
Alastair Stevenson
Alastair is What Hi-Fi?’s editor in chief. He has well over a decade’s experience as a journalist working in both B2C and B2B press. During this time he’s covered everything from the launch of the first Amazon Echo to government cyber security policy. Prior to joining What Hi-Fi? he served as Trusted Reviews’ editor-in-chief. Outside of tech, he has a Masters from King’s College London in Ethics and the Philosophy of Religion, is an enthusiastic, but untalented, guitar player and runs a webcomic in his spare time.
Latest articles by Alastair Stevenson

Bose’s new Sonos rival, a 360-degree David Bowie experience, surprise high-end hi-fi launch and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
All the latest hi-fi and home cinema news, in one handy digest

Best Sony earbuds 2026: the top sets recommended by our reviewers
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Best Buys Love Sony but don't want a pair of on- or over-ear headphones? How about a pair of brilliant Sony earbuds?

A load of five-star OLED TVs we recommend are disappearing – and no one will tell us if they’re coming back
By Alastair Stevenson published
If you want a current-generation Panasonic OLED, you may want to buy it sooner rather than later

Rewind: Apple’s hot take on lossless, an inside look at how Dolby Atmos music is made, NAD’s latest CD player and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our experts could really do with a day off at this point…

The best OLED TV deals 2026: the lowest prices on five-star TVs
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Deals Great savings on the top-scoring OLED TVs we have tried and tested, from 42-inch to 77-inch models.

“If you’re passionate about music, you’ll hear the difference” – Apple’s lossless audio claims have riled our readers
By Alastair Stevenson published
Apple Music’s boss has started an audiophile vs “normal people” war on our site

Ask The Reader: what's your favourite prog album for testing hi-fi?
By Alastair Stevenson published
We showed you ours, now it's time for you to reveal your favourite prog albums!

Pick of the Month: a shining star OLED TV, twin Sony turntable treats, five-star high-end hi-fi speakers and more, tested
By Alastair Stevenson published
It was a really busy month for our hi-fi and home cinema experts

We have a new recommended small OLED TV – but it's not all good news
By Alastair Stevenson published
We need more small OLED TVs, not fewer

Best OLED TV 2026: 5 top sets for serious movie fans, fully reviewed
By Alastair Stevenson, Tom Parsons last updated
The OLEDs our reviewers recommend for every budget

Rewind: an OLED TV intervention, high-end JBL speakers reviewed, Dolby Atmos BMW system and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
It was another busy week for our hi-fi and home cinema experts

We’ve got a big next-gen TV in for testing – but can it dethrone our Award-winning Sony OLED?
By Alastair Stevenson published
We’ve got an RGB Mini LED TV going toe-to-toe with the Sony Bravia 8 II in our test rooms

OLED needs to lean into its unique strength, rather than fix its biggest “weakness”
By Alastair Stevenson published
There's a key thing only OLED can do

Rewind: Sony’s five-star turntable, a surprise hi-fi return, Denon AVR and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Another week, another entry into our news digest

The 16 best prog rock albums our hi-fi experts recommend for testing
By Alastair Stevenson published
Prog is designed to push boundaries, as well as your hi-fi system’s capabilities

Controversial opinion: there’s more to collecting vinyl records than audio quality
By Alastair Stevenson published
When pressings go “mono” e mano, there’s usually only one winner

This underrated Rage Against The Machine album holds a special place in my vinyl collection
By Alastair Stevenson published
It may be well and truly out of its rebellious teenager phase, but this album is still as relevant as ever

Here’s why this “unerringly ordinary and, to be brutal, boring” vinyl record is worth £19,000
By Alastair Stevenson published
I went down the rare vinyl rabbit hole – and it’s a pretty Dark place

Rewind: imperfect OLED TVs, Sony’s next-gen display tech, modular speakers and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Welcome to the latest entry in our weekly hi-fi and home cinema news digest

Adventures in AV: LG's flagship OLED TV hints at a bright future – but not in a good way
By Alastair Stevenson published
It felt like I was reviewing a Mini LED from five years ago...

LG G6 (OLED65G6)
By Alastair Stevenson published
LG’s 2026 flagship OLED leaves a strong impression that will delight many viewers, but disappoint others.

Rewind: new Bang & Olufsen “super-high-end” speakers, Apple’s AirPods Max 2 reviewed, and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
All the latest hi-fi and cinema news, explained by our experts

Pick of the Month: LG’s new OLED TV, a surprisingly awesome projector, a Rotel amp and more earn five stars
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our reviewers had a busy month, with a sea of new hardware flooding our review rooms
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