Billy Steele

Deputy editor, reviews

After beginning his career in tech journalism as a news freelancer at Engadget in 2011, Billy progressed through the ranks and now leads the reviews program as deputy editor. During that time, he has written hundreds of headphone, soundbar, speaker and gear reviews. In addition to hardware, his expertise includes audio platforms and streaming services with significant long-form reporting on those topics. In 2019, Billy was Engadget’s most prolific reviewer, completing more product testing than anyone else on staff. He's also an aspiring backyard pitmaster with a number of smart grill reviews and outdoor gear guides under his (apron) belt.

Articles by Billy Steele

Traeger built a smaller Flatrock griddle for smaller outdoor spaces
The new two-burner version of Traeger's griddle has all the features from the bigger model.
Ooni debuts Koda 2 and Koda 2 Pro pizza ovens with new burners and Bluetooth smarts
The Koda 2 lineup now has mid-size and compact options equipped with Ooni's latest tech.
Sony adds the Bravia Theater Bar 6 to its Dolby Atmos soundbar lineup (updated)
Sony's latest soundbar comes with a subwoofer, plus there's a new all-in-one set and some rear speakers.
Engadget review recap: iPad, Nothing Phone 3a, Assassin's Creed Shadows and more
A roundup of the reviews published on Engadget over the last two weeks.
A new MEMS tweeter for wireless earbuds doesn't require an amplifier
xMEMS is making is easier for companies to use micro speakers to improve earbud audio quality.
Noble Audio FoKus Apollo review: The high price of pristine audio
Noble Audio's first headphones offer impressive audio performance for $649, boom mic included.
Sony overhauls its budget earbuds while keeping the price the same
The $120 WF-C10N has a host of improvements compared to its predecessor.
Apple Music integration is now available on more DJ platforms
Apple Music's catalog will be more widely available for building and mixing DJ sets after debuting on djay Pro last year.
Engadget review recap: MacBook Air, Mac Studio, Ninja Creami and Technics AZ100
A roundup of the reviews published on Engadget over the last few weeks.
Technics AZ100 review: Supreme sound quality and a unique Bluetooth tool
Technics' magnetic fluid drivers deliver big, immersive audio performance in its latest model.
Engadget review recap: iPhone 16e, NVIDIA RTX 5070 Ti, Sony A1 II and more
A roundup of the reviews published on Engadget over the last few weeks.
Formula E will finally debut its fast-charging pit stops this weekend
Formula E wanted to add Pit Boost stops in 2023, but the technology wasn't ready in the first few attempts.
Noble FoKus Rex5 review: Incredible sound, if you’re willing to pay for it
The FoKus Rex5 are expensive and far from a complete package.
Beats Powerbeats Pro 2 review: Apple's first earbuds with heart-rate tracking
Apple’s first earbuds with heart-rate tracking aren’t AirPods, but they offer a lot of the same features via a major design overhaul from Beats.
Engadget review recap: Samsung's Galaxy S25 phones, OnePlus 13 and Oura Ring 4
A roundup of the reviews published on Engadget over the last two weeks.
Weber Searwood review: Second time’s the charm
Weber learned from its mistakes with its first smart grill to make the Searwood a complete package.
Kamado Joe debuts the Big Joe Konnected Joe, a larger smart charcoal grill
The Konnected Joe is back, but this time it's bigger and more expensive.
Korg joins the turntable craze with portable options for archiving, DJing and more
The legendary synth maker is trying its hand at turntables, but these run on AA batteries and have built-in speakers.
Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 review: Excellent sound comes at a high price
Bowers & Wilkins continues its lineage of great audio, but there are some weaknesses on its latest earbuds.
Masterbuilt adds another smart charcoal grill to its Gravity Series lineup
The latest Gravity Series smart grill has some notable updates and a higher price.

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