Ainsley Walker
Ainsley Walker is a staff writer at What Hi-Fi?. He studied music journalism at university before working in a variety of roles including as a freelance journalist and teacher. Growing up in a family of hi-fi enthusiasts naturally influenced his interest in the topic. Outside of work, Ainsley can be found producing music, tinkering with retro tech, or cheering on Luton Town.
Latest articles by Ainsley Walker

Bose QuietComfort Headphones vs QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: what are the differences?
By Becky Roberts last updated
Two new models of Bose headphones vie for your attention, but how do they compare and which one is right for you?

CES 2024 news and highlights – LG and Samsung's groundbreaking TVs, and more
By Ainsley Walker last updated
All of the latest news from CES 2024, from flagship LG and Samsung TVs to transparent OLEDs and wireless turntables...

Headphones vs Earbuds: which is right for you?
By Joe Svetlik, Ainsley Walker last updated
Both offer advantages over one another, but which type is best for you? We’re here to explain the key differences between headphones and earbuds to help you decide.

The ultimate music tracks to test your hi-fi system
By Becky Roberts, Harry McKerrell last updated
We've compiled a number of test tracks that are particularly telling of a music system's talents...

Google Pixel Buds Pro vs Apple AirPods Pro 2: which are better?
By Ainsley Walker last updated
Let’s take an in-depth look at Google and Apple’s flagship earbuds and see how they compare.

Dyson OnTrac vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: which are better?
By Ainsley Walker last updated
Bose's flagship ANC headphones are class-leading and Dyson's new wireless cans are ambitious, but which are better?

Google's Chromecast successor may be closer to an Apple TV than a dongle
By Ainsley Walker published
Images show what is reported to be the Google TV Streamer, a follow-up to the Chromecast dongle range.

Hisense's more affordable alternative to Samsung's The Frame TV is available in the US
By Ainsley Walker published
American shoppers can now order the CanvasTV, a customisable TV that pairs visual appeal with strong technical specifications.

Loewe's new luxury TV will be powered by Samsung's latest operating system
By Ainsley Walker published
Samsung has announced that the new Stellar TV range will run Tizen OS.

Prime Day is over but this Sonos soundbar is still a great deal
By Ainsley Walker last updated
The Sonos Ray dropped in price thanks to a great Prime Day deal and it's still much cheaper than usual.

FiiO's throwback era continues with a Discman-inspired portable CD player
By Ainsley Walker published
The launch of the DM13 comes hot off the heels of the success of FiiO's Walkman-inspired CP13 cassette player.

Quick! You can still get 5 months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free – but the offer ends today
By Ainsley Walker last updated
Prime members can get five months’ free Music Unlimited, while non-Prime members can get three months free.

Sony's Award-winning XM5 wireless headphones drop to their lowest price for Prime Day
By Ainsley Walker published
These brilliant ANC over-ears boast amazing sound quality and their cheapest-ever price with this £120 discount.

First your homescreen, now Amazon Fire TV is replacing your screensaver with adverts
By Ainsley Walker published
Like Google and Roku, Amazon has been stealthily rolling out more adverts across its Fire TV services.

Sevenoaks Sound and Vision becomes an employee-owned business
By Ainsley Walker published
Rob Lawley, Managing Director of Sevenoaks, announced that the company is now owned by an Employee Ownership Trust.

Celebrating Home Cinema Week 2024 on What Hi-Fi?
By Ainsley Walker last updated
A whole week dedicated to AV and home cinema fodder at What Hi-Fi?, starting on Monday 1st July.

Soundbars need decent displays – a phone app isn’t enough
By Ainsley Walker published
Soundbars keep on improving, but there's always one thing that makers could improve on to make a big difference.

The next Apple AirPods could have gesture-detecting cameras built-in
By Ainsley Walker published
The findings of an Apple analyst suggest that the fourth generation of AirPods could be on their way within the next two years.

Amazon's Fire TV Soundbar is now available in the UK
By Ainsley Walker published
This is the first soundbar Amazon has made and while it doesn't tick off our entire wishlist, could it have the potential to be a strong budget option?

Don’t wait for Prime Day – get a 50-inch QLED TV for under £300 right now
By Ainsley Walker published
A solid £90 discount brings the TCL C641K down to its lowest-ever price.

Amazon Fire TV Sticks are getting Xbox cloud gaming support
By Ainsley Walker published
The game streaming app, previously only available to Samsung TV users, will be arriving on select Fire TV devices next month.

Paramount+ set to increase prices in a bid to keep up with major rivals
By Ainsley Walker published
The subscriber totals boasted by the likes of Netflix and Disney+ dwarf Paramount's – can it keep up?

Tidal is ending support for Samsung TVs
By Ainsley Walker published
The music streaming service has left a few high-profile TV brands recently, with Samsung joining the likes of Amazon Fire TV and Roku.
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