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
![Cleer Audio ARC II Sport in red worn by man working out at gym](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hyoVmwXDp5xSTJTqqdRUfK-320-80.jpg)
I swapped AirPods Pro 2 for these sports headphones at the gym — here's what happened
By Lee Dunkley published
I tried the Cleer Audio ARC II Sports open-ear headphones on my routine gym workouts, but they're not for me. Here's why.
![Listing image for the Beats Studio Pro will be better than the AirPods Max feature showing Beats Studio headphones worn by a female model wearing an orange pullover](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bRWDyt9yxunmPCbTqfXN87-320-80.jpg)
5 reasons why the Beats Studio Pro headphones will be better than the AirPods Max
By Alex Bracetti last updated
Based on everything we know so far, here's why I think the new Beats Studio Pro noise-canceling headphones will be Apple's best ever.
![Sony WH-1000XM5_Prime Day deal post](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YTZsZkCEHAoLNUzyoRXi95-320-80.jpg)
The Sony WH-1000XM5 just won Prime Day headphone deals with lowest price ever
By Lee Dunkley last updated
The Sony WH-1000XM5 are our choice for the best headphones on the market, and now they're on sale for their lowest price ever.
![Devialet Mania](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hQgAUxU6WisfMCQz5DAQf3-320-80.jpg)
I just tested the best portable Bluetooth speaker I've ever heard
By Lee Dunkley published
Getting extended bass from a tiny speaker can be a big design challenge, but Devialet is an audio master and this luxury portable delivers awesome amounts of energy with all kinds of beats.
![Technics EAH-AZ60](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BmhWryRJmgi8q7r9xAESjB-320-80.jpg)
I test headphones and these wireless earbuds for 64% off is an amazing Prime Day deal
By Lee Dunkley published
Amazon has these four-star Technics wireless noise-canceling earbuds at their lowest-ever price ahead of Prime Day.
![Devialet Mania on a half moon side table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tfcppenzsrDD3sAdZtdeHk-320-80.jpg)
Devialet Mania review: The high-end portable speaker that's big on bass
By Lee Dunkley last updated
The orb-shaped Devialet Mania Bluetooth speaker is a luxury portable aimed at high-quality audio fans. It delivers great sound and powerful bass, but there's a big catch.
![AirPods Max with a laptop](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Qcar7dy6YeUPPfmBLdGhnj-320-80.jpg)
7 features I want to see on all wireless headphones
By Alex Bracetti last updated
A high price tag should land you a one-of-a-kind experience, which is why we’re calling for all luxury headphones to carry these features.
![Beats Studio 3 headphones deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zLhjeoa96uQrEsHWYxHUd8-320-80.jpg)
Hurry! Beats Studio 3 are over 50% off in early Prime Day deal
By Lee Dunkley published
Beats Studio 3 are a fast-charging pair of wireless noise-canceling headphones — and this early Prime Day deal is a great price.
![Amazon Music Unlimited 4 Months free deal](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uBxAY4xUj3CtA8pNJVBBf7-320-80.jpg)
Act fast! Get 4 months of Amazon Music Unlimited for free
By Lee Dunkley published
For a limited time only, Amazon Music Unlimited is offering free access to 100 million songs for 4 months. Now that's music to my ears!
![Shokz OpenRun review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J2ctP6PycxduWC8ujYAVNV-320-80.jpg)
Shokz OpenRun review
By James Archer published
If you’ve been wary of bone-conduction headphones, the Shokz OpenRun’s workout-friendly design and better-than-expected sound might just change your mind.
![PR shot for Denon PerL Pro wireless earbuds on a black background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9NCmqJ2miKZ9ZQhqNS89n3-320-80.jpg)
I test headphones for a living and these are the wireless earbuds I'm most excited for in 2023
By Lee Dunkley published
My favorite wireless earbuds from last year are about to be upstaged by two new models from Denon using the same sound tech for the ultimate personalized listening experience.
