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

Are Apple AirPods waterproof?

By Amelia Schwanke published 25 February 24

Are Apple AirPods waterproof? No, but they do have varying levels of water resistance. Here, we’ll explain which AirPod models can withstand a splash and what to do if they do get wet.

The Apple Vision Pro sat in front of an LG OLED TV with Paramount Plus showing on it

ICYMI: the week's 8 biggest tech stories from Paramount Plus cancellations to our LG G4 OLED TV review

By Hamish Hector published 10 February 24

Catch up on the week's 8 biggest tech stories from the Apple Vision Pro to Paramount Plus to the LG G4 OLED TV.

Man and dog sat in front of a Samsung TV

Your Samsung TV is losing Google Assistant next month

By Amelia Schwanke published 5 February 24

Due to a change in Google's policy, Samsung TVs will no longer support Google Assistant starting March 1, 2024.

The Dali Phantom E-WR series speakers installed into an outdoor patio

Dali’s custom-install outdoor Phantom speakers are surprisingly affordable if you’re planning for summer

By Amelia Schwanke published 30 January 24

Looking to upgrade your patio’s audio system? Dali’s new Phantom E-WR series speakers are built to last in the outdoors.

Marantz takes the 8K Dolby Atmos at home fight to Denon with new Cinema 30 home theater receiver

By Amelia Schwanke published 30 January 24

Marantz has announced a new AV receiver with support for 8K and Dolby Atmos that could outdo Denon.

The BenQ x3100i projector mounted to the ceiling of a gamer's room

BenQ’s new trio of 4K gaming projectors with Dolby Atmos come with a free game

By Amelia Schwanke published 30 January 24

BenQ is offering anyone who purchases one of its three 4K gaming projectors the choice of a free game, but the offer ends soon.

Starting today, you’ll have to pay extra to stream Prime Video without ads

By Amelia Schwanke published 29 January 24

Ads have officially arrived on Prime Video, which means that starting from today you'll have to pay more to get rid of them.

The Majority Knapwell on a bedside table

Majority’s new Knapwell bedside radio and speaker proves that 80s design is back, baby

By Amelia Schwanke published 26 January 24

With a retro design and seven-segment display, Majority's new Knapwell DAB radio and Bluetooth speaker is both nostalgic and useful.

Panasonic's OLED TVs are some of the world’s best looking, and now it's fixed their biggest flaw

By Amelia Schwanke published 21 January 24

Panasonic’s partnership with Amazon to bring the Fire TV platform to its 2024 range of OLED TVs hopefully solves its smart TV problem.

A man looks forlorn in the snow in the Netflix movie Society of the Snow

Society of the Snow is a hit on Netflix – here are 5 more true survival thrillers to watch next

By Amelia Schwanke published 18 January 24

Netflix's Society of the Snow has gripped audiences but it isn't the only true survival story streaming right now.

Sennheiser Momentum 4 true wireless earbuds in their case, held in a hand at a trade show

I tried Sennheiser’s Momentum True Wireless 4 and they really are its best earbuds yet

By Amelia Schwanke published 18 January 24

The new flagship Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds from Sennheiser are ready for the next-generation of audio tech that will finally deliver true lossless music.

The three colorways of the Sennheiser Momentum Sport

I saw Sennheiser's new Momentum Sport earbuds and they had my heart racing

By Amelia Schwanke published 17 January 24

Sennheiser showed off its all new Momentum Sport earbuds at CES 2024 and after watching them in action, I want their health tracking benefits for my next workout.

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

By Amelia Schwanke published 16 January 24

Not yet rated

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.

Black Friday Bluetooth speaker deals 2023: all the top savings still live on JBL, Marshall and more

By Amelia Schwanke last updated 28 November 23

Updated There are too many great Black Friday Bluetooth speakers deals to count, so we've rounded up the best for you.

A JBL and Marshall Bluetooth speaker deals next to the words Cyber Monday deals

Cyber Monday Bluetooth speaker deals: the best sales still available

By Amelia Schwanke last updated 28 November 23

Updated Your guide to the best Cyber Monday Bluetooth speaker deals with all the top sales from JBL, Sonos, and Bose.

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