
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

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…”

Harman now owns Bowers & Wilkins, Marantz and Denon as Masimo deal completes
By Joe Svetlik published
Harman has completed its acquisition of the Sound United stable of brands from Masimo.

Best iPhone headphones 2025: budget to premium, tested by experts
By Joe Svetlik, Andy Madden last updated
best buys Make the most of that excellent sound quality with our pick of the best iPhone headphones on the market right now.

Best wireless earbuds 2025: top pairs tested by our reviewers
By Andy Madden last updated
Best Buys Our review team has tested multiple pairs to find the best wireless earbuds for every budget – here are our top picks.

Our deals experts have tracked down discounts on Award-winning stereo amplifiers, five-star AV receivers, amazing all-in-one systems and more
By Andy Madden published
Save big on Arcam, Focal and KEF

Incredible deal! These Award-winning KEF standmount speakers are £300 off – their lowest price this year!
By Harry McKerrell published
The KEF LS50 Meta are down to £899

Cyrus 40 PPA
By Ketan Bharadia published
The Cyrus 40 PPA phono stage delivers class-leading resolution and transparency in a well-equipped and thoughtful package.

We’ve reviewed hundreds of pairs of audiophile headphones – for most people, these are the only two pairs you need to consider
By Andy Madden published
Two over-ears that tick all the boxes

The return of a speaker legend: Acoustic Energy officially unveils the AE1 40th Anniversary Edition
By Andy Madden published
Classic bookshelf speakers are reimagined for their big celebration

Focal Theva No.1
By Ketan Bharadia published
Focal’s Theva No.1 is a capable pair of standmounters that excels in delivering scale and sonic authority.

Apple AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods Pro 2: what are the differences?
By Andy Madden published
On paper, the new pair is a significant step up

I think Apple’s obsession with the fit of the AirPods Pro 3 is great news for sound quality – here’s why
By Andy Madden published
Better tips = better seal = better sound

Yamaha’s new hand-crafted high-end headphones promise serious audiophile sound quality
By Andy Madden published
One open-back and one closed-back design…

Apple is gunning for Bose with the AirPods Pro 3, and I’m here for that battle
By Andy Madden published
Apple’s new flagship in-ears are promising big things

Our deal experts have hunted around for top savings on five-star turntables, OLED TVs, wireless headphones and more
By Andy Madden published
Featuring tempting savings on Denon, LG, Samsung, among others

Fell Audio Fell Amp
By Ketan Bharadia published
Fell Audio’s first amplifier is well-equipped, but does it have the sonic talent to worry the class leaders?

Fell Audio Fell Disc
By Andy Madden published
Can Fell Audio disrupt the affordable CD player market on its first attempt?

Our favourite BluOS music streamers are getting a new audiophile-friendly streaming feature this month
By Andy Madden published
It’s great news for Qobuz subscribers

Quick! Sony’s five-star WH-1000XM6 wireless headphones have their first major price drop
By Andy Madden published
This discount won't be around forever...

Ruark MR1 Mk3
By Kashfia Kabir published
Ruark’s stylish desktop speakers get a powerful upgrade and useful new features, while retaining their compact dimensions and great value.

Our deal experts have found top savings on OLED TVs, soundbars, audiophile headphones and more
By Andy Madden published
Featuring tempting savings on Panasonic, Sennheiser and Sony
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