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

The noise-cancelling Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones

Sony WH-1000XM5 vs WH-1000XM4: should you buy the new flagship noise-cancelling headphones?

By Simon Lucas Published 12 May 22

Here's how the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones stack up against the older champ: the WH-1000XM4 headphones.

the fluance rt85n turntable spinning a record

Fluance RT85N review

By Simon Lucas Published 4 May 22

The Fluance RT85N is specified to compete with other record players on the market, but its sound quality lets it down.

Astell & Kern UW1000 earbuds on surface showing song lyrics

Astell & Kern AK UW100 review

By Simon Lucas Published 2 May 22

Editor's Choice

The Astell & Kern AK UW100 true wireless earbuds are made for audiophiles (and those with large ears)

10 albums we wish were available in Spatial Audio

By Simon Lucas Published 30 April 22

Our AirPods Max are just begging for these albums to get the Spatial Audio treatment.

the ath-cks50tw true wireless earbuds in their charging case

Audio-Technica ATH-CKS50TW review

By Simon Lucas Published 27 April 22

Recommended

These Audio-Technica true wireless earbuds just go on and on, thanks to their long battery life.

Mark Levinson No. 5909 review

By Simon Lucas Published 18 April 22

The Mark Levinson No. 5909 cost as much as three pairs of headphones - so are they worth the money?

the technic-s eah-a800 noise-cancelling headphones

Technics EAH-A800 review

By Simon Lucas Published 8 April 22

Recommended

The Technics EAH-A800 noise-cancelling headphones offer an outstanding battery life and excellent sound.

the philips fidelio t1 true wireless earbuds

Philips Fidelio T1 review

By Simon Lucas Published 4 April 22

There's a lot to like about Philips' latest wireless earbuds, but there's an elephant in the room...

Bowers & Wilkins Panorama 3 review

By Simon Lucas Published 31 March 22

Recommended

The widescreen sound is what the Panorama 3 soundbar is shooting for - is it third time lucky for Bowers & Wilkins?

the denon true wireless earbuds in black

Denon AH-C830NCW review

By Simon Lucas Published 7 March 22

Denon goes all-in on sound quality for its first true wireless earbuds, offering another alternative to Apple’s AirPods Pro.

the shure aonic free true wireless earbuds

Shure AONIC Free review

By Simon Lucas Published 7 February 22

Recommended

Shure's AONIC Free true wireless earbuds are big and clever - even if the battery life leaves something to be desired.

the denon home sound bar 550 underneath a tv

Denon Home Sound Bar 550 review

By Simon Lucas Published 7 February 22

Think the Sonos Beam (Gen 2) is just the ticket? Denon invites you to think again.

the chord mojo 2 portable dac connected to a tablet and earphones

Chord Mojo 2 review

By Simon Lucas Published 1 February 22

Editor's Choice

The Chord Mojo 2 swipes the title of the best portable DAC you can buy today.

the bose soundlink flex bluetooth speaker

Bose SoundLink Flex review

By Simon Lucas Published 24 January 22

Another day, another very listenable portable Bluetooth speaker from Bose.

a closeup of the sennheiser cx plus true wireless earbuds

Sennheiser CX Plus True Wireless review

By Simon Lucas Published 18 January 22

By adding active noise cancellation and aptX Adaptive compatibility to a proven formula, Sennheiser wants to snatch your ‘true wireless’ money from its rivals.

the astell & kern sp2000t portable music player

Astell & Kern A&ultima SP2000T review

By Simon Lucas Published 17 January 22

Editor's Choice

If you’re not prepared to compromise on your portable audio experience, you don’t have to. Just know that it’ll cost you.

the cleer audio alpha headphones in black

Cleer Audio ALPHA review

By Simon Lucas Published 13 January 22

Recommended

A diverting and accomplished alternative to the more obvious choices.

What is mini-LED? The TV display tech explained

By Simon Lucas Published 4 January 22

In Depth Mini-LED is at the fore of this year's TV ranges, but what exactly is it, and why should you even care?

the audio pro a36 floorstanding speakers either side of a TV

Audio Pro A36 review

By Simon Lucas Published 6 December 21

The Audio Pro A36 are the biggest-sounding little speakers around.

the technics eah-az60 wireless earbuds in their charging case

Technics EAH-AZ60 review

By Simon Lucas Published 3 December 21

Recommended

Technics piles on the features but manages to keep the price of its flagship true wireless earbuds realistic.

the technics eah-az40 true wireless earbuds in their charging case

Technics EAH-AZ40 review

By Simon Lucas Published 9 November 21

Technics serves up some of the most enduringly comfortable true wireless in-ears we’ve ever experienced.

Micro LED TV: the premium display tech explained

By Simon Lucas Published 8 November 21

In Depth Will Micro LED take the crowning spot for premium TV technologies? Here's what you need to know and what the future of Micro LED TVs looks like.