Simon Lucas
Simon Lucas is a freelance technology journalist and consultant, with particular emphasis on the audio/video aspects of home entertainment. Before embracing the carefree life of the freelancer, he was editor of What Hi-Fi? magazine and website – since then, he's written for titles such as Wired, Metro, the Guardian and Stuff, among many others. Should he find himself with a spare moment, Simon likes nothing more than publishing and then quickly deleting tweets about the state of the nation (in general), the state of Aston Villa (in particular) and the state of his partner's cat.
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JBL L42ms review: wireless speaker delivers retro charm and super sound
With 70s-tastic looks, JBL's considering single-box speaker delivers sound that strikes the right chord for today's market
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Astell & Kern UW100 MKII review: insightful sound, cumbersome design
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Bluesound Node review: a cost-effective music-streaming system with clout
Want to add streaming smarts to an existing system? The third-gen Bluesound Node is here to save your day
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WiiM Pro Plus review: affordable audio elegance
WiiM's budget streaming DAC, the Pro Plus, is a great way to get into the world of wireless music streaming
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Cambridge Audio MXN10 review: music streamer magic
Turn your existing audio system into a full-on music streaming system easily with the Cambridge Audio MXN10
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Best soundbar for small TVs 2024: clearer, deeper TV sound in any space
The best soundbars for small TVs 2024 can bring you big sound from a compact unit
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Samsung HW-Q600C review: big and bassy sound from this bar-and-sub combo
The Q600C's sub-and-'bar combination delivers superb audio, but it's not the best when delivering height for Dolby Atmos
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Sony KD-X85L review: beautifully judged and competitively priced
Sony's LED-backlit X85L TV shows the established technology can deliver in abundance and at a fair price point
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Samsung QN800B review: 65-inches of 8K Neo QLED TV goodness
Samsung's Ultra-Ultra-HD TV, the 8K resolution QN800B, has a lot of features to rave about – but is it worth the cash?
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Samsung QN85B review: this Neo QLED TV is great for gamers
Brightness? Check. Slim design? Check. Next-gen gaming features? Check. So what's not to like about the Samsung QN85B? T3's review reveals all
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Samsung BU8500 4K TV review: Superb for this price
Samsung's BU8500 mid-range 'Crystal UHD' TV punches way above its price point
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KEF LSX II LT review: audio clout without the massive cost
The 'LT' represents KEF's 'lite' pared-back version of the LSX II system - and very capable it is indeed for most listeners
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Sony X95L review: Mini LED masterpiece
Sony's top-of-the-range Mini LED set shows considerable control to deliver sublime pictures
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JBL Authentics 500 review: big, bold sound to match big, bold looks
Big, bold sound to match its big, bold looks: the JBL Authentics is a 70s-styled speaker with low-frequency attitude
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iFi Uno review: discount DAC delivers well beyond asking price
A pocketable and portable DAC that doesn't cost a fortune and, at this price, is hard to beat
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Creative SoundBlaster X5 review: great for gamers
The SoundBlaster X5 is a headphone amp, DAC and gaming sound card rolled into one
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Hed Unity review: remarkable sound with surprising usability
The Hed Unity's world-first delivery of lossless 24bit/96kHz without wires makes for truly remarkable sound
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Yamaha True X SR-X50A review: soundbar bundle delivers succinct bass
Yamaha's soundbar bundle delivers all you could need, including one of the best subwoofers at this price
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Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar review: the ultimate single-box solution?
A single soundbar solution to take on the Sonos Arc: Bose's Ultra Soundbar is an impressive option to shortlist
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Sennheiser Accentum Wireless review: exceptional affordable headphones
Want quality over-ear headphones with noise-cancelling but don't want to be deeply out of pocket? Accentum is the answer
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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones, Earphones bring ultimate ANC & audio
Bose goes large with a trio of new QC headphones for 2023, headlined by the Ultra Headphones and Ultra Earphones
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TCL C645 review: a 4K TV that delivers well beyond its asking price
It's not the brightest or most fully-featured, but the TCL C645 is very modestly priced and its pictures are impressive all considered
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Sennheiser Ambeo Mini review: mini size, massive sound
Sennheiser's soundbar range adds its smallest model to date, but can it deliver big on sound? Read our Ambeo Mini review...
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Hisense E7K Pro review: Pro by name, not by nature
The E7K Pro is a Hisense QLED TV with a solid feature set, but just can't quite reach the highs of some of the company's other best TVs...
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