Latest articles by Harry McKerrell
Best budget record players 2026: affordable turntables tried and tested
Best Buys You don't have to spend a fortune to get a great record player, so here are the best budget turntables we've tested and can fully recommend.
Qobuz's recent CarPlay update is a major improvement – but it's not quite perfect
Qobuz hits the road
Best audiophile headphones 2026: 9 sets for serious music fans fully reviewed by our experts
Best Buys From the relatively modest to the esteemed high-end, the best audiophile headphones hit all the right notes.
This British brand is stepping into the home hi-fi space with its premium integrated amplifier
Ultrafide will unveil the Enso (INT-125) at the Bristol Hi-Fi Show 2026
Onkyo’s talented, versatile GX-30ARC are the new budget pick on our list of the best desktop speakers
A lot of talent for not a lot of money
Best computer speakers 2026: the top desktop options for hi-fi fans tested by our experts
Best Buys The best desktop speakers deliver great sound without taking up too much space, ideal for a small room or home office.
Arendal's versatile speakers are designed to deliver a balanced performance no matter how or where you use them
The 1610 Series consists of four new speakers
Best Bluetooth speakers 2026: tried and tested for every budget
Best Buys Looking for a Bluetooth speaker? These are the best home and portable speakers money can buy, from budget wonders to burly boomboxes.
Esoteric takes its high-end amplifiers to the next level via next-gen components and a refined sonic architecture
The S-05XE power amp joins the N-05XE preamp
I used an affordable portable music player for two weeks: here are 3 things I liked and 3 that I didn't
Goodbye, iPhone?
Best hi-fi systems 2026: CD, vinyl and streaming music players for the home
Best buys Striking the perfect balance between performance and convenience
I've heard every major pair of premium wireless headphones – and one set reigns sonically supreme
Which cans are ahead of the pack?
FiiO M21
There aren’t many great portable hi-res players below the £500 / $500 mark – but has FiiO’s affordable M21 bucked that trend?
AirPods Pro 3 vs AirPods 4 with ANC: which of Apple's noise-cancelling earbuds will suit you best?
Apple's flagship Pro earbuds face off against the standard AirPods
Now Playing: check out the 6 stunning tracks we've been using to test hi-fi this month
Get the winter blues. And winter rock, winter hip-hop...
Best music streaming services 2026: free streams to hi-res audio
Best Buys The best music streaming services offer slick interfaces, high-quality audio and access to millions of tracks – here are the top choices.
Astell & Kern's copper-clad portable hi-res player vows to elevate the brand's flagship model to new sonic heights
A metal twist on A&K's flagship SP4000 player
Best multi-room speakers 2026: whole-home wireless speakers tried and tested
Best Buys Kiss those cables goodbye and start your whole home sound system with one of these excellent multi-room speakers.
I love spatial audio, but there's one feature I can't get my head around
Am I missing something?
Best Google Assistant speakers 2026: best Google smart speakers tested and rated
Best Buys Find your voice with our pick of the best Google Assistant speakers for your home, all reviewed by our team of experts
Onkyo GX-30ARC
Onkyo’s affordable powered desktop speakers might be small, but their versatility and performance grant them big appeal.
Best wired earbuds 2026: top in-ear models tried and tested by our experts
Best Buys These are the best earbuds we've tested, including cheap pairs as well as premium options for serious listening.
Ruark's 40th anniversary radiogram is seriously stylish, tantalisingly exclusive and packed with streaming smarts
Only 50 of the Ruark R810 MiE will be made
