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Simon Lucas

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.

Recent articles by Simon Lucas

Nothing Ear (2024): ANC earbuds with one glaring issue
Headphones

The Nothing Ear have a lot going for them but are hamstrung by noise cancellation that completely changes how they sound

£129 inc VAT
sony wf-1000xm5 in the hand of reviewer Andy White in the Expert Reviews office
The top tested wireless earbuds for all budgets
Headphones

Upgrade your listening experience with a pair of the best wireless earbuds, as tested and recommended by our team of audio experts

Cambridge Audio Melomania M100: First-rate mid-range earbuds
Headphones

The Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 sound great, are very well specified and very much worthy of your attention

£169 inc VAT
Sony WH-1000XM5 laid down showing noise cancelling button
The best ANC headphones you can buy
Headphones

Enjoy distraction-free audio with our pick of the best noise-cancelling headphones on the market

Hisense AX5100G: Cheap but not very cheerful
Soundbars

The Hisense AX51000G is an eminently affordable surround-sound system but its audio performance disappoints in a number of areas

£259 inc VAT
Bose Smart Soundbar 600 review - main image
Bose Smart Soundbar 600: What you want versus what you need
Soundbars

The Bose Smart Soundbar 600 delivers big, immersive Dolby Atmos audio but is less convincing when handling non-Atmos content

£500 inc VAT
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless review - main image
Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless: Better, and more affordable
Headphones

Outstanding battery life, impressive audio quality and startlingly aggressive pricing makes the newest Momentum the most competitive yet

£300 inc VAT
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 review
Headphones

A great combination of ergonomics, specification and performance make the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 a genuine contender

£259 inc VAT
Samsung HW-Q600C review - teaser image
Samsung HW-Q600C: Very capable but short on Atmos impact
Soundbars

The Samsung HW-Q600C is confident and accomplished in most ways but isn’t quite the finished spatial audio article

£549 inc VAT
PSB Alpha iQ: Not so big but definitely clever
Speakers

The PSB Alpha iQ is a diverting option that combines rousing sound with extended functionality, discreet dimensions and very agreeable build

£1099 inc VAT