
Becky Roberts
Becky is the managing editor of What Hi-Fi? and, since her recent move to Melbourne, also the editor of the brand's sister magazines Down Under – Australian Hi-Fi and Audio Esoterica. During her 11+ years 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

How to easily add a turntable to your music or TV system
By Becky Roberts last updated
You can connect a record player to a Bluetooth speaker, soundbar or virtually any other home audio setup

Best stereo amplifiers 2025: 9 class leaders chosen by our review experts
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys Breathe life into your hi-fi system with a new integrated amp

Five-star KEF LS50 Meta bookshelf speakers can be yours with £200 off – their lowest price this year
By Andy Madden published
Award-winning standmounters are down to £999

Exclusive! I spent a week with Yamaha's teased YH-C3000 audiophile headphones – and they're head-fi heaven
By Becky Roberts published
Yamaha has also shed light on upcoming YH-5000SE evolutions.

Musical Fidelity's no-frills five-star M2si amplifier is down to its lowest price ever
By Andy Madden published
Deal This great-sounding, five-star integrated amp is only £479 at Richer Sounds

When do wireless speakers stop making sense? I believe one crucial sound element determines their ceiling
By Becky Roberts published
Even the very best-sounding one-box wireless speakers are limited.

We've built an affordable, all-purpose hi-fi system for vinyl, streaming and even headphone fans
By Jonathan Evans published
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
By Becky Roberts published
The wired over-ears are currently less than half-price

We asked hi-fi engineers what makes a music streamer sound great – and it's about much more than just chipsets
By Becky Roberts published
Engineers talk software, power supplies, master clocks and more.

Best DACs 2025: USB, desktop and portable digital-to-analogue converters
By Becky Roberts last updated
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
By Becky Roberts published
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
By Becky Roberts published
The announcement coincided with yesterday’s World Recycling Day

Blimey! Focal's duo of Vestia speakers are more than 50% off – a spectacular deal
By Harry McKerrell published
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
By Becky Roberts published
Our ideal music streamer is a mash-up of many existing models.

The ultimate music tracks to test your hi-fi system
By Becky Roberts, Harry McKerrell last updated
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
By Becky Roberts published
And the many other milestones of lossless hi-res streaming.

Sonos’s highly anticipated Apple TV rival is reportedly off the cards “for now”
By Becky Roberts published
The much-rumoured video streamer was expected to launch this year

10 of the world's most expensive turntables
By Becky Roberts last updated
We've rounded-up a selection of the world’s most expensive turntables, and they're quite a sight.

Sony WF-1000XM6: release date and price predictions, plus 6 features on our wishlist
By Harry McKerrell last updated
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
By Andy Madden published
Save £200 on the outstanding PM7000N

Trio of new Q SUB subwoofers bring bass boosts for Q Acoustics' multi-Award-winning speakers
By Becky Roberts published
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
By Lewis Empson published
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
By Kashfia Kabir published
Two-box solution for noise reduction and greater signal integrity
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