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 wired headphones 2025: the 7 top pairs tested by our review experts
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best buys The best wired headphones you can buy, from budget earbuds to premium over-ears – all tried and tested by yours truly.
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.
Quick! Dali's stunning five-star headphones are £100 off at Peter Tyson...but for how long?
By Harry McKerrell published
We've only just reviewed the Dali IO-8 and they're already dropping by £100 at Peter Tyson.
Best music streaming services 2025: free streams to hi-res audio
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Best Buys The best music streaming services offer slick interfaces, high-quality audio and access to millions of tracks – here are the top choices.
Magico's luxury floorstanders tease "awe-inspiring power" at a bank-busting price
By Harry McKerrell published
Magico's S5 loudspeakers are packed with cutting-edge tech and promise serious sonic performance. If you have the cash to pay for it, of course...
Best cheap noise-cancelling headphones 2025: expert-tested recommendations
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Best Buys Blocking background noise doesn't have to cost a fortune – these are the best cheap ANC headphones we've tested.
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 vs Pi6: which B&W wireless earbuds should you choose?
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Bowers & Wilkins' two newest pairs of earbuds look almost identical, so what are the differences when it comes to performance?
Best over-ear headphones 2025: wired and wireless pairs tested by our experts
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys Our in-house reviews team picks the best over-ear headphones for both home and portable use...
Best portable MP3 players 2025: top hi-res music players tested by our experts
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best buys You can listen to music on your phone or laptop, of course, but if you want optimum sound quality, only a dedicated hi-res audio player will do.
Bluesound adds Dirac Live room correction software to its latest duo of music streamers
By Harry McKerrell published
Room-correcting technology DiracLive comes to the Bluesound Node (2024) and Bluesound Icon, but not the Node Nano.
Best phono preamps 2025: budget to high-end, tried and tested
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
best buys To be able to listen to turntables through your system, you'll need a phono stage (also called a phono preamp). These are the best models we've reviewed across all budgets and types.
Campfire Audio and Nine Inch Nails' high-end IEMs want to bring you closer to sonic joy
By Harry McKerrell published
Made in collaboration with Nine Inch Nail's Alessandro Cortini, the Clara strive to bring you sonic joy.
Best Beats headphones 2025: top pairs tested by experts
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Best Buys These are the best Beats headphones on the market right now, from true wireless to sporty designs.
These spectacular B&W wireless earbuds have never been discounted – but we've found a way to get over £50 off!
By Harry McKerrell published
We've discovered a way to get over £50 off the Award-winning B&W Pi8 wireless earbuds over at John Lewis.
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 What Hi-Fi? Award 2024 winners...
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 and preference.
Best KEF speakers 2025: budget, premium, bookshelf and wireless systems
By Joe Svetlik, Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys British audio maker KEF makes a fine array of speakers, from bookshelf to tower speakers. Here's our pick of the bunch.
Made a New Year vinyl resolution? Grab £300 off this easy-to-use Technics turntable
By Harry McKerrell published
The Technics SL-1200GR2 drops from £1799 to £1499 at Richer Sounds, a deal that's well worth investigating.
Best noise-cancelling headphones 2025 – tested by our in-house experts
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys Leave the noisy world behind and immerse yourself in music with our expert pick of the best noise-cancelling headphones you can buy...
The best Sony WH-1000XM4 deals in 2025
By Andy Madden published
The Sony XM4 headphones may no longer be brand new but they're better than ever in terms of value.
Best cheap wireless headphones 2025, tested by our experts
By Joe Svetlik published
Best Buys Save money without sacrificing sound quality with our pick of the best cheap wireless headphones around.
CES 2025: all the latest news from the world's biggest tech show
By Joe Svetlik last updated
This year we're covering all of the happenings at CES 2025, from wireless earbuds to mega-buck OLED TVs.
Five-star Wharfedale floorstanders are now £300 off thanks to this spectacular deal
By Harry McKerrell published
The Evo 4.4 towers need space to shine, but their exciting, natural sound will not disappoint. A major discount always helps, too...
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