Alastair Stevenson
Alastair is What Hi-Fi?’s editor in chief. He has well over a decade’s experience as a journalist working in both B2C and B2B press. During this time he’s covered everything from the launch of the first Amazon Echo to government cyber security policy. Prior to joining What Hi-Fi? he served as Trusted Reviews’ editor-in-chief. Outside of tech, he has a Masters from King’s College London in Ethics and the Philosophy of Religion, is an enthusiastic, but untalented, guitar player and runs a webcomic in his spare time.
Latest articles by Alastair Stevenson

Movie fans unite! These are the 5 best Panasonic OLED and Blu-ray deals I've spotted during Black Friday
By Alastair Stevenson published
Love movies? Fan of Panasonic TVs? Love owning your films on a physical disc? Then these Black Friday deals are for you.

If you care about ‘as the director intended’ authenticity this is still the OLED TV I'd recommend during Black Friday
By Alastair Stevenson published
If you’re a hardcore movie fan like me that wants to see films as the director intended, these Panasonic Z95A Black Friday deals are well worth considering.

We found 5 incredible Black Friday Sony home cinema deals: Award-winning OLEDs, Dolby Atmos systems and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
If you’re looking to upgrade your home cinema set-up and insist on using Sony hardware we have some good news…

Black Friday deal alert! The already affordable, 5-star Dali Spektor 2 speakers' price just crashed
By Alastair Stevenson published
The Dali Spektor 2 were already great value hi-fi speakers, but with this Black Friday deal, they’re an absolute steal.

Don't fall for these bogus Black Friday projector deals – this 5-star Sony saving is the only one worth considering
By Alastair Stevenson published

Get an extra £200 off the Sony Bravia 8 with this fresh Black Friday OLED TV deal
By Tom Parsons published
A big additional discount on the Award-winning Bravia 8 has appeared overnight.

Happy Black Friday! Our editor's favourite 55-inch OLED TV just dropped to its best price ever
By Alastair Stevenson published
The Panasonic Z95A is a fantastic flagship OLED with cutting edge specifications, and thanks to Black Friday 2024, it’s had a huge price cut.

Our favourite Bowers & Wilkins surround sound system is selling for its cheapest price ever this Black Friday
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our Product of the Year surround sound system winner has had its price slashed this Black Friday.

Save nearly £4000 on this dream home cinema setup we built using 3 Black Friday deals on award-winning products
By Alastair Stevenson published
What happens when you combine 3 Black Friday deals on What Hi-Fi? Award winning home cinema hardware? Magic, that’s what.

OLED TVs too expensive? One of 2024’s top Mini LED sets just got a huge Black Friday discount
By Alastair Stevenson published
The 65-inch Hisense U8N has had a massive price cut, making it a great option for buyers who don’t fancy an OLED.

I would ignore the Sonos Ace Black Friday deal – you'll be better off with these 5-star wireless headphones
By Alastair Stevenson published
Sometimes a decent discount isn’t enough to make a pair of wireless headphones worth recommending, especially when this amazing Bose pair is on deal.

The 4K Dolby Vision projector I use every day is selling for its lowest price ever this Black Friday
By Alastair Stevenson published
If you want an easy to use, no fuss home cinema in a box you should take a look at the Xgimi Horizon Ultra this Black Friday.

Rewind: huge news from Bose and McIntosh, luxury turntables tried and tested and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our latest hi-fi and home cinema news digest covers a lot more than Black Friday deals.

Giant Black Friday TV deal alert! The Sony Bravia 9’s price has crashed
By Alastair Stevenson published
If you want a giant TV deal and are a fan of Sony sets, these Bravia 9 deals are well worth considering.

4 big reasons you should take the Dolby Atmos surround-sound plunge this Black Friday
By Alastair Stevenson published
Four of our favourite Dolby Atmos soundbars and systems have already had their price crash this Black Friday.

I’ve reviewed some of 2024’s best small OLED TVs and they all still have one big issue
By Alastair Stevenson published
I’ve tested tiny LGs, dinky Panasonics and minute Philips sets, and they all have one key flaw with their design.

Grab Sony’s flagship Dolby Atmos surround sound system at its best price ever with this early Black Friday deal
By Alastair Stevenson published
Sony's Bravia Theatre Quad is one of a select few completely wireless Atmos systems. And it's just had a big Black Friday discount.

Rewind: What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024 Product of the Year winners revealed, our verdict on the Sonos Arc Ultra and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
All the latest hi-fi and home cinema new to break over the past week in one handy place.

Early Black Friday deal klaxon! There’s still time to grab this 5-star Denon AVR ridiculously cheap
By Alastair Stevenson published
Start your home cinema journey with this stellar Denon AVR – which just so happens to have had its price slashed.

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024: our 25 Product of the Year winners revealed!
By Alastair Stevenson published
It was a huge year in hi-fi and home cinema

This JBL Dolby Atmos soundbar deal looks great – but there's a better one on our 2024 Samsung award-winner
By Alastair Stevenson published
Two early Black Friday Dolby Atmos soundbar deals are live right now – but we’d only recommend one of them.

The 5-star Q Acoustics speakers I use every day are back to their best price ever
By Alastair Stevenson published
I'd strongly recommend this Q Acoustics deal to any hi-fi bargain hunter or newbie.

There's less than 48 hours to go until we reveal the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024 Products of the Year
By Alastair Stevenson published
Which products will come out on top in this year’s hi-fi and home cinema battle royale?
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