Latest articles by Becky Roberts
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.
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 Hi-Fi quality and gig benefits expected in 2025 via $6 Music Pro add-on
Spotify is reportedly holding 'preliminary talks' with concert promoters and ticket sellers
Apple AirPods 4 vs AirPods 3: what's new and should you upgrade?
We've reviewed both new and old AirPods – here's how they compare
Not one but two turntables have burst onto our buying guide this month
It isn’t often that two record player reigns are over within a matter of days
Bose QuietComfort Headphones vs QuietComfort Ultra Headphones: what are the differences?
Two new models of Bose headphones vie for your attention, but how do they compare and which one is right for you?
How to watch 6 Best Picture Oscar movie nominations at home in 4K, HDR and Dolby Atmos
How to watch six Best Picture Oscar movie nominees in the best quality at home.
How to build the perfect hi-fi system
System building needs careful thought, so whether you're just starting out or upgrading, allow us to offer a little advice.
Sennheiser looks to lock in its legacy for affordable open-back headphones with the new HD 505
The HD 505 are new additions to the 500 Series, which sits below the 600 Series of HD 600 fame.
