Harry McKerrell
Harry McKerrell is a senior staff writer at What Hi-Fi?. During his time at the publication, he has written countless news stories alongside features, advice and reviews of products ranging from floorstanding speakers and music streamers to over-ear headphones, wireless earbuds and portable DACs. He has covered launches from hi-fi and consumer tech brands, and major industry events including IFA, High End Munich and, of course, the Bristol Hi-Fi Show. When not at work he can be found playing hockey, practising the piano or trying to pet strangers' dogs.
Latest articles by Harry McKerrell

Best Google Assistant speakers 2025: best Google smart speakers tested and rated
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys Find your voice with our pick of the best Google Assistant speakers for your home, all reviewed by our team of experts

The best headphone deals 2025: AirPods, Bose, Sony and more
By Becky Roberts last updated
Deals Decent discounts on many of the best headphones and earbuds we've reviewed, including current What Hi-Fi? Award winners...

JBL upgrades two of our favourite Bluetooth speakers with bigger sound, longer battery life and more durable designs
By Harry McKerrell published
JBL has revealed the Flip 7 and Charge 6 Bluetooth speakers, with both new models teasing extensive upgrades to their features and performance.

Best Bluetooth speakers 2025: tried and tested for every budget
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys Looking for a Bluetooth speaker? These are the best home and portable speakers money can buy, from budget wonders to burly boomboxes.

Save almost £300 on possibly "the best headphones Grado has ever made"
By Harry McKerrell published
The range-topping GS3000x fall from £2195 to £1899, and they're arguably the best-sounding Grados ever.

Best budget record players 2025: affordable turntables tried and tested
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys You don't have to spend a fortune to get a great record player, so here are the best budget decks we've tested and can fully recommend.

Best smart speakers 2025: top voice-assistant speakers tested by our experts
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys Speakers with virtual voice assistants baked in are all the rage, so our experts have tested the lot to find out which ones are top of the class

Beyerdynamic Aventho 300
By Harry McKerrell published
The mature, balanced Aventho 300 demonstrate that Beyerdynamic’s pedigree goes beyond the world of wired headphones.

Norwegian speaker brand Arendal reinvents its "precise and dynamic" entry-level speaker range for hi-fi and home cinema
By Harry McKerrell published
Norwegian audio brand Arendal Sound has reintroduced its 1961 Series, consisting of eight speaker models in total.

£80 off these Award-winning Grado headphones is the easiest decision you'll make all year
By Harry McKerrell published
The SR325x drop from £329 to £249, and as our current Award-winners in their price and category, that's a no-brainer.

Best running headphones and wireless earbuds 2025: tested on the road and in the gym
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys The best running headphones will deliver great sound while offering sweat-resistant designs that stay securely in place.

Bang & Olufsen has given its iconic Beogram 4000 Series turntable a stylish rebirth – but good luck getting one!
By Harry McKerrell published
Bang & Olufsen has teamed up with fashion house Saint Laurent to create a resurrected, limited edition of the Beogram 4000 Series turntable.

7 test tracks that have been playing on repeat in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms
By Harry McKerrell published
This week's instalment of our monthly playlist includes fresh tracks from Doechii and Lady Gaga alongside deep cuts from Radiohead and Thundercat.

Activo's wired in-ear headphones aim for an explosive sound that won't break the bank
By Harry McKerrell published
Activo debuts its affordable Volcano wired in-ear headphones featuring a triple driver array and a stable, comfortable fit.

Best sports and workout headphones 2025: top earbuds for keeping active
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys The best running companions, featuring bespoke sporting models alongside wireless earbuds that we think are as good at home as they are on the track.

Never worry about your smartphone running out of juice again: these earbuds' charging case has a super-useful feature
By Harry McKerrell published
The HMD Amped Buds boast a colossal 95-hour battery life, as well as ANC and IP54 waterproofing.

Best headphones 2025 – our expert picks of every type
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys Our expert in-house reviews team picks the very best headphones you can buy, featuring wired and wireless earbuds and over-ears for every price.

Lumin U2 Mini
By Ketan Bharadia published
Lumin’s U2 Mini is a fine way to stream digital files into your system, but you will need a DAC to get a sound.

Best free music apps 2025: free ways to stream music on Android and iPhone
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys All the free music and radio streaming apps you need for listening on your Android or iPhone.

Sony WH-1000XM6: expected release date and price rumours, six features on our wishlist
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Sony's stunning WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones are unbelievable all-rounders, but is a successor just around the corner?

Cambridge Audio's Award-winning MXN10 music streamer drops to its lowest price since Black Friday
By Harry McKerrell published
The Award-winning MXN10 has fallen from £449 to £349 at Richer Sounds, its lowest price since Black Friday.

These peppy, detailed Sony WF-1000XM5 alternatives are a whopping £129 off – a new low!
By Harry McKerrell published
After dropping from £299 to £170, the Sony WF-1000XM5-rivalling Final ZE8000 MK 2 are almost half-price at Amazon.

Fyne Audio ousts Q Acoustics as our new favourite sub-£1000 floorstanding speakers
By Harry McKerrell published
Fyne Audio's outstanding value F501E have ousted the Q Acoustics 5040 as our best mid-price floorstanders.
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