Lewis Empson
Lewis Empson is a Senior Staff Writer on What Hi-Fi?. He was previously Gaming and Digital editor for Cardiff University's 'Quench Magazine', Lewis graduated in 2021 and has since worked on a selection of lifestyle magazines and regional newspapers. Outside of work, he enjoys gaming, gigs and regular cinema trips.
Latest articles by Lewis Empson

Best projectors 2026: budget, 4K and ultra-short-throw
By Lewis Empson last updated
Best Buys There's nothing quite like a huge picture from a great projector – we've rounded up the best around.

Best 50-inch TVs 2026: 3 fantastic sets tried, tested and recommended
By Lewis Empson last updated
Best Buys Our expert advice on the best 48-inch, 49-inch and 50-inch TVs around right now, delivering 4K pictures, the latest features, streaming apps, and more.

Best streaming devices 2026: smart TV sticks and boxes chosen by our experts
By Lewis Empson last updated
Best Buys The best TV streaming devices are easy, affordable and capable of delivering high-quality pictures and sound to your TV.

Don't wait 10 months for Black Friday, this Award-winning Amazon Fire TV Stick is discounted right now
By Lewis Empson published
The 4K Max (2nd Generation) is a tasty £20 off

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?

Best Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray players 2026: budget to premium disc players
By Lewis Empson last updated
Best Buys The best Blu-ray players guarantee awesome picture quality and excellent sound from Full HD and 4K Blu-rays.

Sonos announces a new integrator-friendly streaming amplifier for complex home audio solutions
By Lewis Empson published
Sonos brings its multi-room audio expertise to a new market

Manhattan's new TiVo-powered 4K streamer has a trick up its sleeve for fans of live TV
By Lewis Empson published
Could it rival our favourite streamers from Apple and Amazon?

Best Samsung TVs 2026: budget to premium, 4K, 8K, QLED, QD-OLED
By Lewis Empson last updated
Best Buys Looking for a new TV and prefer a Samsung? No one would blame you. Take a look at the best Samsung TVs our in-house experts have tested and reviewed...

The day after: our experts weigh in on Sony and TCL's new deal to share their thoughts, questions and concerns
By Lewis Empson published
We've got questions, even if there aren't any answers yet

Sony is selling its home entertainment business to TCL – but what does this mean for future Bravia TVs?
By Lewis Empson last updated
UPDATED Bravia TVs by TCL could arrive in 2027

Best outdoor projectors 2026: top models reviewed and rated
By Lewis Empson last updated
Best Buys Want to bring big-screen thrills to your backyard? Here's our pick of the best outdoor projectors for 2025.

LG Display has a new hope for cheaper OLED TVs, and it's taking the fight directly to Mini LED
By Lewis Empson published
Special Edition panels could pave the way for a "more affordable OLED experience"

I saw the future of HDR at CES, and things are looking bright and smooth for 2026
By Lewis Empson published
Dolby Vision 2 and HDR10+ Advanced shone at CES 2026

It's the first month of 2026 – and we've already found 4 excellent test discs to challenge your home cinema system
By Robyn Quick published
The best discs we've had in the test room so far

LG C6
By Lewis Empson published
Not yet ratedLG has given us the upgrade to the C-series that we've been waiting for

I just had my favourite Dolby Atmos experience in years, and it had nothing to do with home cinema
By Lewis Empson published
In-car audio is my latest Dolby Atmos obsession

Toshiba XF9F (55XF9F53DB)
By Alastair Stevenson published
Toshiba’s OLED has a very low price tag and solid on-paper features, but is that enough?

Epson's latest flagship UST projector promises a huge, bright and sharp picture with Bose-tuned sound to match
By Lewis Empson published
This feature-packed and stylish projector has our attention

LG G6
By Lewis Empson published
Not yet ratedLG's new super-bright OLED TV makes some huge promises and a great first impression

Serious about films? Our favourite 48-inch Panasonic TV is currently £400 off
By Grace Dean published
Authentic picture for a fraction of the price

CES 2026 Best of Show: our favourite OLED TVs, Dolby Atmos soundbars, projectors and hi-fi speakers from the Consumer Electronics Show
By Lewis Empson published
Here are the most exciting home cinema and hi-fi products we spotted in Las Vegas

Best LG C4 deals: get the 5-star OLED TV at the lowest price
By Tom Parsons last updated
The older C-series OLED is still a good buy now – especially at these prices
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