Olivia Tambini

Olivia Tambini

Olivia was previously TechRadar's Senior Editor - Home Entertainment, covering everything from headphones to TVs. Based in London, she's a popular music graduate who worked in the music industry before finding her calling in journalism. She's previously been interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live on the subject of multi-room audio, chaired panel discussions on diversity in music festival lineups, and her bylines include T3, Stereoboard, What to Watch, Top Ten Reviews, Creative Bloq, and Croco Magazine. Olivia now has a career in PR.

Articles by: Olivia Tambini

sennheiser cx true wireless earbuds in their charging case

Sennheiser CX True Wireless review

By Olivia Tambini last updated

Great Value

The Sennheiser CX True Wireless offer multiple upgrades without a hefty price hike.

The Spotify and Tidal music streaming service logos on brown backgrounds

Spotify vs Tidal: which music streaming service is better?

By Olivia Tambini last updated

Versus Not sure whether to subscribe to Spotify or Tidal? We’ve got you covered.

The Sonos Ray under a TV in a purple living room.

Sonos Ray is a compact soundbar with an unbelievably cheap price

By Olivia Tambini last updated

The new Sonos Ray soundbar has been revealed and it's the brand's cheapest yet.

OnePlus Nord Buds

The first OnePlus Nord Buds offer Dolby Atmos audio for a ridiculously cheap price

By Olivia Tambini published

We can’t believe how cheap these wireless earbuds are - but will they live up to their specs?

The noise-cancelling Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones

Meet the Sony WH-1000XM5: the follow-up to the best headphones in the world

By Olivia Tambini published

Can the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones top the excellent WH-1000XM4?

the sonos roam next to the ue boom 3 bluetooth speaker

Sonos Roam vs UE Boom 3: how do the Bluetooth speakers compare?

By Olivia Tambini last updated

Updated Here’s how the latest portable speaker from Sonos stacks up against one of the best Bluetooth speakers you can buy.

sony wh-1000xm4

The Sony WH-1000XM5 may not be the five-star follow-up we were expecting

By Olivia Tambini published

Fans of the best headphones of 2022 may be disappointed by the latest Sony WH-1000XM5 leak.

sonos arc

New Sonos Ray soundbar revealed in leak - and it comes with a cool home theatre twist

By Olivia Tambini last updated

The Sonos Ray could be the brand's cheapest soundbar yet, if a recent leak is to be believed.

disney's minnie mouse writing notes in a bedroom

Love Disney? You need to hear the lofi Minnie Mouse album on Spotify

By Olivia Tambini last updated

Disney’s Lofi Minnie: Focus album is a chill-out treat for the ears - but it’s missing one crucial song.

the jbl flip 6 next to the jbl charge 5 bluetooth speaker

JBL Flip 6 vs JBL Charge 5: does your Bluetooth speaker really need a built-in phone charger?

By Olivia Tambini last updated

Versus JBL’s handiest Bluetooth speaker goes up against its latest -– but which one is right for you?

Apple Music on Roku

Roku update finally delivers Apple Music - but it's pointless without its best feature

By Olivia Tambini published

Opinion Just like Apple Music on PS5, Spatial Audio is missing from the latest Roku update.

The Sony A95K, the first commercial QD-OLED TV

Sony finally reveals US pricing for its first QD-OLED TV

By Olivia Tambini published

Sony's QD-OLED TV price has been revealed - but Samsung is cheaper.

Technics SL-1200 MK7 DJ turntable

Technics upgrades its famous DJ turntable with the SL-1200 MK7

By Olivia Tambini last updated

CES 2019 The audio tech company announces its first turntable for DJs since 2010.

sony wh-1000xm4

Sony WH-1000XM5: what we know about the successors to the best headphones of 2022

By Olivia Tambini published

Sony is working on a new pair of wireless headphones, and they could be the successors to the Sony WH-1000XM4.

sony wh-1000xm4

Sony WH-1000XM5 leak reveals immense battery life and better noise cancellation

By Olivia Tambini published

Here's our first look at the Sony WH-1000XM5 wireless headphones.

spotify on an iphone next to a pair of airpods

How to upload music to Spotify

By Olivia Tambini published

We take you through all the steps to upload your own music files to Spotify on desktop or mobile.

the bang & olufsen beoplay ex true wireless earbuds in gold

Bang & Olufsen's new wireless earbuds beat the AirPods Pro on design, but not price

By Olivia Tambini published

The Danish company has launched premium wireless earbuds with a price tag to match.

a runner wearing the airpods pro

AirPods Pro 2 could launch by June, with Apple set to kill off its first-gen earbuds

By Olivia Tambini published

The AirPods Pro 2 are expected to launch by June, and that means saying goodbye to the original noise-cancelling wireless earbuds.

MacBook Air and smartphone running Spotify with a pair of headphones on the keyboard

How to download songs from Spotify

By Olivia Tambini published

We take you through everything you need to know about downloading music and podcasts from Spotify to listen offline.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro, Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Buds Plus on a grey background.

Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro vs Galaxy Buds Live vs Galaxy Buds Plus: which wireless earbuds are the best?

By Olivia Tambini last updated

Updated We take a look at how the the latest Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro compare to the Galaxy Buds Live and Galaxy Buds Plus that came before them.

the q acoustics e120 audio system mounted on a living room wall

Sick of Sonos? This hidden hi-fi system can deliver music to any room in your home

By Olivia Tambini last updated

Speakers don't have to stand out with this new installed audio system from Q Acoustics.

The Vizio V-Series (2021)

Got a Vizio TV? Your viewing experience is about to get a lot worse

By Olivia Tambini last updated

Jump Ads are coming to Vizio TVs, as the company tests a new beta program for its smart TV platform.

the characters from cuphead in a marching band

We went to see the Cuphead soundtrack played by a live band – and it was weirdly moving

By Olivia Tambini published

The Game Music Festival came to London for the first time, with live performances of the Cuphead and Ori and the Blind Forest soundtracks.

a man wearing the dyson zone air purifying headphones on a subway train

Is pollution the Bane of your life? Dyson launches air-cleaning headphones and face mask combo

By Olivia Tambini last updated

The Dyson Zone air-purifying headphones are here to kill two birds with one stone.

the klipsch reference dolby atmos speakers in a living room

Want to upgrade your home theater? These Dolby Atmos speakers could be the answer

By Olivia Tambini published

The Klipsch Reference series has been updated for 2022, with new floorstanders, subwoofers, and add-on Atmos speakers.

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