
Joe Svetlik
Joe has been writing about tech for 20 years, first on staff at T3 magazine, then in a freelance capacity for Stuff, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine (now defunct), Men's Health, GQ, The Mirror, Trusted Reviews, TechRadar and many more. His specialities include all things mobile, headphones and speakers that he can't justifying spending money on.
Latest articles by Joe Svetlik

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) vs Sony WF-1000XM5: which five-star earbuds should you buy?
By Joe Svetlik published
Bose's second-gen QC Ultra Earbuds earned five stars, but are they better than Sony's reigning pair?

LG G5 vs C5: which 2025 LG OLED TV should you buy?
By Esat Dedezade last updated
Should you go for the flagship Primary RGB Tandem OLED, or the step-down 'standard' OLED?

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) vs QC Ultra Earbuds (1st Gen): which noise-cancelling buds are better?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
More advanced noise cancellation comes to these second-gen Bose buds. But are they worth the extra?

The Award-winning Sony XM5 wireless earbuds just hit their best price this year
By Joe Svetlik published
Sony's flagship WF-1000XM5 earbuds have plunged to near their best ever price.

Sony Bravia 8 II vs Bravia 9: what's new with Sony's latest TV?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
How does Sony's new step-down model compare to its range-topper? And which should you buy?

Best cheap wireless headphones 2025, tested by our experts
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Best Buys Save money without sacrificing sound quality with our pick of the best cheap wireless headphones around.

Best Elac speakers 2025: tested and reviewed by our experts
By Joe Svetlik last updated
The best Elac speakers we've heard deliver maximum performance for minimum money. Here are our favourites.

Check out the 6 movies and TV shows on repeat in our test rooms right now
By Robyn Quick published
From Star Wars to K-Pop, this is quite the mix

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

CEDIA Expo 2025 opens Best of Show Award nominations
By Joe Svetlik published
Could your company stand apart from others in the industry?

Best multi-room speakers 2025: whole-home wireless speakers tried and tested
By Harry McKerrell last updated
Best Buys Kiss those cables goodbye and start your whole home sound system with one of these excellent multi-room speakers.

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.

Best headphone amplifiers 2025: expert picks to boost your personal listening
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys Our expert pick of the best headphone amps includes affordable, portable models as well as premium units for home listening.

Pro-Ject's pocket-sized Head Box E headphone amp costs just £89
By Joe Svetlik published
Yet Pro-Ject claims it can power even the most demanding headphones.

Best iPhone headphones 2025: budget to premium, tested by experts
By Joe Svetlik, Andy Madden last updated
best buys Make the most of that excellent sound quality with our pick of the best iPhone headphones on the market right now.

IKEA's new Bluetooth speaker looks Nattbad, Nattbad at all
By Joe Svetlik published
The retro-styled speaker has Spotify Tap for instant playing

Quick! These 15 Prime Day deals are still live
By Joe Svetlik published
The sale is over, but these deals live on...

Ignore Amazon! This Award-winning music streamer is over £500 cheaper elsewhere
By Joe Svetlik published
Proof it pays to shop around

The best Apple deals for Prime Day 2025
By Joe Svetlik published
Apple deals are rare, but we've spotted some for Prime Day

I'm sick of Amazon Prime Day – but these Technics deals are just the medicine I need
By Joe Svetlik published
They picked me out of a dark place

This Award-winning JBL speaker has hit its lowest price ever – but there's a catch
By Joe Svetlik published
The JBL Charge 5 is a What Hi-Fi? Award-winning wireless speaker, and now has £70 off.

The only Prime Day list you need! 11 Award-winning products with big money off
By Joe Svetlik published
Great deals on some truly great products

I've been a tech journalist for 20 years – here's why you should buy an older pair of headphones this Prime Day
By Joe Svetlik published
The savings gap is huge this year
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