
Becky Roberts
Becky is a hi-fi, AV and technology journalist, formerly the Managing Editor at What Hi-Fi? and Editor of Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica magazines. With over twelve years of journalism experience in the hi-fi industry, she has reviewed all manner of audio gear, from budget amplifiers to high-end speakers, and particularly specialises in headphones and head-fi devices.
In her spare time, Becky can often be found running, watching Liverpool FC and horror movies, and hunting for gluten-free cake.
Latest articles by Becky Roberts

Bowers & Wilkins and Abbey Road Studios celebrate their iconic 45-year partnership with limited-edition 801 speakers
By Becky Roberts published
140 pairs of these studio-inspired 801 D4 are up for grabs

5 mistakes to avoid when setting up your record player
By Joe Cox published
A little knowledge goes a long way

6 of the best genre-swerving tracks to test your hi-fi system
By Joe Svetlik published
Forget staying in your lane, use these genre-hoppers to give your system a workout.

3 reasons I’m resubscribing to Disney Plus this month (and it’s not just because it’s 60% off)
By Becky Roberts published
Highly anticipated catalogue additions and an unmissable deal

Elipson’s Prestige Facet II speaker series flies the flag for both hi-fi and Dolby Atmos home cinema
By Becky Roberts published
Elipson's most traditional range has no fewer than 10 models

Disney Plus has just played an ace in the streaming world, and Netflix should take note
By Becky Roberts published
Is a strong TV and movie catalogue still enough?

Samsung's flagship OLED TV, promising PMC and Q Acoustics speakers and more will be star-rated by our experts in June
By Becky Roberts published
Six hi-fi and AV products we're most excited to test this month

Rainer Finck on his hi-fi career highlights as a 30-year Marantz engineer and original developer of the Philips Bitstream DAC
By Becky Roberts published
He now works with another Fink – Karl-Heinz – at the FinkTeam speaker brand

Our favourite, multi-Award-winning noise-cancelling headphones have finally been beaten after three years at the top
By Becky Roberts published
By none other than their own successors

Gryphon Audio honours 30 years of its best-selling power amplifier with the brand-new Antileon Revelation
By Becky Roberts published
The fifth-gen Antileon arrives in the Danish company's 40th year

Watch out, Apple! WiiM is launching a HomePod lookalike and another surprising product ‘first’
By Becky Roberts published
We’d bet our reference system that the smart speaker will undercut Apple’s, too

The all-new Amp Ultra is exactly the WiiM product we wanted next
By Becky Roberts published
Ultra streamer skills plus amplification? It’s a promising proposition

The best music movie of 2025 has finally hit home streaming in 4K, Dolby Vision and Atmos
By Becky Roberts published
The eight-time Oscar nominee is available on Disney+ (UK, Australia) and Hulu (US)

“I guess a product becomes truly special when it’s the first thing you switch on when you’re home.” The man behind Sony’s sound picks the product he’s proudest of
By Becky Roberts published
One of the most successful AV products released this side of the millennium.

What is a DAC? And why do you need one anyway?
By Verity Burns, Becky Roberts last updated
Got digital music? You should probably learn about digital-to-analogue converters and what they bring to the digital audio party.

Harman is buying Bowers & Wilkins, Marantz and Denon as Masimo sells its consumer audio business
By Becky Roberts published
The $350m transaction is expected to close by the end of the year

Which Sonos speaker should you buy in 2025?
By Joe Cox, Becky Roberts last updated
Got your heart set on a Sonos speaker or soundbar but not sure which product is right for you? Here's our guide to help you decide.

Pure Audio Streaming service challenges Tidal and Qobuz with “world’s first lossless and immersive” catalogue – and you can sign up for early access now
By Becky Roberts published
Its quality-first library supports hi-res stereo, binaural and 7.1.4 surround audio

AirPods Pro too pricey? These cheap new earbuds have just burst into our noise-cancelling headphones buying guide
By Becky Roberts published
Straight into the Best Buy’s ‘Best Cheap Earbuds’ slot

Bit-perfect? I tested AirPlay, Google Cast and DLNA to see which streaming protocol preserves audio quality best
By Stephen Dawson published
Getting to the bottom of bit-perfect casting

Spotify finally has a feature I'm truly envious of as a Tidal user
By Becky Roberts published
The new feature is a blessing for gig-goers.

Audio-Technica's “perfectly charming” Sound Burger portable turntable gets a fresh rival from an unexpected brand
By Becky Roberts published
It has a neat sleeve-displaying party trick

Rare Apple TV+ deal saves you 70% for three months – it's time to watch the show everyone's talking about
By Becky Roberts published
This unmissable deal is only live until 24th April
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