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

The best record players 2025: 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.

5 budget record players I'd buy right now
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Unlock the music contained in a record's groove with our pick of the best budget turntables and hear just how great vinyl can sound.

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.

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.

Beats Solo 4 potential release date, specs and price — everything you need to know
By Lee Dunkley published
Beats Solo 4 headphones pack re-engineered sound, USB-C and 50-hour battery — they will cost $199 when they arrive in May.

The AirPods 2 are just $89 — that's the best deal I've seen this year
By Lee Dunkley published
The Apple AirPods (2nd Gen) are the cheapest AirPods you can get right now after a $70 discount at Amazon.

I worked at Sennheiser's factory to find out how it builds audiophile headphones
By Lee Dunkley published
Sennheiser put me to work to discover how its elite headphones are made at its factory in Tullamore, Ireland — here's what I learned.

Last chance! My favorite wireless earbuds for personalized sound are $70 off in Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Denon's PerL Pro noise-canceling buds with aptX Lossless audio support have dropped to their lowest-ever price.

Sonos Roam 2 reportedly coming in June — 3 biggest upgrades
By Lee Dunkley published
Sonos' smallest go anywhere speaker could introduce new touch sensitive controls, better battery life and a new app.

Huge JBL sale at Amazon — 9 speakers I'd buy from $39
By Lee Dunkley last updated
JBL speakers and soundbars are getting epic discounts in Amazon's Big Spring Sale — with prices as low as $39 you can get great sound for less.

JBL Go 3 review: A punchy, pocket-sized waterproof speaker
By James Archer last updated
The JBL Go 3 is an impressive little Bluetooth speaker with full waterproofing, plenty of bass and better-than-expected battery life.

I'm a headphone expert and Sony's WH-1000XM4 with $100 off at Amazon is the deal I'd go for
By Lee Dunkley published
I've tested dozens of ANC headphones and Sony's WH-1000XM4 are hard to beat with almost a third off their full price in Amazon's Big Spring Sale right now.

Quick! New Bose QuietComfort Headphones are at their lowest ever price
By Lee Dunkley published
The new Bose QuietComfort Headphones are a whopping $100 off in Amazon's Big Spring Sale

Hurry! Sonos Move 2 is my favorite portable speaker and it's $90 off in Amazon's Big Spring Sale
By Lee Dunkley published
Amazon's Big Spring Sale drops Sonos' best-sounding portable to its lowest price ever.

Dual's fully automatic turntable has the one Bluetooth control feature I really want
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Dual's new fully automatic turntable introduces a big convenience boost to vinyl playback and is one of the most joyous record players I've ever used.

I ditched my AirPods Pro for Jabra's Elite 10 buds — and they’re $50 off in Amazon's early spring sale
By Lee Dunkley published
The Jabra Elite 10 are some of the best wireless earbuds around, and they just crashed to their lowest price ever.

I've been overpaying for my Tidal music subscription via Apple — don't make this mistake
By Lee Dunkley published
I updated my Tidal subscription via Apple and it costs more
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