Simon Lucas
Simon Lucas is a technology journalist, with a strong emphasis on the audio/video side of consumer electronics and home entertainment, and has been since 2003. He worked for more than 14 years at What Hi-Fi?, the last six of which were spent as the editor of the magazine and website. Since then he's written for Wired, The Guardian, TechRadar, Stuff, GQ and many more besides.
In the course of his career he's developed a pretty deep understanding of the way both the publishing and the electronics industries function, as well as the sort of intimate knowledge of audio products (both specific and general) that can make people very wary of him at parties.
Latest articles by Simon Lucas

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One Plus’ latest device fits a 6in screen into a “form factor similar to that of the OnePlus 5”.

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We visit Dolby Europe to hear the 25th Anniversary Edition of R.E.M.'s Automatic For The People in Dolby Atmos, then have a word with founding members Michael Stipe and Mike Mills.

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The new nano iDSD Black Label is MQA-compatible, supports hi-res files and offers 10 hours of portable use with your smartphone.

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B&W helped develop the audio experience at the Victoria and Albert Museum's current exhibition celebrating 400 years of opera.

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The squeezable phones come with Android Oreo, Bluetooth 5.0 and hi-res audio support. The Life is priced at £350, the Plus comes in at £700.

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The software updates for the Apple TV will fix wi-fi vulnerabilities and give users access to frame-rate of the content they're watching - useful for control over HDR and Dolby Vision.

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The UK supermarket chain's own record label, pressing exclusive albums, gets it deeper into the vinyl resurgence groove.

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The UHZ65 is a 4K HDR projector based on the tech of the company's award-winning UHD65, and will set you back £5000.

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All 64 matches at next summer's tournament in Russia will be produced in 4K UHD with HDR.

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The What Hi-Fi? Awards has always reflected the technology trends of the times, and that's been the case since we handed out our first Awards back in 1983.

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The French brand has utilised technology from its flagship L’Océan and La Sphère speakers for these more compact and affordable floorstanders.

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The Fast & Furious series shows no sign of taking the slow lane - here's yet another action-packed effort.

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Bang on trend, the California-based company's new smart speakers offer portability alongside Bluetooth streaming and Alexa voice control.

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The What Hi-Fi? Awards aren't all about hardware - and these are our favourite streaming services.

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KEF has collaborated with Dutch designer Marcel Wanders to launch a design-orientated version of its superb speaker system.

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Only two winners in the AV receiver category this year, but they’re a treat for AV fans looking to kit out their home cinema room.

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The Huawei Mate 10 Pro boasts a FullView Display OLED screen with HDR and "the world’s first AI processor for smartphones".

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Two tech giants take the honours in the Smartphones and Tablets categories - but where’s the smart money going for Product of the Year?

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Winners at every size and budget means there’s a superb screen that’s perfect for you.

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The second generation of these fitness-orientated, truly wireless earbuds have a built-in music player, seven hours of battery and voice control.

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With most TVs still sounding unsatisfactory, the need for soundbars and soundbases is as great as ever. This year, we’ve four gongs to hand out…

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The updated versions of the three-time What Hi-Fi? Award-winners feature improved drivers and “subtly refreshed” looks – but cost a fair bit more too.

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It's been a strong year for stereo amplifiers, as these five excellent winners demonstrate...
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