Lewis Empson
Lewis Empson is a Senior Staff Writer on What Hi-Fi?. He was previously Gaming and Digital editor for Cardiff University's 'Quench Magazine', Lewis graduated in 2021 and has since worked on a selection of lifestyle magazines and regional newspapers. Outside of work, he enjoys gaming, gigs and regular cinema trips.
Latest articles by Lewis Empson

LG knows OLED is king, which is why it's trying to make its Mini LEDs more like the C5
By Lewis Empson published
LG's new QNED Evo range looks to enhance Mini LED TVs with some of the best OLED TV features.

LG's budget OLED TV is even cheaper than before – but there are ‘only 7 left in stock’
By Lewis Empson published
At £523, the LG B4 offers a lot of features for very little money.

TCL's new Mini LED TV range comes with huge brightness gains, reduced blooming and souped-up sound
By Lewis Empson published
TCL's new TV range is official, with bigger and brighter models coming to the UK and Europe.

Samsung is taking its flagship 4K Mini LED TV in a new direction – and I think it's the right one
By Lewis Empson published
The Frame is the future according to Samsung

Samsung QN990F 8K TV
By Lewis Empson published
Not yet ratedSamsung's latest 8K flagship hopes to pick up where its Award-winning predecessor left off.

Google TV Streamer
By Lewis Empson published
The Google TV Streamer has some big shoes to fill and even bigger competition — so is it up to the task?

Best LG G4 deals: get a big discount on the five-star MLA OLED TV
By Tom Parsons last updated
LG's stunning flagship G4 OLED is one of the best TVs we've seen this year, so make sure you get the best deal, too.

Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 8
By Tom Parsons published
Can Sony’s smaller Bravia ‘bar live up to the standards set by its superb sibling?

Sony launches its first new 4K Blu-ray player in over five years – and it's good and bad news
By Lewis Empson published
4K Blu-ray gets a boost, as Sony reveals it's still in the game.

Best Android phones 2025: Google-powered smartphones for all budgets
By Lewis Empson last updated
Watching or listening on the move? Our pick of the best Android phones has got you covered.

LG officially unveils US pricing for its G5 and C5 OLED TVs – and it's good news for fans of smaller screens
By Lewis Empson last updated
UPDATED LG has officially unveiled US pricing for the C5 and G5; here's what we know so far.

LG C5 (OLED55C5)
By Lewis Empson last updated
As expected, the latest C-series OLED from LG delivers an excellent picture experience and unrivalled gaming specs.

Still using a PlayStation 3 to watch Blu-rays? Sony just saved your console with this crucial update
By Lewis Empson published
Sony updates its 19-year-old console to renew Blu-ray support.

Samsung Galaxy S25 Ultra
By Lewis Empson published
Samsung’s flagship smartphone for 2025 promises a key AV upgrade, but can it deliver?

There's already a new Apple iPad Air – but it's not got a key Pro feature we want
By Robyn Quick last updated
UPDATED Apple has announced a new iPad Air less than a year after the last one started shipping

LG has officially revealed the G5 OLED TV's price – and there are already some tempting pre-order deals
By Lewis Empson published
The LG G5 is set to cost the same price as its predecessor in all sizes (apart from the new 48-inch version).

7 test tracks that have been playing on repeat in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms
By Harry McKerrell published
This month's instalment of our monthly playlist includes fresh tracks from Doechii and Lady Gaga alongside deep cuts from Radiohead and Thundercat.

Best iPads 2025: big and small, budget to premium, all reviewed by experts
By Lewis Empson last updated
Here are the best iPads on the market, from the iPad Mini all the way up to the Pro.

TCL C855K (65C855K)
By Alastair Stevenson published
Can TCL’s follow-up to one of its best value Mini LED TVs live up to the hype?

LG announces pricing for its 2025 OLED TVs, and it's a promising first sign
By Lewis Empson published
LG's 2025 OLEDs could carry identical prices to the 2024 range, according to the official European pricing.

Philips Hue lights now work with LG OLED TVs for an Ambilight-like experience at a considerable cost
By Lewis Empson published
The Philips Hue Sync app comes to LG TVs to add an Ambilight-like effect.

Sony Bravia Projector 8 (VPL-XW6100ES)
By Lewis Empson published
The final projector in Sony’s native 4K projector series has landed in our test room – can it score Sony the hat-trick?

Now Showing: 7 discs we’ve been using to test out the latest TV and AV kit
By Robyn Quick published
This is what the What Hi-Fi? team have been watching to put TV and AV kit to the test
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