Amelia Schwanke

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Razer Leviathan V2 Pro Soundbar

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

By Amelia Schwanke published

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.

The JBL Flip 6 and Marshall Emberton

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

By Amelia Schwanke last updated

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

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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Cyber Monday earbuds deals still available: AirPods, Sony, Beats and more

By Amelia Schwanke last updated

Your 2023 Cyber Monday earbuds deals guide: the best offers on AirPods, Sony, Beats and more still live now.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods Max with a sign saying Cyber Monday AirPods deals

Cyber Monday AirPods deals 2023: deals still live at Amazon, Best Buy and more

By Amelia Schwanke last updated

Cyber Monday AirPods deals are still running – here's what's worth checking out.

A pair of Bose earbuds and Sony headphones next to the words Cyber Monday headphone deals

The best Cyber Monday headphones deals still available: 60% off Sony, Bose and Beats

By Amelia Schwanke last updated

Many Cyber Monday headphone deals are still running, and here are our picks of what's available.

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4 Cyber Monday Bose speaker deals still available, from soundbars to Bluetooth boom boxes

By Amelia Schwanke published

Looking for a Bose speaker this Cyber Monday? Whether it's a soundbar or a Bluetooth boom box you're after, we've rounded up the best savings here.

Bluetooth speakers from UE, JBL and Tribit next to the words big savings

These are my 5 favorite Cyber Monday Bluetooth speaker deals for under $100

By Amelia Schwanke published

Looking for a Cyber Monday Bluetooth speaker deal for under $100? Here are our top five picks.

The Bose QuietComfort II earbuds next to the words lowest price

This Bose QuietComfort II Cyber Monday deal will have you forgetting all about the AirPods sale

By Amelia Schwanke published

Not only are the Bose QuietComfort II earbuds discounted by 30%, but you can also find the new QuietComfort Ultras reduced by 17%.

65-inch TVs from Samsung, TCL and LG in a collage

5 amazing Cyber Monday 65-inch TV deals you won't want to miss, starting from just $349

By Amelia Schwanke published

A 65-inch TV for just $349? Here are five of the best Cyber Monday deals we've found so far.

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These cheap Black Friday portable projector deals will make dream Christmas movie nights

By Amelia Schwanke published

Black Friday has plenty of portable projector deals available – here are our top recommendations.

The JBL Flip 6 next to the words 'lowest price' on a red background

We love the JBL Flip 6 speaker, and it's back to a record-low price for Black Friday

By Amelia Schwanke published

Searching for a Bluetooth speaker this Black Friday? Our favorite mid-range JBL model is at its lowest ever price again.

The Sony WH-1000XM4 and WF-C500 against a magenta background

Hurry! These Sony headphones are among the top-selling Black Friday deals but they're going fast

By Amelia Schwanke published

Two of Sony's best headphones – the WH-1000XM4 and WF-C500 – are among the most popular Black Friday deals.

Various home theater products from Sony, Samsung, Sonos, LG, Amazon in a collage

I review AV tech for a living – here are 10 home theater setups on sale this Black Friday

By Amelia Schwanke published

From cheap QLED TVs to pricey projectors and soundbars, here are 4 home theater setups on sale this Black Friday.

The Beats Studio Pro next to the words lowest price

Beats Studio Pro headphones just got 50% off again – don’t miss out on this Black Friday deal!

By Amelia Schwanke published

The Beats Studio Pro were already seeing discounts before Black Friday but now they've just hit their lowest price ever

Sonos Roam with a sign saying Lowest Price

The Sonos Roam just hit a record low price this Black Friday – it's our favorite Bluetooth speaker

By Amelia Schwanke published

Sonos' Black Friday sale has officially started, offering 25% off the Sonos Roam – the best Bluetooth speaker we've ever tested.

Sony WH-1000XM5 in navy on pink background, with TechRadar's Lowest Price branding

I just found the best Black Friday Amazon deal and it’s for the Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones

By Amelia Schwanke published

Amazon's Black Friday sale is in full swing and there are big discounts across Sony's headphones range, including for its latest over-ears the WH-1000XM5.

The Samsung Q80C on an orange background

Samsung’s best-value QLED 4K TV has some giant Black Friday sales – here’s what I recommend

By Amelia Schwanke published

You can now buy Samsung’s 2023 mid-range QLED TV, the Q80C, for a record low price this Black Friday.

The JBL Charge 5 next to the words 'lowest price'

One of the best bluetooth speakers we've tested is down to a record-low price for Black Friday

By Amelia Schwanke published

JBL’s best Bluetooth speaker for features, the Charge 5, has just hit its lowest price ever ahead of Black Friday.

The Aurvana-Ace-2 in a woman's hand

I tried Creative Labs’ next gen solid-state driver earbuds and they surprised me in 3 ways

By Amelia Schwanke published

You’ll be able to preorder Creative Labs’ next-gen dual driver earbuds made with xMEMS’ solid-state silicon – the Aurvana Ace and the lossless audio enhanced Aurvana Ace 2 – from November 10.

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