Latest articles by Harry McKerrell
The ultimate music tracks to test your hi-fi system
We've compiled a number of test tracks that are particularly telling of a music system's talents...
Shokz OpenDots One
Open earbuds are becoming an increasingly big deal. Has Shokz managed to get in on the action with its lightweight OpenDots One buds?
Best Beats headphones 2026: top pairs tested by experts
Best Buys These are the best Beats headphones on the market right now, from true wireless to sporty designs.
TEAC’s limited-edition turntable combines Bluetooth streaming smarts with an exclusive turquoise finish
Putting the ‘blue’ in Bluetooth turntable
Best cheap wireless headphones 2026, tested by our experts
Best Buys Save money without sacrificing sound quality with our pick of the best cheap wireless headphones around.
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
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?
