Lewis Empson
Lewis Empson is a Senior Staff Writer on What Hi-Fi?. He was previously Gaming and Digital editor for Cardiff University's 'Quench Magazine', Lewis graduated in 2021 and has since worked on a selection of lifestyle magazines and regional newspapers. Outside of work, he enjoys gaming, gigs and regular cinema trips.
Latest articles by Lewis Empson

My favourite compact 5.1 home cinema speaker system and AVR duo is back for Black Friday – and it's cheaper than ever before
By Lewis Empson published
Thinking of buying a soundbar? This entry-level AVR and speaker package combo is close in price and will sound better.

We've built an awesome wireless Dolby Atmos surround sound system using Black Friday Sonos deals
By Lewis Empson last updated
A couple of lowest-ever prices seal the deal on this Sonos set

This Sonos Beam (Gen 2) just keeps getting cheaper and cheaper this Black Friday – find the best price here
By Lewis Empson published
Our favourite compact Dolby Atmos soundbar is on sale right now, with over £160 worth of savings at Amazon.

With an AirPods Pro 2 deal as good as this, I think you'd be crazy to buy the AirPods 4 with ANC this Black Friday
By Lewis Empson published
The AirPods Pro 2 are a much better buy than their cheaper counterparts this Black Friday

Get Apple's most affordable iPad for its lowest-ever price with this super rare Black Friday discount
By Lewis Empson published
If you're on the look out for a new tablet, this deal is unmissable

The affordable (and adorable) Sonos Ray soundbar drops to its lowest-ever price for Black Friday
By Lewis Empson published
The Sonos Ray has hit its lowest ever price for Black Friday at just £135.

I review Dolby Atmos soundbars for a living – here's which Sonos you should buy this Black Friday
By Lewis Empson published
Sonos soundbar deals are plentiful this Black Friday, but which soundbar best suits your needs, and which one should you avoid?

Don't want an OLED TV this Black Friday? This Hisense flagship Mini LED deal could be perfect for you
By Lewis Empson published
The Hisense U8N is down to £1299 for Black Friday, making it a bargain for those looking at an OLED-alternative

Amazon's second-generation Fire TV Omni QLED gets the Mini LED treatment and improved gaming features
By Lewis Empson published
Amazon has announced its first Mini LED TV alongside a beefed-up Dolby Atmos soundbar and redesigned affordable Fire TV.

Sony's Product of the Year winning home cinema amplifier drops to its lowest price yet ahead of Black Friday
By Lewis Empson published
The Sony TA-AN1000 drops to £699 with this brilliant home cinema deal.

Cancel your streaming subscriptions and go back to discs with this deal on our favourite 4K Blu-ray player
By Tom Parsons published
Don't wait for Black Friday: this Award-winning Panasonic 4K Blu-ray player is now even cheaper.

Time is running out to save £1700 on this five-star Samsung OLED TV
By Lewis Empson published
Save a combined £1700 at Peter Tyson or Sevenoaks with Samsung's cashback offer on the S95D.

The price of Samsung's Award-winning soundbar package has plummeted thanks to this early Black Friday deal
By Lewis Empson published
This Award-winning system launched for £1699, but it can be yours for just £999 now.

Which Amazon Fire TV Stick should you buy in 2025?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Our thoughts on Amazon's extensive range of affordable video streamers and which ones you should really consider.

Philips unveils two affordable projectors with super bright, long lasting light sources
By Lewis Empson published
Philips has announced two new projectors which offer high brightness at an affordable price.

Channel 4 makes the jump to virtual reality with its Apple Vision Pro app
By Lewis Empson published
Channel 4 has launched its on-demand streaming service on Apple Vision Pro for immersive streaming.

Samsung's 2025 flagship OLED TV has reportedly leaked – there's good news and bad news
By Lewis Empson published
Are you willing to gamble on the OLED lottery?

Leica's new projector is the classiest "home-cinema-in-a-box" we've seen yet
By Lewis Empson published
Leica's latest projector is a stylish home cinema in a box.

The Apple TV 4K is about to become an even better streamer for home cinema enthusiasts
By Lewis Empson published
Apple's upcoming tvOS update brings more aspect ratio options and a couple of new screensavers.

TCL's bargain Award-winning 85-inch TV drops to a new lowest price thanks to this early Black Friday deal
By Lewis Empson published
TCL's 85-inch Award-winning TV was already a bargain at its usual retail price, however with this deal it's an even better buy.

LG C4 (OLED48C4)
By Lewis Empson last updated
We had plenty of nice things to say about the 65-inch C4, but how does it’s little brother fare in our TV testing room?

What Hi-Fi? Awards: Marantz's stylish new AV receiver makes its mark
By Lewis Empson published
Sony and Marantz have delivered a pair of Award winning AVRs this year.

There's a new music streaming service on the market – but you might not expect who created it
By Lewis Empson published
There's a new streaming service on the market that's perfect for gamers.
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