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

Sonos begone! This top rival to the Arc soundbar is £500 off
By Joe Svetlik published
Harman Kardon's Citation Multibeam 1100 is now just £299, down from £799. Who needs a Sonos Arc?

Wired headphones are fashionable and buttons are back – is audio tech turning its back on the future?
By Joe Svetlik published
Weren't buttons and wired headphones supposed to be old news? What happened to the future?

How to cancel Spotify Premium – and should you?
By Luke Edwards last updated
A step-by-step guide to cancelling your Spotify Premium subscription.

Sony WF-C510 vs WF-C500: which cheap wireless earbuds are better?
By Esat Dedezade last updated
Sony's new budget buds have a lot to live up to. Can they knock the mighty C500s from their throne?

Sony WH-1000XM5 vs WH-1000XM4: which headphones should you buy?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Sony's range-topping wireless headphones have big improvements on their predecessors. But are they worth the higher price?

How to cancel Netflix on desktop, TV or mobile in 3 steps
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Not using your Netflix account? If you cancel your subscription you could save yourself a small fortune.

LG's C4 and G4 OLED TV discounts bode well for Black Friday – and now this deal is even better
By Joe Svetlik published
This week the G4 hit its lowest price ever, while the C4 was only £20 pricier than last year's C3. And the big sale hasn't even started yet!

QLED vs LED: the two TV panel technologies compared
By Luke Edwards, Joe Svetlik last updated
Knowing the differences between QLED and LED TVs will help you decide which (if either) would be best for you.

Black Friday comes early: the LG G4 OLED TV hits lowest ever price with £900 off
By Joe Svetlik published
One of our favourite 2024 OLED TVs has big money off for members of Richer Sounds' VIP Club.

Sonos reportedly delays set-top box due to app update issues
By Joe Svetlik published
The fallout from Sonos's woeful app update continues, as the firm is reportedly forced to delay its upcoming set-top box.

The iPhone 16 Pro has arrived: all the details on Apple's new flagship smartphone
By Joe Svetlik last updated
With a larger screen and better processors and cameras, Apple's new flagship looks like a force to be reckoned with...

AirPods 4 are official: release date, features and price details
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Updated Apple has launched brand-new AirPods 4, with updated audio, features, design and even included ANC for the first time.

AirPods Lite: release date rumours, price, design and features predictions
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Updated The once-rumoured AirPods Lite didn't make an appearance in 2024, but will they ever appear? We make a wishlist of features we'd like to see in these fabled cheap AirPods.

iPad Mini 7: rumoured price and release date, likely features and more
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Despite rumours that it would feature during Apple's September 2024 event, the new iPad Mini remains unannounced.

AirPods Max 2 could launch today with better ANC, analyst says
By Joe Svetlik published
New Apple over-ear headphones are rumoured to launch today with better noise cancellation and adaptive audio.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds: which ANC buds are better?
By Joe Svetlik published
Bowers & Wilkins' Pi8 are its best wireless earbuds to date – but can they trump the noise-cancelling king Bose?

Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 confirmed for next year, 5 years after the original
By Joe Svetlik published
Beats has confirmed the Powerbeats Pro 2 will launch next year with a similar design to the original pair.

JLab's new sports earbuds have a marathon 52-hour battery life
By Joe Svetlik published
The Epic Sport ANC 3 live up to their name, while JLab has launched two pairs of 'open' earbuds as well.

The new, pricier Philips Hue Play sync box 8K is made for gamers
By Joe Svetlik published
Philips' second-gen sync box still orchestrates coloured lights in time with what's on screen, but now supports 4K/120Hz.

This 65in Panasonic OLED TV has dropped to just £799
By Joe Svetlik published
There's a hefty £300 saving on this Panasonic OLED TV, dropping the price to just £799.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs AirPods 3: which wireless earbuds are better?
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Are AirPods 3 good enough, or should you buy the AirPods Pro 2? Here are the key differences in pricing, specs and features.

13 of the best classic funk and soul tracks to test your system
By Joe Svetlik published
These classic soul bangers from days gone by will sort the funk from the junk.

Is your TV spying on you? What your TV knows about you and how to stop it snooping
By Joe Svetlik published
Today's TVs are smarter than ever – but you'd be surprised to find out how much they know about you...
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