Articles by Alastair Stevenson, Editor in Chief

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.

Articles by: Alastair Stevenson

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Pick of the Month: Philips and LG OLED TVs impress while B&W’s wireless earbuds earn top marks

By Alastair Stevenson published 8 September 24

Everything from audiophile speakers to step-down OLED TVs passed through our review rooms last month, but only eight products impressed enough to get 5-star ratings.

The new Bravia projectors look great, but it’s discounts on the Sony VPL-XW7000ES I’m really excited about

By Alastair Stevenson published 5 September 24

We all love new things, but I can personally confirm the older model is still fantastic, especially now prices are coming down.

Sony is bringing its OLED TV smarts to projectors with the new Bravia 8 and 9

By Alastair Stevenson published 5 September 24

Sony's new Bravia 8 and 9 projectors replace a 5-star, What Hi-Fi? Award winner.

Panasonic takes the fight to Sony with its new “deep bass” wireless headphones and earbuds

By Alastair Stevenson published 5 September 24

Panasonic’s latest wireless earbuds and headphones look set to take on Sony at the affordable end of the market

DTS's latest feature wants to fix one of our biggest gripes with TVs

By Alastair Stevenson published 4 September 24

Audio is a common problem, even on the top-end OLEDs we test – can DTS new feature fix it?

Rewind: 5-star YG Acoustics speakers, a fresh take on streaming vs CD, Marantz’s high-end hi-fi and more

By Alastair Stevenson published 2 September 24

Our team of experts details all the top home cinema and hi-fi news to break in the past week.

Hi-fi fans assemble! This 5-star iFi headphone amp / DAC is back to its best price ever

By Alastair Stevenson published 29 August 24

We all love a great deal, and this iFi DAC discount is particularly great.

FiiO’s latest portable DAC wants to be your next hi-fi Swiss Army Knife – but it has stiff competition

By Alastair Stevenson published 28 August 24

Need a compact, affordable Bluetooth DAC and headphone amp? FiiO may have you covered with its new BTR13 USB DAC.

Forget the LG C3, this Philips Ambilight OLED TV deal is the one to get

By Alastair Stevenson published 28 August 24

2024 is rapidly becoming a great year to buy an OLED TV, and this Philips deal is a great example why.

LG G3 prices have dropped – but stocks of the five-star, MLA OLED are drying up fast

By Alastair Stevenson published 27 August 24

Stock of the LG G3 OLED TV is limited, but there are some good deals to be had still.

SoundMagic’s new headphones aim to beat the award-winning Sony WH-CH720N with a novel trick

By Alastair Stevenson published 27 August 24

Another week another contender for the cheap wireless headphone crown takes the stage.

The LG B4 photographed on a white shelf with a tree-lined road on the screen

What’s going on with TV prices this year? At this rate we may finally see a cheap OLED in 2024

By Alastair Stevenson published 26 August 24

We don’t want to jinx it, but all evidence suggests we may finally see a “cheap” OLED TV appear this year.

Rewind: New Bowers & Wilkins earbuds, Bluesound’s latest trio of hi-res hi-fi streamers and more

By Alastair Stevenson published 26 August 24

Welcome to the latest entry into our weekly hi-fi and home cinema news summary.

I've reviewed some of 2024's top TVs and I have one take away – Mini LED needs to stop fighting OLED

By Alastair Stevenson published 23 August 24

Hisense, Sony and TCL are all pushing Mini LED as a legitimate rival to OLED, but our testing shows the tech isn’t ready – yet.

Forget AirPods, this is the hi-fi accessory every student should be taking to university

By Alastair Stevenson published 21 August 24

Wireless is great, but if you’re a student eager to explore the world of hi-fi, a portable DAC is a cost and space efficient starting point.

Rewind: A fresh Rega turntable review, new Monitor Audio speakers, Google’s latest Apple TV rival and more

By Alastair Stevenson published 19 August 24

It’s been a busy seven days in the world of hi-fi and home cinema, here’s what you need to know

The best 2024 OLED and Mini LED TVs are obsessed with max brightness – but is it really that important?

By Alastair Stevenson published 16 August 24

Don’t believe the hype, whether it’s OLED or Mini LED, max brightness isn’t a silver bullet for brilliant picture quality

This portable DAC helped me get my hi-fi ‘Mojo’ back

By Alastair Stevenson published 15 August 24

There are very few times I use the word “game changer”, but this portable DAC justifies it.

Hisense U8N (65U8N) 75-inch TV on wooden TV bench with lion on screen

Hisense U8N (65U8N) review

By Alastair Stevenson, Tom Parsons published 14 August 24

Hisense has long championed Mini LED over OLED, and this year’s U8N is a solid step forward.

Rewind: Pro-Ject’s latest turntable, plus our verdict on Philips' step down OLED, and the Quad Revela 1 speakers

By Alastair Stevenson published 12 August 24

Our experts detail the biggest developments in the world of hi-fi and home cinema over the past seven days

My biggest issue with OLED TVs hasn’t gone away – but hope is on the horizon

By Alastair Stevenson published 7 August 24

I’ve reviewed some of 2024’s best, and there’s still a key issue hindering many OLED TVs' appeal for gamers and Dolby Atmos fans

Philips OLED809 (65OLED809) review

By Alastair Stevenson published 5 August 24

Philips latest mid-range OLED TV is a great set designed for regular people as well as cinephiles.

Rewind: Our verdict on Sony’s wireless Dolby Atmos system, Audio-Technica’s affordable turntable and more

By Alastair Stevenson published 5 August 24

New affordable hi-fi breaks ground, while Samsung drops a huge hint on its future TV plans.

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Pick of the month: Marantz’s premium AVR and Wilson Benesch’s high-end speakers earn perfect marks

By Alastair Stevenson published 3 August 24

Our team of product reviewers reveal the seven hi-fi and home cinema products to earn five-star ratings in July.

Can Mini LED beat OLED in 2024? It’s not looking good so far, but there are two rays of hope

By Alastair Stevenson published 2 August 24

Mini LED TVs can be great, but they’re a long way off dethroning OLED, based on our testing.

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