Articles by Amelia Schwanke, Senior Editor UK, Home Entertainment

Meet Amelia, TechRadar's Senior Editor for Home Entertainment in the UK. With more than eight years experience running the day-to-day production for well-respected tech and finance publications – her previous titles include Editor-In-Chief of Opto magazine and Senior Journalist at Institutional Investor – today you'll find her on the hunt for the latest and best hardware to enhance your home theater experience. In the ever-evolving world of home entertainment, Amelia is dedicated to keeping our readers up to speed on market trends and innovations. When she's not tinkering with the latest tech, you’ll find her watching movies, taking pictures on her Sony A7 and exploring the great outdoors.

Articles by: Amelia Schwanke

I saw Panasonic's Z95A OLED TV and its super-bright MLA display blew me away

By Amelia Schwanke published 16 January 24

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Panasonic's flagship Z95A TV promises even better OLED brightness, gaming features and Fire TV compatibility.

The Xiaomi Redmi Buds 5 Pro on a magenta background

Xiaomi’s new wireless earbuds bring high-end audio tech in a super-cool marble design

By Amelia Schwanke published 16 January 24

Xiaomi’s Redmi Buds 5 Pro look like high-tech AirPods with a premium design of marble and leather, and are now globally available.

The Cypress xMEMS solid-state driver prototype

I tried all earbuds with next-gen xMEMS speakers, and one really stood out

By Amelia Schwanke published 15 January 24

While at CES 2024, I got to try all the current prototypes and models either available or coming soon with xMEMS solid-state driver tech and there was a clear frontrunner for me.

The Naqi Logix Neural Earbuds being worn

'Neural' headphones are big at CES – here are 4 fascinating products coming soon

By Amelia Schwanke published 9 January 24

CES 2024 Four very different neural headphones caught the attention of our ears (and eyes) at 2024

The Panasonic Z95A/Z93A OLED TVs with a live broadcast on display

Panasonic's elite new OLED TVs are easily the fanciest Amazon Fire TV sets ever

By Amelia Schwanke published 8 January 24

CES 2024 Panasonic's 2024 OLED TVs have a brand new AI processor that will give streaming and gaming a major boost in performance.

An xMEMS Labs micro solid-state speaker on top of a finger

Why solid-state drivers are the headphones tech you won't stop hearing about in 2024

By Amelia Schwanke published 27 December 23

Recent leaps in solid-state speaker tech are about to push forward a new type of headphone range that promises to be lighter, more durable, and better sounding.

A man wearing a Mirror Lake headset and a Matter smart home with a bolt of light running through it

8 bold tech predictions for 2024 – from MicroLED 4K TVs to DJI mirrorless cameras

By Mark Wilson published 23 December 23

2024 will be another big year for AI and the mixed reality, but what are the tech sleeper hits that might surprise us?

The Paramount Plus next to the words big saving on a blue background

Get Paramount Plus' elite range of movies and shows for under £3 per month – it's a Christmas steal!

By Amelia Schwanke published 13 December 23

Paramount Plus is one of our favorite streamers of 2023 and thanks to this deal, you can get a year's subscription for under £30.

A pair of Sony earbuds and JBL headphones against an orange background

9 noise cancelling headphones with some banging Black Friday-beating discounts

By Amelia Schwanke published 7 December 23

Some of our most top-rated noise cancelling headphones have had their prices slashed even more in the run-up to the holidays.

Three Bluetooth speakers from Tribit, UE and JBL in a collage

5 Bluetooth speaker deals still running that make ideal gifts for music lovers

By Amelia Schwanke published 4 December 23

Thinking of gifting a Bluetooth speaker this Christmas? Here are our 5 favorites selling for under $100/£100 for the holidays.

I tried the tech that gives you personal Dolby Atmos sound without headphones, and it’s game changing

By Amelia Schwanke published 3 December 23

Audioscenic has developed a 3D audio beamforming technology that is breaking down the expensive hardware barrier to spatial audio, and you can expect to try it out soon.