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Matt Reed

Matt Reed Expert Reviews

Staff Writer Matt joined Expert Reviews in 2021 after a period of music writing at culture outlet METAL Magazine. Passionate about all things audio, that musical trend has continued at Expert Reviews where he has tested a host of headphones and speakers. Holding a Master’s degree in Magazine Journalism, Matt is also undertaking a sound engineers course to further train his ears to pick the bona fide audio gems from the disappointing duds.

Recent articles by Matt Reed

Keep your floors clean with these top doormats
Home & garden

Check your mucky shoes at the door with the best doormats made from coir, cotton, rubber and more

Best dartboard 2023: Plastic and bristle dartboards
Sports & leisure

Set up your own at-home oche with one of our favourite dartboards

The best herbal tea to buy
Food & Drink

Cut down on the caffeine with the best spiced, fruity and fragrant herbal teas

Marshall Middleton review: Certainly not middle of the road
Bluetooth speakers

The Marshall Middleton is an excellent medium-sized Bluetooth speaker that’s only held back by its price and battery life

£270 inc. VAT
Lindy BNX-60XT review: Technical difficulties
Headphones

They might look suave and sound reasonable for the money, but technical problems severely hamper the Lindy BNX-60XT’s general utility

£95 inc. VAT
The best soundbar deals in Amazon's Spring Sale
Soundbars

A round-up of the best soundbar deals from Bose, Sony, Denon and more in Amazon's Spring Sale

Denon AH-C830NCW review: Solid sound without many features
Headphones

Denon’s first true wireless earbuds provide clean sound and competent noise cancellation but are sorely lacking in the features department

£139 inc. VAT
Best hot chocolate: The best cocoa drinks to curl up with
Food & Drink

Enjoy an indulgent sweet treat any time of day with our pick of the best hot chocolate drinks

Final ZE8000 review: Stellar sound comes at a price
Headphones

Delivering neutral audio in a striking package, the Final ZE8000 are let down by a mediocre suite of features and an uncomfortable fit

£290 inc. VAT
Campfire Orbit review: Houston, we have some problems
Headphones

Despite a sensational soundstage, a distinct lack of features makes the Campfire Orbit a hard sell at their asking price

£249 inc. VAT