Latest articles by Alastair Stevenson
Are wired headphones the new vinyl?
Even if Gen Z’s new “retro” favourites aren’t the best, I’m all for the trend
Rewind: New five-star Sony earbuds, Rega’s ‘ultimate’ amp, uber-affordable Dolby Atmos and more
Our reviewers were very busy last week
We have a next-gen wireless Dolby Atmos system in for review – and there’s one big thing I’m going to check first
We can’t tell you what it is yet, but our latest Dolby Atmos system review is going to be a biggie
Forget OLED, this under-appreciated projector is rapidly becoming my go-to option for movie nights
After getting a UST into my spare room, I’m struggling to go back
Pick of the Month: A surprisingly great value OLED TV, five-star return for Onkyo, a big win for Apple and more
Despite their best efforts, our reviewers only found four products worthy of What Hi-Fi?’s hallowed five-star rating in January…
Rewind: New Arcam hardware, KEF speakers reviewed, Dolby Atmos developments and more
Another week, another sea of important hi-fi and home cinema announcements
I love the convenience, but is Tidal making me antisocial?
What happened, man? I used to be cool!
Best surround sound systems 2026: home cinema speakers and soundbars put to the test
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.
Rewind: Onkyo’s five-star return, an uber-expensive Dolby Atmos system, two hi-fi birthday celebrations and more
What a week it was for hi-fi and home cinema fans…
Ask the Reader: is bigger always better, or are you more interested in smaller, but still great-sounding, hi-fi?
There’s been a lot of great, small hi-fi appearing recently, but there’s something undeniably special about giant speakers and a full hi-fi rack…
Ask The Reader: hi-fi fans can’t be bribed with “luxury baubles” (apart from two big exceptions)
As expected, good sound is what matters most to What Hi-Fi? readers
Adventures in AV: Forget Sony and TCL – there's another cataclysmic shift on the horizon for home cinema aficionados
We need more, not fewer, OLED TVs focused on authenticity
The king of portable headphone DACs is dead – but what a run it had
The dragon has finally been slain…
Big changes for Sony TVs, a hint at affordable OLEDs, new turntables and more
It was a very busy week for hi-fi and home cinema fans…
Our latest three-star TV review is a bigger deal than you think
Yes, it’s three stars, but you should pay attention to this upstart OLED nevertheless
Attention all vinyl fans, we have three new recommended speakers to make your turntable shine
Top options to pair with every type of record player
Best turntable speakers 2026: top options for your record player
Best Buys Looking for the best speakers for your record player? We've rounded up a versatile range of options to suit all budgets and needs.
Forget speakers and amps – this is the best upgrade I’ve made to my hi-fi listening room in years
We all love our creature comforts, even with hi-fi
Our thoughts on LG’s new OLEDs, Marantz’s latest home cinema amps, retro NAD hi-fi and more
Another week, another sea of hi-fi and home cinema news to wade through…
It's the first month of 2026 – and we've already found 4 excellent test discs to challenge your home cinema system
The best discs we've had in the test room so far
Best headphones with a mic 2026: top options for music and calls tested
Best Buys Want a great pair of headphones for phone calls and video chats? These are the best options we've tested.
Best Sony earbuds 2026: the top sets recommended by our reviewers
Best Buys Love Sony but don't want a pair of on- or over-ear headphones? How about a pair of brilliant Sony earbuds?
Toshiba XF9F (55XF9F53DB)
Toshiba’s OLED has a very low price tag and solid on-paper features, but is that enough?
