
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

Cambridge Audio’s new MXW70 amplifier reminded me why less can be more with hi-fi
By Alastair Stevenson published
We’re yet to test it, but I always love a minimalist approach to hi-fi design

Best cheap TVs 2025: 6 fantastic value sets for movie fans tested
By Tom Parsons last updated
best buys For very little money you can buy a 4K HDR TV with a great smart platform and decent gaming specs.

JBL's new Dolby Atmos soundbars look great – but I want one small addition
By Alastair Stevenson published
JBL’s new soundbars look great but I can’t help but wish there was one more option in its 2025 portfolio

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (2nd Generation)
By Lewis Empson published
Amazon’s latest generation Fire TV Stick 4K Max impresses, especially for the price. So, should it be your new streamer?

We all love Dolby Atmos – but I'm making a smarter surround-sound investment instead
By Alastair Stevenson published
In a lot of instances two subwoofers are better than one, but not for the reason you think

Apple WWDC 2025 live: all the TV, music and AirPods news direct from our hi-fi and home cinema experts
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Our TV and audio experts are reporting live on Apple's WWDC keynote

Bang & Olufsen’s latest speaker tested, a successor to a repeat hi-fi Award-winner, new tiny 4K projector and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
All the latest hi-fi and home cinema news explained by our experts

I'm super excited about Ruark's dinky new desktop speakers – but not for the reason you think
By Alastair Stevenson published
The world needs more small, great-sounding hi-fi products

This forgotten classic has finally hit home streaming – and it proves that remasters don't always need 4K and HDR
By Alastair Stevenson published
Sure, 4K, HDR and Dolby Atmos would be nice, but this HD, DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 remaster is such a huge improvement on what has come before

Fyne hi-fi speakers, new Sony wireless headphones, a top LG OLED TV and more earn five-stars
By Alastair Stevenson published
Everything you need to know about the top hi-fi and home cinema products we reviewed in May

Best surround sound systems 2025: home cinema speakers and soundbars put to the test
By Lewis Empson last updated
best buys Looking for the perfect home theatre set-up? From powered speakers to soundbars to 5.1 packages, our experts have tested the best for all budgets.

7 tracks we've been enjoying in our test rooms over the past month
By Harry McKerrell published
This month's edition features Elbow's latest, and a Tom Waits heartbreaker.

Hisense PX3
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Hisense’s strong track record in the UST projector space continues, but the PX3 is an odd release for a couple of reasons.

Best 8K TV 2025: two of the top next-generation TVs tried and tested
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Best Buys If you want to be really ahead of the curve, you could consider an 8K resolution screen. Here are the best 8K TVs you can buy.

Five-star hi-fi speakers, a deep dive on OLED’s new rival, good news for movie fans and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
All the latest hi-fi and home cinema news explained in our weekly digest

Does company ownership matter when it comes to hi-fi? Or is sound quality your main concern?
By Alastair Stevenson published
Does who owns a company inform your hi-fi buying decisions? Or do you look at the specific product in question first and foremost?

Two five-star surround sound system deals are doing the rounds: here's which you should get
By Alastair Stevenson published
And both give you plenty of room for growth

A Dolby Atmos-ready rival to the Sonos Arc Ultra, iFi hi-fi travel gadgets, top end streamer and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our hi-fi and home cinema experts detail the top stories to break over the past week

Here’s why audiophiles still love Dire Straits’ Brothers In Arms 40 years on
By Alastair Stevenson published
Now look at them yo-yos, that's the way you do it

Best OLED TV 2025: 4 top picks for serious movie fans direct from our reviewers
By Alastair Stevenson, Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Our TV reviewers detail the top-scoring OLED TVs they would personally recommend for every budget and type of viewer.

High End Munich 2025 live: news and pictures direct from the high-end hi-fi show
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Expect brand new speakers, turntables, amplifiers and more, and we'll be bringing it to you live from the High End show

High End hi-fi galore, the Sony XM6 arrive in style, new OLED TVs and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our team of experts detail the top hi-fi and home cinema stories from last week
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