Latest articles by Harry McKerrell
Best headphones 2025: tested by our experts
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.
Five top-tier movies we've been using to test all the latest TV and AV kit in our test room
From the latest horror to wholesome animation...
This classic Elvis Costello tune is a great hi-fi test track – but not for the reason you might expect
A tough test for an unexpected reason
Nothing hopes third time's a charm with its noise-cancelling Ear (3) wireless earbuds
Will Nothing nail the mid-price wireless recipe?
This outrageously ’80s “Moving Sound” portable audio range is making a modern comeback
It's very yellow...
Philips' versatile new Bluetooth turntable features a built-in CD player
The ultimate combo?
I've spent weeks listening to five-star wired headphones. Now, going back to wireless is nearly impossible
Don't make me go back...
Ruark's five-star powered speakers claim a place on our guide to the best desktop speakers
The MR1 Mk3 earn their stripes
LG grows its will.i.am-tuned roster of earbuds with pairs aimed at "casual listeners and discerning audiophiles"
Buds to Scream & Shout about?
Want to get the most from Spotify Lossless? We recommend these 3 pairs of wired headphones for the best sound at various budgets
Give your music the Rolls-Royce treatment
Beyerdynamic DT 990 Pro X
The DT 990 Pro X are a revealing, insightful pair of comfortable wired headphones that strike a lovely sonic balance.
KEF Q3 Meta vs Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3: which mid-price standmount speakers are sonically superior?
The Award-winning Bowers & Wilkins 606 S3 face a fierce challenger in the form of the five-star KEF Q3 Meta. Which is better?
Best Alexa speakers 2025: Amazon's voice-powered smart speakers tried and tested
Best Buys Combining great sound with useful voice-controlled features, these are the best Alexa smart speakers tested by our expert team
Apple HomePod Mini 2: everything we know so far and 4 things we want
Could Apple improve on the HomePod Mini for a super sequel? We've rounded up the latest rumours and what we want to see.
I've never owned a pair of Apple AirPods – but the AirPods Pro 3 look seriously tempting
Could I join the 'Pods club?
Fiio's versatile desktop DAC is designed to supercharge your headphones and offer a "natural, organic sound"
Fiio unveils the K13 R2R
KEF Q3 Meta
The Q3 Meta harness KEF’s latest innovations to terrific effect, resulting in speakers that outperform their reasonably affordable price point.
Heading to uni? Here are 7 affordable audio products every music-loving student should have
Be the (audio) king of the campus
Bose's new flagship wireless headphones promise better ANC and sound – but can they challenge the Sony XM6 class leaders?
Bose's flagship QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) are unveiled
This AV brand has made a surprise addition to the growing affordable turntable market
This wasn't on our 2025 bingo card
Lenco's new direct-drive turntable with Bluetooth is designed with "audiophiles in mind"
It joins a more affordable record player with integrated speakers
Beyerdynamic's latest trio of wireless headphones includes "powerful" ANC over-ears and weather-ready sports buds
Beyerdynamic pushes its wireless credentials
Goldmund's integrated amplifier targets "discerning listeners" seeking fewer audio components without sacrificing sound
The Telos 670 integrated amp is a steal at £22,500
