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

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.

Samsung unveils its latest foldable Galaxy smartphones, and they have a movie-focused trick up their sleeves
By Lewis Empson published
Samsung's new smartphones have been officially unveiled, but what's new?

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7
By Lewis Empson published
Not yet ratedWhat are our first thoughts on Samsung's new flagship foldable?

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.
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