Articles by Al Griffin, Senior Editor Home Entertainment, US

Al Griffin is Senior Editor - Home Entertainment, US at TechRadar. Previously the editor of Sound & Vision magazine, he brings nearly three decades of journalism experience to the position, and has contributed to a wide range of print and online outlets including Wirecutter, ProjectorCentral, The SoundStage! Network, Popular Science, and HD Guru. An ISF-trained video calibrator, Al specializes in TV and projector testing and has also written countless audio equipment reviews ranging from speakers and subwoofers to integrated amps. An avowed movie fanatic, he spends his free time holed up in his home theater, and is also an avid cyclist.

Articles by: Al Griffin

I've picked the best TVs to buy in Australia — models for all budgets, all tested and approved by experts

By Max Langridge Last updated 28 July 26

Updated The best TVs you can buy in Australia, from great budget bargains through to premium OLEDs

Goodbye cheap OLED TVs — you had a good run, but RGB mini-LED and ‘wallpaper’ OLEDs will soon make you irrelevant

By Al Griffin Published 16 January 26

At CES 2026, it was clear that OLED TV makers are shifting focus to higher-end, design-forward models. Meanwhile, RGB mini-LED is coming to smaller screen sizes to challenge OLED's dominance

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Xgimi Titan Noir Max on table with remote control

The best projectors of CES 2026: brighter portables, big-screen gaming, and a Dolby Atmos home theater on wheels

By Al Griffin Published 10 January 26

CES has become a reliable venue for new projectors, and these were the six most promising models I saw on the show floor.

LG Sound Suite H7 soundbar with LG TV and wireless speakers in white room

The best soundbars of CES 2026: Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, Audio by Bang & Olufsen, and Icelandic volcanoes

By Al Griffin Published 8 January 26

CES 2026 showcased a handful of interesting soundbars, including the LG H7, the first model with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect support

TCL X11L TVs showing green lizard on screen

The best TVs of CES 2026: brighter OLEDs, 130-inch screens, and RGB mini-LED everywhere

By Al Griffin Published 7 January 26

CES 2026 is a showcase for new TV tech, with RGB mini-LED models from a range of brands looking to bring the fight to OLED's picture quality dominance

TCL X11L showing image of praying mantis on screen in hotel room suite

TCL launches next-gen SQD mini-LED TV at CES – the ‘best TV in the market’ for 2026

By Al Griffin Published 5 January 26

TCL launched the X11L SQD mini-LED, its flagship TV for 2026, at CES, along with a new RGB mini-LED TV and a budget mini-LED TV series.

LG announces new OLED TVs at CES — brighter G6, the C6 splits in two, ultra-thin Wallpaper OLED, and the world's first 4K 120Hz cloud gaming TVs

By Al Griffin Published 5 January 26

LG's flagship OLED will be 20% brighter in 2026, and the C6 gets the next-gen Tandem RGB panel, but only in some sizes

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As a home theater purist, I wouldn’t get LG’s cinema-sized new micro-LED TV – here’s why a projector is a better choice

By Al Griffin Published 24 October 25

LG's new 136-inch micro-LED display is a fine home theater option, as long as money is no object.

The Samsung S95F is our TV of the year – here’s how Samsung beat elite OLED and mini-LED TVs from the likes of LG and Sony

By Al Griffin Published 20 October 25

In a year with tough premium TV competition, the Samsung S95F rose above the rest to win TV of the year in the TechRadar Choice Awards.

An iPhone 17 Pro, Ghost of Yotei, and GoPro Max 2

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from Apple's response to 'Scratchgate' and the ROG Xbox Ally's price reveal

By Hamish Hector Published 27 September 25

The biggest news from Apple, GoPro, Asus, Xbox, and more for Septmeber 27, 2025.

Google TV Gemini-created image of cabin and butterflies

I tried the first Google TV with Gemini, and it’s the most important Google TV upgrade yet

By Al Griffin Published 25 September 25

I tried out Google TV with Gemini, a feature currently available only on the TCL QM9K mini-LED TV, and it makes all manner of content search more useful and fun.

