Latest articles by Joe Svetlik
Nuts! The world's smallest noise cancelling earbuds aren't much bigger than a peanut
The JLab JBuds Mini ANC cancel bulk along with noise
Philips 2026 OLED TVs have been announced early – and will support one big feature that LG's models won't
Will it be enough to tempt buyers away from LG?
Forget RGB Mini LED – TCL has just announced SQD Mini LED TVs
Promising better colour accuracy, higher brightness and more dimming zones
Samsung follows up its Award-winning Q990D soundbar and launches a rival to the Sonos Arc Ultra
Samsung's soundbars are so new the firm hasn't actually released images of them yet.
Samsung's new Music Studio wireless speakers have a touch of Ikea about them
Samsung's new Music Studio 5 looks similar to Ikea's recent Bluetooth speaker, but it has Sonos in its sights...
Legendary guitar maker Fender releases its first consumer headphones and speakers
For all your shredding needs
Winners and losers of 2025: which companies and products soared this year, and which sunk?
Good or bad, it's certainly been an eventful 12 months in AV tech
2025 is the year streaming became unaffordable – here's how to beat the price hikes
Bingeing without the price tag
Are 4K Blu-ray discs better quality than streaming?
Comparing the picture quality of physical discs and streaming
Best multi-room wireless systems 2026: all tested by expert reviewers
Best Buys Want to play all the music in the world at the touch of a button, all around your home? You want a wireless multi-room system.
Dali's new Sonik speaker range brings high-end technology to a more affordable level
Sonik promises to be Dali's biggest innovation since the Award-winning Oberon range launched in 2018.
Best cheap wireless headphones 2025, tested by our experts
Best Buys Save money without sacrificing sound quality with our pick of the best cheap wireless headphones around.
Down with Spotify! These 6 independent music streaming services want a better experience for musicians and listeners alike
These music services think the streaming model is broken – and want to fix it
Pro-Ject's new flagship CD transport has a built-in DAC and plenty of versatility
Because more connection options is always a good thing
All I want for Christmas is this record-breaking Mariah Carey demo tape that sold for $50,000 at auction
I don't want a lot for Christmas...
The WiiM Sound Lite smart speaker arrives with no screen or remote, but a lower price
At just £229, the Sound Lite is £70 cheaper than the full-fat WiiM Sound
FiiO's new portable CD player has hi-res Bluetooth and doubles as a DAC
Is there anything it can't do?
Sennheiser HDB 630 vs Sony WH-1000XM6: which wireless headphones should you buy?
Does Sennheiser's nifty accessory elevate its new headphones above Sony's finest?
Apple Music vs Spotify: which is better?
The two giants of music streaming each offer compelling experiences, but which service deserves your monthly outlay?
HBO Max is coming to the UK next year – here's what it means for Sky customers
The broadcasters' partnership continues – but a lot of uncertainty surrounds the launch of HBO Max
Bose QC Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) vs Bose QC Ultra Headphones (1st Gen): which headphones are better?
Bose's new QC Ultra Headphones bring some meaningful upgrades over the originals.
These 7 films have been dazzling us in our test room this month – and will give your home cinema system a workout
From nail-biting horror to superb superheroes
The best Black Friday streaming service deals: big money off music and video, free trials and more
Stream for less this Black Friday
