Articles by 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

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The best Bluetooth speakers 2024: top portable speakers for any budget

By Becky Scarrott last updated 25 October 24

Updated Looking for the best Bluetooth speaker money can buy? Here are the top portable speakers on the market right now.

The best 120Hz 4K TVs 2024, ideal for PS5 and Xbox Series X

By Matt Bolton last updated 24 October 24

Updated Next-gen console owner? A TV with an HDMI 2.1 port will unlock its true 120fps potential. Here are our best 120Hz 4K TV picks.

Netflix, Max and Disney Plus lose points in new streaming surveys as two rivals gain popularity

By Amelia Schwanke published 23 October 24

As streaming prices soar and content spending is reigned in, surveys reveal that subscribers are increasingly fed up.

Juliette sits down in a new silo in Silo season 2

Silo season 2: Apple TV Plus release date, trailer, cast, story rumors, and more news about the sci-fi show's return

By Laura Martin last updated 15 October 24

Here's the latest news and rumors surrounding Silo season 2, which will air on Apple TV Plus in November.

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The best wireless headphones 2024, chosen by our experts for all budgets

By Becky Scarrott last updated 11 October 24

These are the best Bluetooth headphones we've tested, whatever your budget or your priority.

The best Disney Plus movies: 37 great films to stream in October 2024

By Richard Edwards last updated 11 October 24

Updated These are the best Disney Plus movies to stream today, including Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, Disney, and other classics.

The best headphones 2024 for all budgets, tested by our experts

By Becky Scarrott last updated 9 October 24

Updated Here’s our pick of the best headphones you can buy today with top cans to suit your style and your budget.

The best 85-inch TVs for 2024: huge 4K and 8K TVs worth buying

By Matt Bolton last updated 7 October 24

Updated The best 85-inch TVs give a new meaning to the word ‘large’. But if you can fit one in your home, which are the best options?

The best wireless earbuds 2024: top AirPods and alternatives, chosen by experts

By Becky Scarrott last updated 7 October 24

Here are our picks of the best wireless earbuds for Android, for iPhone, or anything else you want to connect them to.

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The best Apple TV Plus movies: 17 great films to stream in October 2024

By Tom Power last updated 4 October 24

Updated Here are the best Apple TV Plus movies you can stream right now, including Past Lives, The Pigeon Tunnel, Fireball: Visitors From Darker Worlds and more.

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The best over-ear headphones for 2024: top cans for any budget

By Becky Scarrott last updated 3 October 24

Updated Looking for the best-sounding headphones? These are the cans you need to get the most out of your music.

The 49 best Netflix shows to watch in October 2024

By Tom Power last updated 2 October 24

Updated TechRadar delivers its round-up of the best Netflix shows, including Nobody Wants This, Supacell, and Top Boy.

Camille and Issei sit on stairs as they look at something off camera in Drops of God.

The best Apple TV Plus shows: 25 great series to stream in October 2024

By Tom Power last updated 2 October 24

Updated Here are the best Apple TV Plus shows you can watch right now, including Drops of God, Sunny and Severance.

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The best headphone DACs 2024: top desktop and portable DACS to make music sing

By Becky Scarrott last updated 30 September 24

Updated The best headphone DACs (or digital-to-analogue converters) are a must-buy accessory for audio-lovers.

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The best waterproof speakers for 2024: the top outdoor speakers for any budget

By Becky Scarrott last updated 11 September 24

Updated We round up the best waterproof speakers you can buy right now so you can enjoy the great outdoors without a care.

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Best streaming service 2024: Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV Plus, Prime Video, and more

By Amelia Schwanke last updated 26 July 24

Buying guide The best TV streaming services compared, from Netflix and HBO Max, to Disney Plus and Prime Video.

The Apple Vision Pro sat in front of an LG OLED TV with Paramount Plus showing on it

ICYMI: the week's 8 biggest tech stories from Paramount Plus cancellations to our LG G4 OLED TV review

By Hamish Hector published 10 February 24

Catch up on the week's 8 biggest tech stories from the Apple Vision Pro to Paramount Plus to the LG G4 OLED TV.

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8 bold tech predictions for 2024 – from MicroLED 4K TVs to DJI mirrorless cameras

By Mark Wilson published 23 December 23

2024 will be another big year for AI and the mixed reality, but what are the tech sleeper hits that might surprise us?

Three Soundcore Motion X500 Bluetooth speakers

Soundcore’s new Bluetooth speaker promises portable and affordable spatial audio

By Amelia Schwanke published 25 October 23

With multi-angle speakers, the Motion X500 is like a battery-powered Sonos Era 300.

Mounting Dream (MD2268-LK-02) TV wall mount review: a straight-up design that will have you hooked

By Amelia Schwanke published 15 October 23

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Mounting Dream’s tilting TV wall mount – the MD2268-LK-02 – is a simple but effective solution for hanging 37- to 82-inch TVs on the wall.

How good is the ANC in Bowers & Wilkins' luxe headphones? I wore them at a live gig to find out

By Amelia Schwanke published 29 September 23

To mark the release of the new burgundy Bowers & Wilkins PX8 headphones, I got try them at a James Blake gig.

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Spotify is using AI to translate podcasters into other languages using their own voices

By Amelia Schwanke published 25 September 23

Spotify is testing a new AI-powered translation feature that will clone and translate a podcaster's voice into multiple different languages.

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Soundcore's new Bluetooth speakers promise hi-res audio, but are cheaper than Bose or Sony

By Amelia Schwanke published 25 September 23

Soundcore has launched two new Bluetooth speakers that boast hi-res audio thanks to support for LDAC codec.

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ICYMI: the 9 biggest tech stories of the week, from iPhone reviews to new Amazon Alexa AI

By Mark Wilson published 23 September 23

Been away on a tech news detox? Fear not – we've picked out all the best stories so you can get right back up to speed.

4 ways Amazon has upgraded its all-new Fire TV Sticks to be better movie companions

By Amelia Schwanke published 20 September 23

Amazon unveiled two new Fire TV Sticks at its annual hardware event, alongside a suite of updates to make finding content easier.

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