Joe Svetlik
Joe has been writing about tech for 20 years, first on staff at T3 magazine, then in a freelance capacity for Stuff, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine (now defunct), Men's Health, GQ, The Mirror, Trusted Reviews, TechRadar and many more. His specialities include all things mobile, headphones and speakers that he can't justifying spending money on.
Latest articles by Joe Svetlik

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.

The world's first wi-fi earbuds are here... but there's a catch
By Joe Svetlik published
96kHz/24bit lossless audio at up to 4.2Mbps bandwidth sounds great. But here's the rub.

Best bookshelf speakers 2025: top standmounts for every budget tested
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
best buys We've highlighted the best bookshelf speakers for all budgets, with each model tested by our experienced reviews team.

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?

This latest Sony WH-1000XM6 leak suggests they will launch soon
By Joe Svetlik published
Importer filings have revealed what could be some key details on the upcoming cans...

Best Elac speakers 2025: tested and reviewed by our experts
By Joe Svetlik last updated
The best Elac speakers we've heard deliver maximum performance for minimum money. Here are our favourites.

The iconic 1972 concert film 'Pink Floyd: Live At Pompeii' has been remastered for 4K IMAX
By Joe Svetlik published
Pink Floyd are coming to an IMAX near you, with a fully restored 4K version from the original 35mm film.

A five-star bargain! LG's G4 OLED TV has never been cheaper, and comes with a free £700 soundbar
By Joe Svetlik published
The 55-inch G4 has dropped to just £1429, and comes with some extra goodies.

WiiM Ultra vs WiiM Pro Plus: which five-star music streamer is the best option for you?
By Joe Svetlik published
WiiM makes hugely versatile and affordable music streamers. But which five-star model should you buy?

This Award-winning 85-inch TCL Mini LED TV is unbelievably cheap right now
By Tom Parsons published
An 85-inch Mini LED TV with Dolby Vision and HDMI 2.1 for just £1049? Holy smokes!

Hearing aid features have now come to the AirPods Pro 2 in the UK
By Joe Svetlik published
The AirPods Pro 2 can now double as a pair of hearing aids, thanks to this new hearing health feature.

FiiO's FT7 flagship headphones take the fight to pricier rivals
By Joe Svetlik published
With a zebrawood grille and Precious Metal Multi-Layer Coating Technology, the FiiO FT7 could worry the likes of the Focal Clear Mg.

The WiiM Vibelink Amp is WiiM's first integrated amp with no streaming elements
By Joe Svetlik published
WiiM's latest amp eschews streaming skills to focus on just amplification.

How to connect a turntable to your Sonos system
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Adding a turntable to your Sonos set-up is easier than you think, especially with the Era 300 and Era 100 speakers.

Save £650 on this five-star Q Acoustics 5.1 home cinema setup
By Joe Svetlik published
There's a hefty saving of over £650, if you know where to look...

This Award-winning Marantz CD player is back at its Black Friday price
By Joe Svetlik published
The Award-winning Marantz CD6007 is down to just £349 at numerous retailers.

Pro-Ject's new hi-fi system adds a splash of colour to your vinyl listening
By Joe Svetlik published
Pro-Ject's all-in-one hi-fi system is easily upgradeable, pleasing future you no end.

AirPods Pro 3: release date rumours, price predictions, and 5 features we want
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Apple's next flagship earbuds are expected to arrive this year

This five-star Samsung S95D OLED TV has hit its lowest price ever
By Joe Svetlik published
An excellent TV, at an excellent price.

iPhone SE 4: release date rumours, screen speculation, design hearsay and more
By Joe Svetlik last updated
The next 'cheap' iPhone is rumoured to launch tomorrow, and could have some big picture upgrades...

HDMI 2.2: everything you need to know about the new TV connection
By Joe Svetlik published
There's a new standard of HDMI connection coming soon, and it promises some big upgrades...

Apple AirPods 4 vs AirPods Pro 2: what are the differences?
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
With the new AirPods 4 announced, we compare how they differ compared with the five-star flagship AirPods Pro 2.

Spotify HiFi: release date, price and feature rumours for the expected Music Pro add-on
By Becky Roberts, Joe Svetlik last updated
Everything we know about Spotify's upcoming lossless streaming tier ahead of its severely delayed launch date...
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