Stephen Withers

Freelance Home Entertainment Reviewer

Stephen is a freelance reviewer with over ten years experience writing for all the major tech publications. As a lifelong film fan he’s embraced the evolution of home entertainment over the decades, and as a professional audio and video calibrator he’s able to keep abreast of the latest developments and innovations. When not reviewing the latest products, Stephen can be found obsessing over how to cram a bigger screen and more speakers into his own home cinema. 

Articles by: Stephen Withers

LG Z9 OLED

LG Z9 OLED 8K TV (OLED88Z9) review

By Stephen Withers published

Editor's Choice

The Z9 is LG’s first 8K OLED TV, sporting its biggest - and best - screen to date. Just don’t ask about the price…

LG C8 OLED (OLED55C8, OLED65C8)

LG C8 OLED (OLED55C8, OLED65C8) review

By Stephen Withers published

Best in Class

Updated Pining for an OLED but put out by the price? The LG C8 OLED has everything you want for a lot less than you'd expect.

LG SL9YG Sound Bar with Dolby Atmos review

By Stephen Withers published

The LG SL9YG offers Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, and morphs into a smart speaker thanks to built-in Google Assistant.

Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400

Yamaha MusicCast BAR 400 review

By Stephen Withers published

Yamaha's 2.1-channel combo delivers an impressive performance with movies and music.

Samsung's 2019 TVs are harnessing AI to get smarter, faster

By Stephen Withers published

CES 2019 Samsung's TV AI will be able to make TV show and movie recommendations, tweak your audio, and more in 2019.

LG SK9500 Super UHD TV (65SK9500PLA) review

By Stephen Withers published

With poor local dimming and a less-powerful Alpha7 processor, LG’s top Super UHD TV doesn't live up to the name.

Samsung HW-N850 Soundbar review

By Stephen Withers published

Recommended

The HW-N850 looks and feels extremely well made, and supports Dolby Atmos.

Samsung HW-N400 'TV Mate' Soundbar review

By Stephen Withers published

An entry-level soundbar standing on the shoulder of giants.

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