Pete Hayman
Pete was content editor on What Hi-Fi?, overseeing production and publication of digital content. In creating and curating feature articles for web and print consumption, he provided digital and editorial expertise and support to help reposition What Hi-Fi? as a ‘digital-first’ title; reflecting the contemporary media trends. He is now a senior content strategist.
Latest articles by Pete Hayman

A brief history of the portable music player
By Pete Hayman published
With all 104 What Hi-Fi? Award-winners now revealed for 2017, now seems like a good time to look back at how we've listened to music – and watched our videos – on the move since 1983.

10 Christmas gift ideas for sports fans
By Pete Hayman published
Make the sports fan in your life jump for joy with these Christmas treats.

15 of the best AV cameos on the big screen
By Pete Hayman published
Actors aren't the only ones who can make a big impression in the movies. Here are some of the best cameos from hi-fi and home cinema kit...

Best wireless speaker deals, latest UK prices – multi-room, Bluetooth, AirPlay
By Pete Hayman published
Wireless audio is a huge market and it continues to expand in 2015. There's no shortage of new products launching in the UK – from multi-room solutions for the home to portable devices for your music on the move.

Deezer Elite CD-quality streaming now available exclusively on Sonos
By Pete Hayman published
Owners of Sonos multi-room systems in the UK can now access Deezer Elite, with the CD-quality streaming service going global in 150 countries from today.

5 of the best Bluetooth headphones 2015
By Pete Hayman published
Wires? How old school. If you prefer to do your listening without a cable dangling from your ears, then wireless headphones are the way forward. We've rounded-up five of the best Bluetooth headphones, available from under £50 to more premium options.

Silvan Audio Workshop reveals custom-made hardwood turntable
By Pete Hayman published
If you're in the market for a record player with a difference, Silvan Audio Workshop might just have the product for you – a custom hand-made turntable that has been crafted from natural hardwood.

Ofcom to open up DAB digital radio to more, smaller UK stations?
By Pete Hayman published
A new wave of smaller DAB digital radio stations could be on the horizon after Ofcom announced trials of a new technology that could offer more local and community stations an affordable way to broadcast.

Teufel Audio reveals "complete makeover" of Massive over-ear headphones
By Pete Hayman published
It's been more than five years since Teufel Audio first entered the headphone market with its Aureol Massives – and now, after a "complete makeover", its pioneering over-ears have returned for 2015.

Sony confirms launch of four new Bluetooth headphones
By Pete Hayman published
Sony has unveiled the latest additions to its headphones portfolio with a quartet of new Bluetooth-enabled models – including the manufacturer's first reference-quality cans to incorporate the new LDAC audio technology.

Dashbon's Flicks combines wireless music system with HD projector
By Pete Hayman published
Dashbon has become the latest tech manufacturer to strike success with a crowdfunding venture; its new Flicks wireless music system-meets-HD LED projector soaring past its fundraising target.

9 best TVs for 2015: HD, 4K, curved, OLED
By Pete Hayman published
Big and small; curved and flat; HD and 4K – we don't discriminate when it comes to TVs and there are some stunning sets on the market right now that are just craving your indulgence. But picking the one for you can often prove to be an absolute minefield.

Bristol Show 2015 – news round-up
By Pete Hayman published
Sound and Vision – The Bristol Show is off and running! Now into its 28th year, the UK's largest and longest-running AV show is showcasing the very latest in hi-fi and home cinema products – all under one roof.

Bristol Show 2015: Peachtree Audio's Deepblue2 Bluetooth speaker available 1st April
By Pete Hayman published
It's definitely no April Fool – US audio company Peachtree Audio has come to the Bristol Show 2015 with the news that its "ultimate Bluetooth speaker" is going on sale in the UK on 1st April.

Teufel Audio launches Definion 3 floorstanding speaker
By Pete Hayman published
German speaker manufacturer Teufel Audio has announced the launch of the new Definion 3 floorstander – a smaller version of the company's "premier reference" Definion 5 speaker.

Bristol Show 2015: Kudos unveils three speakers with Linn Exakt support
By Pete Hayman published
Kudos Audio has announced the introduction of three new speakers at the Bristol Show 2015, including the Titan 808 floorstander – the successor to the Titan 88 as the company's flagship.

Bristol Show 2015: Acoustic Research launches UA1 high-res DAC and M2 portable music player
By Pete Hayman published
Acoustic Research has been "reborn" at the Bristol Show 2015, with the company's newly-formed High-End and Digital division introducing two new high-resolution audio products.

News in brief: YouTube Kids app, Monitor Audio online shop, Game of Thrones
By Pete Hayman published
From the upcoming launch of a new YouTube app designed just for children to the opening of Monitor Audio's online shop, here's all the news in brief from What Hi-Fi? on 20th February.

Bristol Show 2015: PMC expands Twenty series with new subwoofer
By Pete Hayman published
Our experience of PMC's Twenty speaker series up to this point has been a flawless one – the 21s, 22s, 23s and 26s have all walked away with five stars. Now there's a new addition looking to follow suit.

Bristol Show 2015: Quad unveils S Series speakers and Artera components
By Pete Hayman published
Sound and Vision – The Bristol Show is often a great chance for us to take a first look at the latest products from the major hi-fi and home cinema brands, with Quad proving no exception this year.

Beolit 15: B&O Play launches new portable Bluetooth speaker
By Pete Hayman published
Just four months after we were introduced to the first portable Bluetooth speaker from B&O Play by Bang and Olufsen, the company has returned with an all-new wireless device to shout about.

Arcam FMJ A49: New integrated stereo amplifier comes to the UK
By Pete Hayman published
It might now be more than 12 months since Arcam signalled a return to its hi-fi roots at CES 2014 with the launch of a new flagship range of amplifiers, but the FMJ A49 has finally come to the UK.

4K Blu-ray discs: BDA agrees standards for next-generation discs
By Pete Hayman published
It seems almost certain that we'll be seeing the first batch of 4K Blu-ray discs hit the shelves in time for the Christmas buying season after new standards for the next-generation discs were agreed.

UK 4K TV sales tipped to hit one million by end of 2015
By Pete Hayman published
Not for the first time in recent months, it appears as if 2015 is going to be the year that Ultra HD 4K TV takes off in earnest after fresh predictions suggested that one million 4K TVs would be shifted in the UK by the end of this year.

Sonic Concept to launch 'Modern British Audio Company' hi-fi brand
By Pete Hayman published
A new UK hi-fi brand will be taking its bow at the Bristol Show this weekend, with Sonic Concept set to unveil its first range of loudspeakers and electronics under the Modern British Audio Company banner.
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