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

Leica's new projector is the classiest "home-cinema-in-a-box" we've seen yet
By Lewis Empson published
Leica's latest projector is a stylish home cinema in a box.

The Apple TV 4K is about to become an even better streamer for home cinema enthusiasts
By Lewis Empson published
Apple's upcoming tvOS update brings more aspect ratio options and a couple of new screensavers.

TCL's bargain Award-winning 85-inch TV drops to a new lowest price thanks to this early Black Friday deal
By Lewis Empson published
TCL's 85-inch Award-winning TV was already a bargain at its usual retail price, however with this deal it's an even better buy.

LG C4 (OLED48C4)
By Lewis Empson last updated
We had plenty of nice things to say about the 65-inch C4, but how does it’s little brother fare in our TV testing room?

What Hi-Fi? Awards: Marantz's stylish new AV receiver makes its mark
By Lewis Empson published
Sony and Marantz have delivered a pair of Award winning AVRs this year.

There's a new music streaming service on the market – but you might not expect who created it
By Lewis Empson published
There's a new streaming service on the market that's perfect for gamers.

Panasonic Z95A (TV-65Z95A)
By Alastair Stevenson published
Panasonic’s first flagship OLED to make it to the US is its best to date.

McIntosh's new powered subwoofer promises ground-shaking bass at a wallet-trembling price
By Lewis Empson published
McIntosh's latest powered subwoofer is here, and it's rather pricey.

Samsung has outfitted a historic Parisian cinema with cutting-edge, super bright screens and a huge MicroLED display
By Lewis Empson published
Samsung brings its Onyx screens and MicroLED to the historical Pathé Palace Theatre.

Apple is reportedly ending Vision Pro production – is VR and AR's time in the home cinema spotlight already over?
By Lewis Empson published
Apple has reportedly scaled back production for the Vision Pro, with a potentially murky future for the mixed-reality headset.

Samsung goes all-in on QD-OLED and Micro LED, with LED production set to end by 2030 according to this report
By Lewis Empson published
Reports from Korea suggest Samsung will shutter its in-house LED business and develop 100-inch plus TVs starting next year.

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2024: projector category gets major shake-up as two gaming-focused models prove their worth
By Lewis Empson published
The What Hi-Fi? Awards for the best projectors have been revealed, find out who made the cut this year.

Dear Apple: the iPad Mini deserves better – here's how to make it the ultimate portable AV machine
By Lewis Empson published
A new iPad Mini with minimal update has inspired this wishlist.

Sonos officially unveils the Arc Ultra Dolby Atmos soundbar and Sub 4
By Lewis Empson published
Sonos has officially unveiled the Sonos Arc Ultra and Sub 4 home cinema speakers.

Samsung's One UI system makes the leap from Galaxy smartphones to OLED and Mini LED TVs
By Lewis Empson last updated
Samsung has announced that it will move its TVs from Tizen to One UI in 2025.

Surprise! Apple updates the iPad Mini with a more powerful AI-ready processor and new finishes
By Lewis Empson published
Apple's smallest iPad has received a surprise upgrade with a more powerful processor and AI compatibility.

BenQ takes aim at Hisense and Xgimi with its latest all-in-one 4K projector
By Lewis Empson published
BenQ's all-in-one projector is here to rival the Hisense C1 and Xgimi Horizon Ultra.

Best iPads 2025: big and small, budget to premium, all reviewed by experts
By Lewis Empson last updated
Here are the best iPads on the market, from the iPad Mini all the way up to the Pro.

LG G3 and C3 owners listen up – here's how to get the latest software update on your OLED TV
By Lewis Empson published
LG's latest software update teaches an old TV new tricks (such as Chromecast and Voice ID).

I think dialogue enhancement can be brilliant, but TV manufacturers don't know better than Hollywood directors
By Lewis Empson published
Top marks for accessibility, but not for respecting the creative's intent

Amazon Prime Day is over – but this excellent 4K streamer deal is still up for grabs
By Lewis Empson published
No need to spend hundreds on a smart TV when this deal exists

9 of the best Amazon Prime Day deals under £50 – budget earbuds, 4K Blu-rays and streaming sticks
By Lewis Empson last updated
Amazon Prime Day has a bunch of deals under £50, here are our favourite hi-fi and AV finds.

Is this the best Amazon Prime Day streaming deal? Turn your "dumb TV" into a smart TV for just £17
By Lewis Empson last updated
Amazon's Fire TV Stick streamer drops to just £17 thanks to this deal, making it an essential upgrade for your "dumb TV".
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