Alastair Stevenson

Alastair Stevenson

Editor in Chief

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

Can Fender’s headphones succeed where past hi-fi and guitar heavyweights' offerings have struggled?

By Alastair Stevenson Published

Good sound is good sound, but musical equipment has a very different job than consumer hi-fi

Headphones
Cambridge Audio wants to make a Naim for itself in KEF’s backyard – here’s how

By Alastair Stevenson Last updated

We caught up with Cambridge Audio’s sound head honcho to talk about its new active speaker

6 Comments
Speakers
CES 2026 live: we’ve got the inside scoop on new OLED TVs, Dolby Atmos treats and more

By Alastair Stevenson Last updated

Our team is on the ground reporting live on CES 2026’s biggest audio and TV announcements

AV
We have already spotted one big issue with the LG C6 OLED TV, but I’m still tempted by it

By Alastair Stevenson Published

It’s all to do with a key upgrade the team and I have been waiting for in its step-down range

Televisions
Sennheiser headphones, an affordable Dolby Atmos soundbar, a “proper” home cinema projector and more earn five stars

By Alastair Stevenson Published

We sent 2025 off in style with six hi-fi and home cinema gems earning five-star ratings from our reviewers

AV
KEF, Sony, Spotify and Harman all feature in our rundown of 2025’s hi-fi and home cinema highlights

By Alastair Stevenson Published

Cue the Rocky montage...

AV
LG has announced a rival to one of Samsung’s most controversial TVs

By Alastair Stevenson Published

Will LG’s lifestyle TV offer style and substance?

Televisions
Wi-fi headphones, multi-talented all-in-ones and a slow cassette resurgence are among our 2026 hi-fi predictions

By Alastair Stevenson Published

Our audio wizards have dusted off their crystal balls…

Hi-Fi
HDR wars, an AVR resurgence and OLED's continued dominance – here are our reviewers’ home cinema predictions for 2026

By Alastair Stevenson Published

New OLED tech, surprise unveilings, a milestone for LED and more are on the cards

3 Comments
TV & Home Cinema
Winners and losers of 2025: which companies and products soared this year, and which sunk?

By Joe Svetlik Published

Good or bad, it's certainly been an eventful 12 months in AV tech

2 Comments
TV & Home Cinema
2025 was a great year for hi-fi fans with normal-sized wallets – long may it continue

By Alastair Stevenson Published

The mid-range speaker and amp market saw a lot of awesome stuff appear this year

2 Comments
Hi-Fi
2025 set the foundation for a Dolby Atmos revolution – here's hoping it ignites in 2026

By Alastair Stevenson Published

I really hope 2025’s great run for home cinema fans on a budget wasn’t a flash in the pan

Soundbars
Check out the best film of the 21st century, according to Quentin Tarantino

By Alastair Stevenson Published

It's all down to the sound...

Streaming & Entertainment
2026 should be a pivotal moment for OLED TVs – but I have my doubts

By Alastair Stevenson Published

Something better may already be here

Televisions
LG has unveiled a Micro RGB Evo TV for 2026 – but it's not quite what the name suggests

By Alastair Stevenson Published

Could this new category of TV be an OLED-killer?

Televisions
A dynamic duo of CD treats, premium OLED TV expansion, IKEA speakers and more

By Alastair Stevenson Published

Welcome to the latest entry of our weekly hi-fi and home cinema news digest!

AV
An Award-winning DAC upgrade strikes a Chord, milestone for wireless headphones, Sonos soundbar rival and more

By Alastair Stevenson Published

Black Friday’s finally over, but the hi-fi and home cinema news is still flooding in

4 Comments
AV
This high-end CD player was the only product to earn five stars from our reviewers in November

By Alastair Stevenson Published

This Rotel CD player ruled the roost in What Hi-Fi?’s test rooms last month

AV
These 7 films have been dazzling us in our test room this month – and will give your home cinema system a workout

By Robyn Quick Published

From nail-biting horror to superb superheroes

TV & Home Cinema
This is probably the cheapest OLED you’ll find right now – but I recommend two five-star alternatives

By Alastair Stevenson Published

I’d wait and see how the review goes first…

Televisions
With the death knell on Black Friday sounded, I’d still recommend this Dolby Atmos upgrade to friends during Cyber Monday

By Alastair Stevenson Last updated

Systems are a growing category – and they’re getting cheaper

Soundbars
Looking for a small OLED TV? I strongly recommend one above all others right now

By Alastair Stevenson Published

It’s not our Award winner, but when it’s this cheap, it’s hard not to recommend

Televisions
We use this KEF system as a reference point for surround sound – and it’s discounted right now

By Alastair Stevenson Published

A great surround system in one handy bundle

Surround Sound Systems
The KEF XIO is the best premium Dolby Atmos soundbar – regardless of Black Friday price shenanigans

By Alastair Stevenson Published

Top sound and awesome features, but no Black Friday discount in sight for our latest Award-winner

Soundbars
“I don’t care” (unless it's an OLED) – our hi-fi and home cinema loving readers’ frank response to Black Friday

By Alastair Stevenson Published

But, there are some good deals to be had, despite the negativity…

AV
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