Latest articles by Alastair Stevenson
AirPods Max 2 were a no show – but I'm not surprised Apple went for a soft update
The AirPods Max remain some of the best sounding wireless headphones, so Apple has little incentive to properly upgrade them.
Apple launches new AirPods Max 2024 with minor upgrades – and one big omission
Apple has unveiled an update to its award-winnning AirPods Max over-ear, wireless headphones
Rewind: new Technics hi-fi, our verdict on the Sony Bravia 8, Dali’s latest speakers and more
All the top hi-fi and home cinema announcements from IFA and the wider world in one handy digest.
Pick of the Month: Philips and LG OLED TVs impress while B&W’s wireless earbuds earn top marks
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Another week another contender for the cheap wireless headphone crown takes the stage.
What’s going on with TV prices this year? At this rate we may finally see a cheap OLED in 2024
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
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
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
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
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?
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
There are very few times I use the word “game changer”, but this portable DAC justifies it.
Hisense U8N (65U8N)
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
Our experts detail the biggest developments in the world of hi-fi and home cinema over the past seven days
