Latest articles by Joe Svetlik
I thought my Sony earbuds were broken – until I adjusted this feature
Turns out they switch listening modes by design
The What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame: the best products of the 2020s
The latest instalment of the What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame features the most influential products since 2020...
Meet the world's first wireless headphones with a built-in DAC and valve preamp
The Écoute TH1 pack some pretty impressive hi-fi tech
Nike returns to headphones with a Beats x LeBron James partnership
Beats has roped in LeBron James to promote its first ever collaboration
Apple AirPods Max 2 vs AirPods Max: what are the differences?
Do we finally have a proper sequel to Apple's flagship wireless headphones?
Disney+ has brought back Dolby Vision HDR for Premium subscribers
The service dropped it last month in a patent dispute
TCL has been banned from calling some of its TVs 'QLED' after losing Samsung court case
Don't expect this to be the end of it...
Spotify claims it saved the music industry – but who will save us from the streaming model?
Many musicians would scoff if you told them Spotify has saved the music industry
Sonos Play vs Move 2: what are the differences on paper?
Sonos’s new portable speaker takes on its older, bigger sibling
Marquee audio brands Focal and Naim will soon have a new owner
Their parent company is being taken over by Belgian firm Barco
Sonos' new Play portable speaker is like a shrunken Move 2, but it's priced the same as the Apple HomePod 2
It's also announced the Era 100 SL which doesn't have a mic
Sony WF-1000XM6 vs Apple AirPods Pro 3: which premium wireless earbuds are better?
Both are flagships from some of the biggest names in earbuds – but which should you buy?
Magico's new S7 mid-range speaker uses tech from the flagship M Series
One model of which costs almost £1 million
Qobuz rolls out a tool to protect us all from AI-generated music
As part of its AI Charter published last month
Best Sony headphones 2026: our testers recommend top-rated pairs for every budget
Best Buys Sony has some truly remarkable headphones at its disposal – here are the best we've tested that you can buy.
Sonos confirms a new device is coming soon, following portable speaker leak
A retailer has revealed the Sonos Play should be announced this month.
OpenAI and Jony Ive are reportedly building a smart speaker – but will it sound any good?
Jony Ive is involved, and it's bound to have AI. But is that enough?
Nagra's Compact Player brings you high-end streaming for (slightly) less money
It's still £6k, but that's positively budget for Swiss brand Nagra
Samsung's new Galaxy Buds have a bigger speaker driver for a wider frequency range
A 20% larger driver promises a wider sonic range – but can they earn that elusive fifth star?
Sony WF-1000XM6 vs Technics EAH-AZ100: which flagship wireless earbuds are better?
Two of the best-sounding wireless earbuds go head to head
Don't let the algorithm decide – this music service now offers a better way to stream
Flow Tuner lets you tweak the algorithm to eliminate entire genres, if you wish.
iFi's next-gen streamers promise "a more refined listening experience"
Say hello to the iFi Zen Stream 3, Neo Stream 3 and Neo iDSD 3 DAC/amp.
