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

Want Samsung's latest and greatest Dolby Atmos soundbar system at a huge discount? This Amazon Prime Day deal can save you over £550
By Lewis Empson published
Samsung's new Dolby Atmos soundbar system is discounted by £565 for Amazon Prime Day.

Forget the rest – this is the best Dolby Atmos soundbar deal you'll find this Prime Day, and it's not even on Amazon
By Lewis Empson published
The Sonos Arc is $300 off for Prime Day, making it the best Dolby Atmos soundbar deal around right now.

Hisense's five-star ultra-short throw projector crashes to its lowest ever price for Amazon Prime Day
By Lewis Empson published
The Hisense PL2 is down to its lowest ever price.

Sony's wireless Dolby Atmos speaker system is £500 off for Amazon Prime Day – which means I can actually recommend it
By Lewis Empson published
Sony's Dolby Atmos surround sound system is heavily discounted for Amazon Prime Day.

This is literally the biggest Amazon Prime Day TV deal we've seen – but you should buy this Award-winning TCL instead
By Lewis Empson published
A big TV with an equally big saving ahead of Amazon Prime Day.

Best LG C4 Amazon Prime Day deals 2025: get the 5 star OLED TV at the lowest price
By Tom Parsons last updated
LG's step-down is still one of the best OLED TVs you can buy. Here's where to find the best deals for Amazon Prime Day

I've been charmed by the experimental projectors of 2025, but I'm not willing to live with their compromises
By Lewis Empson published
Some of the quirkiest projectors we've ever seen launched this year, but there's one thing holding them back.

Does Samsung need to release a new soundbar every year? I didn't think so, until I listened to the latest version
By Lewis Empson published
Samsung is pratically the only company to refresh its flagship soundbar every year, and I think it has a good reason to do so.

24 of the best film scenes to test surround sound
By Becky Roberts, Lewis Empson last updated
Looking for the best film scenes to show off your surround sound system's potency? We have just what you need...

How to set up your AV receiver and get the best sound
By Ketan Bharadia last updated
Advice Bought a new AV receiver? We guide you through the whole set-up process to get your home cinema working at its best.

Canvas HiFi Canvas 65
By Lewis Empson published
Forget Dolby Atmos, this 'soundbar' is here to lure hi-fi enthusiasts into the world of home cinema.

Loewe launches its largest and most premium OLED TV to date. Is this the XL TV home cinema enthusiasts have been waiting for?
By Lewis Empson published
A huge, premium and stylish OLED TV, what's not to like?

JBL MA7100HP
By Lewis Empson published
JBL is taking the fight to Denon with its mid-range MA series of AVRs – but can this step-down model hold its ground?

Behind the scenes in our AV testing facility – here are the reference home cinema products we use every single day
By Lewis Empson published
Our AV testing room is home to some of the best home cinema reference products.

Sony Bravia 8 II (K55XR8M2)
By Tom Parsons published
A TV so good, it makes its awesome predecessor look a bit flat

This 8K Dolby Atmos AVR from Denon is so cheap, I think it could be the early Prime Day home cinema deal to beat
By Lewis Empson published
Denon's entry-level AVR drops to an incredibly low price.

The future is here – HDMI 2.2 leaves 8K in the dust with its support for super high resolution video
By Lewis Empson published
We have a much clearer picture of what HDMI 2.2 will be capable of.

This is the 4K HDR streaming device that I'm hoping to see on sale for Amazon Prime Day
By Lewis Empson published
The Fire TV Stick 4K Max will be the streaming deal to watch this Prime Day

This early Amazon Prime Day Sony deal is great – but I would spend a little bit extra on this Award-winning Dolby Atmos soundbar instead
By Lewis Empson published
The Sony HT-S2000 and Sonos Beam Gen 2 are dangerously close in price currently.

Apple secretly announced a Dolby Atmos rival at WWDC – and it could bring a new dimension to immersive viewing
By Lewis Empson published
Google and Samsung's Eclipsa Audio is also in the firing line

This cheap soundbar has proven to me that less is more when it comes to budget AV products
By Lewis Empson published
This cheap Sony soundbar has given me a home cinema revelation.

Philips has revealed prices for its latest OLED TVs – and it includes great news for B&W fans
By Lewis Empson published
Philips' new OLED TVs are cheaper than we expected...

Samsung The Premiere 5
By Lewis Empson published
Can Samsung’s feature-rich portable UST projector live up to the hype?
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