Latest articles by Harry McKerrell
Best cheap wireless headphones 2025, tested by our experts
Best Buys Save money without sacrificing sound quality with our pick of the best cheap wireless headphones around.
This Quincy Jones-produced disco tune has become my go-to test track – and taught me a valuable lesson about hi-fi, too
Despite not being to my usual tastes, I've found a track that's perfect for testing headphones and hi-fi.
Best portable MP3 players 2025: top hi-res music players tested by our experts
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.
Best over-ear headphones 2025: wired and wireless pairs tested by our in-house experts
Best Buys Our in-house reviews team picks the best over-ear headphones for both home and portable use...
Best budget wireless earbuds 2025: top affordable pairs tested by our experts
Best Buys Our expert picks of the best budget wireless earbuds from the likes of JBL, Sony and Apple.
Aimed at gamers and audiophiles alike, Sennheiser's detail-hungry wired cans seek to put you fully in the sonic picture
The HD 550 are Sennheiser's latest pair of wired headphones aimed at both audiophiles and keen gamers.
Retro-tastic and powerful-sounding JBL Authentics Bluetooth speaker is back to its lowest-ever price
Grab a huge £130 off this versatile and retro-looking wireless speaker.
Best noise-cancelling headphones 2025 – tested by our in-house experts
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...
With a whopping 13 drivers, Noble's luxury IEMs have enough firepower to make a samurai tremble
Noble Audio's latest high-end IEMs, the Agis II and flagship Shogun, seek to "redefine precision and performance".
Elac Debut 3.0 DB53
Elac has reinvented its Debut range with its third-generation standmounts, resulting in a new sonic direction that prioritises clarity, detail and lower-end punch.
I heard my favourite Radiohead album on the B&W speakers used to record it – and now I love it even more
I heard Radiohead's The Bends played through on the Bowers & Wilkins speakers used to record it in 1995.
Best wireless speakers 2025: tried and tested by our expert team
Best Buys Whether you're spending big or currently coin conscious, these are the best wireless speakers on the market
Blimey! Focal's duo of Vestia speakers are more than 50% off – a spectacular deal
Peter Tyson has slashed the price of Focal's mid-range speakers series for VIP members, with the Vestia No.1 falling to £399 and the Vestia No.2 dropping to just £899.
Best speakers 2025: budget to premium models tested by our expert reviewers
Best Buys Upgrade your home music system with our pick of the best hi-fi speakers on the market right now, across all budgets.
Apple Music Classical lands on the web – but there's bad news for Mac users
Apple Music gets app support for desktop access...unless you're a Mac user.
The ultimate music tracks to test your hi-fi system
We've compiled a number of test tracks that are particularly telling of a music system's talents...
11 of the best closing tracks for testing your headphones or hi-fi system
Sometimes you have to wait until the end of an album to find the best tracks.
Best in-ear headphones 2025: top earbuds tried and tested by our experts
Best Buys These are the best earbuds we've tested, including cheap pairs as well as premium options for serious listening.
Save roughly £300 on these deeply expressive five-star audiophile headphones
The entertaining, expressive Focal Clear Mg have fallen from £1399 to £1102 at Amazon.
Best Alexa speakers 2025: Amazon's voice-powered smart speakers tried and tested
Best Buys Combining great sound with useful voice-controlled features, these are the best Alexa smart speakers tested by our expert team
The best hi-fi deals 2025 – fantastic prices on five-star audio
Deals Looking to upgrade your system or bag a great bargain? Check out these hi-fi deals on speakers, amps, DACs, CD players and more.
Grab a tasty £50 off Sony's feature-packed pair of open wireless earbuds
The Sony LinkBuds Open are an innovative pair of wireless earbuds at a great price.
Sony WF-1000XM6: release date and price predictions, plus 6 features on our wishlist
We muse on what could be in store for Sony's next flagship wireless earbuds
