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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Bowers & Wilkins PX7 review: the best blend of sound, build and style
B&W's PX7 are ANC headphones that sound as good as they look, or vice versa
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Sony XH90 review: an excellent mid-range 4K TV
The Sony XH90/X900H is a 4K TV with fantastic HDR performance, but it's not as 'Ready for PS5' yet as Sony would like it to be
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KEF LSX II review: a sensational speaker package
The second-gen KEF streaming speaker package is seriously stellar, as we explore in our LSX II review
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Best soundbars for Sony TVs 2024: Top sound for all budgets
Our best soundbars for Sony TVs are chosen with the features and particular talents of Sony’s sets in mind
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Oppo Enco Free2 review: affordable yet feature-packed true wireless earbuds
The Oppo Enco Free2 are great value for money but there are a few things that could be improved
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TCL EP658 (43EP658) review: Impressive 4K picture quality?
The TCL EP658 impresses with a decent spec for the money but audio syncing issues cause trouble
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AKG Y400 review: Light and fantastic headphones
The AKG Y400 is a reminder that not all affordable wireless headphones are created equal
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Bluetooth audio explained: Everything you need to know about wireless headphones connectivity
Wireless speakers and headphones means Bluetooth first and foremost – but what is Bluetooth and how does it work?
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Urbanista Miami review: noise cancelling headphones look and sound great
Affordable and well-made over-ear headphones with epic battery life
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Lindy BNX-100XT headphones review: noise cancelling on the cheap
If you're looking for an affordable pair of noise cancelling headphones, here's a great option
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Sony WH-1000XM4 review
Sony WH-1000XM4 remain at the peak of noise-cancelling over-ear headphones even now
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Austrian Audio Hi-X15 review: Budget wired headphones exude brilliance
These wired-only headphones might be cheap, but they're far from merely cheerful. Here's why they're some of the best around
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Yamaha SR-B20A review: an affordable soundbar with big successes
Yamaha's SR-B20A is compact yet punchy, budget yet bold – it's a great addition to a mid-size TV, and for a small price
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Panasonic SC-HTB01 Soundslayer review: a compact soundbar made for games
Panasonic's SC-HTB01 Soundslayer puts way more sound technology into its small box than you'd expect
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Yamaha SR-C20A review: the best cheap soundbar?
Yamaha's SR-C20A has a can-do attitude, compact frame and truly impressive audio quality. Is anything missing?
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JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam review: so many top features for a small soundbar
The JBL Bar 5.0 MultiBeam soundbar ticks a huge number of boxes, but with a question mark over its audio
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Oppo Enco X review: yet another pair of excellent wireless earbuds
Involving Dynaudio gives Oppo’s Enco X immediate credibility, and the sound they make lets neither company down
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Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 review: a great soundbar for TV and music
The Panorama 3 finally delivers the impressive Dolby Atmos sound the hi-fi legend has always promised – and it's ideal for music fans too
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Grado GT220 review: great audio quality and compact size makes a TWS winner
They’re not without their shortcomings and they certainly don’t come cheap, but as far as pure sound quality goes the Grado GT220 have nothing to apologise for
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Samsung QN95A (65QN95A) review: an astounding 4K TV with Mini-LED QLED
The Samsung QN95A was one of the first Neo QLED 4K TVs, and it produces incredible results
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Sony WF-SP800N review: Sony's cheaper true wireless buds are still a treat
Ignore the somewhat gawky looks and the Sony WF-SP800N are a bit of a bargain
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Bose QuietComfort Earbuds review: among the best true wireless you can buy
A little on the bulbous side but the sound and slick controls more than make up for it
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Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 review: The best-sounding headphones of 2022
The Series 2 release of Bowers & Wilkins' PX7 headphones sound phenomenal, but is that enough to warrant their asking price?
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Cabasse Pearl Keshi review: Doesn't shine like a diamond
This 2.1 system certainly looks the part, but can it play the part to make its asking price acceptable?
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