
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

Cheap speaker deal sees fun Dali floorstanders drop to their lowest price ever ahead of Black Friday
By Andy Madden published
Over at Peter Tyson, you can buy the Dali Spektor 6 floorstanders at more than £200 off their original RRP.

Bargain alert! Save 26% on this forgotten-yet-fabulous five-star wireless speaker
By Andy Madden published
Audio Pro's impressive Addon C3 speaker is a great all-rounder and can now be yours for a great price.

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024: Sonos usurped as JBL and Apple dominate the wireless speaker category
By Andy Madden published
Rugged portables, smart home speakers and premium performers all walk away victorious.

I’m done dreaming about the WF-1000XM6 wireless earbuds, there’s a pair of Sonys out now that’s more exciting - here’s why
By Andy Madden published
I’m hoping Sony’s second-generation LinkBuds could be the surprise package of 2024.

Mega Dolby Atmos soundbar deal slashes £500 off a five-star flagship from Sennheiser
By Andy Madden published
Own a big TV and want a soundbar to match? Sennheiser’s flagship Ambeo Soundbar Max can be yours with big money off.

I switched from the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds to the Bowers & Wilkins Pi8, and I'm struggling to go back
By Andy Madden published
What’s it like spending some quality time with these two pairs of flagship wireless earbuds?

Super hi-fi deal sees £400 slashed off this amazing Naim wireless system
By Andy Madden published
Deals Naim’s gorgeous Mu-so 2 wireless streaming system can be yours with £400 off our original 'tested at' price.

9 of the best British albums for testing your hi-fi system
By Harry McKerrell published
To Celebrate National Album Day, we've compiled a list of favourite British albums to test your system.

Pro-Ject’s new $15k Signature 12.2 turntable is a hefty high-end beauty
By Andy Madden published
Pro-Ject’s new flagship turntable weighs over 37kg and is built with stability and serious damping in mind.

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs Sony WH-1000XM5: which is better?
By Andy Madden last updated
Bose's new QC Ultra Headphones earned five stars, but can they best Sony's finest noise-cancelling headphones?

I've covered every Prime Day and these are the 9 best hi-fi, headphone and home cinema deals still live today
By Joe Cox last updated
Many of the best Prime Day deals have now ended but we've found a few remaining deals on TVs, turntables, soundbars and more.

I review wireless earbuds for a living and can't recommend this trio of Prime Day deals highly enough
By Andy Madden published
I have scoured the Amazon Prime Day deals and found three exceptional offers on some of my favourite wireless earbuds.

One of our favourite Prime Day hi-fi deals isn't on Amazon – save £120 on these five-star floorstanding speakers
By Harry McKerrell last updated
The Q Acoustics 5040 have dropped from £999 to £879 at Sevenoaks – that's a deal you really shouldn't miss out on.

Can't afford a C3 or C4 LG OLED TV? Our favourite cheap QLED is back to its lowest-ever price for Prime Day
By Andy Madden last updated
We haven't seen many TV deals during Prime Day as tempting as this saving on a five-star 50-inch set from Amazon.

Forget the Sony XM5, these five-star Sennheiser rivals have seen their price crushed for October Prime Day
By Andy Madden published
There's a huge saving to be made on the excellent Sennheiser Momenutm 4 Wireless in the latest Prime Day sale.

Roksan’s new-look Caspian hi-fi range includes a feature-packed streaming amplifier
By Andy Madden published
Roksan has revamped its classic Caspian range and launched two new amplifiers.

The 12 best TVs, headphones and Bluetooth speakers to buy on October Prime Day – and the best prices to pay
By Joe Svetlik published
Don't do Prime Day without this guide

Why wait for October Prime Day? This five-star Samsung Dolby Atmos soundbar has just crashed to a record low price
By Esat Dedezade last updated
Looking to upgrade your home audio setup? Samsung's bundle offers superb bang for your buck.

I think Sony’s latest launch raises some big questions about the WF-1000XM6 wireless earbuds
By Andy Madden published
Sony's new LinkBuds Fit use tech and features from the WF-1000XM5. What could this mean for an XM6 model?

Sony’s new LinkBuds range features two pairs of wireless earbuds and a surprise addition
By Andy Madden published
Sony has added a portable Bluetooth speaker to its 2nd Gen LinkBuds family of wireless earbuds.

Wireless earbuds for surround speakers –Bose’s new home cinema feature could be genius and I can’t wait to try it
By Andy Madden last updated
Bose Personal Surround Sound sends surround effects through its open earbuds instead of external rear speakers.

These retro-tastic audiophile headphones boast five-star sound quality and more than 25% off
By Andy Madden published
Grado’s charming and exceptional-sounding SR325x headphones can now be yours with a tempting £94 discount.

Incredible hi-fi deal sees five-star music streamer drop to its lowest price ever
By Andy Madden published
You can now save £200 on Audiolab’s excellent 6000N Play which makes it a great addition to any budget system.
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