Latest articles by Alastair Stevenson
2025 was a great year for hi-fi fans with normal-sized wallets – long may it continue
The mid-range speaker and amp market saw a lot of awesome stuff appear this year
2025 set the foundation for a Dolby Atmos revolution – here's hoping it ignites in 2026
I really hope 2025’s great run for home cinema fans on a budget wasn’t a flash in the pan
Check out the best film of the 21st century, according to Quentin Tarantino
It's all down to the sound...
2026 should be a pivotal moment for OLED TVs – but I have my doubts
Something better may already be here
LG has unveiled a Micro RGB Evo TV for 2026 – but it's not quite what the name suggests
Could this new category of TV be an OLED-killer?
A dynamic duo of CD treats, premium OLED TV expansion, IKEA speakers and more
Welcome to the latest entry of our weekly hi-fi and home cinema news digest!
Best OLED TV 2025: the 3 Award-winning sets our experts recommend
The OLEDs our reviewers recommend for every type of serious movie fan
An Award-winning DAC upgrade strikes a Chord, milestone for wireless headphones, Sonos soundbar rival and more
Black Friday’s finally over, but the hi-fi and home cinema news is still flooding in
This high-end CD player was the only product to earn five stars from our reviewers in November
This Rotel CD player ruled the roost in What Hi-Fi?’s test rooms last month
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
This is probably the cheapest OLED you’ll find right now – but I recommend two five-star alternatives
I’d wait and see how the review goes first…
With the death knell on Black Friday sounded, I’d still recommend this Dolby Atmos upgrade to friends during Cyber Monday
Systems are a growing category – and they’re getting cheaper
Looking for a small OLED TV? I strongly recommend one above all others right now
It’s not our Award winner, but when it’s this cheap, it’s hard not to recommend
The best Black Friday OLED TV deals 2025: the lowest prices on five-star TVs
Deals Great savings on the top-scoring OLED TVs we have tried and tested, from 42-inch to 77-inch models.
We use this KEF system as a reference point for surround sound – and it’s discounted right now
A great surround system in one handy bundle
The KEF XIO is the best premium Dolby Atmos soundbar – regardless of Black Friday price shenanigans
Top sound and awesome features, but no Black Friday discount in sight for our latest Award-winner
“I don’t care” (unless it's an OLED) – our hi-fi and home cinema loving readers’ frank response to Black Friday
But, there are some good deals to be had, despite the negativity…
Black Friday be damned, these Award-winning hi-fi speakers are the ones I want and recommend
If the product’s right and you can afford it, a tepid discount isn’t worth changing your mind over
Tempted by Samsung’s five-star OLED during Black Friday? We have one word of caution
Did our TV and AV editor stutter when he said “best OLED TV I’ve ever tested”
A rare deal on Technics’ earbuds, victory lap for a hi-fi amp and premium projector – 3 top Black Friday deals direct from our editors
Ignore the noise and get the top deals our head honchos recommend here
I’ve been waiting all year for Technics’ Award-winning earbuds to get a decent discount – and it’s finally happened
After months of waiting, there’s finally a decent deal on the Technics EAH-AZ100
For the first time in nearly a decade, I'm not recommending an OLED TV to my friends during Black Friday
But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t consider one, if the timing is right
This Black Friday bundle pairs Award-winning speakers with a stellar value streaming amp – and it’s a match made in hi-fi heaven
Don’t be Kupid, this hi-fi deal is too good to miss
