Chris Haslam

London, United States

Contributing Editor at WIRED (UK)

Freelance Journalist - tech, audio, lifestyle, health and interiors, not always in that order. contributing editor for WIRED UK. Out of date website = busy

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Anker's Excellent Portable Projector Doubles as a Cinematic Karaoke Machine

1 month ago | wired.com | Chris Haslam

Buy NowMultiple Buying Options AvailableAll products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rating:9/10WIREDEasy automated setup. Seriously bright and eerily quiet. Google TV onboard. Game-changing audio (with the satellite speakers). Karaoke!TIREDPushes the boundaries of portability. Speaker connectivity not always 100 percent. Menu system can be a bit of a maze.
Shop Like a Supervillian

1 month ago | wired.com | Chris Haslam |Jeremy White

All products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, we may receive compensation from retailers and/or from purchases of products through these links. Face it: Being bad feels pretty good sometimes. Who amongst us hasn't wanted to enjoy the spoils of a ne'er-do-well's criminal enterprises? Should you desire those things and be able to acquire them without doing all the crimes, WIRED has prepared a little shopping list for you.
Pro-Ject Flatten It Review: Finally, a Way to Fix Warped Records

1 month ago | wired.com | Chris Haslam

Buy NowMultiple Buying Options AvailableAll products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rating:8/10WIREDWorks flawlessly. Accurate heating. Safe to use on all vinyl. Great build quality. TIREDOverkill for the average collector. Collect enough vinyl and you’re guaranteed to find yourself with a couple of warped albums that won’t play properly.
Smeg’s New SKC01 Soda Maker Offers Beauty and Bubbles

1 month ago | wired.com | Chris Haslam

Buy NowMultiple Buying Options AvailableAll products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rating:8/10WIREDGorgeous design. Simple twist operation. Tasty bubbles. Recycled-plastic bottle. TIREDPlastic build for stainless steel budgets. Uses a lot of gas to produce very fizzy water. A quick glance at the statistics makes for horrifying reading.
Review: Morel Biggie Bluetooth Speaker

2 months ago | wired.com | Chris Haslam

Buy NowMultiple Buying Options AvailableAll products featured on WIRED are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through our retail links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Rating:7/10WIREDSuperb build quality. Refreshingly simple. Powerful performance, with plenty of volume. Thumping bass. TIREDBass can dominate. Unwieldy for a portable speaker. A lot of competition. Limited by Bluetooth audio quality.
Helinox Chair One (re) Review: The Best Camping Chair

2 months ago | wired.com | Chris Haslam

When South Korean camping upstart Helinox launched the Chair One back in 2012, it transformed what camping furniture could be. By using materials and manufacturing techniques usually reserved for ultralight tents, they made it possible for you to take a comfortable, packable chair just about anywhere. Despite the high price, Chair One gave Helinox camping cult status, and spawned dozens of cheap imitators.
Hydrow Discount Code: Save Up to $150 in April

2 months ago | wired.com | Chris Haslam

Hydrow rowing machines transformed the at-home fitness market when they launched in 2017. With their full-body low-impact training methods, Hydrow makes it easier to hit your fitness goals without leaving the house. The flagship Hydrow Pro is their most advanced model, but we also recommend the Hydrow Wave Rower for those with limited space. Both machines come with professional components, high resolution screens and an expansive library of over 5000 live and on-demand classes.
The Tech You Need to Level Up Your Humanity

Mar 28, 2025 | wired.com | Chris Haslam |Jeremy White

Chris Haslam is an award-winning consumer technology journalist with over 20 years’ experience. As contributing editor for WIRED he specialises in audio, smart home, sustainability, and all things outdoors. Testing tents in McLaren’s Monsoon chamber remains a career highlight, while pitching reviews of exercise bikes a week before lockdown 1.0 was ... Read moreJeremy White is senior innovation editor at WIRED, overseeing European gear coverage, with a global focus on EVs and luxury.
Gozney's Gorgeous, Compact Pizza Oven Won't Make It Up Everest (Probably)

Mar 23, 2025 | wired.com | Chris Haslam

Billed as the “world’s most portable pizza oven,” the Gozney Tread is an adventure-ready, ruggedized gas-powered beauty. It is the smallest of the hugely impressive Gozney range, and the second most affordable behind the original Roccbox. It joins an ever-evolving selection of home pizza ovens that have transformed our ability to cook proper pizza—we're talking everything from Neapolitan, Chicago-style, New York and Sicilian—from the comfort of the backyard.
Best Fitting T-Shirts for Men—According to a Savile Row Tailor (2025) | WIRED

Mar 1, 2025 | wired.com | Chris Haslam

Bombarded by social media ads promising the “perfect” T-shirt whatever your shape, WIRED put these claims to the test with world-famous Savile Row tailors Gieves & Hawkes.