
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

Bose QC Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) vs Bose QC Ultra Headphones (1st Gen): which headphones are better?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
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
By Robyn Quick published
From nail-biting horror to superb superheroes

The best Black Friday streaming service deals: big money off music and video, free trials and more
By Joe Svetlik published
Stream for less this Black Friday

You may be missing out on the lowest price this Black Friday – unless you remember this one trick
By Joe Svetlik last updated
And it only takes a few seconds

The best Black Friday headphone deals under £100: these 14 pairs won't break the bank
By Joe Svetlik last updated
There are plenty of five-star models at this price

Should you buy a TCL TV? Our verdict on its best low-price, big-screen TVs
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Updated TCL 4K TVs can be super-cheap, but should you buy one if there's a good deal to be had? Read on for some sage advice...

Wharfedale's new Diamond 12i speaker range refines the design and bass response without raising the price
By Joe Svetlik published
43 years after it first launched, the Diamond range keeps on improving

Which Amazon Fire TV Stick should you buy?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Our thoughts on Amazon's extensive range of affordable video streamers and which ones you should really consider.

The Amazon Black Friday sale is officially live – and we’ve picked the 17 best hi-fi and home cinema deals
By Joe Svetlik published
New deals have sprung up, while existing discounts have gotten bigger. Welcome to Black Friday 2025.

Looking to buy a soundbar? Here's which models fit which TVs
By Joe Svetlik published
Measure up to avoid buyer's remorse...

The ones we've been waiting for! Sony's five-star headphones and earbuds are now discounted for Black Friday
By Joe Svetlik published
These two models have won so many Awards in their time...

Sony WH-1000XM5 vs WH-1000XM4: which headphones should you buy?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Sony's range-topping wireless headphones have big improvements on their predecessors. But are they worth the higher price?

QLED vs LED: the two TV panel technologies compared
By Luke Edwards, Joe Svetlik last updated
Knowing the differences between QLED and LED TVs will help you decide which (if either) would be best for you.

This speaker is made from a Lamborghini exhaust pipe – and costs more than a Vauxhall Corsa
By Joe Svetlik published
£35,000 could buy you an actual car, but wouldn't you rather have this Bluetooth speaker styled on a Lamborghini supercar?

This Sky Glass add-on will stop working next month – here's how to get a refund
By Joe Svetlik published
Sky Live, the motion-sensing camera, will stop working on 4th December. Here's what you need to know.

Best Beats headphones 2026: 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.

"Vinyl records will be around forever" – the Tiny Vinyl founders on the black disc's enduring appeal
By Joe Svetlik published
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
By Joe Svetlik published
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
By Joe Svetlik published
Joins the recently announced 500 Series CD player

How to cancel Spotify Premium – and should you?
By Luke Edwards last updated
A step-by-step guide to cancelling your Spotify Premium subscription.

Tidal vs Spotify: which streaming service is best for you?
By Becky Roberts, Joe Svetlik last updated
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
By Joe Svetlik published
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
By Joe Svetlik published
The new AT33x dual moving coil phono cartridges promise a host of sonic and engineering upgrades over the previous AT33 series.
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