Chris Welch

Senior Reviewer | News Editor | Photographer

Chris Welch joined The Verge ahead of its debut in 2011 and consistently ranks among the publication’s most-read journalists. With over 6,000 published articles, Chris has been an essential part of The Verge’s news and reviews teams for more than a decade. His primary beats are audio and home theater, but Chris regularly writes about smartphones, cameras, apps, and other topics. Largely through his coverage of Sonos, Chris has published more product scoops than anyone in The Verge’s history. His reporting on the company’s app controversy in 2024 prompted upheaval at Sonos that resulted in the ouster of its CEO. Aside from his written work, Chris has helped to define and evolve The Verge’s visual style with magazine-worthy photography that accompanies his reviews and other articles. When not focused on gadgets, he’s often in the photo pit at concerts shooting major music acts.

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