
Andy Madden
Andy is Deputy Editor of What Hi-Fi? and a consumer electronics journalist with nearly 20 years of experience writing news, reviews and features. Over the years he's also contributed to a number of other outlets, including The Sunday Times, the BBC, Stuff, and BA High Life Magazine. Premium wireless earbuds are his passion but he's also keen on car tech and in-car audio systems and can often be found cruising the countryside testing the latest set-ups. In his spare time Andy is a keen golfer and gamer.
Latest articles by Andy Madden

Elac's brilliant budget bookshelf speakers are back at their lowest ever price ahead of Black Friday
By Andy Madden published
Deals The Elac Debut B5.2 speakers drop to £179 at AV.com

I test hi-fi for a living, and this excellent Arcam amplifier deal should be on your radar ahead of Black Friday
By Andy Madden last updated
Arcam's mid-range stereo amplifier has never been cheaper

Best noise-cancelling earbuds 2025: the 5 best models tested by our experts
By Andy Madden last updated
Best Buys Cut out the hustle and bustle of daily life with our pick of the best noise-cancelling earbuds you can buy right now.

Arcam’s stereo amplifiers are delivering some big early Black Friday savings – could they drop even further?
By Andy Madden published
Revamped amps mean big discounts

Discover the five-star wireless headphones that feature in the John Lewis Christmas ad
By Andy Madden last updated
Did you spot the turntable spinning a ’90s club classic?

The AirPods Pro 3 reminded me of one key thing when it comes to wireless earbuds
By Andy Madden published
New design, new eartip choices?

Streaming hi-fi systems from Arcam, NAD, and Ruark make their mark at the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025
By Andy Madden published
Denon, KEF and Technics are back for more, too

10 of the best Halloween tracks to test your hi-fi system
By Harry McKerrell last updated
We've put together some of our favourite Halloween-themed tracks that are perfect for putting your kit through its paces

KEF Coda W vs LSX II: what are the differences between these all-in-one speaker systems?
By Joe Svetlik published
The LSX II earned five stars and a What Hi-Fi? Award – what does KEF's new system bring to the table?

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025: Fyne Audio makes a splash in the floorstanding speakers category with two talented winners
By Andy Madden published
There’s also a new entry from ProAc and return winners from PMC and Wharfedale

Get a bonkers £1000 off a four-star JBL stereo amplifier that sounds as warm and inviting as it looks
By Paul Hatton published
The four-star JBL SA550 Classic drops back to £749 at Peter Tyson

KEF’s new all-in-one hi-fi system promises streaming smarts and a focus on “your cherished vinyl collection”
By Andy Madden published
The new product will be revealed next week!

Arcam SA35
By Andy Madden published
Arcam’s Radia range of hi-fi separates has impressed us so far – how will its streaming amplifier fare?

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 vs Sony WH-1000XM6: which flagship wireless headphones are better?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
B&W claims its new Px8 S2 are the best headphones it has ever created. But how do they compare to Sony's finest?

Arcam ST25
By Andy Madden published
Can Arcam’s Radia range of hi-fi separates deliver a streaming success story?

Our reviewers and deals experts have spotted the lowest-ever prices on OLED TVs, CD players, Dolby Atmos soundbar packages and more
By Andy Madden published
Save big on JBL, Samsung and Sony

Arcam A15+
By Ketan Bharadia published
The Arcam A15+ gains circuit and power supply refinements to reinforce its status as a class-leader.

Head-spinning CD player deal sees five-star Cyrus with a huge £600 saving
By Andy Madden published
Great sound, great saving

HDMI ARC and HDMI eARC: everything you need to know
By Andy Madden last updated
In-depth Ever wondered what the HDMI Audio Return Channel (ARC) input on your TV means? And where does the newer HDMI eARC fit in?

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2
By Andy Madden published
Can Bowers & Wilkins’ flagship wireless headphones live up to their luxury price tag?

Our deals experts have spotted discounts on Dolby Atmos soundbars, five-star projectors, awesome audiophile headphones and more
By Andy Madden published
Save big on Hisense, LG and Sony

Where is our Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 review? We're spot-checking a couple of quirks before publishing it
By Andy Madden published
It’s on the way – we’ve just called in a second sample to be sure

“Maintaining that core identity of each brand is imperative” – Harman won't be tinkering with Bowers & Wilkins' sound following Sound United acquisition
By Andy Madden published
“We think each brand has a special place, especially in the high-end market…”
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