
Andy Madden
Andy is Deputy Editor of What Hi-Fi? and a consumer electronics journalist with nearly 20 years of experience writing news, reviews and features. Over the years he's also contributed to a number of other outlets, including The Sunday Times, the BBC, Stuff, and BA High Life Magazine. Premium wireless earbuds are his passion but he's also keen on car tech and in-car audio systems and can often be found cruising the countryside testing the latest set-ups. In his spare time Andy is a keen golfer and gamer.
Latest articles by Andy Madden

I think Bowers & Wilkins could give Sony a real run for their money in the world of wireless headphones in 2025 – here’s why
By Andy Madden published
The Px7 S3 have just set a new benchmark at the money

The best AirPods alternatives 2025: choice pairs reviewed by our experts
By Andy Madden last updated
Best Buys AirPods are a great shout for anyone in Apple's ecosystem, but rival brands boast some excellent alternative models.

Sony gatecrashes our wireless earbuds buying guide with another fantastic five-star pair
By Andy Madden published
We’ve swapped Sony for, er, Sony

Best wireless earbuds 2025: top pairs tested by our reviewers
By Andy Madden last updated
Best Buys Our review team has tested multiple pairs to find the best wireless earbuds for every budget – here are our top picks.

Best in-ear headphones 2025: top earbuds tried and tested by our experts
By Andy Madden, Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys These are the best earbuds we've tested, including cheap pairs as well as premium options for serious listening.

Sony WH-1000XM6: everything we know about these next-gen flagship wireless headphones
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Sony's stunning WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones are unbelievable all-rounders, but is a successor just around the corner?

Why do in-ear and over-ear headphones sound so different?
By Andy Madden published
Two different styles, two different approaches to delivering sound…

Monster hi-fi deal sees retro-tastic Naim Nait 50 amplifier crash to its lowest price ever
By Andy Madden published
A monster saving on a very cool (and fun-sounding) piece of kit

Sony WF-C710N
By Andy Madden published
Sony’s new wireless earbuds are amazing all-rounders and offer a great mix of features and performance for a very reasonable price.

Brilliant five-star Elac speakers drop to their lowest price ever
By Andy Madden published
Deals Amazing budget speakers sink to just £179

Is 180g vinyl worth it? We asked several hi-fi manufacturers if a record’s weight can impact sound quality
By Andy Madden published
The answers make for interesting reading...

The best AirPods deals 2025: lowest prices on Apple headphones
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Deals Check out the latest deals on all AirPods headphones and wireless earbuds.

How to set up a turntable and get the best sound
By Ketan Bharadia last updated
Setting up a turntable can be a tricky business, so here are some simple tips on how to get the best out of your deck.

Sony's incredible, five-star WF-C700N wireless earbuds have crashed to their lowest price ever
By Andy Madden published
Our Product of the Year is now just £60!

Five-star KEF LS50 Meta bookshelf speakers can be yours with £200 off – their lowest price this year
By Andy Madden published
Award-winning standmounters are down to £999

Best Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray players 2025: budget to premium disc players
By Lewis Empson last updated
Best Buys The best Blu-ray players guarantee awesome picture quality and excellent sound from Full HD and 4K Blu-rays.

Best JBL headphones 2025: the best options for every budget fully tested
By Andy Madden last updated
If you're looking for a new pair of cans in 2025, you could do a lot worse than JBL headphones. Here are the brand's best....

Porsche is bringing Dolby Atmos audio to its in-car hi-fis, but there’s a catch
By Andy Madden published
Porsche’s PCM infotainment hub is getting a major overhaul

Musical Fidelity's no-frills five-star M2si amplifier is down to its lowest price ever
By Andy Madden published
Deal This great-sounding, five-star integrated amp is only £479 at Richer Sounds

Amazon Spring Deal Days are over – but this five-star Sony home cinema deal is still an absolute bargain
By Lewis Empson published
Sony's Award-winning home cinema amplifier is still at its lowest ever price.

Best noise-cancelling earbuds 2025
By Andy Madden last updated
Best Buys Cut out the hustle and bustle of daily life with our pick of the best noise-cancelling earbuds you can buy right now.

5 things I’ve learned spending 24 hours with Sony’s WF-C710N wireless earbuds
By Andy Madden published
I’ve unboxed Sony’s new budget wireless earbuds and here are some early impressions…

Arcam’s latest software updates bring a big audio upgrade to some music streamers and AV receivers – here’s what you need to know
By Andy Madden published
24-bit/192kHz Tidal streams, anyone?
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