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

JBL is giving its flagship wireless headphones a big sonic boost – here’s what you need to know
By Andy Madden Published
The Tour One M3 are getting a musical makeover

JBL Summit Ama
By Ketan Bharadia Published
JBL’s Summit Ama is a hugely capable standmounter that’s a truly entertaining listen.

Our experts have found the best deals on turntables, OLED TVs, desktop speakers and more this week
By Andy Madden Published
LG, Onkyo and Sony deliver some of the biggest savings this week

“The next leap isn’t about making turntables heavier or more complex; it’s about making them more intelligently controlled systems” – hi-fi engineers discuss where there is room for improvement in record player design
By Andy Madden Published
We ask some of the industry’s biggest experts where the focus on turntable design should be next

This Sony Bluetooth turntable is a beginner’s dream, and you can save big ahead of Record Store Day
By Andy Madden Published
A super discount on a fantastic plug-and-play deck

Take your desktop audio to another level with 12% off this five-star Onkyo speaker system
By Andy Madden Published
Down from £339 to £299

Audio-Technica AT-LPA2
By Ketan Bharadia Published
Audio-Technica’s classy-looking AT-LPA2 turntable aims high and mostly succeeds.

Sonos Premium Sound System (2026 Audi A3) review
By Andy Madden Published
Something's missing from Sonos' punchy-sounding car stereo

Our experts have found the best deals on Dolby Atmos Soundbars, Mini LED TVs and more this week
By Andy Madden Published
Cambridge Audio, TCL and Technics deliver some of the biggest savings this week

Looking to upgrade your wireless earbuds? Apple fans should grab the flagship AirPods Pro 3 at their lowest-ever price
By Andy Madden Published
They’re down from £219 to £189 over at Amazon

Forget the Sonos Beam – this talented Samsung soundbar brings more bass to your movies for less, thanks to a monster saving
By Andy Madden Published
The HW-QS700F is ridiculously cheap right now

Quad 3
By Kashfia Kabir Published
Quad’s retro-inspired stereo amplifier is packed with modern features like HDMI ARC and Bluetooth, but is its sound quality as appealing as its aesthetic?

The Sony WF-1000XM6 are officially our favourite flagship wireless earbuds
By Andy Madden Published
It’s all change at the top of our dedicated buying guide

Rotel Michi – behind the scenes of a “mad science project” and the rebirth of a hi-fi legend
By Andy Madden Published
Rotel’s prestigious sub-brand is back, and it’s growing

Bentley announces Naim for Mulliner high-end car stereo system with Dolby Atmos
By Andy Madden Published
New drivers, new materials, developed with Dolby

Rotel’s Michi Prestige Series hi-fi electronics kicks off with a stereo amplifier and CD player
By Andy Madden Published
Say hello to the X430 and Q430

Rotel Michi Prestige X430/Q430
By Andy Madden Published
Not yet ratedWe've been up close and personal with Michi's new family members

The best AirPods deals 2026: lowest prices on Apple headphones
By Daniel Furn Last updated
Deals Check out the latest deals on all AirPods headphones and wireless earbuds.

Quick! Elac’s Award-winning, five-star speaker system has dropped to its lowest ever price
By Andy Madden Published
This superbly-priced, brilliant-sounding setup is a major bargain deal thanks to a massive saving.

JBL launches two pairs of Sony-rivalling wireless headphones with “AI-trained” ANC and monster battery life
By Andy Madden Published
Up to 50 hours of play time with noise cancelling on and 80 hours without

I tested the JBL Flip 7 against the 13-year-old original – here's everything I learned
By Andy Madden Published
The Flip 7 is a Bluetooth no-brainer, but I wanted to see and hear how far it's come

Best Sony headphones 2026: our testers recommend top-rated pairs for every budget
By Andy Madden Last updated
Best Buys Sony has some truly remarkable headphones at its disposal – here are the best we've tested that you can buy.

Is the crown starting to slip on Bose, the king of noise-cancelling headphones?
By Andy Madden Published
Recent testing suggests rivals are pulling away
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