
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 Beats headphones 2025: top pairs tested by experts
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Best Buys These are the best Beats headphones on the market right now, from true wireless to sporty designs.

LG G5 vs G4: is LG's new flagship OLED worth the extra money?
By Tom Parsons last updated
LG's new flagship TV has Primary RGB Tandem OLED technology. But is it actually a better TV?

Apple WWDC 2025: when is it, how to watch it and what to expect
By Joe Svetlik published
Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference kicks off next week. Here's everything you need to know.

Best LG TVs 2025: 4 top sets tried, tested and recommended by our experts
By Tom Parsons 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.

The M2 Pro is Hisense's smallest portable 4K projector yet
By Joe Svetlik published
Small enough to stash in a bag, this mini movie machine could just make your summer evenings...

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.

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.
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