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 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
Wow! Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 speaker drops to $59 and ships in time for Christmas
By Lee Dunkley published
Grab one of the best Bluetooth speakers with $40 off in time for Christmas.
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.
Sony's best noise-cancelling headphones are $120 off, and you can get them in time for the holidays
By Lee Dunkley published
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.
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.
Quick! Beats Studio Pro headphones are 49% off right now
By Lee Dunkley published
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.
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.
Sony's best noise cancelling headphones are massively reduced right now — starting from $228
By Lee Dunkley last updated
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.
My favorite high-end bookshelf speakers of 2023 are $600 off right now
By Lee Dunkley published
This high-end pair of KEF LS50 Meta bookshelf speakers have all the right audiophile credentials, and they've just dropped to their lowest price ever.
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.
Sony’s WH-1000XM4 headphones just hit lowest price ever in epic holiday deal
By Lee Dunkley published
The popular Sony WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones are one of my favorite pairs of over-ears and are in the Christmas sales with $120 off right now.
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?
My favorite Cyber Monday deal is back — AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C are just $189 at Amazon
By Lee Dunkley published
Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales may officially be over, but the AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C continue to be discounted at Amazon. Don't miss out.
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.
Quick! 7 Cyber Monday headphone deals with up to 50% off still going strong
By Lee Dunkley published
Cyber Monday sales are still running on many of the latest headphones and wireless earbuds from the biggest brands. Get the latest tech for less.
AirPods Cyber Monday deals 2023 — best sales you can still get
By Lee Dunkley last updated
These are the best Cyber Monday discounts still available on Apple's AirPods wireless earbuds and headphones.
Best Cyber Monday headphone deals 2023 — AirPods, Bose, Sony and more
By Lee Dunkley last updated
45 deals still going strong on the best headphones for every budget
Last chance! Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones hit lowest price ever for Cyber Monday
By Lee Dunkley last updated
This $199 Cyber Monday deal drops the Bose QuietComfort 45 noise-canceling headphones to their lowest-ever price. Hurry, before stocks run out.
Quick! This Cyber Monday deal drops Sonos Arc soundbar to lowest price ever
By Lee Dunkley published
This Sonos Arc Dolby Atoms Soundbar at just $719 is the Cyber Monday deal I'd recommend before it's gone.
My favorite Cyber Monday earbuds deal is here — Sony WF-1000XM5 hits lowest price ever
By Lee Dunkley published
Sony's WF-1000XM5 are my favorite AirPods Pro alternative, and they're $60 off for Cyber Monday at Walmart.
Quick! My favorite Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones just crashed to their lowest-ever price for Cyber Monday
By Lee Dunkley last updated
The popular Sony WH-1000XM4 noise-canceling headphones are one of my favorite pairs of over-ears and are on sale at Walmart with over $120 off right now.
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