Harry McKerrell is a senior staff writer at What Hi-Fi?. During his time at the publication, he has written countless news stories alongside features, advice and reviews of products ranging from floorstanding speakers and music streamers to over-ear headphones, wireless earbuds and portable DACs. He has covered launches from hi-fi and consumer tech brands, and major industry events including IFA, High End Munich and, of course, the Bristol Hi-Fi Show. When not at work he can be found playing hockey, practising the piano or trying to pet strangers' dogs.
Latest articles by Harry McKerrell

Spotify's new 'Exclusive Mode' gives you "bit-perfect" playback from the Windows desktop app
By Harry McKerrell Published
Good news for Windows users

The best AirPods deals 2026: lowest prices on Apple headphones
By Daniel Furn Last updated
Deals Check out the latest deals on all AirPods headphones and wireless earbuds.

Philips' do-it-all micro system boasts AirPlay 2 and Tidal Connect alongside a built-in CD player
By Harry McKerrell Published
Also launching are the Fidelio L5 wireless ANC headphones

Activo's affordable wired buds feature a five-driver array for "full-bodied" bass and "articulate highs"
By Harry McKerrell Published
Activo gives you the Scoop

Forget the Oscars, this wildly underrated western has one of the best soundtracks I've ever heard
By Harry McKerrell Published
The Wild West's best

They're here! The AirPods Max 2 have arrived, teasing improved ANC, better sound and a raft of cutting edge features
By Harry McKerrell Published
The long wait is over!

Cleer Audio's open earbuds are packed with features, including Dolby Atmos and THX spatial audio support
By Harry McKerrell Published
The Arc 5 blend an open design with a bulging feature set

Focal has a new owner – and I'm worried and excited in equal measure
By Harry McKerrell Published
Belgian firm Barco is set to take control of the brand

Onkyo, Ruark and Philips are all vying for desktop speaker supremacy – so which pair should you pick?
By Harry McKerrell Published
It's Philips vs Onkyo vs Ruark in a titanic triple tussle

Burson’s new premium head-fi range is built to shine a spotlight on your headphones’ sonic talents
By Harry McKerrell Published
Burson’s Stellar Series comprises the Conductor and Soloist

Meze shoots for the sonic stars with its "full-bodied" Astru premium wired in-ear monitors
By Harry McKerrell Published
Teasing "top-of-the-line" performance

This stylish music streamer blends "state-of-the-art" streaming powers with suave vintage looks
By Harry McKerrell Published
The TruStream is Leak's first-ever music streamer

Nothing's colourful wireless over-ears offer a staggering 130 hours of playback on a single charge
By Harry McKerrell Published
Colourful cans with marathon battery life

The Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are the best sign yet that Samsung can compete with Sony and Apple
By Harry McKerrell Published
Is Samsung closing the gap with its flagship wireless earbuds?

Now Playing: discover the 6 test room bangers soundtracking our March
By Harry McKerrell Published
The year Marches on...

Grado’s latest Signature wired headphones tease a “warm, relaxed" listen thanks to their walnut-clad earcups
By Harry McKerrell Published
Grado's premium line finds its fourth member

Best Sony headphones 2026: our testers recommend top-rated pairs for every budget
By Andy Madden Last updated
Best Buys Sony has some truly remarkable headphones at its disposal – here are the best we've tested that you can buy.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro vs Apple AirPods Pro 3: which flagship earbuds are better?
By Harry McKerrell Published
It's the battle of the Pro buds

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro vs Sony WF-1000XM6: how do the two flagship wireless earbuds compare?
By Harry McKerrell Published
Has Samsung closed the gap on the class leaders?

Astell & Kern's premium portable player is the first of its kind to personalise its sound to your ears
By Harry McKerrell Published
Your sound, your way

iFi Go Link 2
By Harry McKerrell Published
The iFi Go Link 2 DAC is a portable, affordable way to get your smartphone or laptop-based music sounding a good deal better.

iFi's dinky DAC is designed to be a lightweight, affordable way to get your smartphone sounding its best
By Harry McKerrell Published
The iFi Go Link 2 may be small, but it has big shoes to fill

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 Pro
By Harry McKerrell Published
The Galaxy Buds 4 Pro are on a mission to prove that Samsung can challenge in the ever-competitive world of premium wireless earbuds.
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