Latest articles by Harry McKerrell
Now Playing: cool yourself off with the 6 finest test tracks and albums to soundtrack the start of summer
From Boards of Canada to Angine de Poitrine
Astell & Kern’s valve-toting portable player blends classic analogue tech with “cutting-edge digital audio”
The SP4000T portable player and Clarus in-ears debut at High End Vienna
Tribit Stormbox Micro 3
The Stormbox Micro 2 was one of our favourite budget Bluetooth speakers – can Tribit replicate its success for the third-gen model?
Watch out, Sony and Bose! Sennheiser could be the sleeping giant of premium wireless headphones
They're waking up…
Best computer speakers 2026: the top desktop options for hi-fi fans tested by our experts
Best Buys The best desktop speakers deliver great sound without taking up too much space, ideal for a small room or home office.
Neat adds a small-but-powerful pair of floorstanders to its popular Classic speaker range
The Vito Classic are teased ahead of launch at the High End Vienna 2026 show
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless vs Sony WH-1000XM6: which premium wireless headphones are better?
How do you choose between two five-star pairs?
Best wireless speakers 2026: tried and tested by our expert team
Best Buys Whether you're spending big or currently coin conscious, these are the best wireless speakers on the market
Best Bluetooth speakers 2026: tried and tested for every budget
Best Buys Looking for a Bluetooth speaker? These are the best home and portable speakers money can buy, from budget wonders to burly boomboxes.
Sony 1000X The Collexion vs Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2: which premium headphones should you pick?
Sony and B&W duke it out
Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless
It’s been a while since Sennheiser updated its Momentum Wireless line. Thankfully, the Momentum 5 Wireless prove that good things come to those who wait.
Soundcore Space 2
The Space 2 wireless headphones offer lots of features at an attractive price, but they’re held back by limited sonic talent.
Sony WH-1000XM6 vs 1000X The Collexion: which premium wireless headphones should you pick?
Same brand, two very different headphones
Moon expands its high-end Compass range with do-it-all music streamer and 450-watt power amp
Moon announces the 461 power amp and 491 music streamer
Dali's premium all-in-one system promises hi-fi-level performance in any place, and in any position
Is Dali's Vega a more premium alternative to the likes of Naim and Ruark?
"Sound comes first" – we speak to Sennheiser about German engineering, changing ownership, and 80 years of making music
We visit the iconic headphones manufacturer's R&D labs
Best budget record players 2026: affordable turntables tried and tested
Best Buys You don't have to spend a fortune to get a great record player, so here are the best budget turntables we've tested and can fully recommend.
Sony's premium wireless headphones are its most expensive to date – and vow to be its best-sounding, too
Are the 1000X The Collexion Sony's best-ever wireless headphones?
Sony 1000X The Collexion
Sony has gone one step further up the premium ladder with its celebratory 1000X The Collexion wireless over-ears.
Marshall's latest noise-cancelling cans want to keep you rocking for days on end
The Milton ANC can go for 80 hours at a time
Fyne Audio steps into the active speaker market with the KEF-rivalling Cubitt 5
The Cubitt 5 bookshelf speakers feature HDMI ARC, phono stage and Bluetooth
Campfire Audio's "most ambitious earphones yet" boast a nine-drive architecture for a "vividly detailed" listening experience
The Chimera certainly live up to their name
Best over-ear headphones 2026: wired and wireless pairs tested by our in-house experts
Best Buys Our in-house reviews team picks the best over-ear headphones for both home and portable use...
