
Ketan Bharadia
Ketan Bharadia is the Technical Editor of What Hi-Fi? He has been reviewing hi-fi, TV and home cinema equipment for almost three decades and has covered thousands of products over that time. Ketan works across the What Hi-Fi? brand including the website and magazine. His background is based in electronic and mechanical engineering.
Latest articles by Ketan Bharadia

Moon 371
By Ketan Bharadia published
Moon’s 371 is a classy high-end streaming amplifier that delivers excellent sound and a seamless user experience.

Philips TAH8000E
By James Cook published
Closed-back, noise-cancelling wireless headphones with an enviable battery life – are these Philips cans worth the price?

iFi Go Link 2
By Harry McKerrell published
The iFi Go Link 2 DAC is a portable, affordable way to get your smartphone or laptop-based music sounding a good deal better.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
By Harry McKerrell published
The Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are on a mission to prove that Samsung can challenge in the ever-competitive world of premium wireless earbuds.

Acoustic Energy AE1 40th Anniversary
By Ketan Bharadia published
Can a speaker design so grounded in the ’80s still make sense today?

A visit to this year's Bristol Hi-Fi Show provided further evidence of a Cyrus revival
By Ketan Bharadia published
Cyrus Audio's rebirth is heartwarming and long overdue

System balance: what is the ideal amount to spend on each part of your hi-fi?
By Ketan Bharadia published
Successful system building doesn't conform to a strict formula

Cambridge Audio Evo 150 SE
By Kashfia Kabir published
Cambridge Audio has evolved its feature-packed, well-designed Evo 150 streaming amplifier, with sonic improvements promised – does it succeed?

Harman Kardon Enchant 900
By Robyn Quick published
Against tough competition, the Harman Kardon Enchant 900 manages to stand firm as an energetic, room-filling soundbar.

Shokz OpenDots One
By Harry McKerrell published
Open earbuds are becoming an increasingly big deal. Has Shokz managed to get in on the action with its lightweight OpenDots One buds?

Rotel DX-3
By Ketan Bharadia published
Rotel’s flexible DX-3 DAC/headphone amp sports a new look for the brand and delivers a well-rounded sound.

Sony WF-1000XM6
By Andy Madden published
We always expect big things from Sony’s flagship wireless earbuds, and its latest pair doesn’t disappoint.

Rega Mercury/Solis
By Ketan Bharadia published
Rega’s range-topping pre/power has a thrilling music-first approach that’s hard to resist.

Active vs passive speakers: what's the difference? Which is better?
By Ketan Bharadia last updated
Ever wondered about the difference between active and passive speakers? All us to elaborate on how they work.

KEF Coda W
By James Cook published
Stylish looks, lots of ways to connect, and a big, detailed sound mean the case for the KEF Coda W active speakers is a mighty one

FiiO M21
By Harry McKerrell published
There aren’t many great portable hi-res players below the £500 / $500 mark – but has FiiO’s affordable M21 bucked that trend?

Yamaha C-5000/M-5000
By Ketan Bharadia published
Yamaha’s classy 5000-series pre/power is beautifully made and performs with a rare sense of poise.

Onkyo GX-30ARC
By Harry McKerrell published
Onkyo’s affordable powered desktop speakers might be small, but their versatility and performance grant them big appeal.

Fyne Audio F500E AV Pack 2
By Lewis Empson published
Can Fyne Audio displace KEF and Bowers & Wilkins at the top of our surround-sound system ranking?

Aurender A1000
By Ketan Bharadia published
The Aurender A1000 is a properly sorted music server/streamer with fine build and a capable performance.

Nothing Headphone (1)
By Harry McKerrell published
Nothing’s debut over-ear wireless headphones seek to undercut the premium class leaders with a competitive price tag, unique design and audio tuning from KEF.

Huawei FreeClip 2
By Kashfia Kabir published
Huawei’s distinctive open wireless earbuds promise improved sound performance and feature upgrades for the same price – can they succeed?

Fyne Audio F5E
By James Cook published
With their balanced presentation and excellent stereo imaging, the compact F5E are a talented pair of standmount speakers.
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