Latest articles by Joe Svetlik
Best iPhone headphones 2026: budget to premium, tested by experts
best buys Make the most of that excellent sound quality with our pick of the best iPhone headphones on the market right now.
Shanling’s SM90 DAC is a compact, do-it-all music streamer
And it looks as modern as its feature list.
Apple Music Lossless: which devices do (and don't) play lossless and Spatial Audio
Apple Music's 100-million+ library has lossless tracks and Spatial Audio, but most AirPods lack key hi-res audio features.
Apple Music exec: "Most people can't hear the difference with lossless audio"
It's a controversial opinion – do you agree?
Topping’s new DAC promises “remarkable” sound from both headphones and speakers alike
Meet the Topping DX9 Discrete
Best AirPods Max alternatives 2026: amazing options picked by our experts
Best Buys You don't need Apple's premium headphones to have a great wireless, noise-cancelling experience.
LG G6 vs Sony Bravia 8 II: which flagship OLED TV should you buy?
Can LG's latest G series set outdo Sony's Award winner?
TV maker Loewe acquires French speaker-specialist Cabasse
A match made in AV heaven?
How to get the best sound from your Sony wireless headphones and earbuds
Unleash the power of the Sony Sound Connect app...
Specs for new Sony over-ear headphones leak – they look like the XM6 supercharged
A special edition WH-1000XM6? Or a new flagship entirely?
Don’t call it a comeback – vinyl is here to stay, according to one of the UK's biggest music distributors
Why the MD of the UK’s largest independent music distributor thinks the resurgence of vinyl is part of a wider cultural shift
Roberts announces two stereo portable radios, one of which has Spotify Connect
Meet the Stream 219 and Blutune 7, which have manual bass and treble controls
"It's still the best medium for the job" – the collectibles experts from Wax Poetics on why people will always buy vinyl
Co-founders Alex Bruh and David Holt say that record collecting is about more than just the music.
Wharfedale's new Heritage Centre speaker will turn your Lintons into a retro home cinema system
To go from hi-fi listening to home cinema goodness.
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.
Ask The Reader: these are the UK's best independent record shops, as chosen by you
Let your fellow What Hi-Fi? readers be your guide to the best indie record shops in the UK.
Best cheap headphones 2026: great music quality on a budget
Best Buys The best budget headphones in the world, featuring in-ear, over-ear and Bluetooth headphones, and all tested by our expert reviewers.
The A-Z of vinyl: a glossary of turntable terminology
Don't know your cartridges from your cantilevers? Get up to speed with our handy guide to vinyl terminology
This digital music player-cum-amp wears many different hats
Hi-res digital music player, streamer, headphone amplifier, pre-amplifier, DAC...
Best AirPods 2026: Apple's wireless headphones ranked and rated
Apple's AirPods span a range of prices and designs, but which pair of wireless headphones will suit you best?
Danish speaker brand Jamo returns under new ownership, will unveil new range soon
The longstanding brand was sold in 2024, and now it's making a comeback.
"It's not just a transaction, it's a conversation" – how vinyl record shops are thriving in the digital age
The digital threat might be greater than ever, but record shops are doing a roaring trade – here's how
5 reasons I'm beyond stoked for the Metal Gear Solid film
Here's hoping Solid Snake uses a cardboard box to hide from enemy guards
