. Outside of work, Ainsley can be found producing music, tinkering with retro tech, or cheering on Luton Town.
Latest articles by Ainsley Walker

Bose QuietComfort Headphones vs QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: what are the differences?
By Becky Roberts last updated
Two new models of Bose headphones vie for your attention, but how do they compare and which one is right for you?

CES 2024 news and highlights – LG and Samsung's groundbreaking TVs, and more
By Ainsley Walker last updated
All of the latest news from CES 2024, from flagship LG and Samsung TVs to transparent OLEDs and wireless turntables...

Bargain alert! Save 26% on this forgotten-yet-fabulous five-star wireless speaker
By Andy Madden published
Audio Pro's impressive Addon C3 speaker is a great all-rounder and can now be yours for a great price.

Super hi-fi deal sees £400 slashed off this amazing Naim wireless system
By Andy Madden published
Deals Naim’s gorgeous Mu-so 2 wireless streaming system can be yours with £400 off our original 'tested at' price.

Headphones vs Earbuds: which is right for you?
By Joe Svetlik, Ainsley Walker last updated
Both offer advantages over one another, but which type is best for you? We’re here to explain the key differences between headphones and earbuds to help you decide.

Can't afford a C3 or C4 LG OLED TV? Our favourite cheap QLED is back to its lowest-ever price for Prime Day
By Andy Madden last updated
We haven't seen many TV deals during Prime Day as tempting as this saving on a five-star 50-inch set from Amazon.

Forget the Sony XM5, these five-star Sennheiser rivals have seen their price crushed for October Prime Day
By Andy Madden published
There's a huge saving to be made on the excellent Sennheiser Momenutm 4 Wireless in the latest Prime Day sale.

Bose-baiting wireless headphones with incredible battery life drop to their lowest price ever
By Andy Madden last updated
There's huge money to be saved on a fantastic, five-star pair of noise-cancelling headphones with 60 hours of battery life.

The ultimate music tracks to test your hi-fi system
By Becky Roberts, Harry McKerrell last updated
We've compiled a number of test tracks that are particularly telling of a music system's talents...

Google Pixel Buds Pro vs Apple AirPods Pro 2: which are better?
By Ainsley Walker last updated
Let’s take an in-depth look at Google and Apple’s flagship earbuds and see how they compare.

Dyson OnTrac vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: which are better?
By Ainsley Walker last updated
Bose's flagship ANC headphones are class-leading and Dyson's new wireless cans are ambitious, but which are better?

Google's Chromecast successor may be closer to an Apple TV than a dongle
By Ainsley Walker published
Images show what is reported to be the Google TV Streamer, a follow-up to the Chromecast dongle range.

Hisense's more affordable alternative to Samsung's The Frame TV is available in the US
By Ainsley Walker published
American shoppers can now order the CanvasTV, a customisable TV that pairs visual appeal with strong technical specifications.

Loewe's new luxury TV will be powered by Samsung's latest operating system
By Ainsley Walker published
Samsung has announced that the new Stellar TV range will run Tizen OS.

Prime Day is over but this Sonos soundbar is still a great deal
By Ainsley Walker last updated
The Sonos Ray dropped in price thanks to a great Prime Day deal and it's still much cheaper than usual.

FiiO's throwback era continues with a Discman-inspired portable CD player
By Ainsley Walker published
The launch of the DM13 comes hot off the heels of the success of FiiO's Walkman-inspired CP13 cassette player.

Quick! You can still get 5 months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free – but the offer ends today
By Ainsley Walker last updated
Prime members can get five months’ free Music Unlimited, while non-Prime members can get three months free.

Grab the Sennheiser Momentum 4 at their lowest-ever price in the last few hours of Prime Day
By Verity Burns published
Snap up this deal while it lasts, there's not long left!

Improve your TV's audio for less than £70 with this amazing Prime Day soundbar deal
By Ainsley Walker published
Looking for a cheap way to boost the sound of your TV? The Hisense HS214 has dropped to a new low price.

Sony's Award-winning XM5 wireless headphones drop to their lowest price for Prime Day
By Ainsley Walker published
These brilliant ANC over-ears boast amazing sound quality and their cheapest-ever price with this £120 discount.

First your homescreen, now Amazon Fire TV is replacing your screensaver with adverts
By Ainsley Walker published
Like Google and Roku, Amazon has been stealthily rolling out more adverts across its Fire TV services.

Sevenoaks Sound and Vision becomes an employee-owned business
By Ainsley Walker published
Rob Lawley, Managing Director of Sevenoaks, announced that the company is now owned by an Employee Ownership Trust.

Celebrating Home Cinema Week 2024 on What Hi-Fi?
By Ainsley Walker last updated
A whole week dedicated to AV and home cinema fodder at What Hi-Fi?, starting on Monday 1st July.
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