Kob Monney

Kob began his career at What Hi-Fi?, starting in the dusty stockroom before rising up the ranks to join the editorial and production team as the Buyer’s Guide editor. Experienced in both magazine and online publishing, he now runs the TV & audio section at Trusted Reviews where he keeps a beady eye on all the latest comings and goings in the hi-fi and home cinema market. 

Articles by: Kob Monney

The What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame: the best hi-fi of the 2000s

The What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame: the best hi-fi of the 2000s

By Kob Monney, Becky Roberts published

Our pick of the best products of the noughties, featuring the KEF KHT2005, Sky+, Sonos, B&W PV-1 and more.

The What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame: the best hi-fi of the 1990s

The What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame: the best hi-fi of the 1990s

By Kob Monney, Becky Roberts published

Our pick of the best products of the '90s, featuring the Pioneer A400, Pro-Ject Debut, Sennheiser HD600 and more.

The What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame: the best hi-fi of the 1980s

The What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame: the best hi-fi of the 1980s

By Kob Monney, Becky Roberts published

Our pick of the best products from the 1980s, featuring Dual, Wharfedale, Mission, Naim and more.

best hi-fi of the 1970s

The What Hi-Fi? Hall of Fame: the best hi-fi of the 1970s

By Kob Monney, Becky Roberts published

Our pick of the best products from 1976 (when this publication was born) to 1979, featuring the Linn LP12, Sony Walkman, Technics SL1200 and more.

Best new films 2019: trailers and release dates

Best new films 2019: trailers and release dates

By Kashfia Kabir, Kob Monney published

Updated Here are all the trailers for the films and TV shows we're looking forward to in 2019.

How to watch the 2018 Formula 1 season in Ultra HD 4K – on TV, online, mobile

How to watch the 2018 Formula 1 season in Ultra HD 4K – on TV, online, mobile

By Kob Monney published

Updated With one race to go, here's how to watch the climax of the 2018 F1 season in 4K and more.

Best of the Week: Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launch, Panasonic 4K OLED TV and more

By Kob Monney published

A round-up of the week's highlights, including the Samsung Galaxy Note S9 and PMC's latest speaker package.

Best of the Week: Sony Master Series TVs, PMC Cor stereo amp review and more

By Kob Monney published

A round-up of the week's highlights, including new flagship Sony TVs and our exclusive review of PMC's first stand-alone stereo amplifier...

Samsung 2018 TVs: QLED, LCD, 8K, 4K – everything you need to know

By Kob Monney published

Samsung is sticking with QLED for its flagship tellies, but full-array backlighting and 8K also join the party for 2018. Here's all the information you need for Samsung's new 4K TV ranges, including specs, features and pricing.

Best of the Week: 'Affordable' LG 4K OLED, Grado wireless headphones, Sky Q HDR and more

By Kob Monney published

A round-up of the week's highlights, including Virgin Media's travails and the BBC's latest 'green button' innovation.

How to watch the 2018 World Cup final – TV, 4K, online, mobile, VR

By Kob Monney published

Only one game left! And from TV to mobile, online and radio, there are many ways to enjoy the climax of of the FIFA World Cup 2018...

Best of the Week: Panasonic 4K OLED TV, Q Acoustics 3050i, potential Netflix price changes and more

By Kob Monney published

A round-up of the week's highlights, including Panasonic's new 4K OLED and Q Acoustics' 3050i speakers.

The Matrix – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review

By Kob Monney published

We're very much taking the red pill when it comes to this 4K release of The Matrix.

Best of the Week: Sonos Beam, World Cup in 8K, Wimbledon in 4K and more

By Kob Monney published

A round-up of the week's highlights, including a review of the Sonos Beam soundbar and the FIFA World Cup in (gasp!) 8K.

The Shape Of Water – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review

By Kob Monney published

Oscar-winning The Shape Of Water hits 4K, but does it put in a spellbinding performance?

Best of the Week: Wimbledon tennis in 4K, HDR10+, Cyrus One HD review and more

By Kob Monney published

A round-up of the week's highlights including the Wimbledon tennis in 4K and a review of the Cyrus One HD

Best of the Week: World Cup 2018. Cricket in 4K. Philips Ambilight 4K TV, Jamo Atmos speaker package and more

By Kob Monney published

A round-up of the week's highlights including the start of the World Cup and Philips Ambilight 4K TV

Best of the Week: Sonos Beam, Apple TV 4K, new Denon AV receivers and more

By Kob Monney published

A round-up of the week's highlights including Sonos' Beam soundbar and a brand new range of Denon home cinema receivers...

Die Hard 30th Anniversary – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review

By Kob Monney published

The 80s action classic gets an upgrade to UHD...

Best of the Week: Champions League final in 4K, LG's E8 OLED TV reviewed, new Sonos bundles and more

By Kob Monney published

A round-up of the week's highlights including the Champions League final in 4K and a review of LG's 55in E8 OLED TV...

How to watch the Champions League final for free: TV, 4K, online, mobile

By Kob Monney published

There are plenty of ways to watch the Champions League final, including a free 4K live stream online.

Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle – 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray review

By Kob Monney published

Is this 4K effort worth a trip to the jungles of Jumanji?

Best of the Week: 4K World Cup, vinyl sales, Denon AVR review and more

By Kob Monney published

A round-up of the week's news, reviews and features. And a brand new What Hi-Fi? podcast.

Best of the Week: Munich High End Show, Tidal's tribulations, Sony 4K projector and more

By Kob Monney published

A round-up of the week's highlights, including coverage of the Munich High End Show and a Sony 4K projector

The best 19 stereo amplifiers of What Hi-Fi?'s lifetime

By Kob Monney published

We recognise 19 of the best stereo amplifiers to have made their way through our test rooms.