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

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Bowers & Wilkins has a renowned Hi-Fi heritage but how do its updated Px7 S2e headphones compare to Sony's all-conquering WH-1000XM5?

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Editor's ChoiceThese Bowers & Wilkins wireless headphones boast 24-bit audio and a retuned acoustic architecture. Surprisingly, they're more similar to the company's flagship Px8 than I expected.

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These low-cost headphones are great options for all kinds of travel

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My pick of the top audio highlights to look out for in the year ahead

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CES 2024 is showcasing some exciting new models and tech coming to wireless headphones and earbuds in the year ahead. Here are my 5 favorite designs you won't want to miss.

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And it works with Sonos

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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.

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Looking for AirPods Pro 2 alternatives? Here's how the Status Between 3 ANC stack up against the wireless earbuds market leader.

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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.

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I tested JBL's Tour Pro 2 wireless earbuds with touchscreen charging case and they're a game-changer, here's why.

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There are some big tech developments shaping over-ear headphones this year

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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.

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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.

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These are my 3 favorite wireless earbuds of the year

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Grab one of the best Bluetooth speakers with $40 off in time for Christmas.

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This AI-platform partnership could make the new Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro wireless headphones the smartest model of 2024.

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I test headphones for a living and these are the lowest prices I've found on Sony's WH-1000XM4 and WH-1000XM5 noise-cancelling headphones. Don't miss these awesome last-minute Christmas deals.

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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.

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Here's how Sennheiser's popular noise-cancelers compare

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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.

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Beats has dropped $170 of its Studio Pro wireless headphones, making it one of the best Christmas gift deals I've found on a pair of noise-cancelers.

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Samsung's next-gen Galaxy Buds Pro could beat the Pixel Buds with on-device AI capabilities that includes real-time language translations.

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These are the lowest prices I've found on Sony's WH-1000XM4 and WH-1000XM5 noise-canceling headphones, here's where to snap them up for less.
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