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Simon Lucas

Simon Lucas is a freelance technology journalist with over 20 years of experience writing about the audio and video aspects of home entertainment. He was the editor of What Hi-Fi? Magazine before going freelance and has since contributed to a huge range of titles, including Wired, Metro and GQ. He’s also acted as an audio consultant for some of the world’s highest-profile consumer electronics brands and has been to IFA and CES more times than he’d care to remember.

Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar: A decent option but no sure thing There's lots to like about the Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar but it's held back by a few frustrating foibles

£899

Simon Lucas 20 October 2023
recommended

Sennheiser Accentum review: An easy recommendation The Sennheiser Accentum offer a bit of high-end cachet and a bit of high-end performance, without the high-end price tag

£159

Simon Lucas 17 October 2023
Denon DHT-S316: Upgrade your sound on the cheap The Denon DHT-S316 will bring your TV’s audio into line with its picture quality but is hardly your only choice at this sort of money

£279

Simon Lucas 12 October 2023
Devialet Gemini II review: Earbuds for the individualist The Devialet Gemini II are just as left-field a choice as any other Devialet product. That’s not to suggest they’re without charm, however

£349

Simon Lucas 26 September 2023
Yamaha True X SR-X50A review: Does X truly mark the spot? When it’s good it’s very very good, but the Yamaha SR-X50A is not quite the complete article

£799

Simon Lucas 22 September 2023
Sennheiser Ambeo Mini review: Spatially unconvincing There’s a lot to admire about the Sennheiser Ambeo Soundbar Mini, but at this price its spatial audio needs to be more convincing

£699

Simon Lucas 30 August 2023
Montblanc MTB 03 review: Exclusivity doesn't come cheap They’re not perfect, but the Montblanc MTB 03 true wireless earbuds are no dilettantes either

£345

Simon Lucas 17 August 2023
Orange Box: The speaker Led Zeppelin would have used The Orange Box has the looks and the sound to delight, but its portable credentials are more than a little questionable

£275

Simon Lucas 16 August 2023
recommended

Focal Bathys: Deeply impressive over-ear noise-cancellers Ordinary active noise-cancellation aside, Focal’s first foray into the world of wireless over-ear headphones is deeply impressive

£699

Simon Lucas 24 July 2023
The best record players for any budget Whether you’re a vinyl veteran or a recent record convert, we’ve got a selection of turntables that will get you spinning

Simon Lucas 13 July 2023
Amazon Echo Studio review: Amazon’s bassiest smart speaker It’s an impressive device in any number of respects, but unruly bass leaves the Amazon Echo Studio sounding a little wonky

£190

Simon Lucas 13 July 2023
Sony NW-A306 review: Big sound from a compact Walkman Given the right stuff to work with, the Sony NW-A306 can sound bigger and more expensive than it is

£349

Simon Lucas 15 June 2023
Sennheiser Conversation Clear Plus: Chatting ain’t cheap The Conversation Clear Plus boost speech and cancel noise effectively, but a number of issues see them fail to justify their hefty price tag

£749

Simon Lucas 21 April 2023
recommended

Bluesound Pulse M review: Little speaker, great big sound The Bluesound Pulse M is guaranteed to get your pulse racing with its combination of attractive design and engaging performance

£449

Simon Lucas 3 April 2023
Sennheiser HD 660S2 review: Wired for sound Treat them with consideration where your source of music is concerned, and the Sennheiser HD 660S2 have plenty going for them

£499

Simon Lucas 15 March 2023