Joe is the Content Director for What Hi-Fi? and Future’s Product Testing, having previously been the Global Editor-in-Chief of What Hi-Fi?. He has worked on What Hi-Fi? across the print magazine and website for almost 20 years, writing news, reviews and features on everything from turntables to TVs, headphones to hi-fi separates. He has covered product launch events across the world, from Apple to Technics, Sony and Samsung; reported from CES, the Bristol Show, and Munich High End for many years; and written for sites such as the BBC, Stuff and The Guardian. In his spare time, he enjoys expanding his vinyl collection and cycling (not at the same time).
Latest articles by Joe Cox

By Lewis Empson Last updated
Does a Hisense 4K TV represent good value? Or should you be looking elsewhere for a TV bargain?

By Joe Cox Published
You can still get lowest-ever prices on AirPods, Sony headphones, Bose and more

By Joe Cox Published
Amazon is offering a huge discount on the Beats Studio Pro in its Black Friday sale but we think there are better options

By Joe Cox Published
20 years of tech journalism means I know a good Black Friday deal when I see one – and these are my picks for 2024.

By Joe Cox Published
The Readers’ Award allows you to vote for your favourite product of the year from our shortlist.

By Joe Cox Last updated
Many of the best Prime Day deals have now ended but we've found a few remaining deals on TVs, turntables, soundbars and more.

By Joe Cox Last updated
Amazon's Big Deal Days sale is live until the end of Wednesday and there are fresh price drops on earbuds and headphones.

By Joe Cox Published
A selection of excellent electronic albums to give your hi-fi system a workout.

By Luke Edwards Published
Yeah? Well, you know, that's just like uh, your opinion, man.

By Joe Cox Last updated
The streaming model still seems like an outrageously good deal to me – but the sums don’t add up for artists.

By Joe Cox Published
Do you avoid chart-topping pop music? You might be missing a trick.

By Joe Cox Last updated
High End Munich and PMC have delivered a stunning Dolby Atmos system worth €300,000 – and it might just change your mind on music in spatial audio.

By Joe Cox Published
Meridian has announced its first wireless DSP streaming speaker and it's quite something.

By Kashfia Kabir Published
As we celebrate Record Store Day 2024 today, team What Hi-Fi? recalls the first time they spent their own money on a vinyl record.

By Andrew Murphy Last updated
Something old, something new, but all these albums deliver great music alongside excellent production.

By Lewis Empson Published
We've rounded up our favourite British indie and alternative tracks that we use to test hi-fi kit and headphones

By Jonathan Evans, Joe Cox Last updated
British Hi-Fi Week A selection of our favourite amplifiers to have deserved a place as the beating heart of your hi-fi.

By Chris Burke Published
Dig out that flannel and put your hi-fi system through its paces with our playlist of favourite grunge test tracks.

By Joe Cox Published
If you're in the market for a brilliant pair of noise-cancelling, wireless headphones or earbuds, then look no further.

By Joe Cox Published
Deals You could follow the crowd and buy a pair of AirPods but we think there are better, and often cheaper, options.

By Ruben Circelli Last updated
DEAL Time to sign up for a new streaming service and get the lowest price of the year, thanks to the Cyber Monday sales.

By Joe Cox Published
How about a huge screen with a big discount? It can be yours with this Black Friday Samsung TV deal.

By Joe Cox Published
Deals "They were so preoccupied with whether or not they could that they didn't stop to think if they should..."
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