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

Is OLED burn-in a problem? We want your input on one of TV’s hottest topics
By Alastair Stevenson published
Massive problem? Urban myth? OLED burn in remains a hot topic in the world of top-end TVs.

TCL C855K (65C855K)
By Alastair Stevenson published
Can TCL’s follow-up to one of its best value Mini LED TVs live up to the hype?

We asked if hi-fi is getting better and ignited a vinyl vs CD format war
By Alastair Stevenson published
The readers have spoken, and the answer is a resounding yes!

2 of our favourite Dolby Atmos soundbars have had amazing discounts: but which should you get?
By Alastair Stevenson published
We offer our advice on which award-winning bar is best for your specific needs

After months of searching, we have a new value-for-money Mini LED TV champion
By Alastair Stevenson published
Amazon’s latest Fire TV Mini LED continues its run of delivering solid value, but it’s still not quite perfect.

Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2025: pictures, highlights, and all the latest products from Musical Fidelity, Rega, WiiM, Quad and more
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Hi-fi goodies galore

Rewind: Rega’s latest amp, a treat from Neat, surprise iPhone 16e launch and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
It was another busy week in the world of hi-fi and home cinema, here’s what you need to know

Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2025: we’re reporting live on new audio products from Chord, Wharfedale, Rega and more
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
All the latest Bristol Hi-Fi Show news reported direct from our team on the ground

These are the 11 coolest audio treats I’ve spotted after 48 hours at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show
By Alastair Stevenson published
I trawled the UK’s big hi-fi show to get an opening look and listen with its latest launches

Now Showing: 7 discs we’ve been using to test out the latest TV and AV kit
By Robyn Quick published
This is what the What Hi-Fi? team have been watching to put TV and AV kit to the test

JBL's premiere Dolby Atmos soundbar’s price has crashed – but this 5-star Samsung set-up is still better
By Alastair Stevenson published
When it comes to home cinema surround sound, sometimes it’s worth paying a little extra

Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED (ML65F700)
By Alastair Stevenson published
The Amazon Fire TV Omni Mini-LED is the firm’s most premium TV to date, but can it compete with its Samsung, Hisense and TCL rivals?

Apple Event 2025: the new iPhone 16e (not SE 4), but no new HomePod or AirPods
By Alastair Stevenson last updated

The iPhone 16e could be a fantastic music player – but we have some big questions
By Alastair Stevenson published
Once again we’ll have to get Apple’s latest iPhone in for testing to find out what, if any, audio upgrades it has made

3 audio Temptations to look out for at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2025
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our team’s got a hitlist of Temptation-level hi-fi to check out at this year’s Bristol Hi-Fi Show

Here’s why I’ll be sprinting to hear the Wharfedale Super Linton at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show
By Alastair Stevenson published
The Wharfedale Super Linton speakers are an exciting release that I can’t wait to hear – here’s why

Rewind: hi-fi treats from McIntosh and TEAC, Sky Glass TV Gen 2, Apple launch announcement and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our hi-fi and home cinema experts had to write a lot of news last week….

One movie, two cinema experiences: how watching Nosferatu taught me a valuable AV lesson
By Robyn Quick published
Sound really makes all the difference

3 Apple audio and home cinema products we want, but probably won't see, at the iPhone SE 4's anticipated launch
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our team detail the top Apple products we want, but almost certainly won’t see, at Apple’s next event

The new iPhone SE 4 could be cool – but I want a proper OLED Apple TV
By Alastair Stevenson published
Recent iPhones are fantastic portable music players, but Apple needs to up its home cinema game

I’ve tested some of the best and the big problem with Mini LED TVs is they try too hard
By Alastair Stevenson published
There’s a lot to like about Mini LED, but I’ve spotted two mistakes that keep happening.

Sky should have resurrected a key hi-fi partnership with its Glass Gen 2 TV
By Alastair Stevenson published
Based on my experience, In-built TV speakers can only take you so far…

Sky says it's not after OLED TV buyers with Glass Gen 2 – and I think that's a mistake
By Alastair Stevenson published
An OLED from Sky makes a lot of sense in the current market
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