
Joe Svetlik
Joe has been writing about tech for 20 years, first on staff at T3 magazine, then in a freelance capacity for Stuff, The Sunday Times Travel Magazine (now defunct), Men's Health, GQ, The Mirror, Trusted Reviews, TechRadar and many more. His specialities include all things mobile, headphones and speakers that he can't justifying spending money on.
Latest articles by Joe Svetlik

63 of the best Black Friday deals on products we've tested and rated
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Black Friday We're sharing the best Black Black Friday deals around

You may be missing out on the lowest price this Black Friday – unless you remember this one trick
By Joe Svetlik last updated
And it only takes a few seconds

The best Black Friday headphone deals under £100: these 14 pairs won't break the bank
By Joe Svetlik last updated
There are plenty of five-star models at this price

Brand-new, five-star and heavily-discounted: Bose's earbuds go hard for Black Friday
By Joe Svetlik, Grace Dean published
Bose's QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) only launched recently, but have already fallen $83 to $216.

Should you buy a TCL TV? Our verdict on its best low-price, big-screen TVs
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Updated TCL 4K TVs can be super-cheap, but should you buy one if there's a good deal to be had? Read on for some sage advice...

Wharfedale's new Diamond 12i speaker range refines the design and bass response without raising the price
By Joe Svetlik published
43 years after it first launched, the Diamond range keeps on improving

Which Amazon Fire TV Stick should you buy?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Our thoughts on Amazon's extensive range of affordable video streamers and which ones you should really consider.

The Amazon Black Friday sale is officially live – and we’ve picked the 17 best hi-fi and home cinema deals
By Joe Svetlik published
New deals have sprung up, while existing discounts have gotten bigger. Welcome to Black Friday 2025.

Looking to buy a soundbar? Here's which models fit which TVs
By Joe Svetlik published
Measure up to avoid buyer's remorse...

The ones we've been waiting for! Sony's five-star headphones and earbuds are now discounted for Black Friday
By Joe Svetlik published
These two models have won so many Awards in their time...

Sony WH-1000XM5 vs WH-1000XM4: which headphones should you buy?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Sony's range-topping wireless headphones have big improvements on their predecessors. But are they worth the higher price?

QLED vs LED: the two TV panel technologies compared
By Luke Edwards, Joe Svetlik last updated
Knowing the differences between QLED and LED TVs will help you decide which (if either) would be best for you.

Best LG C5 deals 2025: get the five-star OLED for less
By Joe Svetlik published
Secure the best price on an Award-winning OLED TV

This speaker is made from a Lamborghini exhaust pipe – and costs more than a Vauxhall Corsa
By Joe Svetlik published
£35,000 could buy you an actual car, but wouldn't you rather have this Bluetooth speaker styled on a Lamborghini supercar?

This Sky Glass add-on will stop working next month – here's how to get a refund
By Joe Svetlik published
Sky Live, the motion-sensing camera, will stop working on 4th December. Here's what you need to know.

Best Beats headphones 2026: top pairs tested by experts
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Best Buys These are the best Beats headphones on the market right now, from true wireless to sporty designs.

"Vinyl records will be around forever" – the Tiny Vinyl founders on the black disc's enduring appeal
By Joe Svetlik published
Their records might be only 4 inches in size, but Neil Kohler and Jesse Mann have big plans for Tiny Vinyl…

Bose is making its SoundTouch smart speakers dumb – and won't compensate customers
By Joe Svetlik published
The US firm will remove streaming smarts from its SoundTouch speakers in February 2026

TEAC's new Reference 500 Series network transport promises to take music streaming to the next level
By Joe Svetlik published
Joins the recently announced 500 Series CD player

KEF Coda W vs LSX II: what are the differences between these all-in-one speaker systems?
By Joe Svetlik published
The LSX II earned five stars and a What Hi-Fi? Award – what does KEF's new system bring to the table?

How to cancel Spotify Premium – and should you?
By Luke Edwards last updated
A step-by-step guide to cancelling your Spotify Premium subscription.

Tidal vs Spotify: which streaming service is best for you?
By Becky Roberts, Joe Svetlik last updated
We compare Spotify and Tidal to see which music streaming service offers the most for its monthly subscription fee...

WiiM's HomePod smart speaker rival is out next month – and its price should worry Apple
By Joe Svetlik published
WiiM's first speaker finally has a price, and it should be available by mid-November.
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