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: Rotel’s latest amp rated, a British hi-fi legend enters a new era and a love letter to CRT TVs
By Alastair Stevenson published
The latest entry to What Hi-Fi?'s weekly news digest discusses CRT TV’s surprise comeback, Rotel’s latest amp and more.

Pick of the Month: LG’s smallest new OLED TV, Pro-Ject’s latest turntable and more earn five stars
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our team of hi-fi and home cinema experts detail the top products they tried and tested last month.

Rewind: LG’s premier soundbar tested, we rank the top Mini LED TVs and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Fresh news from three vinyl heavyweights, our rankings of the best Mini LED TVs and more in our latest news digest.

10 iconic albums from 1984 celebrating their 40th anniversary this year
By Harry McKerrell published
1984 was a big deal for music, hence we're celebrating the 40th birthday of some of the year's stellar records.

Bluesound Node Icon
By Alastair Stevenson published
Not yet ratedWe take an opening listen to Bluesound's new top-end Node Icon music streamer.

I spent 48 hours looking at some of 2024's top UST projectors – and my ageing OLED TV is safe (for now)
By Alastair Stevenson published
We all love the convenience of a UST projector, but I can’t see myself using one as my main entertainment screen just yet.

Rewind: Our verdict on Cambridge Audio’s first wireless over-ears, OLED TV prices plummet and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Struggling to keep on top of all the hi-fi and home cinema news? Our Rewind news digest has you covered.

The Apple TV 4K and Google Chromecast may have killed one of my favourite bits of DIY home cinema tech
By Alastair Stevenson published
I used to love building my home cinema and general music streaming set-up, built around a homemade media PC, but times have changed.

We've paired the best tablet and wireless headphones for the perfect portable cinema experience
By Alastair Stevenson published
This simple two-product portable movie set-up combines spectacular picture performance with cinematic richness.

3 of 2024's best step-down OLED TVs prices are crashing – but the best is yet to come
By Alastair Stevenson published
Some of 2024’s best OLED TVs are already getting huge discounts, but a big sales events is on the horizon.

We all love the LG C4 – but trust us, you don't want to ignore these Philips OLED809 deals
By Alastair Stevenson published
Philips’ step-down OLED is the latest new TV to get an atypically early, and healthy, price cut

Rewind: New AirPods 4, more Marantz hi-fi, incredible LG C4 OLED TV deals and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Apple may have dominated the headlines but there was plenty of other hi-fi and home cinema news last week. Here’s what you need to know.

LG C4 (OLED42C4)
By Alastair Stevenson, Lewis Empson published
Updated Can LG's latest small OLED TV live up to its Award-winning predecessor's legacy?

OLED TV prices make no sense right now – and that's great if you're after an LG C4
By Alastair Stevenson published
If you want a small OLED TV, we have some very good news for you.

The Philips NeoPix 750 wants to “fix” the problem with affordable projectors’ audio – but without Dolby or DTS
By Alastair Stevenson published
Philips has jumped on the bandwagon launching a new affordable projector that it hopes will finally prove “proper home cinema” doesn’t need to break the bank.

iPhone 16 audio questions, AirPods 4 worries and more: our verdict on Apple’s event
By Alastair Stevenson published
The What Hi-Fi? audio and home cinema team have some strong opinions on Apple’s new phones and headphones.

3 key bits of home cinema and audio hardware Apple didn’t unveil alongside the iPhone 16 and AirPods 4
By Alastair Stevenson published
The iPhone 16 and AirPods 4 look cool, but there are a few key products we’d have also like to see.

AirPods Max 2 were a no show – but I'm not surprised Apple went for a soft update
By Alastair Stevenson published
The AirPods Max remain some of the best sounding wireless headphones, so Apple has little incentive to properly upgrade them.

Apple launches new AirPods Max 2024 with minor upgrades – and one big omission
By Alastair Stevenson published
Apple has unveiled an update to its award-winnning AirPods Max over-ear, wireless headphones

Rewind: new Technics hi-fi, our verdict on the Sony Bravia 8, Dali’s latest speakers and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
All the top hi-fi and home cinema announcements from IFA and the wider world in one handy digest.

Pick of the Month: Philips and LG OLED TVs impress while B&W’s wireless earbuds earn top marks
By Alastair Stevenson published
Everything from audiophile speakers to step-down OLED TVs passed through our review rooms last month, but only eight products impressed enough to get 5-star ratings.

The new Bravia projectors look great, but it’s discounts on the Sony VPL-XW7000ES I’m really excited about
By Alastair Stevenson published
We all love new things, but I can personally confirm the older model is still fantastic, especially now prices are coming down.

Sony is bringing its OLED TV smarts to projectors with the new Bravia 8 and 9
By Alastair Stevenson published
Sony's new Bravia 8 and 9 projectors replace a 5-star, What Hi-Fi? Award winner.
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