Lewis Empson
Lewis Empson is a Senior Staff Writer on What Hi-Fi?. He was previously Gaming and Digital editor for Cardiff University's 'Quench Magazine', Lewis graduated in 2021 and has since worked on a selection of lifestyle magazines and regional newspapers. Outside of work, he enjoys gaming, gigs and regular cinema trips.
Latest articles by Lewis Empson

Yamaha, LG and Onkyo: the five biggest AV and hi-fi announcements that have caught our attention this month
By Lewis Empson published
And Cambridge Audio's revised noise-cancelling headphones

This outstanding projector saving is a contender for the best home cinema deal of the year – but it's only available for a limited time
By Lewis Empson published
Save a jaw-dropping £900

Xgimi's latest portable projector is discounted for a limited time – don't miss out!
By Lewis Empson published
Get £80 off this plucky portable projector

Yamaha True X Surround 90A
By Lewis Empson published
Not yet ratedYamaha's new soundbar system proves you can teach an old dog new tricks

Yamaha has gone back to its very first soundbar for its latest Dolby Atmos system, and I think that's a brilliant idea
By Lewis Empson published
It's marking 20 years of soundbars by blending old and new

Yamaha's new Dolby Atmos soundbar system promises to take home cinema to new heights (literally)
By Lewis Empson published
The True X Surround 90A is a bit of a mouthful

Samsung S90F (QE48S90F)
By Alastair Stevenson published
Competitive pricing, small size, flawless gaming specifications; there’s a lot to like about Samsung’s step-down OLED.

The cheapest Sonos soundbar is a massive upgrade on your TV's speakers – and it's down to a great price right now
By Lewis Empson published
The Ray is a cheap and effective soundbar for Sonos fans

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7
By Lewis Empson published
Samsung’s latest smartphone is its most convincing foldable yet, but does it deliver a flipping good AV experience?

Best outdoor projectors 2025: top models reviewed and rated
By Lewis Empson last updated
Best Buys Want to bring big-screen thrills to your backyard? Here's our pick of the best outdoor projectors for 2025.

48-inch OLED TVs are severely underrated, and it seems like the major manufacturers can't decide if they love or hate them
By Lewis Empson published
These OLED TVs offer big cinematic thrills in small packages.

Google teases the Pixel 10, with a full reveal planned for next month
By Lewis Empson published
The Google Pixel 10 is official, but we don't know much yet.

LG C5 (OLED48C5)
By Alastair Stevenson published
LG’s sixth-generation 48-inch LG C5 is here and brings the same core benefits that made its predecessors great, plus a few minor upgrades.

Check out the 6 movies and TV shows on repeat in our test rooms right now
By Robyn Quick published
From Star Wars to K-Pop, this is quite the mix

Prime Day is well and truly over – but this Award-winning AVR is still hundreds of pounds off
By Lewis Empson published
Sony's five-star home cinema amplifier is a post-Prime Day bargain.

Philips confirms that its new OLED TV will come to the UK only in one massive size
By Lewis Empson published
We hope you don't like small OLED TVs...

Samsung HW-Q990F
By Lewis Empson last updated
Samsung’s previous generation Dolby Atmos soundbar system won a major What Hi-Fi? Award last year – can this new model continue the legacy?

Samsung, Elac and Focal: here are the five freshly announced products that we can't wait to test
By Lewis Empson published
Our favourite reveals from some of the biggest hi-fi and AV companies from the last month

I finally tried Dolby Atmos on my PS5 – and it's so immersive that I don't think I can go back
By Lewis Empson published
Dolby Atmos is great for movies, but it might be even better for gaming

Best Samsung TVs 2025: budget to premium, 4K, 8K, QLED, QD-OLED
By Lewis Empson last updated
Best Buys Looking for a new TV and prefer a Samsung? No one would blame you. Take a look at the best Samsung TVs our in-house experts have tested and reviewed...

Skip this three-star portable projector Prime Day deal – this Xgimi is better and cheaper
By Lewis Empson published
Don't buy the LG CineBeam Q this Prime Day, get this portable projector instead

The Dolby Atmos soundbar I use every day is on sale this Amazon Prime Day – but I can't recommend it while this amazing alternative deal exists
By Lewis Empson published
Two five-star soundbars are on sale, but this is the one you should buy.

I've built a five-star home cinema setup with Prime Day deals, including an Award-winning 4K Sony projector and a Q Acoustics surround sound package
By Lewis Empson published
A five-star home cinema system with every component on sale for Prime Day.
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