
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

BT Sport demos its first live 8K broadcast
By Becky Roberts published
At IBC 2019 this weekend, BT Sport broadcast most of a Rugby 7s match live in 8K.

Vifa City is a cute and colourful portable Bluetooth speaker
By Becky Roberts published
The Danish brand's six (and cheapest) product boasts a 12-hour battery life, 360-degree sound and USB playback.

Mitchell & Johnson ceases operations amid Brexit uncertainty
By Becky Roberts published
Mitchell & Johnson has announced it is closing for business with immediate effect.

A remote for the Sonos IKEA Symfonisk speakers is on the way
By Becky Roberts published
A remote control for the collaborative speakers is listed on IKEA's French website for €14.99.

Audeze LCD-i3: aptX HD wireless earbuds with Lightning and 3.5mm cables
By Becky Roberts published
aptX HD Bluetooth earbuds that can also be wired to sources via their supplied Lightning and 3.5mm cables.

Third UK Dolby Cinema opens ahead of The Joker release
By Becky Roberts published
An auditorium with Dolby Atmos, Vision and 160 reclining sears arrives at the Odeon Trafford Centre in Manchester.

Apple TV Plus originals will support 4K, Dolby Vision and Atmos
By Becky Roberts published
Every Apple original will be graded in Vision, with "most" titles offering Atmos to boot.

Cleer Audio has Sony in sight with Ally Plus noise-cancelling true wireless buds
By Becky Roberts published
Cleer Audio Ally Pluses are £190 ($199) true wireless buds with a 30-hour battery life and active noise cancellation.

Bowers & Wilkins expands Formation family with Flex wireless speaker
By Becky Roberts published
B&W has welcomed a sixth member to its Formation family of wireless, multi-room hi-fi, the £399 Flex wireless speaker.

New AppleCare+ plan covers AirPods and Beats headphones
By Becky Roberts published
AppleCare+ extends repair coverage from one to two years and adds cover for two more incidents of accidental damage.

New Apple iPad: 10.2-inch screen, iPadOS and 'from £349' price
By Becky Roberts published
The new Apple iPad will be available from the end of the month with prices starting at £349/$329.

Apple confirms iPhone 11, 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max with triple-camera, Atmos and 4K
By Becky Roberts published
Apple's iPhone 11 line-up features three handsets boasting new audio tech and 4K video.

Apple TV Plus launches on 1st November at £4.99/month
By Becky Roberts published
Apple has revealed pricing and a release date for its Apple TV+ streaming service.

Samsung Galaxy Fold will run 'hundreds' of optimised apps at launch
By Becky Roberts published
Earlier today, Samsung announced that the Fold will run 'hundreds' of apps specially optimised for its foldable form.

Shure upgrades eminent SE earbuds with new Bluetooth cable
By Becky Roberts published
The Award-winning SE425s and their five- and four-star siblings get longer-lasting wireless connectivity.

The best new products at IFA 2019: Sonos Move, Sony Walkman and more
By Becky Roberts published
IFA 2019 IFA 2019 is underway, and there have been dozens of new product announcements. Here are our favourite...

Hisense to launch first Roku TVs in the UK this year
By Becky Roberts published
IFA 2019 Exact models haven't yet been announced, but we can expect affordable 4K HDR TVs up to 65 inches.

IFA 2019: news and highlights from Europe's biggest tech show
By Becky Roberts published
IFA 2019 IFA is Europe's biggest consumer electronics show and sees Berlin play host to hundreds of new product launches.

Philips undercuts Sony and Bose with new ANC headphones, reveals Fidelio X3
By Becky Roberts published
IFA 2019 At IFA 2019, Philips has announced an array of new headphones, including Fidelio X2 successors.

LG G8X ThinQ takes on foldable phones with dual-screen design
By Becky Roberts published
IFA 2019 LG has today announced the global launch of the dual-screen handset, taking on Samsung Galaxy Fold and Huawei Mate X.

Panasonic Transparent OLED TV will launch in 2020
By Becky Roberts published
IFA 2019 The Transparent OLED is a prototype lifestyle TV; a conceptual project by Panasonic and Swiss furniture company Vitra.

Cambridge Audio looks to rival Rega with fully furnished CXA61, CXA81 amps
By Becky Roberts published
The two new amps replace the CXA60 (a multiple What Hi-Fi? Award winner) and CXA80 models launched in 2015.

Sonos Move launched alongside Play:1 and Connect successors
By Becky Roberts published
IFA 2019 It’s official: Sonos has announced its highly anticipated, considerably leaked Sonos Move, its first-ever portable speaker.
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