
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

Prime Day Live: last chance to save on wireless headphones, budget music streamers, five-star OLED TVs and more
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Looks like it’s going to be a sprint finish on this year’s deals bonanza

This five-star Technics is the only hi-fi system I’d recommend among all the Prime Day noise
By Alastair Stevenson published
Simple to use, great audio, solid streaming support *and* a built in CD player – what’s not to love?

If you’re planning on buying LG's latest five-star OLED, our editor has some important advice
By Alastair Stevenson published
Remember what I said about patience being a virtue when buying OLED TVs earlier this year?

If you want a cheap turntable during Prime Day, just buy this five-star Pro-Ject and thank me later
By Alastair Stevenson published
If your turntable costs the same as a vinyl record you’re making a big mistake

The five-star Mini LED TV we constantly recommend has sold out on Amazon – but there's a solid Prime Day saving on its rival
By Alastair Stevenson published
TCL C805K, TCL C805K, wherefore art thou, TCL C805K?

Editors’ Choice: massive Prime Day savings on a five-star Dolby Atmos soundbar, Sony earbuds, giant OLED and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Save your time and money with our first editors’ choice Prime Day report

Quick! There are massive Prime days deals on the affordable Mini LED we recommend every day
By Alastair Stevenson published
Every size of Amazon’s flagship TV range has been heavily discounted, here’s which you should get

I use these wireless earbuds everyday, but I'd still recommend this Sennheiser set over them during Prime Day
By Alastair Stevenson published
For most people, the perks of the Momentum True Wireless 4 are too big to ignore

Prime Day deal alert: Sony’s cheapest, five-star, ANC earbuds have plummeted in price
By Alastair Stevenson published
Amazon has already slashed the price of one of our recommended sets of wireless earbuds

This stellar Prime Day deal on a five-star LG OLED TV is the one I’d buy
By Alastair Stevenson published
Amazon Prime Day is off with a bang – grab a five-star LG OLED with a healthy discount

TCL TVs, Sennheiser earbuds, JBL speakers and more: our editors pick the 5 best early Prime Day deals
By Alastair Stevenson published
If you can’t wait just a little bit longer, these are the top savings we’ve spotted

Dolby Atmos woes, a turntable from a guitar powerhouse, KEF-tuned headphones and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Welcome to the latest entry into our weekly hi-fi and home cinema news digest

Sony’s latest flagship OLED TV, a ‘proper’ projector, PMC floorstanders and more earn five stars
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our reviewers were busy in June but only six products impressed them enough to earn top marks

The best OLED TV deals 2025: our experts' curated picks of the top savings
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.

13 of the best musical movies to test your surround sound system
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Top films with awesome tracks to test your 5.1, 7.2 or Dolby Atmos TV system

Sony's latest flagship OLED TV out-muscles its rivals in an often overlooked area
By Alastair Stevenson published
There’s a new best-sounding OLED TV in town, but you should probably still get a soundbar

After hours of measuring, I have come to the conclusion that full-fat Dolby Atmos doesn't work in normal homes
By Alastair Stevenson published
And the reason why isn’t just to do with audio quality

After six months of hell, I can confirm this former home cinema heavyweight does not deserve a 'vinyl revival'
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Sometimes the memory is better than the reality.

Are Dolby Atmos soundbar systems killing affordable home cinema speaker packages?
By Alastair Stevenson published
Convenience often trumps performance for most people, but is that a good thing for home cinema fans?

New Cambridge Audio hi-fi, five-star PMC speakers, celebrating a Sonos classic and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
It was another hectic week at What Hi-Fi? Towers

We asked if you care who owns a hi-fi brand – your answers got heated but revealed one key concern
By Alastair Stevenson published
It turns out people do care about ownership when it comes to AV brands

We’ve spotted huge savings on audiophile headphones, five-star Dolby Atmos Sonos soundbars and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Prime Day is the horizon, but there are already some fantastic AV deals doing the rounds

I'm predicting huge savings on five-star Mini LED TVs – these are the two I'd keep an eye on
By Alastair Stevenson published
We’ve got a big line forming outside our viewing rooms…
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