
Harry McKerrell
Harry McKerrell is a senior staff writer at What Hi-Fi?. During his time at the publication, he has written countless news stories alongside features, advice and reviews of products ranging from floorstanding speakers and music streamers to over-ear headphones, wireless earbuds and portable DACs. He has covered launches from hi-fi and consumer tech brands, and major industry events including IFA, High End Munich and, of course, the Bristol Hi-Fi Show. When not at work he can be found playing hockey, practising the piano or trying to pet strangers' dogs.
Latest articles by Harry McKerrell

Best portable MP3 players 2025: top hi-res music players tested by our experts
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best buys You can listen to music on your phone or laptop, of course, but if you want optimum sound quality, only a dedicated hi-res audio player will do.

Best over-ear headphones 2025: wired and wireless pairs tested by our in-house experts
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys Our in-house reviews team picks the best over-ear headphones for both home and portable use...

Best budget wireless earbuds 2025: top affordable pairs tested by our experts
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys Our expert picks of the best budget wireless earbuds from the likes of JBL, Sony and Apple.

Aimed at gamers and audiophiles alike, Sennheiser's detail-hungry wired cans seek to put you fully in the sonic picture
By Harry McKerrell published
The HD 550 are Sennheiser's latest pair of wired headphones aimed at both audiophiles and keen gamers.

Retro-tastic and powerful-sounding JBL Authentics Bluetooth speaker is back to its lowest-ever price
By Andy Madden published
Grab a huge £130 off this versatile and retro-looking wireless speaker.

With a whopping 13 drivers, Noble's luxury IEMs have enough firepower to make a samurai tremble
By Harry McKerrell published
Noble Audio's latest high-end IEMs, the Agis II and flagship Shogun, seek to "redefine precision and performance".

Elac Debut 3.0 DB53
By Harry McKerrell published
Elac has reinvented its Debut range with its third-generation standmounts, resulting in a new sonic direction that prioritises clarity, detail and lower-end punch.

I heard my favourite Radiohead album on the B&W speakers used to record it – and now I love it even more
By Harry McKerrell published
I heard Radiohead's The Bends played through on the Bowers & Wilkins speakers used to record it in 1995.

Best wireless speakers 2025: tried and tested by our expert team
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys Whether you're spending big or currently coin conscious, these are the best wireless speakers on the market

Blimey! Focal's duo of Vestia speakers are more than 50% off – a spectacular deal
By Harry McKerrell published
Peter Tyson has slashed the price of Focal's mid-range speakers series for VIP members, with the Vestia No.1 falling to £399 and the Vestia No.2 dropping to just £899.

Apple Music Classical lands on the web – but there's bad news for Mac users
By Harry McKerrell published
Apple Music gets app support for desktop access...unless you're a Mac user.

The ultimate music tracks to test your hi-fi system
By Becky Roberts, Harry McKerrell last updated
We've compiled a number of test tracks that are particularly telling of a music system's talents...

11 of the best closing tracks for testing your headphones or hi-fi system
By Harry McKerrell published
Sometimes you have to wait until the end of an album to find the best tracks.

Save roughly £300 on these deeply expressive five-star audiophile headphones
By Harry McKerrell published
The entertaining, expressive Focal Clear Mg have fallen from £1399 to £1102 at Amazon.

Best Alexa speakers 2025: Amazon's voice-powered smart speakers tried and tested
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys Combining great sound with useful voice-controlled features, these are the best Alexa smart speakers tested by our expert team

The best hi-fi deals 2025 – fantastic prices on five-star audio
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Deals Looking to upgrade your system or bag a great bargain? Check out these hi-fi deals on speakers, amps, DACs, CD players and more.

Grab a tasty £50 off Sony's feature-packed pair of open wireless earbuds
By Harry McKerrell published
The Sony LinkBuds Open are an innovative pair of wireless earbuds at a great price.

Sony WF-1000XM6: release date and price predictions, plus 6 features on our wishlist
By Harry McKerrell last updated
We muse on what could be in store for Sony's next flagship wireless earbuds

Best Google Assistant speakers 2025: best Google smart speakers tested and rated
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys Find your voice with our pick of the best Google Assistant speakers for your home, all reviewed by our team of experts

JBL upgrades two of our favourite Bluetooth speakers with bigger sound, longer battery life and more durable designs
By Harry McKerrell published
JBL has revealed the Flip 7 and Charge 6 Bluetooth speakers, with both new models teasing extensive upgrades to their features and performance.

Save almost £300 on possibly "the best headphones Grado has ever made"
By Harry McKerrell published
The range-topping GS3000x fall from £2195 to £1899, and they're arguably the best-sounding Grados ever.

Best budget record players 2025: affordable turntables tried and tested
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys You don't have to spend a fortune to get a great record player, so here are the best budget decks we've tested and can fully recommend.

Best smart speakers 2025: top voice-assistant speakers tested by our experts
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys Speakers with virtual voice assistants baked in are all the rage, so our experts have tested the lot to find out which ones are top of the class
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