Author: Steve May

Creator of Home Cinema Choice magazine, and Editor of The Luxe Review, Steve muses and reviews for Trusted Reviews, T3, Home Cinema Choice, Games Radar, Good Housekeeping, Louder Sounds, StereoNet and Boat International. He’s also the editor of professional home cinema website Inside CI. He's on Twitter/X, Tiktok and Instagram as @SteveMay_UK

by Steve May April 10, 2025

Technology

Moody Dan Clark Audio Noire X planar magnetic headphones are made for serious music lovers

Dressed in black and built to impress, Dan Clark Audio’s Noire X closed-back planar magnetic headphones artfully balance premium soundContinue Reading

by Steve May April 9, 2025

Style

Hi-Fi giant Denon debuts Open Ear and Noise Cancelling earbuds best for sports and commuting

When Denon launches new headphones, our ears always prick up. With decades of hi-fi pedigree, sound quality and style areContinue Reading

by Steve May April 8, 2025

Dining

Words and Sword review: Annandale comes of age with superb 10-Year-Old single cask whiskies

Annandale Distillery, the independent single malt specialist, has just unveiled its first 10-year-old age statement whiskies: the Annandale Man O’WordsContinue Reading

by Steve May April 5, 2025

Style

Introducing Bathys MG: Focal’s most advanced wireless high-res audio headphones yet

If you think wireless headphones can’t deliver audiophile-grade performance, Focal would beg to differ. The French audio outfit has justContinue Reading

by Steve May April 4, 2025

Style

Limited to just 30 bottles, this fragrance is a fabulous fusion of perfume and Cognac

Perfume and Cognac. Two crafts built on patience, precision, and the alchemy of aging. With Éclat d’Ombre, Maison Psyché, theContinue Reading

by Steve May April 4, 2025

Style Wheels

From playlist to pit lane: Bowers & Wilkins and McLaren race ahead with Pi8 F1 earbuds

Hot on the exhaust pipes of its long term partnership announcement with McLaren Automotive, Bowers & Wilkins has unveiled theContinue Reading

by Steve May April 3, 2025

Dining

Precious gems: The Last Drop unveils 2025 collection of ultra-rare bourbon, Scotch and Japanese whisky

For connoisseurs of rare and ultra-premium whisky, news of The Last Drop Distillers’ annual collection is always a big deal.Continue Reading

by Steve May April 2, 2025

Technology

Sony 2025 BRAVIA TV and soundbar hands-on preview: QD-OLED and Mini LED meet AI innovation

True to its mission of Bringing Cinema Home, Sony dressed the launch of its 2025 BRAVIA TVs much like aContinue Reading

Whisky Exchange Private client service basement

by Steve May April 2, 2025

Dining

I tried The Whisky Exchange Private Client Service and it’s whisky nirvana

Many of the world’s rarest and oldest whiskies are being made more accessible by The Whisky Exchange, as part ofContinue Reading

by Steve May April 1, 2025

Travel

Invictus ST550 yacht first look: This fresh take on the classic motor yacht has it all

Italian yacht builder Invictus has revealed the ST550, a luxurious motor yacht that aims to set new benchmarks in design,Continue Reading