Joe is the Content Director for What Hi-Fi? and Future’s Product Testing, having previously been the Global Editor-in-Chief of What Hi-Fi?. He has worked on What Hi-Fi? across the print magazine and website for almost 20 years, writing news, reviews and features on everything from turntables to TVs, headphones to hi-fi separates. He has covered product launch events across the world, from Apple to Technics, Sony and Samsung; reported from CES, the Bristol Show, and Munich High End for many years; and written for sites such as the BBC, Stuff and The Guardian. In his spare time, he enjoys expanding his vinyl collection and cycling (not at the same time).
Latest articles by Joe Cox

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20 years of tech journalism means I know a good Black Friday deal when I see one – and these are my picks for 2024.

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The Readers’ Award allows you to vote for your favourite product of the year from our shortlist.

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Many of the best Prime Day deals have now ended but we've found a few remaining deals on TVs, turntables, soundbars and more.

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Amazon's Big Deal Days sale is live until the end of Wednesday and there are fresh price drops on earbuds and headphones.

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A selection of excellent electronic albums to give your hi-fi system a workout.

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Yeah? Well, you know, that's just like uh, your opinion, man.

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The streaming model still seems like an outrageously good deal to me – but the sums don’t add up for artists.

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Do you avoid chart-topping pop music? You might be missing a trick.

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High End Munich and PMC have delivered a stunning Dolby Atmos system worth €300,000 – and it might just change your mind on music in spatial audio.

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Meridian has announced its first wireless DSP streaming speaker and it's quite something.

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As we celebrate Record Store Day 2024 today, team What Hi-Fi? recalls the first time they spent their own money on a vinyl record.

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Something old, something new, but all these albums deliver great music alongside excellent production.

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We've rounded up our favourite British indie and alternative tracks that we use to test hi-fi kit and headphones

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British Hi-Fi Week A selection of our favourite amplifiers to have deserved a place as the beating heart of your hi-fi.

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Dig out that flannel and put your hi-fi system through its paces with our playlist of favourite grunge test tracks.

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If you're in the market for a brilliant pair of noise-cancelling, wireless headphones or earbuds, then look no further.

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Readers of What Hi-Fi? voted for this brilliant budget streamer in their droves as their favourite product of this year...

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Take the hard work out of finding the best Black Friday deals by letting our AI bot find the best deals for you.

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Updated What is Sonos? How does Sonos work? And what's the best way to build a wireless multi-room Sonos system? Allow us to explain the Sonos speaker ecosystem...

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From Dr. Dre to DJ Shadow, Kanye West to Kendrick Lamar, a selection of the best hip-hop albums to show-off your music system.

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It's easier than ever to fill your home with music, thanks to a variety of audio products that can unite to form feature-packed, voice-controlled multi-room music systems.

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deals Amazon Prime Day 2023: You can get free access to Amazon's members-only Prime Day deals with this simple trick.

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Steve Jobs was right about many things, not least the Achilles heel of modern technology and the enduring appeal of vinyl.
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