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 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.
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.
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'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
This cheap streamer turned my vintage speakers into a smart music system
By Lee Dunkley last updated
This genius $149 streaming device gave my traditional hi-fi setup a new lease of life, and multiroom connectivity.
Forget Sonos, this low-cost streaming amp turned my 'dumb' speakers into a music powerhouse
By Lee Dunkley published
This compact streaming amp is a genius budget solution that turns any pair of passive speakers into a powerful music system with streaming smarts.
Hurry! My favorite Sony noise-canceling headphones just crashed to super low price
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 with $100 off right now.
AirPods Pro 2 vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4: Which wireless earbuds win?
By Lee Dunkley published
How do Sennheiser's best-ever wireless earbuds compare to the ubiquitous Apple AirPods Pro 2?
Tidal just rolled all of its premium hi-res streaming features into one affordable plan
By Lee Dunkley published
Tidal's top-tier lossless and hi-res music streaming features are now available in one unbeatable plan.
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 review: Incredible sound to rival Sony's best-ever buds
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 earbuds look similar to their predecessor, but this next-gen version boosts features and connectivity and is one of the best wireless earbuds for audiophile sound.
Sony WF-1000XM5 review: Best-ever wireless earbuds
By Lee Dunkley last updated
The Sony WF-1000XM5 flagship wireless earbuds are even better than I anticipated, with best-in-class sound, improved noise cancelation, and a smaller, lighter design.
Sony WF-1000XM5 vs Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4: Which wireless earbuds win?
By Lee Dunkley published
Both models offer great reliability and top-quality sound with strong ANC performance. They have versatile control apps and are priced the same, but which one wins?
Apple Music review: The best Spotify alternative
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Apple Music is the go-to music streaming service for many, but what makes it so good?
Best Dolby Atmos soundbars 2024: Top TV speakers with 3D sound recommended by certified audio experts
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Our team of AV experts pick the best soundbars that bring the immersive sound of a movie theater into the home.
JBL and Sennheiser are first to integrate Auracast audio-sharing tech over Bluetooth
By Lee Dunkley published
Auracast evolves Bluetooth multipoint streaming support with audio sharing to unlimited devices in public spaces, and these are the first big-name audio devices to get it.
I test wireless earbuds for a living, and these $50 EarFun Air 2 buds sound a lot better than I expected
By Lee Dunkley last updated
These low-cost EarFun Air 2 wireless earbuds really surprised me and are my new budget favorite.
Creative Aurvana Ace 2 review
By Alex Bracetti published
Creative’s Aurvana Ace 2 earbuds with xMEMS drivers offer better sound quality than dynamic driver buds, but they lack certain fundamentals.
Apple AirPods Max review
By Kate Kozuch last updated
As Apple's flagship design, the AirPods Max noise-canceling headphones don’t disappoint, even if the high price is hard to stomach.
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 review: A luxurious alternative to Sony and Bose's flagship headphones
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Bowers & Wilkins Px8 are $699 luxury Bluetooth headphones aimed at those who take music listening seriously.
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