Latest articles by Harry McKerrell
Blimey! Focal's duo of Vestia speakers are more than 50% off – a spectacular deal
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
Apple Music gets app support for desktop access...unless you're a Mac user.
The ultimate music tracks to test your hi-fi system
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
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
The entertaining, expressive Focal Clear Mg have fallen from £1399 to £1102 at Amazon.
Grab a tasty £50 off Sony's feature-packed pair of open wireless earbuds
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
We muse on what could be in store for Sony's next flagship wireless earbuds
JBL upgrades two of our favourite Bluetooth speakers with bigger sound, longer battery life and more durable designs
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"
The range-topping GS3000x fall from £2195 to £1899, and they're arguably the best-sounding Grados ever.
Beyerdynamic Aventho 300
The mature, balanced Aventho 300 demonstrate that Beyerdynamic’s pedigree goes beyond the world of wired headphones.
Norwegian speaker brand Arendal reinvents its "precise and dynamic" entry-level speaker range for hi-fi and home cinema
Norwegian audio brand Arendal Sound has reintroduced its 1961 Series, consisting of eight speaker models in total.
£80 off these Award-winning Grado headphones is the easiest decision you'll make all year
The SR325x drop from £329 to £249, and as our current Award-winners in their price and category, that's a no-brainer.
Bang & Olufsen has given its iconic Beogram 4000 Series turntable a stylish rebirth – but good luck getting one!
Bang & Olufsen has teamed up with fashion house Saint Laurent to create a resurrected, limited edition of the Beogram 4000 Series turntable.
7 test tracks that have been playing on repeat in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms
This month's instalment of our monthly playlist includes fresh tracks from Doechii and Lady Gaga alongside deep cuts from Radiohead and Thundercat.
Activo's wired in-ear headphones aim for an explosive sound that won't break the bank
Activo debuts its affordable Volcano wired in-ear headphones featuring a triple driver array and a stable, comfortable fit.
Never worry about your smartphone running out of juice again: these earbuds' charging case has a super-useful feature
The HMD Amped Buds boast a colossal 95-hour battery life, as well as ANC and IP54 waterproofing.
Lumin U2 Mini
Lumin’s U2 Mini is a fine way to stream digital files into your system, but you will need a DAC to get a sound.
Cambridge Audio's Award-winning MXN10 music streamer drops to its lowest price since Black Friday
The Award-winning MXN10 has fallen from £449 to £349 at Richer Sounds, its lowest price since Black Friday.
These peppy, detailed Sony WF-1000XM5 alternatives are a whopping £129 off – a new low!
After dropping from £299 to £170, the Sony WF-1000XM5-rivalling Final ZE8000 MK 2 are almost half-price at Amazon.
Fyne Audio ousts Q Acoustics as our new favourite sub-£1000 floorstanding speakers
Fyne Audio's outstanding value F501E have ousted the Q Acoustics 5040 as our best mid-price floorstanders.
Pro-Ject's AC/DC Turntable wants to put your vinyl on the highway to heaven, not hell
Pro-Ject's AC/DC Turntable is more than a fancy colourway, offering a special edition tonearm, a new MDF plinth design and a precision sub-platter.
SoundMagic E80D
The SoundMagic E80D combine a wired USB-C connection with a clear, clean sound that few alternatives can match at this budget price.
The Sony LinkBuds Speaker is at a first-time discount, but are there better alternatives out there?
A fine speaker...but could you do better?
