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

Hisense PX3
By Alastair Stevenson published
Hisense’s strong track record in the UST projector space continues, but the PX3 is an odd release for a couple of reasons.

Best Samsung TVs 2025: budget to premium, 4K, 8K, QLED, QD-OLED
By Lewis Empson last updated
Best Buys Looking for a new TV and prefer a Samsung? No one would blame you. Take a look at the best Samsung TVs our in-house experts have tested and reviewed...

Best AV receivers 2025: the top home cinema amplifiers we've tested
By Lewis Empson last updated
Best Buys From Dolby Atmos to HDMI 2.1, get the surround sound system you deserve with our list of the top AV amplifiers we've tried and tested.

Panasonic 2025 TV lineup: everything you need to know
By Lewis Empson published
Panasonic's new 2025 TV lineup features an exciting new OLED flagship and plenty of feature-rich mid-range models.

Panasonic completes its 2025 TV lineup with new mid-range OLED and LCD TVs
By Esat Dedezade published
Panasonic has unveiled the rest of its 2025 TV lineup after teasing the range at CES 2025.

Panasonic Z90B
By Lewis Empson published
Not yet ratedPanasonic's latest step-down OLED makes a strong first impression.

Apple iPhone 16e
By Tom Parsons published
Apple’s latest budget iPhone has its downgrades in all the right places if movies and music are your priorities.

LG G5 (OLED65G5)
By Lewis Empson last updated
LG’s latest flagship OLED TV aims to dazzle with its next-generation OLED panel, but does it succeed?

Samsung launches its 2025 TVs range in the UK, including its latest OLED and 8K flagships
By Lewis Empson published
Samsung's 2025 TVs are (finally) available to order now.

8 tracks we've been using to test in the What Hi-Fi? listening rooms this month
By Harry McKerrell published
This month's edition features early 2000s nostalgia, a nu-metal masterpiece, Lorde's latest banger and an Arcane-inspired tale of vengeance.

Hisense PL2
By Alastair Stevenson published
Hisense's follow-up to one of our favourite UST projectors is a holistic improvement that is well worth considering.

I don't know how to feel about Sony's "new" 4K Blu-ray player – is it enough to keep the format alive?
By Lewis Empson published
Sony's new 4K Blu-ray player should drum up some interest in the format, but I wish it had more to offer.

The best Amazon Fire TV Stick deals
By Lewis Empson last updated
The deals have landed and there are big savings on the Fire TV Stick 4K, Fire TV Stick Lite and more

Microsoft announces price increases across its entire Xbox range – and it's affecting more than just consoles
By Lewis Empson published
Xbox consoles, games, controllers and headsets are all getting more expensive depending on where you live.

Best soundbars 2025: options for every need, recommended by our experts
By Robyn Quick, Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Our experts pick the very best soundbars to help you boost your home cinema sound, no matter your budget.

Best projectors 2025: budget, 4K and ultra-short-throw
By Lewis Empson last updated
Best Buys There's nothing quite like a huge picture from a great projector – we've rounded up the best around.

LG's new "dream OLED" panels are ready for production – is Primary RGB Tandem OLED already about to be replaced?
By Lewis Empson published
A major new development in OLED technology is ready for mass production, according to LG Display.

Need something to watch? These 3 incredible TV shows are available to stream in 4K HDR with Dolby Atmos now
By Lewis Empson published
Here are three shows that we're watching now, that you can watch in 4K HDR.

Half price OLED alert! Save £750 on the Award-winning LG C4
By Lewis Empson published
LG's excellent compact OLED TV drops to half price with this tempting deal.

Google TV's next upgrade has been confirmed alongside an apparent two-year update cycle
By Lewis Empson published
Google has confirmed that Android 16 will be the next update for Google-powered TVs.

Save £1000 on Hisense's cinema-in-a-box with this cracking deal
By Robyn Quick published
The Hisense C1 is an easy recommendation for those looking for a convenient home cinema solution, especially at this price.

Taking a stroll down Innovation Road: the 10 best hi-fi and home cinema products we saw at Yamaha's museum
By Lewis Empson, Ketan Bharadia published
We select 10 products from Yamaha's Innovation Road museum to highlight the company's heritage

4 movies and shows the What Hi-Fi? AV team has been using in the test rooms this April
By Robyn Quick published
From dystopian hellscapes to vengeful exes, these are our top picks
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