Latest articles by Becky Roberts
We've built an affordable, all-purpose hi-fi system for vinyl, streaming and even headphone fans
Want vinyl or streaming, speakers or headphones? Well, why not have all four!
Calling all headphone lovers – the Sennheiser HD 599 are back at their lowest-ever price in Amazon's spring sale
The wired over-ears are currently less than half-price
Superb Sony XM5 headphones slashed by 34% in Amazon's spring sale
Deals The pick of the Amazon sale's noise-cancelling headphones deals
We asked hi-fi engineers what makes a music streamer sound great – and it's about much more than just chipsets
Engineers talk software, power supplies, master clocks and more.
Best DACs 2025: USB, desktop and portable digital-to-analogue converters
Best Buys Give your phone, laptop or hi-fi system the audio boost it probably needs
Vinyl records and music streaming both hit landmark highs – but the one growing faster in revenue may surprise you
Total music revenue in the US grew by 3 per cent last year
Vinyl and CD recycling scheme reboots in the UK – and major indie record stores are onboard
The announcement coincided with yesterday’s World Recycling Day
Blimey! Focal's duo of Vestia speakers are more than 50% off – a spectacular deal
Peter Tyson has slashed the price of Focal's mid-range speakers series for VIP members, with the Vestia No.1 falling to £399 and the Vestia No.2 dropping to just £899.
The perfect hi-fi streamer exists only in our imagination – here’s how it looks
Our ideal music streamer is a mash-up of many existing models.
The ultimate music tracks to test your hi-fi system
We've compiled a number of test tracks that are particularly telling of a music system's talents...
An agonising timeline of our eight-year wait for lossless Spotify HiFi streaming
And the many other milestones of lossless hi-res streaming.
Sonos’s highly anticipated Apple TV rival is reportedly off the cards “for now”
The much-rumoured video streamer was expected to launch this year
10 of the world's most expensive turntables
We've rounded-up a selection of the world’s most expensive turntables, and they're quite a sight.
The best hi-fi deals 2025 – fantastic prices on five-star audio
Deals Looking to upgrade your system or bag a great bargain? Check out these hi-fi deals on speakers, amps, DACs, CD players and more.
Sony WF-1000XM6: release date and price predictions, plus 6 features on our wishlist
We muse on what could be in store for Sony's next flagship wireless earbuds
Marantz's classic five-star streaming amplifier is still at its lowest price ever thanks to this smoking hot hi-fi deal
Save £200 on the outstanding PM7000N
Trio of new Q SUB subwoofers bring bass boosts for Q Acoustics' multi-Award-winning speakers
Three models accommodate various room sizes and system levels.
Sony's Award-winning native 4K projector drops to its lowest price since Black Friday thanks to this incredible deal
Our favourite projector is down to a Black Friday-worthy price with this deal.
Michell's high-end Apollo phono stage and Muse power supply are designed to preserve "the integrity of the music" for vinyl enthusiasts
Two-box solution for noise reduction and greater signal integrity
17 memorable hi-fi and AV products turning 25 in 2025
Many of these products are still enjoying a 25-year innings, still not out.
Elac's Award-winning five-star hi-fi system ticks plenty of boxes and is back to its lowest ever price
This superbly-priced, brilliant-sounding setup is a major bargain deal thanks to a massive saving.
Ask The Industry: Bose, Sennheiser and other headphone experts explain how active noise cancellation works – and how it can hurt sound quality
The engineers behind class-leading headphones explain just what's involved in ANC implementation.
Spotify HiFi: release date, price and feature rumours for the expected Music Pro add-on
Everything we know about Spotify's upcoming lossless streaming tier ahead of its severely delayed launch date...
