Latest articles by Lewis Empson
Sony Xperia 1 VII
Can Sony deliver another smartphone that’s focused on delivering a top-notch AV experience?
Best streaming services for movies and TV shows 2025
Best Buys Amazon Prime Video? Disney+? Netflix? We put them all to the test to find the best streaming service all-rounder.
Best smartphones 2025: the best phones for music and movies
Best Buys The best phones on the market for music, video, games, photography and more...
Yamaha True X Surround 90A
Yamaha has launched its most premium Dolby Atmos soundbar system to date – how does it fare in our testing room?
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025: Tidal celebrates a decade as our favourite music service, while Apple claims a spot previously held by Disney
Two services, but there can only be one Product of the Year winner
2025 has been an exceptional year for TVs at all different prices – and our Awards list proves it
Flagship OLEDs and budget Mini LEDs have both seen huge improvements
We've just given this compact 4K projector a What Hi-Fi? Award – but it's already hundreds of pounds off
In the market for a five-star coffee table projector?
KEF Q Concerto Meta 5.1 Speaker System
KEF makes a glorious return to our AV testing room with a new 5.1 surround-sound system.
Almost all of our home cinema Awards categories are full of exciting new entries – apart from two I really care about
Two core home cinema categories remain stagnant for 2025
Apple just launched a new iPad Pro and Vision Pro – but where's the real home cinema announcement I've been waiting all year for?
But there could be a silver lining
Apple has renamed its streaming service as rumours of a new Apple TV 4K accelerate
Apple drops the "+" just in time for F1 The Movie
Apple iPhone 17
The iPhone 17 brings a handful of new features, but do they make it a better handset for music and movies?
Apple, KEF and Yamaha: these are the latest hi-fi and AV announcements that our on our radar
Plus, a pricey new Moon streaming amplifier
Epson EH-LS9000
Epson’s more affordable home cinema laser projector delivers movie (and game) magic.
Hisense M2 Pro
Hisense’s smallest coffee table projector offers an impressive big-screen home cinema experience.
I've tested a bunch of 4K projectors for the What Hi-Fi? Awards – and it's taught me an important lesson about pixel shifting
It may not be native, but it's got a whole lot better recently
Disney Plus' latest update brings a fan favourite US streaming service to the UK and Europe
It also gets a design refresh in the process
Apple TV
Six years on from launch, Apple TV has blossomed into one of the best streaming services around.
Apple iPad Air 13-inch (M3)
Apple’s latest iPad Air is a familiar affair, though it boasts a portable AV experience that is practically unrivalled for the money.
Epson EF-72
Sleek and flexible, Epson’s latest lifestyle projector is a strong entry to the market.
This Award-winning 4K Blu-ray player is a rare Prime Day deal – making now the perfect time to go all-in on physical media
Take a nail out of that coffin, 4K Blu-ray fans
I've listened to JBL's latest Dolby Atmos soundbar system early – and it could outshine the Samsung HW-Q990F
It's even got a couple of tricks up its sleeve
Disney Plus prices are going up again – that's another reason to ditch streaming and embrace 4K Blu-ray
Streaming is getting even more expensive...
