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

Best multi-room speakers 2026: 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.

Finally! Tidal has fixed one of its most frustrating issues – sort of
By Harry McKerrell Published
No more music-less flights!

Best waterproof speakers 2026: all types tested for every budget
By Harry McKerrell Last updated
Best Buys Whether you're hitting the beach or lounging by the pool, don't forget to bring your waterproof speaker along for the ride.

Bang & Olufsen's limited edition turntable system is sleek, stylish and very exclusive
By Harry McKerrell Published
Only 100 will be produced
Google's Gemini-touting smart speaker is officially here – can it compete with Alexa and Siri?
By Harry McKerrell Published
Google re-enters the smart speaker race on the 25th of June

Sennheiser joins the clip-on craze with its comfort-focused open earbuds
By Harry McKerrell Published
Sennheiser expands its mid-range roster with the Accentum Clip

Focal's high-end flagship wireless speaker system is aimed at "demanding audiophiles" and is packed with new technology
By Harry McKerrell Published
The Diva Alta Utopia is more powerful, and considerably more expensive too

Beyerdynamic's durable wired in-ears are built for cost-savvy stadium rockers
By Harry McKerrell Published
Beyerdynamic unveils the DT 30 IE wired earbuds

Best AirPlay speakers 2026: wireless streaming for Apple devices tried and tested
By Harry McKerrell Last updated
Best Buys Got an iPad, iPhone or Mac? Our in-house experts have tested the best AirPlay speakers for easy music streaming.

Best floorstanding speakers 2026: budget to premium models tested by our experts
By Kashfia Kabir Last updated
Best Buy Whatever your budget, we can recommend a pair of brilliant-sounding floorstanding speakers.

World Cup 2026: these are the 5 best headphones – wired and wireless – for keeping up with the football
By Harry McKerrell Published
Hear every kick

Wharfedale revamps premium Elysian speakers with refinements throughout to deliver "a blissful sonic reward"
By Harry McKerrell Published
Will the five-strong series be outstanding in their (Elysian) field?

Audio-Technica's wood-clad wired headphones want to emulate "a classic electric guitar"
By Harry McKerrell Published
Limited edition cans with rock and roll appeal

Best smart speakers 2026: top voice-assistant speakers tested by our experts
By Harry McKerrell Last updated
Best Buys Speakers with virtual voice assistants baked in are all the rage, so our experts have tested the lot to find out which ones are top of the class
The headphones World Cup: from Beats to Bose, which audio brands are winning over football's elite?
By Harry McKerrell Published
The earcups of the World Cup

Marshall's guitar amp-inspired Stockwell III is a small, portable speaker with a big battery life
By Harry McKerrell Published
Over 40 hours of playtime

7 of the quirkiest, coolest and most expensive things we saw at High End Vienna 2026
By Harry McKerrell Published
Vienna gets weird and wonderful

Are JBL’s range-topping Summit speakers worth $160,000? I've had an exclusive listen to find out
By Harry McKerrell Published
The Summit of loudspeaker performance?

I've had a first listen to Bowers & Wilkins' new flagship 800 Series Diamond speakers – and now I'm desperate to hear more
By Harry McKerrell Published
A classic in the making?

Clearaudio unveils five (!) new turntables, including a new range and a Beatles tribute deck
By Harry McKerrell Published
Plus a Rammstein-themed player and a deck aimed at gamers

Arcam celebrates 50 years of hi-fi with a new signature amplifier and a premium CD player
By Harry McKerrell Published
The A50 Signature and CD25 mark 50 Not Out for Arcam

JBL adds twin peaks to its Summit range with the range-topping Everest and K2 loudspeakers
By Harry McKerrell Published
Promising sky-high performance at snow-capped prices

iFi's high-end DAC is "a portable powerhouse" aimed at audiophiles who want "uncompromising sound"
By Harry McKerrell Published
iFi reveals the iDSD GR 2 DAC and headphone amp
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