Articles by Simon Lucas

Simon Lucas is a freelance technology journalist and consultant, with particular emphasis on the audio/video aspects of home entertainment. If it's involved in the production of sound or visual images, Simon will have written about it during the course of what will soon be a 20-year career.

Before embracing the carefree life of the freelancer, Simon was editor of What Hi-Fi? magazine and whathifi.com – a stint that lasted nearly six years and coincided with the website becoming the planet's leading source of audio/visual buying advice for consumers. Since then, he's written for titles including (but not limited to) to Wired, Metro, the Guardian, HiFi+ and GQ, and has acted as an audio consultant for some of the world's most high-profile consumer electronics brands. All from what he likes to call 'The English Riviera' but what is more commonly known as 'Brighton'.

Despite an invariably packed schedule, Simon likes to make time during the working week to publish (and invariably then hastily delete) tweets about the state of the nation (in general), the state of Aston Villa (in particular) and the state of his partner's cat via @OnlySimonLucas.

Articles by: Simon Lucas

Do you have any of these rare records at home? They could make you filthy rich…

By Simon Lucas last updated 3 February 21

Record Store Day 2020 Mistakes in production. Changes of heart at record companies. Some of the most valuable vinyl of all time has got that way because someone couldn’t make their mind up.

Oppo Enco X review

By Simon Lucas published 8 January 21

They’re not without their foibles, but Oppo’s Enco X do at least manage to stand out from the increasingly large crowd of wireless earbuds.

Yamaha SR-B20A Sound Bar review

By Simon Lucas published 18 December 20

Want big, immersive sound from a soundbar that's both modest in size and price? The new Yamaha SR-B20A could be just the ticket...

Record stores could cease to exist, thanks to Covid-19

By Simon Lucas published 24 October 20

Record Store Day 2020 Record stores had established themselves as halfway between a retailer and a social club – but COVID-19 might be in the process of undermining them entirely.

Samsung UE43RU7020 4K TV review

By Simon Lucas published 8 October 20

Recommended

Samsung’s smallest, most affordable 4K TV of all wants to snare Black Friday bargain-hunters with its big spec and big-brand cachet. Is it too affordable to be true?

Sennheiser HD 560S review

By Simon Lucas published 7 October 20

Recommended

The HD 560S deal strictly in the facts - because, let’s face it, sometimes ‘fun’ is overrated.

How to wall-mount your TV: a step by step guide

By Simon Lucas published 13 September 20

Looking to wall-mount your television? Here's everything you need to get started – and how to get outside help too if you need it.

Jabra Elite 45h review

By Simon Lucas published 4 September 20

Great Value

A few of the frills, almost all of the sound – Jabra Elite 45h make brilliant sense in value-for-money terms.

Sennheiser CX 400BT True Wireless review

By Simon Lucas published 4 September 20

Recommended

Sennheiser finally engages with the true wireless earbuds mainstream – with fairly predictable results.

Microsoft Surface Earbuds review

By Simon Lucas published 6 July 20

Recommended

Microsoft surprised us all with brand new, true wireless earbuds that work with practically every device.

Shure AONIC 50 review

By Simon Lucas published 16 June 20

They might be lacking in the features department, but the Shure AONIC 50 are no slouch when it comes to reproducing great-sounding audio.

JBL Club One review

By Simon Lucas published 2 June 20

Recommended

JBL has piled on the features in an effort to stand out in the most crowded market of them all – and it largely succeeds.

SoundMAGIC TWS50 true wireless in-ear headphones review

By Simon Lucas published 20 February 20

Great Value

Wireless comfort and portability, with SoundMAGIC sound, at an aggressive price. What’s not to like?

Audeze LCD-1 review

By Simon Lucas published 21 January 20

Best in Class

Comfort, convenience, planar magnetic performance and Audeze pedigree at a realistic price. Is the LCD-1 too good to be true?

Philips PH805 wireless headphones review

By Simon Lucas published 23 December 19

Recommended

Much of the performance, most of the looks, and yet half of the price of competitors – are the Philips PH805s the year’s biggest no-brainer?

Sennheiser PXC 550-II review

By Simon Lucas published 20 December 19

Recommended

Smaller, lighter and less showy than Sennheiser’s Momentum Wireless alternative, the reinvigorated PXC 550-II could be the shrewder choice.

Linn Series 3 wireless speaker review

By Simon Lucas published 18 November 19

Recommended

Linn’s first wireless speaker has unique looks and a fearsome price - can the sound match up?

Bowers & Wilkins Formation Wedge review

By Simon Lucas published 24 June 19

Recommended

Bold looks and big sound puts Bowers & Wilkins back where it belongs.

Harman Kardon Citation Towers wireless speakers review

By Simon Lucas published 12 June 19

Harman Kardon has had a think about what a wireless speaker system on board the Starship Enterprise might look like – and what it ought to sound like.