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

I listen to music for a living — and this new Rewind app lets me travel back in time
By Lee Dunkley published
My favorite new app let's me turn back the years to hear all the hit songs from five decades of music.

I test soundbars — and this blows everything else away for the Super Bowl
By Lee Dunkley published
This Dolby Atmos soundbar brings all the atmosphere of the game to life in your living room.

Nothing Ear (2) leak suggests personalized ANC could be on the cards
By Lee Dunkley published
The Nothing Ear (2) earbuds could arrive soon with personalized ANC, but thankfully the transparent design doesn't look to be overhauled.

Marshall brings legendary sound in a new rugged, take-anywhere Bluetooth portable
By Lee Dunkley published
Marshall Middleton bolsters rugged portable Bluetooth speaker series with larger go anywhere model that's just as happy at the beach, festival, or home.

10 hidden Tidal features that boost the audiophile streaming experience
By Alex Bracetti published
Unlock the ultimate audio quality with these hidden Tidal features that boost the audiophile music streaming experience.

I test headphones for a living — these are the best for travel
By Lee Dunkley published
The Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones are my favorite for routine work commutes and trips away — here's why.

Denon Home 150 review: The small smart speaker for big bass lovers
By Lee Dunkley published
The Denon Home 150 is an entry-level speaker with all the right connectivity smarts, and is the one to beat for bass fans.

Watch out, AirPods Pro 2 — Bowers & Wilkins just released new adaptive noise-cancelling earbuds
By Lee Dunkley published
Bowers & Wilkins upgrades its Pi5 and Pi7 earbuds to Series 2, offering better battery life and adaptive noise-cancelling, and more color options.

I test music systems for a living — and this blows everything else away
By Lee Dunkley published
In these cash-strapped times, splurging on a luxury music system may seem extravagant, but the Sonus faber Omnia is a solid investment that'll bring sonic rewards for years to come.

JBL Flip 6 review: Portable Bluetooth speaker with strong sound
By Lee Dunkley published
The JBL Flip 6 balances size and sound in this updated version of the popular Bluetooth speaker.

Forget Sonos — this smart speaker sounds even better
By Lee Dunkley published
I test speakers for a living and the Denon Home 150 beats the Sonos One for bass.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro just got 360-degree audio recording — here's how it works
By Lee Dunkley published
The latest firmware brings 360 Audio Recording support to Samsung's Galaxy Buds 2 Pro earbuds.

Sennheiser's $149 wired earbuds deliver audiophile sound for less
By Lee Dunkley published
If you take mobile listening seriously enough to own a dedicated music player of portable DAC, these wired earbuds look like a great audiophile option.

JBL unveils powerful Dolby Atmos soundbar, gaming headsets, and hi-fi speakers at CES 2023
By Lee Dunkley published
JBL announces a 1170W soundbar system, alongside a raft of audio products to boost your gaming and music listening experience.

Apple could be launching cheaper AirPods Lite later this year
By Lee Dunkley published
Apple could launch cheaper AirPods this year, according to analyst Jeff Pu.

I test wireless earbuds for a living — and these are my favorite of 2022
By Lee Dunkley published
It has been a busy year for new ANC earbuds, but one set stand out among the crowd — and it's not the ones you think

What happened to Spotify HiFi?
By Lee Dunkley published
When it comes lossless audio, Spotify continues to lose ground to Apple Music — will the long awaited HiFi tier ever arrive?

Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 will get a big audio boost in 2023
By Lee Dunkley published
Bose flagship earbud owners are in for an amazing audio treat when aptX Lossless support comes to the world's best ANC earbuds in the New Year.

NuraTrue Pro review: The ultimate earbuds for personalized sound
By Lee Dunkley published
NuraTrue Pro earbuds with aptX Lossless audio support are the best-sounding earbuds I've listened to this year.

How to upload music to Spotify
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Want to play your own songs on Spotify? Here’s how to upload your own MP3 tracks to a Spotify Premium account, to fill any gaps in your library.

Sony's WH-1000XM4 headphones are great — here's how I made them sound even better
By Lee Dunkley published
Boost the sound of Sony's WH-1000XM4 over-ear noise-cancelling headphones with my EQ customization tweaks.

Jabra Elite 5 review: Great call quality but sound doesn't excite
By Lee Dunkley published
The latest Jabra Elite wireless earbuds offer good sound and call quality, but do little to move sound performance on.

The best Dolby Atmos soundbar just got a 22-carat gold makeover
By Lee Dunkley published
Devialet's luxury soundbar introduces dazzling Opéra de Paris version with 22-carat moon gold for even more sparkle while watching Christmas movies. All I want for Christmas is you...
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