Lee Dunkley
After 2.5 years as Tom's Guide's audio editor, Lee has joined the passionate audio experts at audiograde.uk where he writes about luxury audio and Hi-Fi. As a former longstanding editor at the U.K.'s Hi-Fi Choice magazine with over 20 years experience, Lee knows all about crafting accessible reviews and features for audio fans.
Lee is passionate about all kinds of audio tech and has been providing sound advice to enable consumers to make informed buying decisions since he joined the Consumers' Association, publisher of Which? magazine, in the 1990s. As a product tester, Lee started his consumer tech career evaluating all kinds of audio and home theatre products for Which? magazine, including CD players (remember those?), speaker systems, portable audio players and mobile phones, flatscreen TVs, and all kinds of surround sound solutions.
Trained as an 'expert listener' and a regular participant on audio and video evaluation panels, Lee has worked with some of the biggest audio brands in the world, consulting on product design and audio development.
As an experienced print editor and contributor, Lee has worked on numerous consumer tech titles (past and present), including Home Entertainment, What Home Cinema, Home Cinema Choice, What Satellite & Digital TV, and Hi-Fi Choice magazine, to name a few.
Lee has been covering all things audio for Tom's Guide, including headphones, wireless speakers, and soundbars, and loves to connect and share the mindfulness benefits that listening to music in the very best quality can bring. When not listening to music or researching the tech behind the latest audio products, Lee can usually be found tending to his cottage garden or baking sourdough bread for villagers from his home bakery.
Latest articles by Lee Dunkley
Sonos officially unveils its first wireless headphones — here's everything you need to know about the Sonos Ace
By Lee Dunkley published
After a year of rumors, Sonos' first pair of wireless headphones are official — here's everything we know about the long awaited release.
I swapped AirPods Pro 2 for Nothing Ear at the gym — here's what happened
By Lee Dunkley published
I ditched the AirPods Pro 2 to try out the Nothing Ear on my routine gym workouts and the result surprised me.
Onkyo’s new AV receiver combines audiophile-grade vinyl playback and music streaming in one
By Lee Dunkley published
Onkyo's TX-8470 AV receiver drops multi-channel surround sound and is a hi-res music lovers dream, but it costs.
5 great Hi-Fi audiophile products from the High End Munich Audio Show to look out for in 2024
By Lee Dunkley published
From mind-blowingly expensive luxury audio setups to affordable music streaming components, these are the highlights from Europe's biggest audio.
My favorite entry-level speakers just got a next-gen boost at High End Munich 2024
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Q Acoustics unveils next-gen 3000c high-performance loudspeaker series with bigger bass and more nuanced sound — now that's music to my ears.
WiiM unveils two new music streaming hubs for audiophiles on a budget at High End Munich 2024
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Forget Sonos, WiiM just unveiled its Ultra and Amp Pro music streaming add-ons to bring multiroom audio and streaming smarts to Hi-Fi setups on a budget.
Sennheiser unveils third model in its mid-priced Accentum headphone series
By Lee Dunkley published
If you can't afford to splash out for Sennheiser's Momentum True Wireless 4 flagship buds these new Accentum buds offer many of same great features and signature sound for less.
Bose unveils SoundLink Max — a chic boom-box speaker with 20-hour playback
By Lee Dunkley published
The new Bose SoundLink Max with stereo sound and 20-hour playback is the company's largest portable Bluetooth speaker so far, and it looks set to shake up the category.
Best headphones for sleeping in 2024
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Our pick of the best headphones for sleeping that are practical and comfortable enough to wear while you nod off.
Apple AirPods Pro 2 vs Nothing Ear: Which noise-canceling buds win?
By Lee Dunkley published
The Nothing Ear noise-canceling buds are clearly chasing Apple's market, so how do they compare to the AirPods Pro 2?
Nothing Ear review: Flagship buds with big sound and strong features
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Look out Apple, these next-gen Nothing Ear wireless earbuds are serious AirPods Pro rivals with adaptive features and smart sound personalization at a mid-market price.
Fluance RT81+ review: A solid turntable that's perfect for beginners
By Brian Nadel last updated
There's no Bluetooth connectivity, but this versatile record player is a solid beginners package with everything you need to bring out the magic sound of vinyl.
Beats Studio Buds+ review: Same iconic style with better ANC and battery life
By Lee Dunkley last updated
With new colors including a transparent option, the Beats Studio Buds+ take ANC and battery life performance to the next level thanks to custom chipset, but is that enough at the price?
The best record players 2024: Top turntables for any budget
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Dust off your vinyl collection, or start a new one — these are the best turntables you can buy, at any budget.
Marshall unveils next-gen Bluetooth headphones and buds with major battery life and connectivity upgrades
By Lee Dunkley last updated
New Marshall Major V headphones and Minor IV buds introduce improved sound and stronger battery life in the same classic design.
Apple Music vs. Spotify: Which is the best music app?
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Our Apple Music vs. Spotify comparison puts the titan music apps head-to-head to find out which is better.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 vs Cambridge Audio Melomania M100: Which audiophile earbuds win?
By Lee Dunkley published
Sennheiser and Cambridge Audio wireless earbud flagships go head-to-head to find out how they compare.
Sony's new Ult headphones and Bluetooth speaker series blew me away with powerful bass
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Sony unveils new bass-heavy ULT-series with a four-strong lineup of models including new headphones and portable Bluetooth speakers that will shake the room as well as your ears.
Tidal review: An unbeatable hi-fi music streaming experience
By Alex Bracetti last updated
If audio quality is important to you along with clear artist remuneration, then there’s only one music streaming service worthy of your money.
Tidal just made its hi-res music subscription as cheap as Apple Music
By Lee Dunkley published
My favorite music streaming service just rolled all its premium hi-res features into a new $11/month plan.
The best USB microphones in 2024
By Lee Dunkley last updated
The best USB microphones are plug-and-play solutions that are great for pros and novices alike. Here are the best models we’ve tested.
Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Cambridge Audio Melomania M100: Which wireless earbuds win?
By Lee Dunkley published
Cambridge Audio's Melomania M100 wireless earbuds offer a lot for a lot less than Sony's top model with top-quality sound, strong ANC and battery life, but which one wins overall?
Cambridge Audio Melomania M100 review
By Lee Dunkley last updated
I'm hooked on the Melomania M100's Hi-Fi sound with lossless audio support, superb noise-canceling and class-leading battery life.
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