
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

LG’s C-series OLED TVs are good, but they could be so much better – here’s how
By Alastair Stevenson published
Small changes could go a long way, especially on LG's step-down OLEDs

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
By Lewis Empson published
Samsung’s latest smartphone is its most convincing foldable yet, but does it deliver a flipping good AV experience?

If you have deep pockets, this five-star, money no object, OLED TV is the one to get
By Alastair Stevenson published
If you’re cash rich and willing to pay for the best home movie experience possible on a TV, this is the set we recommend

Five-star Bose earbuds, affordable hi-fi from Monitor Audio and Musical Fidelity, a Dolby Atmos-ready Sonos rival, and much more
By Alastair Stevenson published
It was another busy week for the What Hi-Fi? team…

The new LG C5 OLED is a fantastic five-star TV – but here's why I won't be upgrading
By Alastair Stevenson published
Do you already own an LG C-series OLED TV? Think twice before you consider it the 2025 model.

It’s no OLED, but this is the best cheap 70-inch TV we’ve tested
By Alastair Stevenson published
It’s not perfect, but this Sharp is by far the best giant TV we’ve tested in quite some time

Ozzy Osbourne and Black Sabbath helped cement my love of vinyl – RIP the Prince of Darkness
By Alastair Stevenson published
An ode, to one of music’s greats – your legacy extended far beyond metal

LG C5 (OLED48C5)
By Alastair Stevenson published
LG’s sixth-generation 48-inch LG C5 is here and brings the same core benefits that made its predecessors great, plus a few minor upgrades.

Pro-Ject’s latest headphone amp, Beyerdynamic wireless headphones, a Dolby Atmos surprise and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
The wheels keep on turning in the world of hi-fi and home cinema – here’s what you need to know

Check out the 6 movies and TV shows on repeat in our test rooms right now
By Robyn Quick published
From Star Wars to K-Pop, this is quite the mix

LG just dethroned Samsung in a key TV battleground – and it wasn’t with an OLED
By Alastair Stevenson published
The battle for Mini LED dominance is getting heated

KEF’s first Dolby Atmos soundbar is a winner, new Focal speakers revealed, Q Acoustics tested and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
There was some important hi-fi and home cinema news amongst the Prime Day noise last week

If you’re planning on buying LG's latest five-star OLED, our editor has some important advice
By Alastair Stevenson published
Remember what I said about patience being a virtue when buying OLED TVs earlier this year?
If you want a cheap turntable during Prime Day, just buy this five-star Pro-Ject and thank me later
By Alastair Stevenson published
If your turntable costs the same as a vinyl record you’re making a big mistake

This stellar Prime Day deal on a five-star LG OLED TV is the one I’d buy
By Alastair Stevenson published
Amazon Prime Day is off with a bang – grab a five-star LG OLED with a healthy discount

TCL TVs, Sennheiser earbuds, JBL speakers and more: our editors pick the 5 best early Prime Day deals
By Alastair Stevenson published
If you can’t wait just a little bit longer, these are the top savings we’ve spotted

Dolby Atmos woes, a turntable from a guitar powerhouse, KEF-tuned headphones and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Welcome to the latest entry into our weekly hi-fi and home cinema news digest

Sony’s latest flagship OLED TV, a ‘proper’ projector, PMC floorstanders and more earn five stars
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our reviewers were busy in June but only six products impressed them enough to earn top marks

13 of the best musical movies to test your surround sound system
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Top films with awesome tracks to test your 5.1, 7.2 or Dolby Atmos TV system

Sony's latest flagship OLED TV out-muscles its rivals in an often overlooked area
By Alastair Stevenson published
There’s a new best-sounding OLED TV in town, but you should probably still get a soundbar

After hours of measuring, I have come to the conclusion that full-fat Dolby Atmos doesn't work in normal homes
By Alastair Stevenson published
And the reason why isn’t just to do with audio quality

After six months of hell, I can confirm this former home cinema heavyweight does not deserve a 'vinyl revival'
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Sometimes the memory is better than the reality.

Are Dolby Atmos soundbar systems killing affordable home cinema speaker packages?
By Alastair Stevenson published
Convenience often trumps performance for most people, but is that a good thing for home cinema fans?
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