
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

Amazon Prime Day 2025 home cinema deals live: huge savings on OLED TVs, Dolby Atmos soundbars and more
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Follow our live blog for all the best Prime Day home cinema deals our experts recommend

Amazon Prime Day 2025 hi-fi deals live: huge discounts on headphones, turntables, speakers and more
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
And we’re not just checking Amazon

Quick! There are massive Prime days deals on the affordable Mini LED we recommend every day
By Alastair Stevenson published
Every size of Amazon’s flagship TV range has been heavily discounted, here’s which you should get

I use these wireless earbuds everyday, but I'd still recommend this Sennheiser set over them during Prime Day
By Alastair Stevenson published
For most people, the perks of the Momentum True Wireless 4 are too big to ignore

Prime Day deal alert: Sony’s cheapest, five-star, ANC earbuds have plummeted in price
By Alastair Stevenson published
Amazon has already slashed the price of one of our recommended sets of wireless earbuds

This stellar Prime Day deal on a five-star LG OLED TV is the one I’d buy
By Alastair Stevenson published
Amazon Prime Day is off with a bang – grab a five-star LG OLED with a healthy discount

TCL TVs, Sennheiser earbuds, JBL speakers and more: our editors pick the 5 best early Prime Day deals
By Alastair Stevenson published
If you can’t wait just a little bit longer, these are the top savings we’ve spotted

Dolby Atmos woes, a turntable from a guitar powerhouse, KEF-tuned headphones and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Welcome to the latest entry into our weekly hi-fi and home cinema news digest

Sony’s latest flagship OLED TV, a ‘proper’ projector, PMC floorstanders and more earn five stars
By Alastair Stevenson published
Our reviewers were busy in June but only six products impressed them enough to earn top marks

13 of the best musical movies to test your surround sound system
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Top films with awesome tracks to test your 5.1, 7.2 or Dolby Atmos TV system

Sony's latest flagship OLED TV out-muscles its rivals in an often overlooked area
By Alastair Stevenson published
There’s a new best-sounding OLED TV in town, but you should probably still get a soundbar

After hours of measuring, I have come to the conclusion that full-fat Dolby Atmos doesn't work in normal homes
By Alastair Stevenson published
And the reason why isn’t just to do with audio quality

Best OLED TV 2025: our reviewers' 5 top picks for serious movie fans
By Alastair Stevenson, Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Our TV reviewers detail the top-scoring OLED TVs they would personally recommend for every budget and type of viewer.

After six months of hell, I can confirm this former home cinema heavyweight does not deserve a 'vinyl revival'
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Sometimes the memory is better than the reality.

Are Dolby Atmos soundbar systems killing affordable home cinema speaker packages?
By Alastair Stevenson published
Convenience often trumps performance for most people, but is that a good thing for home cinema fans?

New Cambridge Audio hi-fi, five-star PMC speakers, celebrating a Sonos classic and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
It was another hectic week at What Hi-Fi? Towers

We asked if you care who owns a hi-fi brand – your answers got heated but revealed one key concern
By Alastair Stevenson published
It turns out people do care about ownership when it comes to AV brands

We’ve spotted huge savings on audiophile headphones, five-star Dolby Atmos Sonos soundbars and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Prime Day is the horizon, but there are already some fantastic AV deals doing the rounds

I'm predicting huge savings on five-star Mini LED TVs – these are the two I'd keep an eye on
By Alastair Stevenson published
We’ve got a big line forming outside our viewing rooms…

Sometimes a four-star product is still the perfect fit, and these headphones are a great example why
By Alastair Stevenson published
These four-star Beyerdynamics have become my go-to wireless headphones for jazz

Best Dolby Atmos soundbars 2025: our reviewers' 5 recommendations
By Alastair Stevenson, Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Add a sprinkling of immersive audio to your TV with our pick of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars.

Valuable vinyl, special edition B&W hi-fi speakers, new wireless earbuds and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
All the top hi-fi and home cinema news explained by our team of experts

Now Showing: 3 movies we've been obsessed with in the What Hi-Fi? test rooms
By Robyn Quick published
Wondering what films are best to test out your home cinema setup? We have got you covered
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