Latest articles by Joe Svetlik
Best budget soundbars 2025: cheap 'bars, tested by our experts
Best Buys These budget soundbars are easy, effective, and prove you don't have to spend a fortune to improve your TV's sound.
This speaker is made from a Lamborghini exhaust pipe – and costs more than a Vauxhall Corsa
£35,000 could buy you an actual car, but wouldn't you rather have this Bluetooth speaker styled on a Lamborghini supercar?
Best 55-inch TVs 2025: 4K HDR OLED, Mini LED and LCD sets, tried and tested
best buys These are the best 55-inch TVs around right now, featuring smart, 4K, HDR and OLED 55-inch TVs.
Best AirPods Max alternatives 2025: amazing options picked by our experts
Best Buys You don't need Apple's premium headphones to have a great wireless, noise-cancelling experience.
This Sky Glass add-on will stop working next month – here's how to get a refund
Sky Live, the motion-sensing camera, will stop working on 4th December. Here's what you need to know.
Best Beats headphones 2025: top pairs tested by experts
Best Buys These are the best Beats headphones on the market right now, from true wireless to sporty designs.
"Vinyl records will be around forever" – the Tiny Vinyl founders on the black disc's enduring appeal
Their records might be only 4 inches in size, but Neil Kohler and Jesse Mann have big plans for Tiny Vinyl…
Bose is making its SoundTouch smart speakers dumb – and won't compensate customers
The US firm will remove streaming smarts from its SoundTouch speakers in February 2026
TEAC's new Reference 500 Series network transport promises to take music streaming to the next level
Joins the recently announced 500 Series CD player
Best sports and workout headphones 2025: top earbuds for keeping active
Best Buys The best running companions, featuring bespoke sporting models alongside wireless earbuds that we think are as good at home as they are on the track.
KEF Coda W vs LSX II: what are the differences between these all-in-one speaker systems?
The LSX II earned five stars and a What Hi-Fi? Award – what does KEF's new system bring to the table?
How to cancel Spotify Premium – and should you?
A step-by-step guide to cancelling your Spotify Premium subscription.
Tidal vs Spotify: which streaming service is best for you?
We compare Spotify and Tidal to see which music streaming service offers the most for its monthly subscription fee...
WiiM's HomePod smart speaker rival is out next month – and its price should worry Apple
WiiM's first speaker finally has a price, and it should be available by mid-November.
Audio-Technica wants to upgrade your turntable and improve the sound of your vinyl with new cartridges and accessories
The new AT33x dual moving coil phono cartridges promise a host of sonic and engineering upgrades over the previous AT33 series.
KEF’s new Coda W wireless speaker system will handle all your vinyl and streaming needs
The latest in the legendary Coda range, the Coda W is a thoroughly modern speaker with an excellent pedigree.
Hi-res music streaming services compared: is Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, Amazon or Apple Music better?
As the battle to dominate hi-res audio streaming intensifies, we look at which platforms offer the most for your money...
These four thrilling discs have been on repeat in the What Hi-Fi? test room this month
But what makes them so special?
Best cheap noise-cancelling headphones 2025: expert-tested recommendations
Best Buys Blocking background noise doesn't have to cost a fortune – these are the best cheap ANC headphones we've tested.
What is high-resolution audio? And is hi-res music worth it?
Hi-res audio is the pinnacle for digital music fans, but what is it, how can you get it, and what kit do you need to listen to it?
Meet the Quad Platina Integrated, an amp five years in the making
First spotted as a prototype in 2023, the Quad Platina Integrated is now finished; and it promises to be Quad's “finest-ever integrated amplifier”.
Spotify Connect: what is it? Which devices support it?
Love streaming music from Spotify but don't want it confined to your phone? Spotify Connect might just be for you...
Dali Kupid vs Wharfedale Diamond 12.1: which five-star bookshelf speakers are better?
You're spoiled for choice when it comes to affordable bookshelf speakers – but which of these five-star pairs would be best for you?