Netflix interface showing program info for Monsters docudrama

‘The new UI is borderline unusable’: Netflix subscribers are still complaining about the app re-design, and I’m 100% with them

By Al Griffin Published 18 September 25

Is the 'new' Netflix as bad as some users say? We gave it a close look to find out.

This one Dolby Vision 2 feature will transform the way we watch TV – here’s how

By Al Griffin Published 17 September 25

Dolby recently announced Dolby Vision 2 for TVs, and one of the new format's most intriguing features is an end-to-end solution to improve motion resolution for movies.

Epson Lifestudio Flex Plus projector with rainbow background

Epson’s new projectors with Google TV are the first to get Sound by Bose

By Al Griffin Published 16 September 25

Epson announced a feature-packed five-pack of new projectors, including four portables and one ultra short throw model.

home theater seating with green floor lighting

5 awesome home theater installations you won't believe

By Al Griffin, James Davidson Published 6 September 25

If you've considered having a home theater professionally installed, or even thought of doing it yourself, you'll find inspiration in these installations.

madVR Envy processor on purple background

Just bought a $3,000 TV? Here's why you may need a $6,000 video processor to go with it

By Al Griffin Published 5 September 25

External video processors are a pricey addition to any home theater, but if you're looking to get the best possible picture quality, they can be worth the money.

Home theater with projection screen showing Kaleidescape interface

Welcome to TechRadar’s Home Theater Week 2025

By Al Griffin Published 1 September 25

Home Theater Week is underway, and we'll be bringing you features and news on all the latest tech coming out of CEDIA Expo, IFA, and beyond.

Panasonic Z95B OLED TV showing image of people in colorful clothes dancing

I tested one of the brightest OLED TVs you can buy – but all that brightness comes with a catch

By Al Griffin Published 16 August 25

We measured Panasonic's new flagship OLED TV, the Z95B, and then went for a second round to investigate its surprisingly dim Filmmaker Mode picture.

Bowers & Wilkins 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition being demo'd at Audio Advice Live 25

I listened to Bowers & Wilkins’ 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition speakers, and they are a literal portal into the legendary recording studio

By Al Griffin Published 15 August 25

Bowers & Wilkins demonstrated its new 801 Abbey Road Limited Edition speakers at Audio Advice Live 25, and there are more reasons than great sound to buy these beautiful towers.

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JVC NZ900 projector and MartinLogan speaker system at demo

Parental guidance suggested: I watched an 8K home theater demo with a 7.7.4-channel Dolby Atmos speaker system that was so intense, parents fled with their children

By Al Griffin Published 14 August 25

The joint JVC/MartinLogan 7.7.4-channel home theater demo at Audio Advice Live 25 was a dynamic display of 8K video and Dolby Atmos audio, and definitely not kid stuff.

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I listened to a $69,000 ‘lifestyle’ speaker – here’s what you get for all that money

By Al Griffin Published 11 August 25

Focal's new Diva Mezza Utopia made its US debut at Audio Advice Live 25, and these speakers' next-level sound quality was a highlight of the show.

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from GPT-5's rocky debut to Sonos' upcoming price hike

By Hamish Hector Published 9 August 25

This week ChatGPT got an upgrade, and Tom Holland swung back into action as Spider-Man.

JVC NZ900 projector displaying image of Spider-Man

I thought I knew home theater bass until I experienced an 11.13.8-channel demo with an ‘infrasonic’ 32-inch subwoofer

By Al Griffin Published 8 August 25

The Ascendo/Trinnov demo at Audio Advice Live 25 reached a new high in Dolby Atmos immersion, and a new low in bass reproduction.

Harmon Kardon Enchant 1100 soundbar on shelf with Enchant subwoofer

Harman Kardon’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar is like a Sonos Arc Ultra, but with all the features Sonos left out

By Al Griffin Published 6 August 25

Harman Kardon displayed its new Enchant series soundbars and speakers at Audio Advice Live 25, and they look to be an appealing alternative to the Sonos audio ecosystem.

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‘Don’t call it a soundbar’: KEF’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar is more than meets the eye

By Al Griffin Published 5 August 25

KEF debuted its first Dolby Atmos soundbar at Audio Advice Live 25, and this all-in-one model could be the best new soundbar of 2025.

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