Lewis Empson
Lewis Empson is a Senior Staff Writer on What Hi-Fi?. He was previously Gaming and Digital editor for Cardiff University's 'Quench Magazine', Lewis graduated in 2021 and has since worked on a selection of lifestyle magazines and regional newspapers. Outside of work, he enjoys gaming, gigs and regular cinema trips.
Latest articles by Lewis Empson

This is the Black Friday streaming deal that I'm signing up for – but only on one condition
By Lewis Empson last updated
Now's six month saver deal is the only streaming deal worth subscribing to in the UK (in my opinion)

Sonos' Ultimate Wireless Dolby Atmos sound system is cheaper than ever before this Black Friday
By Lewis Empson published
A couple of lowest-ever prices seal the deal on this Sonos set

This Sonos Beam (Gen 2) has just hit its lowest ever price this Black Friday
By Robyn Quick published
Our favourite compact Dolby Atmos soundbar is on sale right now, with over £170 worth of savings at Sevenoaks.

This Hisense cinema-in-a-box is at its lowest ever price
By Robyn Quick published
The Hisense C1 is an easy recommendation for those looking for a convenient home cinema solution, especially at this price.

We've built an awesome wireless Dolby Atmos surround sound system using Black Friday Sonos deals
By Lewis Empson last updated
A couple of lowest-ever prices seal the deal on this Sonos set

Best LG G4 deals: get a big discount on the five-star MLA OLED TV
By Tom Parsons last updated
LG's stunning flagship G4 OLED is one of the best TVs we've seen this year, so make sure you get the best deal, too.

With an AirPods Pro 2 deal as good as this, I think you'd be crazy to buy the AirPods 4 with ANC this Black Friday
By Lewis Empson published
The AirPods Pro 2 are a much better buy than their cheaper counterparts this Black Friday

The affordable (and adorable) Sonos Ray soundbar drops to its lowest-ever price for Black Friday
By Lewis Empson published
The Sonos Ray has hit its lowest ever price for Black Friday at just £135.

I review Dolby Atmos soundbars for a living – here's which Sonos you should buy this Black Friday
By Lewis Empson published
Sonos soundbar deals are plentiful this Black Friday, but which soundbar best suits your needs, and which one should you avoid?

Amazon's second-generation Fire TV Omni QLED gets the Mini LED treatment and improved gaming features
By Lewis Empson published
Amazon has announced its first Mini LED TV alongside a beefed-up Dolby Atmos soundbar and redesigned affordable Fire TV.

Which Amazon Fire TV Stick should you buy in 2025?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Our thoughts on Amazon's extensive range of affordable video streamers and which ones you should really consider.

Philips unveils two affordable projectors with super bright, long lasting light sources
By Lewis Empson published
Philips has announced two new projectors which offer high brightness at an affordable price.

Channel 4 makes the jump to virtual reality with its Apple Vision Pro app
By Lewis Empson published
Channel 4 has launched its on-demand streaming service on Apple Vision Pro for immersive streaming.

Samsung's 2025 flagship OLED TV has reportedly leaked – there's good news and bad news
By Lewis Empson published
Are you willing to gamble on the OLED lottery?

Leica's new projector is the classiest "home-cinema-in-a-box" we've seen yet
By Lewis Empson published
Leica's latest projector is a stylish home cinema in a box.

The Apple TV 4K is about to become an even better streamer for home cinema enthusiasts
By Lewis Empson published
Apple's upcoming tvOS update brings more aspect ratio options and a couple of new screensavers.

TCL's bargain Award-winning 85-inch TV drops to a new lowest price thanks to this early Black Friday deal
By Lewis Empson published
TCL's 85-inch Award-winning TV was already a bargain at its usual retail price, however with this deal it's an even better buy.

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: Marantz's stylish new AV receiver makes its mark
By Lewis Empson published
Sony and Marantz have delivered a pair of Award winning AVRs this year.

There's a new music streaming service on the market – but you might not expect who created it
By Lewis Empson published
There's a new streaming service on the market that's perfect for gamers.

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

McIntosh's new powered subwoofer promises ground-shaking bass at a wallet-trembling price
By Lewis Empson published
McIntosh's latest powered subwoofer is here, and it's rather pricey.

Samsung has outfitted a historic Parisian cinema with cutting-edge, super bright screens and a huge MicroLED display
By Lewis Empson published
Samsung brings its Onyx screens and MicroLED to the historical Pathé Palace Theatre.
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