Latest articles by Alastair Stevenson
I really hope these three CES 2025 audio launches are the start of a trend
We’ve championed the need for smaller, cheaper, great sounding speakers for some time and it looks like companies may finally be listening.
Two huge Micro LED TVs launched at CES 2025 – could OLED finally get a proper rival?
Micro LED has long been sold as a rival, or even replacement for OLED, and at CES we saw signs it may happen sooner than expected.
I'm a TV expert and this is the TV technology I'm most excited about at CES 2025
OLED’s future is bright, but Mini LED is getting some core, more interesting upgrades at the world’s biggest tech show
Hisense launches first “consumer-ready” Micro LED TV at CES 2025 – but should OLED be worried?
Hisense’s latest “consumer” 136MX MicroLED TV wants to cement the tech as the new premium option for home cinema fans – but we don’t know a key detail.
LG is finally making a small flagship OLED TV – but I’m concerned there’s one big catch
Smaller OLED TVs are always welcome, but I am concerned to see the 48-inch G5 is missing LG’s latest brightness boosting technology.
LG and Samsung want to make 2025’s OLED TVs radically brighter – but I hope that's not all they do
Max brightness is great, but it’s only one part of excellent picture quality, especially on an OLED TV.
The best films and TV shows of 2024 to test your TV or home cinema system
Top-notch 2024 releases that are worthy of your home cinema
Heavenly speakers, top-end SACD players and gold-standard amps: 2024 was a great year for high-end hi-fi
Our team of reviewers reveal the top high-end hi-fi and audio products they reviewed this year.
Rewind 2024: What Hi-Fi? picks the hottest hi-fi and home cinema news of the year
Our team of hi-fi and home cinema experts reveal the top stories to break this year and how they will shape 2025.
Rewind: Onkyo returns, we reveal our 2025 hi-fi wishlist, and fresh hints about 8K TVs’ future
Our experts detail the top hi-fi and home cinema news you need to know about to break over the past week.
I’d hoped mid-range OLED TVs would get a key upgrade in 2025 – but it’s looking unlikely
MLA and QD-OLED have a bright future, but it looks like they’ll stay an expensive luxury for the foreseeable future.
2024's Mini LED TV experiment failed – all hail OLED
Samsung, Sony, Hisense, TCL and more all bet big on Mini LED taking on OLED this year. The results were mixed…
Rewind: A new Dolby Atmos rival takes the stage, Cyrus delivers a hi-fi holiday treat and more
Welcome to the latest entry to our weekly hi-fi and home cinema news digest.
There's a new Dolby Atmos rival in town – and it has its eyes on soundbars
Move over Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, Amphi Hi-D is here to play.
Rewind: McIntosh’s new streaming amp, LG G5 OLED TV leaks and more
New McIntosh hi-fi, hints on LG’s new OLEDs and more explained in our latest news digest.
Pick of the Month: Our verdict on the Sonos Arc Ultra, Copland’s premium valve amp and more
Our reviewers gave only six products perfect five-star ratings in November.
Adventures in AV: If you bought an OLED TV during Black Friday this Dolby Atmos soundbar deal is a great follow-up
Based on my friends, lots of people bought OLEDs this year, but completely forgot to invest in audio.
Panasonic W90A (TV-55W90A)
A solid Full Array Local Dimming TV designed for movie fans on a budget.
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over – but they left us with a big hint about LG's 2025 OLED TVs
The LG C5 is one of 2025’s most talked about TVs, and based on Black Friday pricing I’m expecting big things from it.
If you care about ‘as the director intended’ authenticity this is still the OLED TV I'd recommend during Black Friday
If you’re a hardcore movie fan like me that wants to see films as the director intended, these Panasonic Z95A Black Friday deals are well worth considering.
Get an extra £200 off the Sony Bravia 8 with this fresh Black Friday OLED TV deal
A big additional discount on the Award-winning Bravia 8 has appeared overnight.
