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

Apple Music is great, but it could be even better if it swiped this one key streaming feature from Spotify
By Lewis Empson published
AirPlay could learn a thing or two from Spotify Connect

IFA 2025 is fast approaching – here's what we're hoping to see
By Lewis Empson published
Hopes are high for new TVs, headphones and projectors

Panasonic Z90B (TV-48Z90B)
By Alastair Stevenson published
Can Panasonic bring its “as the director intended” magic to small OLED TVs with the Z90B?

PS4 support could finally be coming to an end – but don't worry if you're still using one to play Blu-ray discs
By Lewis Empson published
The PS4 should still soldier on as a Blu-ray player

Samsung's new super-premium TV features an all-new panel technology that could dethrone OLED – though it doesn't come cheap
By Lewis Empson published
Say hello to Micro RGB

I spent 10 hours on trains listening to the Sony WH-1000XM6 – and it convinced me to upgrade my beloved XM4 headphones
By Lewis Empson published
A noisy train journey was all it took...

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 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
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