Latest articles by Becky Roberts
Best on-ear headphones 2025: our expert pick of wired and wireless pairs
Our expert picks of the best on-ear headphones for features, style and sound, including pairs from Sony and Grado.
Best noise-cancelling headphones 2025 – tested by our in-house review experts
Best Buys The best ANC headphones silence the noisy outside world, leaving you and your tunes uninterrupted
Best active speakers 2025: our experts pick the top pairs with integrated amplifiers
Best Buys Great hi-fi sound without the need for a separate amplifier, whether you want to connect a TV, turntable or streamer.
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
The best headphone deals 2025: AirPods, Bose, Sony and more
Deals Decent discounts on many of the best headphones and earbuds we've reviewed, including current What Hi-Fi? Award winners...
Best headphone amplifiers 2025: expert picks to boost your personal listening
Best Buys Our expert pick of the best headphone amps includes affordable, portable models as well as premium units for home listening.
WiiM waltzes into our expert hi-fi system buying guide with its multi-tasking streaming machine
Adding a much-needed budget option for the most blossoming product category
Best stereo amplifiers 2025: 9 class leaders chosen by our review experts
Best Buys Breathe life into your hi-fi system with a new integrated amp
Best hi-fi systems 2025: CD, vinyl and streaming music players for the home
Best buys Music systems that strike the perfect balance between performance and convenience
Fleetwood Mac’s breakthrough album gets Dolby Atmos Blu-ray Audio mix (and two vinyl releases) for 50th anniversary
The eponymous album follows last year's Rumours in getting the Blu-ray Atmos treatment
Cambridge Audio CXA81 MKII
Cambridge Audio moves its legendary CXA81 on by a country mile with this MKII model – but has it come far enough to claim the top spot?
Bless your 'dumb' hi-fi system with AirPlay, Spotify and Tidal Connect for next to nothing this Prime Day
The clever little WiiM Mini streamer is just £69 / $71
Audiophiles, assemble! 41% off analytical Sennheiser headphones is a bona fide Prime Day bargain
Wired open-backs for less than £100
Sonos Ace headphones hit record-low price for Prime Day – but buy them at your peril
Deals While the wireless headphones are up to 40% off, you can do much better
24 of the best film scenes to test surround sound
Looking for the best film scenes to show off your surround sound system's potency? We have just what you need...
3 reasons why video streaming devices remain relevant TV upgrades – but probably not for long
I believe video streamers are in danger of becoming obsolete
14 ways to upgrade your home cinema without spending a fortune
Treat your screen and sound system to a boost on a budget
13 of the best musical movies to test your surround sound system
Top films with awesome tracks to test your 5.1, 7.2 or Dolby Atmos TV system
How to optimise your 4K TV settings for Blu-ray, DVD and TV viewing
Your DVDs don’t have to look shoddy
The top-rated movie of 2025 with 100% on Rotten Tomatoes hits home streaming this week
A compelling modern fable, streaming from Friday
How to build the perfect home cinema system
If you’re serious about transforming movie nights, taking the time to properly shape an AV system will pay off in spades.
This popular amplifier feature is super practical on paper but almost pointless in practise
I’m all for digital integration, but it should stop at physical connections
My favourite 80s coming-of-age classic hits 4K Blu-ray for the first time ever – and with all the Dolby Atmos and Vision bells and whistles
For its 40th anniversary release
