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

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What Hi-Fi?'s two scream queens highlight 9 horror movies on video streaming service Tubi, which doesn’t cost a penny and takes only a minute to register free for.

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CEO Jack Dorsey says the company must act “like a startup again” and operate with a "much smaller team" to improve efficiency.

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The DT 770 Pro and DT 990 Pro enter their second generation

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They certainly appear easy to house

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The Prime Day sale truly spoils you for choice, but not every deal is worth snapping up. In my opinion, these four certainly are...

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All are attractively priced, but none is the best you can buy at its price. I have found you better alternatives for each...

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Bose headphones and earbuds, both old and new, are enjoying discounts of up to 44 per cent in Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale.

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Spotify currently lags behind its competitors in quality, so what does its forthcoming upgrade need to put the service's nose back in front?

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The sequel to 2019's acclaimed Spanish dystopian horror kicks off the streaming service's spooky spree for Halloween month.

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The first speakers to win three What Hi-Fi? Awards in a row, the Heybrook HB1 have been reimagined for the modern market.

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EQ aims to deliver sound as you like it, but not without repercussions in 'everyday' products...

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The all-new portable DAC resembles a tape recorder, not only in its compact cuboidal shape but also with its one-inch colour screen’s graphic interface.

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Sony and Apple make some of the best noise-cancelling over-ear headphones on the planet, but which pair is best for you?

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Songs released between 2000 and 2009 that will put your system through the wringer...

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The music management and listening service of choice in serious hi-fi circles, but what is Roon and how does it work?

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While the AirPods 4 announced yesterday tick an abundance of boxes, one spec made my shoulders slump upon seeing it...

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Apple has split its new AirPods into two models, so what are the differences between them and which pair is better value?

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Updated Apple has launched brand-new AirPods 4, with updated audio, features, design and even included ANC for the first time.

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The AirPods Pro 2 bring several improvements over the originals, but are they worth upgrade to?

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The headphone specialist has also announced premium wireless earbuds with a hefty 38-hour battery life.

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They sit between the MDR-7506 (also closed-back) and the open-back MDR-MV1 we recently awarded four stars.

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Priced at £599 / $649, the FoKus Apollo use a patented hybrid dynamic and planar magnetic driver.

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Non-fiction fans are being treated to a double-digit assortment of docos in the coming weeks...
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