
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

Hands on with the Sennheiser Ambeo Mobility sound system
By Andy Madden published
We've been hands-on with Sennheiser's in-car concept, which combines sound-tuning and clever Ambeo processing with audio tech designed by Continental.

Beats Flex are cheap wireless earbuds with Apple's W1 chip
By Andy Madden published
Beats' cheapest wireless earbuds, the Flex feature 12-hour battery life and use Apple's W1 chip.

Sky Q subscribers can now watch Netflix in HDR
By Andy Madden published
You can now watch all your favourite Netflix programmes in HDR through a compatible Sky Q box.

Sonos dominates the soundbar category at the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2020
By Andy Madden published
Sonos walks away with two gongs, thanks to the unrivalled smarts and sonic skills of its Arc and Beam soundbars.

Wharfedale unveils new-look Diamond 12 Series loudspeakers
By Andy Madden published
Wharfedale new-look Diamond 12 range of loudspeakers features six new models. Prices start at £199 ($299/AU$599).

iPhone SE vs iPhone 11 vs iPhone XR: which is better?
By Andy Madden, Tom Bailey published
Struggling to choose between the new iPhone SE, iPhone XR and iPhone 11? It's time for a battle of the budget iPhones.

Sony reveals pricing for PS5 Pulse 3D wireless gaming headphones
By Andy Madden published
Sony has revealed the price of its Pulse 3D gaming headset which enables immersive 3D audio through the PS5.

Sonus Faber and Maserati collaborate for MC20 supercar audio system
By Andy Madden published
Maserati has joined forces with Sonus Faber to create a sound system for its upcoming MC20 supercar.

Save £700 on a stunning '4K' Epson projector for today only
By Andy Madden last updated
Amazon has slashed £700 off the price of the Epson EH-TW7400. It's a five-star projector, blessed with brilliant picture quality.

McIntosh and Sonus Faber announce car audio partnership
By Andy Madden published
McIntosh and Sous Faber are partnering with Alps Alpine to bring in-car audio systems to select vehicles from 2021.

Naim Audio partners with Pininfarina for Battista hypercar sound system
By Andy Madden published
Naim has teamed up with the legendary Italian car design firm to create a bespoke sound system for its €2.6m hypercar.

Sony WH-1000XM4 features leaked in Walmart headphones listing
By Andy Madden last updated
Walmart has leaked the features of Sony's upcoming WH-1000XM4 wireless headphones and there are a few surprises.

Sony WH-1000XM3 tips, tricks and advice
By Andy Madden published
ADVICE Our guide to help you get the best from Sony's excellent, noise-cancelling WH-1000XM3 headphones.

Xbox Series X can add HDR and high frame rates to old games
By Andy Madden last updated
If you're an owner of old Xbox 360 and original Xbox games, you'll be able to play them in HDR on the Xbox Series X.

B&O’s Sound System for the Mustang Mach-E has your dashboard covered
By Andy Madden published
B&O's Sound System for the electric Mustang Mach-E includes a fabric-covered dashbard to mimic its home speakers.

FinkTeam expands speaker range with €10k Kim standmounters
By Andy Madden last updated
FinkTeam has taken the wraps off its cheapest pair of stereo speakers to date, the €9950 Kim standmounters.

Should you buy a Jam Audio wireless speaker?
By Andy Madden last updated
advice These portable speakers are super-cheap, but are they good value?

Which 2018 LG OLED TV should you buy?
By Andy Madden last updated
If you’re in the market for a new TV, the words 'LG' and 'OLED' are probably going to feature somewhere on your shopping list...

PlayStation 5: Sony reveals PS5 consoles and games
By Andy Madden last updated
Sony has taken the wraps off two new PS5 consoles, Pulse 3D Wireless Headset, HD camera and a PS5 Media Remote.

PS5 reveal: 5 big questions left unanswered
By Andy Madden last updated
The recent PS5 launch delivered not one but two new consoles, but there are still some big questions left to answer.

14 of the most legendary hi-fi products of all time
By Andy Madden last updated
We've rounded up some of the most iconic and legendary hi-fi products in history, from turntables to stereo speakers.

Deezer HiFi streaming tier gets a permanent price cut
By Andy Madden published
Deezer has permanently dropped the price of it's CD-quality, Hi-Fi streaming tier to £14.99/$14.99/AU$14.99 per month.

10 of the best TV shows you've never seen
By Andy Madden published
Forget following the masses, why not binge on something a little less predictable, but still hugely entertaining.
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