
Joe Svetlik
Joe has been writing about tech for 20 years, first on staff at T3 magazine, then in a freelance capacity for Stuff, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine (now defunct), Men's Health, GQ, The Mirror, Trusted Reviews, TechRadar and many more. His specialities include all things mobile, headphones and speakers that he can't justifying spending money on.
Latest articles by Joe Svetlik

Best over-ear headphones 2026: wired and wireless pairs tested by our in-house experts
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Best Buys Our in-house reviews team picks the best over-ear headphones for both home and portable use...

Nike returns to headphones with a Beats x LeBron James partnership
By Joe Svetlik published
Beats has roped in LeBron James to promote its first ever collaboration

Apple AirPods Max 2 vs AirPods Max: what are the differences?
By Joe Svetlik published
Do we finally have a proper sequel to Apple's flagship wireless headphones?

Disney+ has brought back Dolby Vision HDR for Premium subscribers
By Joe Svetlik published
The service dropped it last month in a patent dispute

iPhone Fold: design rumours, price leaks and everything we know so far
By Joe Svetlik last updated
A foldable iPhone has been rumoured for years, but now there are signs it could be coming soon...

Hisense unveils its U6 and U7 Mini LED TVs
By Joe Svetlik published
Packing maximum bang for minimum buck

TCL has been banned from calling some of its TVs 'QLED' after losing Samsung court case
By Joe Svetlik published
Don't expect this to be the end of it...

Spotify claims it saved the music industry – but who will save us from the streaming model?
By Joe Svetlik published
Many musicians would scoff if you told them Spotify has saved the music industry

Sonos Play vs Apple HomePod 2: how do their specs compare?
By Joe Svetlik published
Sonos' new speaker is the same price as the HomePod 2, but what are their differences?

Sonos Play vs Move 2: what are the differences on paper?
By Joe Svetlik published
Sonos’s new portable speaker takes on its older, bigger sibling

Marquee audio brands Focal and Naim will soon have a new owner
By Joe Svetlik published
Their parent company is being taken over by Belgian firm Barco

Sonos' new Play portable speaker is like a shrunken Move 2, but it's priced the same as the Apple HomePod 2
By Joe Svetlik published
It's also announced the Era 100 SL which doesn't have a mic

Sony WF-1000XM6 vs Apple AirPods Pro 3: which premium wireless earbuds are better?
By Joe Svetlik published
Both are flagships from some of the biggest names in earbuds – but which should you buy?

Best LG TVs 2026: 3 top sets tried, tested and recommended by our experts
By Lewis Empson last updated
Best Buys Pick the right LG TV and you'll be treated to some of the best pictures on the market. Here's our pick of LG's current crop.

Magico's new S7 mid-range speaker uses tech from the flagship M Series
By Joe Svetlik published
One model of which costs almost £1 million

Qobuz rolls out a tool to protect us all from AI-generated music
By Joe Svetlik published
As part of its AI Charter published last month

Best Sony headphones 2026: our testers recommend top-rated pairs for every budget
By Andy Madden last updated
Best Buys Sony has some truly remarkable headphones at its disposal – here are the best we've tested that you can buy.

Sonos confirms a new device is coming soon, following portable speaker leak
By Joe Svetlik last updated
A retailer has revealed the Sonos Play should be announced this month.

OpenAI and Jony Ive are reportedly building a smart speaker – but will it sound any good?
By Joe Svetlik published
Jony Ive is involved, and it's bound to have AI. But is that enough?

Nagra's Compact Player brings you high-end streaming for (slightly) less money
By Joe Svetlik published
It's still £6k, but that's positively budget for Swiss brand Nagra

Samsung's new Galaxy Buds have a bigger speaker driver for a wider frequency range
By Joe Svetlik published
A 20% larger driver promises a wider sonic range – but can they earn that elusive fifth star?

Sony WF-1000XM6 vs Technics EAH-AZ100: which flagship wireless earbuds are better?
By Joe Svetlik published
Two of the best-sounding wireless earbuds go head to head

Don't let the algorithm decide – this music service now offers a better way to stream
By Joe Svetlik published
Flow Tuner lets you tweak the algorithm to eliminate entire genres, if you wish.
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