
Andy Madden
Andy is Deputy Editor of What Hi-Fi? and a consumer electronics journalist with nearly 20 years of experience writing news, reviews and features. Over the years he's also contributed to a number of other outlets, including The Sunday Times, the BBC, Stuff, and BA High Life Magazine. Premium wireless earbuds are his passion but he's also keen on car tech and in-car audio systems and can often be found cruising the countryside testing the latest set-ups. In his spare time Andy is a keen golfer and gamer.
Latest articles by Andy Madden

Six desirable DACs make their mark at the What Hi-Fi? Awards 2019
By Andy Madden published
Awards 2019 New portable DACs from Audiolab and AudioQuest join repeat winners from Chord and Cyrus.

That Was Then... Sony Walkman
By Andy Madden published
That was then We travel back to 1981and revisit the Sony Walkman, a global and portable audio icon.

JBL adds Link Portable and Link Music to its family of wireless speakers
By Andy Madden published
IFA 2019 The new additions to JBL's Link range include a portable wireless speaker with eight-hour battery life and a budget Bluetooth model.

Samsung confirms Amazon Prime Video will stream Premier League football in 4K
By Andy Madden published
IFA 2019 According to Samsung, Amazon's December allocation of Premier League matches will be in 4K, in the UK at least.

JBL's new Pulse 4 Bluetooth speaker is a seriously colourful character
By Andy Madden published
IFA 2019 The JBL Pulse 4 is a portable Bluetooth speaker with 12-hour battery life and a few colourful tricks up its sleeve.

JBL unveils Live 300TWS true wireless earbuds
By Andy Madden published
IFA 2019 JBL's Live 300TWS true wireless earbuds pack in 24-hour battery life, noise cancellation and auto-calibration tech.

Samsung launches 55-inch 8K QLED TV with HDR10+
By Andy Madden published
IFA 2019 Samsung has made a small, but significant addition to its 2019 line up of 8K QLED TVs in the shape of a new 55in model.

Amazon unveils new Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Edition televisions and soundbar
By Andy Madden published
Amazon has unveiled a whole raft of new Fire TV products, including a second-generation Fire TV Cube, Fire TV Edition soundbar and Fire TV Edition smart TVs.

JBL launches three new streaming and HDMI-toting soundbars
By Andy Madden published
IFA 2019 JBL has unveiled three new soundbars, including a compact all-in-one solution and a do-it-all 5.1 surround soundbar with the company's sound-dispersing MultiBeam tech.

Challenge Cup Final 2019 live stream: watch Warrington vs St Helens for free
By Andy Madden published
advice Here's our guide to getting the best seat in the house come Saturday, wherever in the world you're watching.

Sony launches WF-1000XM3 true wireless earbuds with active noise-cancelling
By Andy Madden published
Sony has unveiled a new pair of true wireless earbuds. The WF-100XM3 boasts Bluetooth 5.0, active noise-cancelling and 32-hour battery life.

WiSA: everything you need to know about the wireless audio standard
By Andy Madden published
Advice WiSA is a new wireless audio standard which promises to simplify how we build stereo and surround sound speaker systems. Here's everything you need to know.

Microsoft teases 8K 'Project Scarlett' Xbox, due holiday 2020
By Andy Madden published
Microsoft has dubbed its next-gen games console 'Project Scarlett', promising 8K gaming, 120Hz refresh rates, and a processor four times more powerful than the Xbox One X.

Focal’s Astral 16 amplifier is a £20k AV powerhouse
By Andy Madden published
Focal's AV processor-cum-amplifier boasts 16 channels, 2400W of power, Dolby Atmos support and a hefty price tag.

Onkyo launches pair of RZ Series IMAX Enhanced AV receivers
By Andy Madden published
Onkyo has taken the wraps off its first RZ Series AV receivers with IMAX Enhanced certification.

BBC iPlayer upgrade plans submitted to OFCOM
By Andy Madden published
BBC iPlayer could receive a major content boost if the broadcaster's plans are approved.

Marantz launches Melody X all-in-one hi-fi system
By Andy Madden published
Marantz has unveiled a new all-in-one hi-fi system, the Melody X M-CR612, which combines CD player, music streamer, DAB/FM radio and multi-room smarts.

Amazon deals: Save on Sony 4K TVs, Blu-ray players, soundbars
By Andy Madden, Joe Cox published
Deals You can make savings on a wide range of Sony products, including 4K TVs, to Blu-ray players, soundbars and more

Amazon deals: Save up to 40% on Echo smart speakers and Fire TV streamers
By Andy Madden published
Amazon's spring sale has started and you can save up to 40% on Echo smart speakers and Fire TV streamers.

Apple slashes price of its HomePod smart speaker
By Andy Madden published
Apple has quietly cut the price of its HomePod smart speaker by £40 in the UK and $50 in the US.

Amazon readying its own true wireless earbuds to rival AirPods
By Andy Madden published
Sources suggest Amazon is working on its own rivals to the Apple AirPods, complete with Alexa voice control and charging case.

Beats Powerbeats Pro headphones boast 9-hour battery life and Apple's H1 chip
By Andy Madden published
Beats has unveiled its new AirPods rivals. The Powerbeats Pro boast 9-hour battery life and include Apple's H1 chip.

BBC to stream FA Cup matches in 4K HDR on iPlayer
By Andy Madden published
The BBC has revealed plans to stream a 2019 FA Cup semi-final and the Final in 4K HDR through iPlayer.
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