Latest articles by Joe Svetlik
Bowers & Wilkins’ new 800 Series Diamond D5 is its “most advanced loudspeaker range” yet
The seven-strong line-up includes new finishes and evolved tech.
This £13k Ortofon MC Vertex is the firm's "most advanced moving coil cartridge" ever – and is joined by a new MC X model
Promises more accurate groove tracing and signal generation
The Shokz OpenDots 2 open earbuds offer new controls, upgraded Dolby Audio and better bass
Let's hope they can beat their three-star predecessors
The Yamaha NX-70A wireless speaker system arrives to take on the KEF LS50 Wireless II
And it uses technology and materials from the brand’s high-end speakers and grand pianos
The best World Cup songs to test your system
With no Shakira, no Ricky Martin and definitely no Baddiel & Skinner.
Apple Music could be about to adopt one of Spotify's most compelling features – with possibly one huge improvement
And it could save you a small fortune.
Best gaming TVs 2026: ideal companions for the PS5, Xbox and PC put to the test
Best Buys Take your gaming to the next level with these awesome gaming TVs.
The Sennheiser Momentum 5 Wireless headphones arrive with new audio chops to battle the Sony XM6
They're Hi-Res certified, and boast Qualcomm's Snapdragon Sound for optimised sound quality
Best 65-inch TVs 2026: the top models we've tested
Best Buys Our team of experts detail the top 65-inch TVs they've tried and tested in our dedicated viewing rooms.
It's official: Naim and Focal have a new owner
Their acquisition by Barco is now complete
Soundcore's new wireless earbuds officially have the world's clearest calls, according to the Guinness World Records
The Liberty 5 Pro and Pro Max are mid-priced buds with clear ambition
Yamaha RX500A vs RX300A: the key differences (and similarities) explained by our experts
Both have Dolby Atmos, but what are the differences between them?
Forget vinyl, reel-to-reel tapes are the last word in sound quality – and they’re making a comeback
We’ve had the vinyl revival, now comes the reel renaissance.
Wharefdale's Denton 1S is a modern spin on a classic 70s speaker
Vintage charm, modern aesthetic
This new Spotify feature lets you look back at your complete listening history – and it's a data nerd's dream
It's available now, for both Premium and free customers.
Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar vs Sonos Arc Ultra – how do these Dolby Atmos soundbars compare?
"You come at the king, you best not miss"
We have pricing for the successors to two five-star TVs – and it's good and bad news
Price-wise, these two new TVs are a mixed bag.
The JBL Live 4 earbuds have a better case, new high fidelity drivers and enhanced noise cancellation
Improvements all round, and they're available now.
Yamaha's two new Dolby Atmos AV receivers borrow one feature from their high-end siblings
Resonance, begone!
Best KEF speakers 2026: budget, premium, bookshelf and wireless systems
Best Buys British audio maker KEF makes a fine array of speakers, from bookshelf to tower speakers. Here's our pick of the bunch.
AirPods with a camera could be here soon – and could change how we use our earbuds
There’s good and bad news
Best Sonos alternatives 2026: multi-room music systems rated by experts
Best Buys Sonos is the original, and one of the best, home wireless music systems – but there are alternatives worth considering.
Roku and TCL accused of bricking TVs through faulty software updates and refusing to fix them
In a class action lawsuit in the US.
