Joe Cox
Joe is the Content Director for What Hi-Fi? and Future’s Product Testing, having previously been the Global Editor-in-Chief of What Hi-Fi?. He has worked on What Hi-Fi? across the print magazine and website for almost 20 years, writing news, reviews and features on everything from turntables to TVs, headphones to hi-fi separates. He has covered product launch events across the world, from Apple to Technics, Sony and Samsung; reported from CES, the Bristol Show, and Munich High End for many years; and written for sites such as the BBC, Stuff and The Guardian. In his spare time, he enjoys expanding his vinyl collection and cycling (not at the same time).
Latest articles by Joe Cox

Best of CES 2020: TVs, headphones, speakers and more
By Joe Cox published
ces 2020 The best CES 2020 products, featuring 8K TVs, wireless earbuds, Dolby Atmos speakers and a surround sound car.

Esoteric N-01XD is a network DAC with DSD and MQA support
By Joe Cox last updated
ces 2020 High-end digital audio at CES 2020

CES 2020: Samsung confirms Q950TS bezel-less 8K TV
By Joe Cox last updated
CES 2020 Following leaks last week, Samsung has made its 8K QLED TV official ahead of its launch at CES.

5 key highlights from LG at CES 2020
By Joe Cox last updated
CES 2020 LG went big on AI, OLED and 8K, with some spherical craft ice for good measure.

5 key highlights from Samsung at CES 2020
By Joe Cox published
ces 2020 From making 8K TV a realistic proposition to delivering better TV sound.

Now you can have Alexa inside your Lamborghini
By Joe Cox published
ces 2020 Lamborghini is the first car manufacturer to feature Amazon Alexa in-car control, as seen in the Huracán EVO at CES 2020

TEAC reveals PE-505 phono preamplifier at CES 2020
By Joe Cox published
ces 2020 It might just be the first dedicated TEAC phono preamplifier we've seen.

Sennheiser HD 450BT lead four-strong wireless headphone range at CES 2020
By Joe Cox published
ces 2020 There are two new pairs of over-ear headphones and two pairs of wireless in-ears.

Vizio launches first OLED TVs, plus 4K LED line-up with Dolby Vision HDR
By Joe Cox published
ces 2020 The Vizio 2020 TV range features 20 TVs across five model ranges, including 55 and 65 inch OLED TVs.

Hisense reveals ULED Quantum Dot and self-rising laser TVs at CES 2020
By Joe Cox published
CES 2020 The Chinese TV giant is betting big on laser TV and Quantum Dot as it plots its path to global TV supremacy

The other big problem with 8K TVs (aside from the lack of content)
By Joe Cox published
CES 2020 Will the picture actually be worse than a 4K TV?

CES 2020: Sorry, but we actually like this shower head with an Alexa speaker
By Joe Cox published
CES 2020 This smart shower is music (and water) to our ears.

Shure AONIC 215: wireless earbuds that double as wired earphones
By Joe Cox published
ces 2020 Shure has revealed its new AONIC range, featuring its first true wireless earbuds and new over-ear noise-cancelling cans.

Jabra launches Elite Active 75t wireless earbuds and Elite 45h on-ears at CES 2020
By Joe Cox published
CES 2020 There are a new pair of wireless earbuds designed for sport and fitness and a pair of wireless on-ear headphones.

Samsung Galaxy S10 Lite and Note10 Lite deliver flagship on a budget
By Joe Cox published
CES 2020 Samsung has two affordable Galaxy phones for CES 2020, offering some of headline-grabbing specs from the S10

Samsung frameless 8K QLED TV leaks ahead of CES 2020
By Joe Cox published
CES 2020 Leaked images show Samsung's 2020 8K TV, the Q900T or Q950T, and a new soundbar, possibly the Q800T.

Sonos explains why 'Recycle Mode' bricks old speakers
By Joe Cox published
The way Sonos Recycle Mode works has come in for some negative press

100 years of hi-fi – and we’ve never had it so good
By Joe Cox last updated
Features The form and function of a hi-fi system may have changed but there's no need to compromise on quality or convenience in 2020.

Sky delays HDR video update until late 2020
By Joe Cox published
A Sky employee has posted on a community forum to confirm the HDR delay, claiming the broadcaster is focusing on other priorities.

Amazon's last minute Christmas deals feature TVs, headphones, tablets and more
By Joe Cox published
Deals You can save on Bose headphones, Apple MacBooks, Amazon tablets, LG and Samsung 4K TVs, Sonos speakers and more.

Bowers & Wilkins to launch enhanced Home app for Formation range in 2020
By Joe Cox published
The updated Home app promises a better wireless streaming experience across the Formation speaker range.

Should you buy TaoTronics headphones? Are they any good?
By Andrew Murphy, Joe Cox published
Do TaoTronics headphones represent the good value they promise? And what are the cheapest TaoTronics deals?

Cheap TV deal: Save on award-winning Samsung 4K TV
By Joe Cox last updated
There's a great deal on this 43-inch Samsung HDR 4K TV, which is fresh from a five-star review and a What Hi-Fi? Award
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