![Apple Music logo and Spotify logo on phones](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B8udLC7eGfaHf3XmhxUUQ3-320-80.jpg)
One of my favorite Spotify features is coming to Apple Music with iOS 17
By Lee Dunkley published
Apple Music gets a boost with new free features expected to arrive on the lossless streaming service later this year.
![Pr image for XGIMI MoGo 2 Pro showing movie screen outdoors](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/niMrj5KwiC9K72iUKjRzmL-320-80.jpg)
This portable projector made my outdoor movie night — here's what happened
By Lee Dunkley published
The XGIMI Halo+ portable projector turned out to be the ultimate home theater movie experience for my backyard.
![Sonos Five with a record deck near an open window](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zCYfGy5BPTzoyuPvSV72ea-320-80.jpg)
The Sonos Era 300 speaker sounds great, but the flagship Five is better — here's why
By Lee Dunkley published
I love the spatial audio capabilities of the new Sonos Era 300, but the flagship Five is still my favorite Sonos speaker.
![Apple AirPods Pro (2nd Generation) in case](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RRGEUiK4HBuHVEFRhKhd5H-320-80.jpg)
AirPods Pro 2 are getting the Sony WH-1000XM5's best features with iOS 17
By Lee Dunkley published
Conversation Awareness is a speak-to-chat technology coming to AirPods Pro 2 that automatically recognizes when you need to listen and engage with the world around you.
![Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless worn by female model](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7jdA4Jmcha8kfWLHeaCQpV-320-80.jpg)
These noise-canceling headphones beat Sony's WH-1000XM5 — here's why
By Lee Dunkley last updated
The Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless headphones deliver amazing battery life and great audio for less than Sony's signature cans.
![FiiO M15S on a desk with a laptop and coffee cup](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GeVarY42oh4dQpMSDnGWMP-320-80.jpg)
Forget smartphones, this portable music player is an iPod on steroids
By Lee Dunkley published
Smartphones aren't made with music in mind, and a dedicated player is a must-have if you care about audio quality.
![Our reviewer running with AirPods Pro 2](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ejXkQ5gsN2bSznxL8pgicM-320-80.jpg)
Apple Adaptive Audio for AirPods — what it is and how it works
By Lee Dunkley published
Everything we know about the enhanced audio features coming to AirPods later this year.
![AirPods Pro 2 in charging case](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cUWU6bar27yvNBPiUvUjLE-320-80.jpg)
This hidden AirPods Pro 2 feature is a game-changer
By Lee Dunkley published
Apple's AirPods are stacked with useful features to deliver a rich experience with every day activities, but the Announce Notifications feature is the most powerful I've discovered so far.
![The Sony WF-1000M4 earbuds with a killer deal tag](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vExGuykgwkKPPj3XUXgane-320-80.jpg)
Sony's best-ever noise-canceling earbuds just crashed to their lowest price on Amazon
By Lee Dunkley published
The Sony WF-1000XM4 buds are some of the best noise-canceling earbuds you can buy, and are at their lowest ever price right now.
![Sony WH-CH720N with coffee cup on a wall outside](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/uy9Ytq6cC3ViFBfARuaeAo-320-80.jpg)
I test headphones and these $149 Sony noise-cancelers are really all you need
By Lee Dunkley last updated
Sony's WH-CH720N wireless noise-canceling over-ear headphones deliver a big-brand experience at an attainable price, and have better battery life than many flagships.
![Audio-Technica Sound Burger in yellow playing an LP with some speakers in the background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kXgh4F5LTSMoibkuYrzWCL-320-80.jpg)
Audio-Technica's radical Sound Burger portable turntable gets re-released
By Lee Dunkley last updated
40 years after it originally launched, this portable record player is refreshed with modern features and comes in a choice of colors.
![AirPods Pro 2 in foreground with other models in background](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/skG6xjGuQh3kTZPagH9dVT-320-80.jpg)
5 wireless earbuds that beat the AirPods Pro 2 on sound
By Alex Bracetti published
Apple's AirPods lead many categories, but sound quality isn’t one of them. Here are 5 wireless earbuds that make the grade for audiophiles.