Latest articles by Lewis Empson
Sony's new budget Xperia smartphone signals the end of an era for one of our favourite portable AV features
But it should still sound great by smartphone standards
Dali, Bluesound and JBL: here are the five latest hi-fi and home cinema announcements that have piqued our interest
Plus a tiny new iFi DAC and Google's latest premium Android smartphone
The iPhone Air is an eye-catching smartphone, but it features an audio drawback that's putting me off
A mono speaker is so 2015
The hotly rumoured new Apple TV 4K streamer still isn't here – I'm not surprised, but I am losing patience
The best streaming device is overdue for an upgrade
Apple officially announces the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro with brighter OLED displays and massive battery life upgrades
The iPhone 17 series is a bigger upgrade than we expected
One of my favourite sci-fi films is getting a long-overdue 4K Blu-ray release complete with Dolby Atmos and Vision
The Grid has never looked so good
Hisense could lead the RGB LED revolution with smaller and cheaper models launching next year
Next-gen TVs are on the way...
Four companies are making next-gen RGB LED TVs, and I saw them all in the space of 24 hours – here's what the new panel technology does best
IFA 2025 saw the launch of some exciting new TV technology
I stood in the shadow of Samsung's gigantic Micro RGB TV at IFA 2025 – here's what I liked and didn't like
Samsung's huge, bright and colourful new TV showed some serious promise
I quizzed Sony about its mysterious next-generation OLED-killing TV – here are 3 surprising things I learned
RGB LED is fast approaching, and Sony is taking it to the next level
Samsung's new duo of OLED-touting tablets want to be your new "home cinema in a hand"
Plus, yet another Galaxy S25 variant makes an appearance
Samsung S95F (QE65S95F)
Not only Samsung’s best-ever OLED, but perhaps its best-ever TV, period.
8 standout tracks we've been enjoying in our listening rooms this past month
Deftones! Cmat! Wunderhorse! Jazz!
I love this older OLED TV, but I'd buy its biggest rival instead right now
Scoping out an older OLED could save you some serious cash
I've upgraded my TV for a bigger screen size, and it's taught me that bigger really is better when it comes to home cinema
The jump from 55 inches to 65 inches seals the cinematic deal
The best 48-inch OLED TV that I've tested this year is on sale right now – and no, it's not the LG C5
Score £100 off plus a cashback bonus
Sony could beat Samsung and Hisense to the punch with two new RGB Mini LED TVs in 2026
Will we see the Bravia 9 II next year?
Samsung Galaxy S25 Plus
Samsung's refined flagship delivers premium build quality, a vibrant display, and all-day battery life – ideal if you don’t need the extra bells and whistles of its pricier Ultra sibling.
I've seen every flagship OLED TV of 2025, and my favourite set is massively discounted right now
Save £700 on this stunning Sony QD-OLED TV
Google TV is getting a huge performance upgrade – but you're going to have to wait for it
Quicker app launching and improved 4K and 8K performance are on the way
Best Blu-ray and 4K Blu-ray players 2025: budget to premium disc players
Best Buys The best Blu-ray players guarantee awesome picture quality and excellent sound from Full HD and 4K Blu-rays.
Best AV receivers 2025: the top home cinema amplifiers we've tested
Best Buys From Dolby Atmos to HDMI 2.1, get the surround sound system you deserve with our list of the top AV amplifiers we've tried and tested.
This new TV trend championed by Hisense and Samsung is a huge win for sustainability – now I wish every TV manufacturer would join in
LG isn't far behind either
