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

Rewind: What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024 Product of the Year winners revealed, our verdict on the Sonos Arc Ultra and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
All the latest hi-fi and home cinema new to break over the past week in one handy place.

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024: our 25 Product of the Year winners revealed!
By Alastair Stevenson published
It was a huge year in hi-fi and home cinema

This JBL Dolby Atmos soundbar deal looks great – but there's a better one on our 2024 Samsung award-winner
By Alastair Stevenson published
Two early Black Friday Dolby Atmos soundbar deals are live right now – but we’d only recommend one of them.

The 5-star Q Acoustics speakers I use every day are back to their best price ever
By Alastair Stevenson published
I'd strongly recommend this Q Acoustics deal to any hi-fi bargain hunter or newbie.

There's less than 48 hours to go until we reveal the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024 Products of the Year
By Alastair Stevenson published
Which products will come out on top in this year’s hi-fi and home cinema battle royale?

Rewind: LG’s OLED TVs keep getting cheaper, Pro-Ject's new stereo amp and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
All the big hi-fi and home cinema headlines ahead of this year’s What Hi-Fi? Awards.

I love my five-star OLED TV and Dolby Atmos soundbar – but I have one big regret about my home cinema set-up
By Alastair Stevenson published
And it has nothing to do with my hardware

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 2024: British icons dominate our speaker package category for yet another year
By Alastair Stevenson published
It was yet another great year for British speaker makers...

Rewind: our verdict on KEF’s entry-level Meta speakers, Ruark’s new CD player and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
A lot happened in the world of hi-fi and home cinema last week. Here’s what you need to know.

Pick of the month: KEF’s Q Concerto Meta delight, while Bose’s earbuds and Panasonic’s OLED TV earn top marks
By Alastair Stevenson published
A record-breaking 14 hi-fi and home cinema products earned perfect scores from our reviewers last month. Here’s what you need to know.

We combined 2 amazing Sony OLED TV and Dolby Atmos soundbar deals to create a 5-star movie set-up
By Alastair Stevenson published
We’ve tested the Bravia 8 and Theatre Bar 9 together and can personally confirm that they’re a winning combo, especially at these prices

Panasonic Z95A (TV-65Z95A)
By Alastair Stevenson published
Panasonic’s first flagship OLED to make it to the US is its best to date.

Rewind: McIntosh's $35k subwoofer, vinyl's high street comeback and TV colours explained
By Alastair Stevenson published
All the latest hi-fi and home cinema news in one handy digest

OLED TV prices make no sense this year – and I have a conspiracy theory why
By Alastair Stevenson published
For this week’s Adventure in AV our editor goes down the OLED TV rabbit hole, tin foil hat firmly in place.

Which LG C4 OLED TV should you buy?
By Alastair Stevenson published
We have reviewed multiple sizes of LG’s Award-winning OLED, and this is our advice.

Rewind: the Sonos Arc Ultra appears, a top 'tip' for earbud makers and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Plus our verdict on Apple’s latest AirPods 4 with ANC, Focal’s floorstanders – all in our latest news digest.

9 of the best British albums for testing your hi-fi system
By Harry McKerrell published
To Celebrate National Album Day, we've compiled a list of favourite British albums to test your system.

Thinking of buying a Sonos Arc? With the Ultra on the horizon you may want to hold fire
By Alastair Stevenson published
Until we test the new Sonos soundbar and see what happens with the original’s price, you should wait before parting with your cash.

5 incredible TV deals on What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024 winners: I found the best prices so you don't have to
By Alastair Stevenson published
It may not be Black Friday, but there are already great savings on five of 2024’s top TVs – including OLEDs.

Rewind: Our Award winners revealed, an exclusive review of Cambridge Audio’s new streamer and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
It was a big news week in the world of hi-fi and home cinema, with our team revealing this year’s What Hi-Fi? Award winners.

Need a cutting-edge Dolby Atmos soundbar to go with your OLED TV? Then you don't want to miss this JBL system deal
By Alastair Stevenson published
JBL’s premier wireless soundbar system has had its price slashed, making it an absolute steal.

The What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024 winners have been revealed!
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
We will reveal more than 100 winning products across 25 categories on Wednesday 9th October.
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