Latest articles by Simon Lucas
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FiiO FT3 review: superb wired performance
The FiiO FT3 wired headphones are well priced and superb performers
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Panasonic MZ1500 review: pitch perfect picture quality
The Panasonic MZ1500 is the company's one-from-top 2023 OLED TV - and its pictures are stunning
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Sony WF-1000XM5 review: the new in-ear kings?
The highly anticipated kings of earbuds return, but do Sony's WF-1000XM5 retain the crown?
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Harman Kardon celebrates milestone birthday with 3 new Bluetooth speakers
Mmm, nice! Harman Kardon utilises Swiss jazz festival to launch its new Aura Studio, Luna and Go + Play speakers
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FiiO K9 Pro ESS review: desktop DAC action
The FiiO K9 Pro ESS is a desktop DAC that's supremely well-made and delivers superior sound – with one caveat
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Samsung QN90C review: worth the investment?
Samsung's step-down Neo QLED TV, the QN90C, has some positives, but share of negatives too – should it be your next TV?
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Bang & Olufsen Beosound A5 review: the cost of quality
It looks like a pricey picnic hamper, but gosh does it sound good: it's B&O's Beosound A5 in for review...
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Technics EAH-AZ80 review: grown-up and thoroughly convincing in-ears
Technics' top-end true wireless in-ears bring a first to the market and are largely impressive earbuds overall
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Sony A80L review: insightful, composed and dynamic images from this OLED
There are shortcomings to Sony's A80L OLED TV, but its picture quality is so sublime that it's a real-deal 5-star product
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Samsung S90C review: a step down in price, not in performance
Samsung's mid-level QD-OLED TV, the S90C, is a marvel in almost every way
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Final Audio ZE8000 review: high-end highs and lows
High-end true wireless earbuds from renowned audio brand have highs and lows
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Campfire Audio Orbit review: quirky but great sounding earbuds
Has the über-hipster joined the mainstream, or is there more to Orbit than meets the eye?
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Astell & Kern AK HC3 review: DACs on, DACs off
Astell & Kern's USB headphone amplifier/DAC, the AK HC3, delivers audio that's a big step up from your unassisted laptop or phone
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Bluesound Pulse M review: a wireless speaker to be reckoned with
A clear Sonos competitor, treat the Bluesound Pulse M with respect and it'll treat you with great audio
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FiiO K7 review: high-quality listening on a budget
The Fiio K7 headphones DAC is a great little mains-powered desktop option
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Sennheiser HD 660S2 review: open-back headphones go big on bass
If you're looking for open-backed headphones with big bass then Sennheiser's second-gen HD 660S are well worth a look
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Bowers & Wilkins PI7 S2 review: a new level of premium?
B&W's second-gen true wireless earbuds are premium yet pricey in-ear options – so are they worth it?
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Sennheiser Ambeo Plus review: no minuses to be heard
The Ambeo Plus has no minus about its stellar sound quality. It is expensive for a single box solution, so is Sennheiser's soundbar worth it?
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Grado GW100x review: open-backed headphones worthy of attention?
The open-back GW100x score high on sound quality, but as highlighted in this review, features are otherwise sparse in a bustling competitive market
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Samsung AU7100 review (43AU7100): cheap 4K TV heaven, and a top smart TV
The Samsung AU7100 delivers a bold and beautiful 4K images that belie its price, and its smart TV features are the best you can get in budget sets
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Crosley C62 review: low price, low expectations
This turntable-and-speakers package is superb value on paper, but in the real world it falls short of the mark... and then some
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Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review: small size, big sonics, believable Atmos
This smaller-scale soundbar delivers true Dolby Atmos 3D sound decoding with height channels, and it's rather capable indeed...
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Denon DHT-S517 review: a solid way to scale up your TV's sound
The Denon DHT-S517 is a well-priced soundbar that gets more right than wrong
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Grado GS3000x Statement review: mind-blowing sound with an eye-watering price tag
The Grado GS3000x Statement wired headphones don't come cheap but the sound quality is undoubtedly out to impress
