
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

Apple HomePod with a screen: all the rumours for this next-gen iOS smart speaker
By Joe Svetlik last updated
The next HomePod smart speaker could have a screen to act as a hub for your smart home.

Best Sony soundbars 2025: these are the 5 our reviewers recommend
By Joe Svetlik last updated
best buys Sony makes some of the best soundbars in the business, including immersive Dolby Atmos models – here are our favourites.

Sony WH-1000XM6 vs WH-1000XM4: which noise-cancelling headphones should you buy?
By Joe Svetlik published
The Sony XM4 are still available, and at a knockdown price. So are they better value than the brand new XM6?

Best KEF speakers 2025: budget, premium, bookshelf and wireless systems
By Joe Svetlik, Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys British audio maker KEF makes a fine array of speakers, from bookshelf to tower speakers. Here's our pick of the bunch.

Best AirPods 2025: Apple's wireless headphones ranked and rated
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Apple's AirPods span a range of prices and designs, but which pair of wireless headphones will suit you best?

The best Sonos deals 2025: save big on speakers, soundbars and more
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Deals The place to be for big savings on Sonos soundbars and wireless speakers.

Best budget wireless earbuds 2025: top affordable pairs tested by our experts
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys Our expert picks of the best budget wireless earbuds from the likes of JBL, Sony and Apple.

Best Bowers & Wilkins speakers 2025: 7 great models, all tested by experts
By Joe Svetlik last updated
best buy Bowers & Wilkins knows how to make a good pair of speakers – we've rounded-up the best you can buy.

Sony WH-1000XM6 vs Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: which are better?
By Joe Svetlik published
The sequel to the all-conquering XM5 are finally official – but how do they fare against the best noise-cancellers going?

Best cheap wireless headphones 2025, tested by our experts
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Best Buys Save money without sacrificing sound quality with our pick of the best cheap wireless headphones around.

iFi launches two hi-res travel accessories to soundtrack your summer holidays
By Joe Svetlik published
The Up Travel Bluetooth DAC brings hi-res Bluetooth to in-car and inflight entertainment systems.

4 movies we have been watching non-stop in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms
By Robyn Quick published
Barbie, Sisu, and more

Check your Sky Q box! An overnight outage has left some stuck in standby mode
By Joe Svetlik published
An outage overnight has left some Sky Q boxes stuck in standby mode – but a fix is at hand.

Sony WH-1000XM6 are official: price, features, verdict and all the details
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Sony has finally lifted the lid on the XM6, three years after the XM5. Here's everything you need to know.

NAD launches next-gen Masters Series amplifiers
By Joe Svetlik published
The M33 V2 is a new streaming amp, while the M23 V2 is a stereo power amplifier.

JBL aims high with three high-end speakers joining its flagship Summit Series
By Joe Svetlik published
The JBL Makalu, Pumori, and Ama are all named after Himalayan mountaintops, and promise peak performance to match.

The V-16 F is Dali's most powerful subwoofer yet
By Joe Svetlik published
The Dali V-16 F is an absolute beast of a subwoofer, engineered to minimise the effects of distortion and compression.

Best bookshelf speakers 2025: top standmounts for every budget tested
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
best buys We've highlighted the best bookshelf speakers for all budgets, with each model tested by our experienced reviews team.

How to cancel Netflix on desktop, TV or mobile in 3 steps
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Not using your Netflix account? If you cancel your subscription you could save yourself a small fortune.

The Eversolo Play streaming amp wants to be your do-it-all device for digital music
By Joe Svetlik published
Amplification, decoding, and streaming are all part and parcel of Eversolo's latest digital music device.

You'll go nuts for this Peanuts-themed record player
By Joe Svetlik published
To celebrate the 75th anniversary of the iconic comic strip, Pro-Ject has rebadged a T1 BT turntable with Snoopy and Charlie Brown.

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...

Be Hear Now – every Oasis album is now available in Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos on Apple Music
By Joe Svetlik published
From 1994's Definitely Maybe on, Oasis' entire back catalogue is now more immersive.
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