Alastair Stevenson
Alastair is What Hi-Fi?’s editor in chief. He has well over a decade’s experience as a journalist working in both B2C and B2B press. During this time he’s covered everything from the launch of the first Amazon Echo to government cyber security policy. Prior to joining What Hi-Fi? he served as Trusted Reviews’ editor-in-chief. Outside of tech, he has a Masters from King’s College London in Ethics and the Philosophy of Religion, is an enthusiastic, but untalented, guitar player and runs a webcomic in his spare time.
Latest articles by Alastair Stevenson

Our AV reviewers revisit a ballsy David Bowie classic, a sci-fi masterpiece and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
The top movies our home cinema reviews team couldn’t stop watching over March revealed

Should you pre-order the LG C5? This five-star OLED TV is excellent, but there is a catch
By Alastair Stevenson published
The C5 is awesome but likely price cuts make it an expensive option, for now…

A sneak peek at Sony's next-gen TV tech, our love letter to hi-fi shops, a high-end amp tested and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
All the latest hi-fi and home cinema news explained in our weekly digest.

Sony's new OLED killer could be the most exciting thing to happen to TVs in a decade
By Alastair Stevenson published
Two of our team have seen the cutting edge tech, both were wowed

Just tested! Our reviewers have a new recommended LG OLED TV
By Alastair Stevenson published
We just radically updated our LG TV buying advice after reviewing the C5.

LG C5 (OLED55C5)
By Lewis Empson last updated
As expected, the latest C-series OLED from LG delivers an excellent picture experience and unrivalled gaming specs.

Should you pre-order an LG G5 OLED TV? Here's what our experts say
By Alastair Stevenson published
LG’s flagship OLED looks like a technical marvel, but sometimes patience pays off

The LG C5’s brightness boost is welcome – but it’s not what makes the OLED TV great
By Alastair Stevenson published
It’s the little, subtle details that differentiate the good OLEDs from the great ones

The LG C5 OLED TV tested, a world first for headphones, new hi-fi speakers and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Welcome to the latest entry into our weekly hi-fi and home cinema news digest

I have reviewed TVs for a decade and there's one big reason OLED remains the front runner for cinephiles
By Alastair Stevenson published
Will an LED backlit TV ever beat OLED?

WiiM strikes again, the B&W Zeppelin Pro impresses while Technics' latest turntable earns five-stars
By Alastair Stevenson published
The five top products our testers gave perfect marks to last month

The LG C5 and G5 prove step-down OLEDs are stagnating – here’s why we still recommend them
By Alastair Stevenson published
Performance-per-pound / dollar remains a key metric, even in the top-end TV market.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
By Lewis Empson published
Samsung’s flagship smartphone for 2025 promises a key AV upgrade, but can it deliver?

Best OLED TV deals: the top deals on 5-star sets we've fully reviewed
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Deals There are loads of huge savings on OLED TVs from all the biggest brands, including some What Hi-Fi? favourites.

Best OLED TV 2025: our reviewers' 3 recommendations for every budget
By Alastair Stevenson, Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Our TV reviewers detail the top-scoring OLED TVs they'd personally recommend for every budget and type of viewer.

The LG C5 is a great example of why I want OLED TV makers to ditch built-in speakers
By Alastair Stevenson published
Do it right, or not at all

Best surround sound systems 2025: home cinema speakers and soundbars put to the test
By Lewis Empson last updated
best buys Looking for the perfect home theatre set-up? From powered speakers to soundbars to 5.1 packages, our experts have tested the best for all budgets.

The 'benchmark setting' T+A Solitaire T wireless headphones have a boozy new look
By Alastair Stevenson published
New look, higher price, same hardware

7 test tracks that have been playing on repeat in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms
By Harry McKerrell published
This week's instalment of our monthly playlist includes fresh tracks from Doechii and Lady Gaga alongside deep cuts from Radiohead and Thundercat.

You can save on Samsung and Sonos Dolby Atmos soundbars – here's which one we would pick
By Alastair Stevenson published
Both are fantastic performers, but the flexibility of a wireless system is hard to ignore

In for Review: Google’s latest streamer, a Pro-Ject turntable, Cyrus' premium CD player and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Let us know if you have any questions!

Rewind: our verdict on the WiiM Ultra, ProAc D20R, Sony Bravia Projector 8 and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
The hi-fi and home cinema news flooded in last week; here’s what you missed.

OLED TVs are awesome, but you shouldn’t write off 4-star Mini LEDs – here’s why
By Alastair Stevenson published
Mini LED TVs get huge price drops over time, so it’s worth keeping an eye on them, even if they’re four-star products at launch.
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