
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

Cambridge Audio refines its Melomania P100 wireless headphones with "deeper bass" and "enhanced dynamics"
By Harry McKerrell published
The Melomania P100 SE aim to improve the original P100's sound quality

Quick! Save £30 on Apple's comfy, cleverly designed AirPods 4 with ANC
By Harry McKerrell published
The AirPods 4 with ANC take a dive

Limited time only! Save over £50 on the best in-ear AirPods we've ever tested
By Harry McKerrell published
The AirPods Pro 2 drop from £229 to £189

JLab Go Pop+
By Harry McKerrell published
JLab’s Go Pop+ are small buds at a tiny price, but do they have the sonic capabilities to make them a big deal?

We only just reviewed these comfy, punchy-sounding JBL headphones – now they're over £50 off at Amazon
By Harry McKerrell published
The JBL Tour One M3 drop from £330 to £274 at Amazon

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.

Cary Audio's high-end streaming amplifier wants to give you "the best of both worlds" in a "sleek, powerful package"
By Harry McKerrell published
The Class A/B DMS-300A has plenty of tricks up its sleeve

Bose SoundLink Plus
By Harry McKerrell published
Bose’s latest Bluetooth speaker blends portability and power in a bid to keep up with the market leaders.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) vs Bowers & Wilkins Pi8: which premium wireless earbuds should you choose?
By Harry McKerrell published
Best-in-class ANC versus incredibly detailed, refined sound

Quad's next generation of electrostatic speakers tease a shockingly detailed, dynamic performance
By Harry McKerrell published
Quad introduces the ESL 2812X and ESL 2912X electrostatic speakers

This sturdy Sony Bluetooth speaker is £50 off – but we'd still struggle to recommend it
By Harry McKerrell published
It's time to play the field...

Bose's QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) have improved across the board – but this one feature remains divisive
By Harry McKerrell published
Is Bose's Marmite spatial audio feature a winner or a waste of time?

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen)
By Harry McKerrell published
Bose’s latest Ultra buds are the complete wireless package

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.

Monitor Audio's new speaker range vows to "set a new benchmark" for entry-level performance
By Harry McKerrell published
The Bronze Series 7G has big ambitions

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

Sony WF-1000XM6: release date and price predictions, plus 6 features on our wishlist
By Harry McKerrell last updated
We muse on what could be in store for Sony's next flagship wireless earbuds

Tempted by the heavily discounted LG Xboom Buds? Read this first!
By Harry McKerrell published
We think you can do better...

Best multi-room speakers 2025: whole-home wireless speakers tried and tested
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys Kiss those cables goodbye and start your whole home sound system with one of these excellent multi-room speakers.

Fiio's new DAC uses the same material as an F1 car – and promises to put your music in pole position
By Harry McKerrell published
The Fiio QX13 lands on the grid

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 headphone amplifiers 2025: expert picks to boost your personal listening
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys Our expert pick of the best headphone amps includes affordable, portable models as well as premium units for home listening.

Why this iconic Tom Waits song is a regular in our test rooms – and can unveil the true essence of hi-fi
By Harry McKerrell published
Tom Waits' Martha is one of our go-to test tracks, and if you can handle its emotional punch, it should be one of yours, too.
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