
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

Beats' belting Bluetooth speaker has never been cheaper thanks to this juicy £60 saving
By Harry McKerrell published
The Pill is one of the clearest signs yet that Beats is getting back to its best. Grab it for just £89 at the EE store.

Want to start 2025 with a bang? Grab Award-winning Bowers standmounts at their best-ever price – £120 off!
By Harry McKerrell published
Hunting Award-winning sound? The Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 standmounts have dropped from £749 to £629 at Peter Tyson.

Seeking a New Year's treat? The outstanding Sonos Era 300 returns to its lowest price of £329
By Harry McKerrell published
If you want a major discount on a superb speaker to finish 2024 with a bang, Sonos’s Era 300 offers a peerless wireless experience.

This lowest-ever Bowers & Wilkins bargain is one of the best speaker deals of 2024
By Harry McKerrell published
The B&W 607 S3 are down from £599 to £429, a major saving on some Award-winning bookshelf speakers and the lowest price we've yet seen.

Thinking about getting into hi-fi in the new year? The streamlined system trend is the place to start
By Harry McKerrell published
If you or a friend are considering getting into hi-fi in 2025, a wireless speaker system could be your ideal first port of call.

Brilliant Boxing Day hi-fi deal sees our favourite budget music streamer back to its lowest-ever price
By Andy Madden published
There's good money off a fantastic five-star streamer from WiiM in the Boxing Day sales.

Hi-fi Christmas deal: Cambridge Audio's five-star music streamer has £100 sliced off its price once again
By Kashfia Kabir published
The excellent Cambridge Audio CXN100 can be yours for £799 at Richer Sounds - a £100 saving.

2024 was the year of 'open' wireless earbuds, but are they game-changers or gimmicks?
By Harry McKerrell published
Open wireless earbuds were one of 2024's biggest trends, but are they the buds for you?

Bluesound Node Nano vs WiiM Pro Plus: which entry-level streamer is best for you?
By Harry McKerrell published
Bluesound faces off against WiiM's established Award winner in the battle for entry-level music streamer supremacy.

Christmas Gift Guide 2024: top gift ideas for music, film and tech fans
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Our hand-picked guide to over 30 Christmas gift ideas for music, film and tech fans

Treat your music system to the 17 best alternative Christmas songs
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Throw away that tiresome festive compilation CD and enjoy these alternative Christmas tracks instead.

Sennheiser's five-star wireless headphones drop to their lowest price – cheaper than Black Friday!
By Harry McKerrell published
Offering big sound in a handsome package, the Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless are at their lowest-ever price.

Another discount?! Award-winning Sony XM5 wireless earbuds fall again to a new low – just £149
By Harry McKerrell published
Sony's flagship WF-1000XM5 earbuds have plunged to a new low price. Just in time for Christmas...

IP ratings explained: how waterproof are your headphones?
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Trying to understand IPX ratings can sometimes feel like drowning in a sea of meaningless digits. Let us throw you a life preserver.

Huawei's flagship 30-hour wireless earbuds vow to "set new audio standards"
By Harry McKerrell published
Huawei's flagship wireless earbuds, the FreeBuds Pro 4, offer strong battery life and a focus on comfort and performance.

What is aptX HD Bluetooth? What devices and headphones support it?
By Joe Svetlik, Becky Roberts last updated
aptX HD brings high-quality streaming to wireless Bluetooth devices. Here's what you need to know about the codec, including how it compares to Sony's LDAC rival.

This powerful, party-ready Bluetooth speaker boasts 30-hour battery life and karaoke capabilities
By Harry McKerrell published
The Tribit StormBox Blast 2 has arrived boasting 200W of power, an IP67 rating and 30 hours of battery life.

Missed Black Friday? This five-star Bang & Olufsen Bluetooth speaker is back to its lowest price
By Harry McKerrell published
Deals Get over 40% off the five-star Bang & Olufsen A1 (2nd Gen) portable speaker with this amazing festive deal.

Activo's premium IEMs have been designed "to please audiophiles on the move"
By Harry McKerrell published
The Activo Q1 are hybrid IEMs which blend 9.8mm dynamic and balanced armature drivers.

Final's new flagship audiophile headphones come in two distinct sonic flavours
By Harry McKerrell published
Final has introduced the Final D8000 and D8000 DC Pro, its flagship magnetic planar wired headphones.

The best Sonos Era 300 deals 2025
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Deals The Sonos Era 300 is one of our favourite current wireless speakers, and we've got at least one eye on a discount in the months leading up to Christmas...

The best Sonos Era 100 deals 2025
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Deals Any price drop on the five-star Sonos Era 100 wireless speaker should be snapped up as soon as they arrive.

MQA's latest audio technology aims to reduce timing issues and put the soul back into your music
By Harry McKerrell published
MQA has announced two new technologies within its Qrono line: Qrono d2a and Qrono dsd.
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