Lee Dunkley
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 covers 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
JBL unveils smart charging case for new Live Series 3 wireless earbuds at CES 2024, and it looks like a game changer
By Lee Dunkley last updated
JBL unveils smart touchscreen charging case on new Live Series 3 wireless earbuds, plus there's a raft of portable speaker updates with the latest tech designed to boost the listening experience.
I swapped my AirPods Pro 2 for these audiophile wireless earbuds by Status — here's what happened
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Looking for AirPods Pro 2 alternatives? Here's how the Status Between 3 ANC stack up against the wireless earbuds market leader.
Sennheiser unveils a trio of new headphones at CES 2024, including next-gen Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds with aptX lossless audio support
By Lee Dunkley published
Sennheiser's all-new Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds feature Bluetooth 5.4 with LE Audio and Auracast support, and offer the one capability that Apple's AirPods absolutely need.
Forget AirPods — these wireless earbuds with a touchscreen case are a game changer
By Alex Bracetti published
I tested JBL's Tour Pro 2 wireless earbuds with touchscreen charging case and they're a game-changer, here's why.
I review headphones and these are the ones I'm most excited about for 2024
By Lee Dunkley published
There are some big tech developments shaping over-ear headphones this year
The best microphones for gaming, streaming and podcasting 2024
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Get top-quality voice recording with the best microphones for gaming, streaming and podcasting.
Best dorm room speakers in 2024: Top sound for student life
By Lee Dunkley last updated
The best dorm room speakers for college students that are durable, stylish and deliver great Bluetooth sound that'll impress your roomies.
I test portable speakers for a living — these are my 3 favorites of 2023
By Lee Dunkley published
From a high-end Bluetooth speaker with surprisingly big bass, to a weird-looking portable theater system, these are my picks of the the most memorable go-anywhere speakers in 2023.
I test headphones for a living — these are my favorite of 2023
By Lee Dunkley published
These are the best wireless headphone designs of the year that stood out in my tests for their balance of excellent sound quality, strong noise-canceling and awesome features.
I test wireless earbuds for a living — and these are the best of 2023
By Lee Dunkley published
These are my 3 favorite wireless earbuds of the year
These wireless headphones can read your brain waves and help you work smarter — here’s how Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro work
By Lee Dunkley published
This AI-platform partnership could make the new Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro wireless headphones the smartest model of 2024.
AirPods 4 leak just revealed all the new features — and two models are on the way
By Lee Dunkley published
AirPods 4 will streamline Apple's entry-level models in 2024 with two new versions that replace the AirPods 2 and AirPods 3, and bring Active Noise Cancelation to basic AirPods.
Sennheiser Accentum vs. Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless: Which headphones should you buy?
By Lee Dunkley published
Here's how Sennheiser's popular noise-cancelers compare
These air conduction wireless earbuds turned me from a skeptic to a fan
By Alex Bracetti published
These Soundcore by Anker AeroFit Pro open-ear wireless earbuds are the first to convince me that the design can deliver great sound with practical awareness and all-day comfort after all.
Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro leak reveals real-time translation feature — and you don't even need the cloud to speak to people in another language
By Lee Dunkley published
Samsung's next-gen Galaxy Buds Pro could beat the Pixel Buds with on-device AI capabilities that includes real-time language translations.
5 things I love about new Bose QC Ultra Headphones — and 1 thing I hate
By Lee Dunkley last updated
The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are a major upgrade that introduces some big changes in a new foldable design, but not everything's a winner.
AirPods Max vs. Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: Which noise canceling headphones win?
By Lee Dunkley published
Bose's new QC Ultra Headphones have the best noise-canceling tech in the world, but how do they compare to the more costly AirPods Max?
Spotify Wrapped 2023 is live: Here's how to get yours
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Spotify Wrapped 2023 is here. Here's how to find out what your most played songs and artists were on the music streaming service over the past year.
Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar review: Dolby Atmos and AI-enriched TV sound
By Lee Dunkley published
The Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar flagship packs Dolby Atmos and AI clear dialogue support for immersive 3D audio, but bass output is a real rough spot.
Bose's new QC Ultra headphones and wireless earbuds are great — here's how I made them sound even better
By Alex Bracetti published
Here are 7 ways to boost the sound of Bose's new Ultra headphones and wireless earbuds so that you can optimize the listening experience on the world's best noise-canceling cans.
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs. Sony WH-1000XM5: Which noise canceling headphones win?
By Lee Dunkley published
Bose's flagship headphones have the best noise-canceling tech in the world, but how do they compare to their close rival the Sony WH-1000XM5?
Apple AirPods 4: Everything we know so far
By Lee Dunkley published
Apple could update its AirPods series in 2024, replacing its entry-level model with a new version that introduces elite features at a more affordable price.
I test Bluetooth speakers for a living and these are the best for every budget
By Lee Dunkley last updated
These are my favorite portable speakers at every budget with long battery life and durability for all-day sounds.
Wireless earbuds could soon support true lossless audio over Wi-Fi
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Look out Apple, next year's wireless earbuds could sound even better with support for true lossless audio over Wi-Fi thanks to Qualcomm.
Sony HT-AX7 hands-on: This weird Bluetooth speaker is actually pretty awesome
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Not yet ratedThe Sony HT-AX7 portable Bluetooth speaker package creates an immersive sphere of sound ideal for smaller screens, and it looks like no other speaker system we've seen.