Latest articles by Ioan Hazell
The three best portable systems for picture and sound quality on the move, recommended by our experts
Who says you need to stay at home to celebrate Home Cinema Week?
Not one, but two five-star JBL speakers are now at their lowest price!
The Xtreme 4 is now seeing a £100 discount
Growth in CD sales has overtaken vinyl in the US – the reasons for this might surprise you
Could a K-pop group be CD's saviours?
Roberts’ latest radio brings solar power and Bluetooth to a retro classic
Why sacrifice old school looks while you're saving the planet?
Spotify’s new AI assistant feature lets you talk to the app for “a more personal way to listen”
No, you aren’t going mad, you can now talk to Spotify
Rewind to the 1970s with this Pink Floyd, The Dark Side of the Moon, cassette player boxset
Tick away the moments that make up your dull day with a cassette edition of the 50th anniversary remaster
Monitor Audio Bronze 300 7G
With a clear, detailed and precise sound, Monitor Audio’s handsome new floorstanders aren’t just a pretty face.
Dali Sonik 5 vs Fyne Audio F501E: which floorstanding speakers are best for you?
Two competitively priced options with different strengths
Final’s new luxury headphones aim to deliver the “impact and energy” of closed back listening, while overcoming issues that “limit the format”
With a diamond driver at their core, the DX10000 CL are Final’s most opulent offering yet
Take advantage of the summer heatwave with Roberts’ new solar-powered radio
DAB/FM+, Bluetooth streaming and… emergency safety features? Roberts says the SolarDAB 99 is “the ultimate outdoor radio for explorers”.
Dali Sonik 5
On the hunt for compact, high quality floorstanding speakers? The compact Dali Sonik 5 might be exactly what you’re after.
Marshall's guitar amp-inspired Bluetooth speakers feature upgraded drivers and connections for a “more powerful, room-filling sound"
The retro-styled Acton IV and Stanmore IV have new inputs, controls and multi-speaker connectivity features
I’ve been wearing Sennheiser’s five-star noise-cancelling headphones for a month, and they changed my listening habits in a way I didn’t expect
Has the Momentum 5’s ANC got me losing my edge?
Vertere Phono-1 LX
Vertere’s new generation Phono-1 LX phono stage takes a big step forward in performance.
Best wired earbuds 2026: top in-ear models tried and tested by our experts
Best Buys These are the best earbuds we've tested, including cheap pairs as well as premium options for serious listening.
Best active speakers 2026: our experts pick the top pairs with integrated amplifiers
Best Buys Great hi-fi sound without the need for a separate amplifier, whether you want to connect a TV, turntable or streamer.
PSB’s BluOS-powered all-in-one wireless speaker systems aim to take on five-star KEF rivals
PSB says the iQ series delivers “high-fidelity sound without the complexity of traditional stereo systems”
Fyne Audio Cubitt 5
Fyne Audio’s new active speakers pack Bluetooth, a phono stage, an HDMI input and more into a compact design, but how do they perform?
Prime Day ends tonight, and these are the only vinyl deals I’ll be adding to my collection
It has been slim pickings for crate divers this Prime Day, but I’ll be bagging these three gems while sales last
Looking to boost your turntable system without committing to a complete overhaul? This vinyl accessory could be exactly what you’ve been waiting for
Cambridge Audio’s Alva Duo pre-amplifier is now discounted with a Prime Day deal
Want to stop using streaming services but find physical media too expensive? This great vinyl deal might be the secret to building your record collection
Your cancelled streaming subscription doesn't have to be the only thing you save money on this Prime Day
There aren’t many hi-fi speaker deals worth shouting about this Prime Day, but these Bowers & Wilkins floorstanders are cheaper than ever before
Feeling tempted by a £500 discount on the B&W 603 S3?
Looking for some new earbuds for your commute? These Award-winning Technics are now at their lowest price
The EHA-AZ100 are currently on sale with an almost 30 per cent discount
