
Harry McKerrell
Harry McKerrell is a senior staff writer at What Hi-Fi?. During his time at the publication, he has written countless news stories alongside features, advice and reviews of products ranging from floorstanding speakers and music streamers to over-ear headphones, wireless earbuds and portable DACs. He has covered launches from hi-fi and consumer tech brands, and major industry events including IFA, High End Munich and, of course, the Bristol Hi-Fi Show. When not at work he can be found playing hockey, practising the piano or trying to pet strangers' dogs.
Latest articles by Harry McKerrell

Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3: which five-star wireless headphones are better?
By Harry McKerrell published
The Sony WH-1000XM6 and Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 have been two of the standout pairs of headphones in 2025; but which are better and, more importantly, which are right for you?

Clearaudio brings luxury hi-fi pedigree to a wider audience with its competitively priced turntable
By Harry McKerrell published
Clearaudio targets the more affordable end of the market with the belt-driven Compass deck.

What Bose and Apple headphones must now do to catch up with Sony's mighty WH-1000XM6
By Harry McKerrell published
The Sony WH-1000XM6 are leading the wireless headphones pack, so how do rivals make up ground?

Dear audio manufacturers, please standardise your Bluetooth pairing processes!
By Harry McKerrell published
I dream of a future wherein Bluetooth bafflement is a thing of the past.

Best phono preamps 2025: budget to high-end, tried and tested
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best buys To be able to listen to turntables through your system, you'll need a phono stage (also called a phono preamp). These are the best models we've reviewed across all budgets and types.

Røde NTH-50
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Røde seeks to follow up the success of the excellent NTH-100 over-ears with the cheaper, on-ear NTH-50.

With a huge battery life and phone charging powers, Marshall's latest Bluetooth speaker is festival-ready
By Harry McKerrell published
Marshall's Kilburn III Bluetooth speaker blends rock’n’roll aesthetics with “powerful, high-quality sound”.

Revival Audio Sprint 4
By Harry McKerrell published
Can Revival Audio give its rivals a run for their money with the Sprint 4?

B&O's reimagined music system bridges the gap between classic vinyl and modern streaming
By Harry McKerrell published
The new Beosystem 3000c combines the classic Beogram 3000 turntable with a pair of Beolab 8 speakers, preserved and upgraded for the limited-edition system.

Best noise-cancelling headphones 2025 – tested by our in-house review experts
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys The best ANC headphones silence the outside world so you can immerse yourself in music

Best headphones 2025: tested by our experts
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys Our expert in-house reviews team picks the very best headphones you can buy, featuring wired and wireless earbuds and over-ears for every price.

Best KEF speakers 2025: budget, premium, bookshelf and wireless systems
By Joe Svetlik, Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys British audio maker KEF makes a fine array of speakers, from bookshelf to tower speakers. Here's our pick of the bunch.

Elac's latest big-money floorstanders have landed – from outer space, by the looks of it
By Harry McKerrell published
The Concentro M 80 7 are a "masterpiece of form and function", teasing cutting-edge technology and an iconic aesthetic.

The 11 most exciting hi-fi products we saw at High End Munich 2025
By Harry McKerrell last updated
High End Munich 2025 was one to remember, featuring major reveals and launches from Burmester, Cyrus, Fyne Audio, JBL and many more.

Inside the Clearaudio factory: building £145,000 turntables and assembling cartridges by hand
By Harry McKerrell published
We take a trip to Erlangen to see how German manufacturer Clearaudio assembles some of the most luxurious decks in the world.

Best in-ear headphones 2025: top earbuds tried and tested by our experts
By Andy Madden, Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys These are the best earbuds we've tested, including cheap pairs as well as premium options for serious listening.

Best budget wireless earbuds 2025: top affordable pairs tested by our experts
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys Our expert picks of the best budget wireless earbuds from the likes of JBL, Sony and Apple.

Best wireless speakers 2025: tried and tested by our expert team
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys Whether you're spending big or currently coin conscious, these are the best wireless speakers on the market

Volumio's standalone high-precision DAC vows to "maximise audio integrity without excess"
By Harry McKerrell published
Volumio branches out from music streamers and do-it-all boxes with the Preciso standalone DAC.

Can Røde follow up the success of the Award-winning NTH-100 over-ears with its "exceptional" on-ear sequel?
By Harry McKerrell published
Following the release of the over-ear NTH-100 over-ears in 2022, the on-ear NTH-50 look to stand on the shoulders of giants.

Best cheap wireless headphones 2025, tested by our experts
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Best Buys Save money without sacrificing sound quality with our pick of the best cheap wireless headphones around.

HiFi Rose teases its RS451 music streamer with HDMI eARC and AirPlay
By Harry McKerrell published
HiFi Rose's latest music streamer, the RS451, offers hi-res streaming and thorough connectivity options

I love the quality that Tidal offers – but please, make it more user-friendly
By Harry McKerrell published
Tidal is clearly a great music streaming service. If it could fix some usability issues, it would be absolutely world-beating.
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