
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

Wharfedale's new Diamond 12i speaker range refines the design and bass response without raising the price
By Joe Svetlik published
43 years after it first launched, the Diamond range keeps on improving

Which Amazon Fire TV Stick should you buy?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Our thoughts on Amazon's extensive range of affordable video streamers and which ones you should really consider.

The Amazon Black Friday sale is officially live – and we’ve picked the 17 best hi-fi and home cinema deals
By Joe Svetlik published
New deals have sprung up, while existing discounts have gotten bigger. Welcome to Black Friday 2025.

Looking to buy a soundbar? Here's which models fit which TVs
By Joe Svetlik published
Measure up to avoid buyer's remorse...

The ones we've been waiting for! Sony's five-star headphones and earbuds are now discounted for Black Friday
By Joe Svetlik published
These two models have won so many Awards in their time...

Sony WH-1000XM5 vs WH-1000XM4: which headphones should you buy?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Sony's range-topping wireless headphones have big improvements on their predecessors. But are they worth the higher price?

QLED vs LED: the two TV panel technologies compared
By Luke Edwards, Joe Svetlik last updated
Knowing the differences between QLED and LED TVs will help you decide which (if either) would be best for you.

A new low! The 65-inch LG C5 OLED TV just undercut its own lowest price by £100 ahead of Black Friday
By Joe Svetlik published
Will it get any lower?

This speaker is made from a Lamborghini exhaust pipe – and costs more than a Vauxhall Corsa
By Joe Svetlik published
£35,000 could buy you an actual car, but wouldn't you rather have this Bluetooth speaker styled on a Lamborghini supercar?

Stop! Don't buy just yet, these are the 14 Black Friday deals that I think are worth waiting for
By Joe Svetlik published
The best deals are (probably) still to come...

This Sky Glass add-on will stop working next month – here's how to get a refund
By Joe Svetlik published
Sky Live, the motion-sensing camera, will stop working on 4th December. Here's what you need to know.

"Vinyl records will be around forever" – the Tiny Vinyl founders on the black disc's enduring appeal
By Joe Svetlik published
Their records might be only 4 inches in size, but Neil Kohler and Jesse Mann have big plans for Tiny Vinyl…

Bose is making its SoundTouch smart speakers dumb – and won't compensate customers
By Joe Svetlik published
The US firm will remove streaming smarts from its SoundTouch speakers in February 2026

TEAC's new Reference 500 Series network transport promises to take music streaming to the next level
By Joe Svetlik published
Joins the recently announced 500 Series CD player

How to cancel Spotify Premium – and should you?
By Luke Edwards last updated
A step-by-step guide to cancelling your Spotify Premium subscription.

Tidal vs Spotify: which streaming service is best for you?
By Becky Roberts, Joe Svetlik last updated
We compare Spotify and Tidal to see which music streaming service offers the most for its monthly subscription fee...

WiiM's HomePod smart speaker rival is out next month – and its price should worry Apple
By Joe Svetlik published
WiiM's first speaker finally has a price, and it should be available by mid-November.

Audio-Technica wants to upgrade your turntable and improve the sound of your vinyl with new cartridges and accessories
By Joe Svetlik published
The new AT33x dual moving coil phono cartridges promise a host of sonic and engineering upgrades over the previous AT33 series.

KEF’s new Coda W wireless speaker system will handle all your vinyl and streaming needs
By Joe Svetlik published
The latest in the legendary Coda range, the Coda W is a thoroughly modern speaker with an excellent pedigree.

Hi-res music streaming services compared: is Tidal, Qobuz, Spotify, Amazon or Apple Music better?
By Becky Roberts last updated
As the battle to dominate hi-res audio streaming intensifies, we look at which platforms offer the most for your money...

These four thrilling discs have been on repeat in the What Hi-Fi? test room this month
By Robyn Quick published
But what makes them so special?

What is high-resolution audio? And is hi-res music worth it?
By Becky Roberts last updated
Hi-res audio is the pinnacle for digital music fans, but what is it, how can you get it, and what kit do you need to listen to it?

Meet the Quad Platina Integrated, an amp five years in the making
By Joe Svetlik published
First spotted as a prototype in 2023, the Quad Platina Integrated is now finished; and it promises to be Quad's “finest-ever integrated amplifier”.
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