
Alastair Stevenson
Alastair is What Hi-Fi?’s editor in chief. He has well over a decade’s experience as a journalist working in both B2C and B2B press. During this time he’s covered everything from the launch of the first Amazon Echo to government cyber security policy. Prior to joining What Hi-Fi? he served as Trusted Reviews’ editor-in-chief. Outside of tech, he has a Masters from King’s College London in Ethics and the Philosophy of Religion, is an enthusiastic, but untalented, guitar player and runs a webcomic in his spare time.
Latest articles by Alastair Stevenson

This underrated gem from Prince is turning 20 – and every hi-fi fan should have it
By Alastair Stevenson published
If you need an excuse to visit your record store, this 20-year-old album from Prince should suffice

Rewind: the end of an era for OLED TVs, Samsung’s finest earbuds yet, a WiiM hi-fi challenger and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
All the latest hi-fi and home cinema news in one handy digest

Ask The Reader: Do you care who makes your TV?
By Alastair Stevenson published
Some big-name TV brands are at a crossroads, but does the name on the chassis matter?

Ask The Reader: We asked if bigger is better in hi-fi, and your answers left little “room” for doubt
By Alastair Stevenson published
There’s a speaker-shaped elephant in the room…

Adventures in AV: Apple is in a prime position to make Dolby's next-gen tech the actual "future of home cinema"
By Alastair Stevenson published
Apple controls its entire ecosystem, so if anyone can do it justice, it can…

The Award-winning OLED TV maker favoured by cinephiles is about to go through some big changes
By Alastair Stevenson published
But will it all go as scripted for the new “partners”?

Rewind: Pro-Ject’s “most accomplished” turntable yet, a retro hi-fi system and Apple's tech tease
By Alastair Stevenson published
It was a busy week at What Hi-Fi? towers

Our latest recommended OLED TV teases a more affordable future for home cinema fans
By Alastair Stevenson published
I had my doubts after a three-star debacle, but our latest review hints that good, cheap OLED TVs are possible

Best OLED TV 2026: 4 top sets for every budget fully reviewed by our experts
By Alastair Stevenson, Tom Parsons last updated
The OLEDs our reviewers recommend for every type of serious movie fan

Best Mini LED TV 2026: all the top, mid-range and affordable options fully reviewed
By Lewis Empson last updated
Our expert TV reviewers highlight the very best Mini LED TVs at each price and size.

Are wired headphones the new vinyl?
By Alastair Stevenson published
Even if Gen Z’s new “retro” favourites aren’t the best, I’m all for the trend

Rewind: New five-star Sony earbuds, Rega’s ‘ultimate’ amp, uber-affordable Dolby Atmos and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our reviewers were very busy last week

We have a next-gen wireless Dolby Atmos system in for review – and there’s one big thing I’m going to check first
By Alastair Stevenson published
We can’t tell you what it is yet, but our latest Dolby Atmos system review is going to be a biggie

Forget OLED, this under-appreciated projector is rapidly becoming my go-to option for movie nights
By Alastair Stevenson published
After getting a UST into my spare room, I’m struggling to go back

Pick of the Month: A surprisingly great value OLED TV, five-star return for Onkyo, a big win for Apple and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Despite their best efforts, our reviewers only found four products worthy of What Hi-Fi?’s hallowed five-star rating in January…

Rewind: New Arcam hardware, KEF speakers reviewed, Dolby Atmos developments and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Another week, another sea of important hi-fi and home cinema announcements

I love the convenience, but is Tidal making me antisocial?
By Alastair Stevenson published
What happened, man? I used to be cool!

Best surround sound systems 2026: home cinema speakers and soundbars put to the test
By Lewis Empson last updated
best buys Looking for the perfect home theatre set-up? From powered speakers to soundbars to 5.1 packages, our experts have tested the best for all budgets.

Rewind: Onkyo’s five-star return, an uber-expensive Dolby Atmos system, two hi-fi birthday celebrations and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
What a week it was for hi-fi and home cinema fans…

Ask the Reader: is bigger always better, or are you more interested in smaller, but still great-sounding, hi-fi?
By Alastair Stevenson published
There’s been a lot of great, small hi-fi appearing recently, but there’s something undeniably special about giant speakers and a full hi-fi rack…

Ask The Reader: hi-fi fans can’t be bribed with “luxury baubles” (apart from two big exceptions)
By Alastair Stevenson published
As expected, good sound is what matters most to What Hi-Fi? readers

Adventures in AV: Forget Sony and TCL – there's another cataclysmic shift on the horizon for home cinema aficionados
By Alastair Stevenson published
We need more, not fewer, OLED TVs focused on authenticity

The king of portable headphone DACs is dead – but what a run it had
By Alastair Stevenson published
The dragon has finally been slain…
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