Articles by Stephen Withers, Freelance Home Entertainment Reviewer | TechRadar

Stephen is a freelance reviewer with over ten years experience writing for all the major tech publications. As a lifelong film fan he’s embraced the evolution of home entertainment over the decades, and as a professional audio and video calibrator he’s able to keep abreast of the latest developments and innovations. When not reviewing the latest products, Stephen can be found obsessing over how to cram a bigger screen and more speakers into his own home cinema.

Articles by: Stephen Withers

LG SL9YG Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos review

By Stephen Withers published 12 August 19

The LG SL9YG offers Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and morphs into a smart speaker thanks to built-in Google Assistant.

Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400

Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 review

By Stephen Withers published 8 February 19

Yamaha's 2.1-channel combo delivers an impressive performance with movies and music.

Samsung's 2019 TVs are harnessing AI to get smarter, faster

By Stephen Withers published 7 January 19

CES 2019 Samsung's TV AI will be able to make TV show and movie recommendations, tweak your audio, and more in 2019.

BenQ TK800

BenQ TK800 review

By Stephen Withers published 19 December 18

BenQ’s latest DLP projector delivers impressive 4K on a budget.

LG SK9500 Super UHD TV (65SK9500PLA) review

By Stephen Withers published 15 October 18

With poor local dimming and a less-powerful Alpha7 processor, LG’s top Super UHD TV doesn't live up to the name.

Samsung HW-N850 Soundbar review

By Stephen Withers published 24 September 18

The HW-N850 looks and feels extremely well made, and supports Dolby Atmos.

Samsung HW-N400 'TV Mate' Soundbar review

By Stephen Withers published 21 June 18

An entry-level soundbar standing on the shoulder of giants.

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