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John Archer
John has been working as a freelance tech writer, specialising in soundbar, TV and projector reviews, for more than 25 years. During that time, he’s worked for countless esteemed publications, including Forbes and The Sunday Times, attended industry events worldwide and got hands-on with all manner of weird and wonderful products. With all that experience under his belt, John’s confident that he’s seen more AV technologies come and go and reviewed more home entertainment products than anyone working in AV journalism today.
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Hisense UR9S review: Hisense RGB LED comes of age – thanks to Dolby The UR9S represents the most premium (without spending crazy money) example of Hisense’s RGB LED technology. With Dolby Vision, at least, it does the technology proud…£2299John Archer -
The best TVs to buy in 2026, according to our tests Not sure which TV is right for you? We’ve tested all of the top sets to help you pick the best TV for any budget and any roomAndy White -
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TCL X11L review: An SQD flagship that turns amazing specs into spectacular reality TCL’s flagship TV for 2026 turns its new Super Quantum Dots up to 11 - but the results are much more than just spectacular£3999John Archer -
The best soundbars for boosting your TV’s audio Upgrade your television’s sound with the best soundbars we've testedAndy White -
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Samsung HW-Q990H review: It wasn’t broken, so Samsung didn’t fix it Samsung’s latest flagship soundbar hasn’t changed much from its previous flagship soundbar - and that’s just fine by us£1599John Archer -
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Samsung R95H review: A triumphant debut for mainstream Micro RGB TVs The Samsung R95H is the brand's first mass market television to use Micro RGB technology, and feels like the future of LCD TV£4299John Archer -
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Samsung S99H review: Samsung kicks off its 2026 range in a blaze of glory Samsung’s new flagship TV takes OLED to places it’s never gone before - and where rivals may struggle to follow£4599John Archer -
Hisense U7Q Pro (65U7Q Pro) review: Held back by careless niggles£899John Archer -
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Sony Bravia 5 (K65XR55BP) review: Where mid-range doesn’t mean middle of the road Can this relatively stripped-back mid-ranger keep the Bravia flag flying, or have there been too many cutbacks for comfort?£1399John Archer -
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Philips OLED810 (77OLED810) review: Surprisingly simple pleasures A few settings of this eye-catching Philips OLED mid-ranger need handling with care, but otherwise this is one of the biggest - literally - TV bargains in town£2199John Archer -
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TCL P7K review: Even a stripped-back TCL TV still delivers While the TCL P7K is relatively basic by the brand’s TV standards this year, it still delivers excellent value for money£269John Archer -
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TCL C6KS (50C6KS) review: Shockingly good value Despite TCL rewriting the value rulebook with its premium C8K TV, we still weren’t prepared for just how much the C6KS offers for the money£389John Archer -
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Sony Bravia 7 (K55XR70) review: Sony’s latest TV range has a sweetspot The Sony Bravia 7 LED TV retains more of the quality of the brand’s awesome flagship Bravia 9 siblings than you might expect for their money£1499John Archer