
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

Awards upsets, new Michell turntables, a five-star Dolby Atmos surprise and more
By Alastair Stevenson published
Welcome to the latest instalment of our weekly hi-fi and home cinema news digest

These four thrilling discs have been on repeat in the What Hi-Fi? test room this month
By Robyn Quick published
But what makes them so special?

Sony Bravia 8 (K65XR80)
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Updated The Bravia 8 is the only new OLED TV from Sony this year, but can it fill the shoes of its Award-winning predecessor?

The Sonos Beam (Gen 2) deserves its latest What Hi-Fi? Award – but I’ve got a small complaint
By Alastair Stevenson published
Not all of us have the space for a full width bar…

It's been a great year for OLEDs, but TCL is rapidly turning into 2025's biggest home cinema redemption story
By Alastair Stevenson published
We all love a comeback story…

Best OLED TV 2025: 3 Award-winning sets recommended by our experts
By Alastair Stevenson, Tom Parsons last updated
Our expert TV reviews team offers its advice on which OLEDs are best

Five-star OLED TV shootouts, hi-fi speaker showdowns and more – the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025 are the most interesting I've seen to date
By Alastair Stevenson published
We’ve seen a lot of changes to this year’s list of winners and that’s great news for hi-fi and home cinema fans

We just ran a Live Q&A on our Awards winners – and you can still read our answers here!
By Alastair Stevenson published
As well as this year’s Award winners, we are also announcing our first of, hopefully, many Live Q&A sessions

Best wireless speakers 2025
By Alastair Stevenson published
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025

Best speaker packages 2025
By Alastair Stevenson published
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025

Best stereo amplifiers 2025
By Alastair Stevenson published
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025

Best home cinema amplifiers 2025
By Alastair Stevenson published
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025
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