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
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Beats Black Friday deals — best sales I recommend right now
By Lee Dunkley last updated
These are the very best discounts you'll find on Beats wireless earbuds and headphones right now.
![Bose QuietComfort Headphones outside with TG deals badge](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mFdFKziC4LRfZ5BHQYkzGY-320-80.jpg)
The new Bose QuietComfort Headphones are a whopping $100 off in Black Friday deal
By Lee Dunkley published
This great holiday deal has Bose QuietComfort Headphones at $199 — the lowest price I've ever seen them at.
![Bose QuietComfort 45 headphones with a Black Friday deals tag](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C3h3HEte4GU2acYwQSJX-320-80.jpg)
Amazon just slashed $130 off the Bose QuietComfort 45 in awesome Black Friday deal
By Lee Dunkley published
This great holiday deal has Bose QuietComfort 45 ANC headphones at $199 — the lowest price I've ever seen them at.
![JBL Bar 1300 in lifestyle setting with Tom's Guide Black Friday Amazing Deal Tag](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GJwjyCq6VFC7BBdcsMiq23-320-80.jpg)
Boom! My favorite JBL Dolby Atmos soundbar is $700 off now for Black Friday
By Lee Dunkley published
The JBL Bar 1300 has powerful Dolby Atmos movie sound in one of the most practical packages I've tried, and right now it has an amazing 40% off in Black Friday sales.
![Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 with Black Friday deal tag](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gydi7iUtLFAtC5g22Lx6KJ-320-80.jpg)
Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 just dropped to lowest price ever for Black Friday
By Lee Dunkley published
The Bose QuietComfort Earbuds 2 are some of the best noise-canceling earbuds we've tested, and they have $100 off for Black Friday.
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Sony’s awesome WH-1000XM5 and XM4 just crashed to lowest price in huge early Black Friday deal
By Lee Dunkley published
The popular Sony WH-1000XM4 and WH-1000Xm5 noise-canceling headphones are some my favorite pairs of over-ears and are on sale at Walmart with over $90 off right now.
![Bose 700 on a picnic bench outside with Black Friday deals tag](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/T7XA44a88GZfr79wHVcWoT-320-80.jpg)
I review headphones for a living — these are my 5 favorite Black Friday deals
By Lee Dunkley published
As audio editor, I test a lot of headphones. Here's my recommendations on the best headphone deals I'd buy right now.
![Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar in white placed on a window seat](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/JAmEv5y6iHYPS42jDb33hG-320-80.jpg)
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.
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Hurry! The awesome Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones just crashed to $264 before Black Friday
By Lee Dunkley published
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 $80 off right now.
![Sony WF-1000XM5 Black Friday deal post](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hLjau3xcNr2Wkhwb5EzJe5-320-80.jpg)
Sony's awesome WF-1000XM5 earbuds drop to their lowest price ahead of Black Friday
By Lee Dunkley last updated
I loved Sony's new flagship wireless earbuds for their balance of great features and audiophile sound quality with LDAC sources, and right now they're $50 off at Amazon, Walmart and Best Buy.
![Bose 700 headphones with a Black Friday deal tag](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/q2yLwHUyLy9rKw8uUX67fR-320-80.jpg)
Wow! The amazing Bose 700 headphones are $120 off before Black Friday
By Lee Dunkley last updated
This amazing early Black Friday deal has the Bose 700 headphones at their lowest-ever price at Amazon and Best Buy.
![Sony WF-C500 earbuds with Black Friday deals tag](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9pb2VQVXvp5AHaP2Xmmjzb-320-80.jpg)
Hurry! Sony WF-C500 earbuds just crashed to $29 in early Black Friday headphone deal
By Lee Dunkley published
The Sony WF-C500 earbuds are some of the best cheap earbuds you can buy, and they just got even cheaper.
![Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones on the head of a man](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SfdHN8cBznkPC2mc7U2Qom-320-80.jpg)
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 QC Ultra Headphones with Sony WH-1000XM5 on a wooden bench](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mD7HdodvKfRb8RNjFfftJj-320-80.jpg)
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?
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The brand new AirPods Pro with USB-C just hit lowest price ever in Black Friday sale
By Lee Dunkley published
This early Black Friday discount on the newest AirPods Pro has dropped to $189, making it the lowest price I've seen on Apple's best-ever earbuds.
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Score! These awesome Sony earbuds are $70 off ahead of Black Friday
By Lee Dunkley published
Sony's LinkBuds S noise-cancelers have great sound and plenty of features, and they just crashed to $128 in early Black Friday deal.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
![JBL Bar 1300 press image showing sound bar in lifestyle setting with TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2c6CE2jZBdgYeB5rAQC2wX-320-80.jpg)
I just tested this soundbar with detachable Dolby Atmos speakers, and it blew me away on movie night
By Lee Dunkley published
The JBL Bar 1300 delivers powerful Dolby Atmos movie sound in one of the most practical packages I've tried.
![Bose QC Ultra Headphones vs. Bose 700](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QSoKnmCFYV9zVK38W6jDQo-320-80.jpg)
Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones vs. Bose 700: Which are the best noise-cancelers?
By Lee Dunkley published
Bose has the best noise-canceling headphones in the world, but how do the newest flagship QuietComfort Ultra Headphones compare with the popular Bose 700 predecessor?
![Bose QC Headphones vs. QC45 placed side-by-side, listing image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SmYfeuFMxbq75oBhXtJJfM-320-80.jpg)
Bose QuietComfort Headphones vs. Bose QuietComfort 45: What's changed?
By Alex Bracetti published
With both models on sale, how do the all-new Bose QC Headphones compare to the company's older QC45 noise-canceling headphones, and which are the best value?