Latest articles by Alastair Stevenson
Dolby’s “next big thing” for film has a tight deadline to hit – especially for home movie fans
We love the sound of Dolby Vision 2, especially Max, but it seems everyone is nervous about two key milestones
KEF, Monitor Audio and PMC speakers all earn five stars, while Samsung’s OLED dazzles
It’s Awards-testing season and the competition for first place is heating up fast
Have your say and vote for the What Hi-Fi? Readers’ Award 2025
Vote for your favourite product of the year
Electrical meltdowns, chasing sonic perfection and buzzing vinyl – our readers reveal their biggest hi-fi mistakes
Vinyl problems, AVR woes and chasing audiophile-level “perfect sound” top our readers’ hit list of hi-fi mistakes
New B&W wireless headphones, Harman’s huge hi-fi news, a surprise from KEF and more
There was a lot of big hi-fi and home cinema news last week. Here’s what you need to know
Is it just me, or does a home cinema on wheels just make sense? Especially if it has wireless Dolby Atmos
Come on, admit it, we all find the idea of Dolby Atmos home cinema experiences on the go darned compelling
We just threw our Mini LED TV buying advice out of the window – and three key sets are the reason why
2025 is turning into a great year for buyers of mid-range and affordable TVs
Best Mini LED TV: all the top, mid-range and affordable options fully reviewed
Our expert TV reviewers highlight the very best Mini LED TVs at each price and size.
After months of searching, we’ve got a new cheap TV recommendation for serious movie fans
We’ve finally found 2025’s diamond in the rough
Best cheap TVs 2025: affordable sets tried, tested and recommended
best buys For very little money you can buy a 4K HDR TV with a great smart platform and decent gaming specs.
Five-star hi-fi headphones, a CD playing turntable, Dolby Atmos musings and more
Our hi-fi and home cinema experts detail the top stories you need to know about
Five top-tier movies we've been using to test all the latest TV and AV kit in our test room
From the latest horror to wholesome animation...
We've tested the best OLED TVs side by side – there is one clear winner, but we'd each choose a different one to take home
We all agree on one thing, but when it comes to personal taste...
Best surround sound systems 2025: home cinema speakers and soundbars put to the test
best buys Looking for the perfect home theatre set-up? From powered speakers to soundbars to 5.1 packages, our experts have tested the best for all budgets.
There's a problem with small OLED TVs – and it may not be what you think
I’m one of our main small OLED reviewers and I’m seeing very little improvement year on year
The AirPods Pro 3 and iPhone 17 are cool, but I really wanted a key new portable music player from Apple – and it’s not an iPod
I know the tech’s not there yet, but with its arch-rival making big steps forward, why isn’t Apple even trying?
Dolby Atmos is getting better – and awesome new home cinema kit is only partly to thank
Superman jetting through Metropolis, Brad Pitt destroying his F1 car, vampires doing an Irish jig – 2025’s filmmakers are getting much more creative with their use of audio
A long-awaited Spotify upgrade, new Apple AirPods Pro 3 and KEF speakers tested
All the latest hi-fi and home cinema news explained by our experts
We’ve spent months testing 2025’s latest sets – and three new OLED TVs are a cut above the rest
Our home cinema experts have had their hands full (of OLEDs) recently
Apple event 2025 live: all the AirPods Pro 3 and iPhone 17 news direct from our experts
Keep on top of all the Apple news in real time with our live hub!
Small Dolby Atmos soundbars, a new Vision for home cinema, Technics turntable and more
Last week was a particularly eventful one for our hi-fi and home cinema experts
Five-star OLED TVs galore, incredible hi-fi speakers and more tested and recommended by our experts
It was a hugely busy but rewarding month for our hi-fi and home cinema experts
