
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

Best over-ear headphones 2025: wired and wireless pairs tested by our in-house experts
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys Our in-house reviews team picks the best over-ear headphones for both home and portable use...

Samsung's flagship OLED TV, promising PMC and Q Acoustics speakers and more will be star-rated by our experts in June
By Becky Roberts published
Six hi-fi and AV products we're most excited to test this month

4 of the best-sounding movies ever made to test-drive your home cinema system
By Richard Trenholm published
Nerve-shredding thrillers where sound is the main character

Rainer Finck on his hi-fi career highlights as a 30-year Marantz engineer and original developer of the Philips Bitstream DAC
By Becky Roberts published
He now works with another Fink – Karl-Heinz – at the FinkTeam speaker brand

Best turntable speakers 2025: top options for your record player
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys Looking for the best speakers for your record player? We've rounded up a versatile range of options to suit all budgets and needs.

The best turntable deals 2025: lowest prices on great record players
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Deals We've rounded up the best deals on some of our favourite turntables

Best audiophile headphones 2025: 9 best-sounding luxury pairs for music fans
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys From the relatively modest to the esteemed high-end, the best audiophile headphones hit all the right notes.

Best audio cables 2025: our expert picks of quality interconnects
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best buys Upping your audio cable game is a simple yet very effective way to give your hi-fi system a boost. Here are our favourites...

The best headphone deals 2025: AirPods, Bose, Sony and more
By Becky Roberts last updated
Deals Decent discounts on many of the best headphones and earbuds we've reviewed, including current What Hi-Fi? Award winners...

Our favourite, multi-Award-winning noise-cancelling headphones have finally been beaten after three years at the top
By Becky Roberts published
By none other than their own successors

Best noise-cancelling headphones 2025 – tested by our in-house review experts
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys The best ANC headphones silence the outside world so you can immerse yourself in music

Best headphones 2025: tested by our experts
By Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys Our expert in-house reviews team picks the very best headphones you can buy, featuring wired and wireless earbuds and over-ears for every price.

Best active speakers 2025: our experts pick the top pairs with integrated amplifiers
By Kashfia Kabir, Becky Roberts last updated
Best Buys Great hi-fi sound without the need for a separate amplifier, whether you want to connect a TV, turntable or streamer.

Gryphon Audio honours 30 years of its best-selling power amplifier with the brand-new Antileon Revelation
By Becky Roberts published
The fifth-gen Antileon arrives in the Danish company's 40th year

Watch out, Apple! WiiM is launching a HomePod lookalike and another surprising product ‘first’
By Becky Roberts published
We’d bet our reference system that the smart speaker will undercut Apple’s, too

The all-new Amp Ultra is exactly the WiiM product we wanted next
By Becky Roberts published
Ultra streamer skills plus amplification? It’s a promising proposition

The best music movie of 2025 has finally hit home streaming in 4K, Dolby Vision and Atmos
By Becky Roberts published
The eight-time Oscar nominee is available on Disney+ (UK, Australia) and Hulu (US)

Our favourite budget bookshelf speakers return to their lowest price
By Becky Roberts published
Deals The best standmounts in our budget speaker buying guide are 36 per cent off

Best computer speakers 2025: upgrade your desktop audio with our 5 expert picks
By Kashfia Kabir last updated
Best Buys The best desktop speakers deliver great sound without taking up too much space, ideal for a small room or home office.

“I guess a product becomes truly special when it’s the first thing you switch on when you’re home.” The man behind Sony’s sound picks the product he’s proudest of
By Becky Roberts published
One of the most successful AV products released this side of the millennium.

What is a DAC? And why do you need one anyway?
By Verity Burns, Becky Roberts last updated
Got digital music? You should probably learn about digital-to-analogue converters and what they bring to the digital audio party.

Harman is buying Bowers & Wilkins, Marantz and Denon as Masimo sells its consumer audio business
By Becky Roberts published
The $350m transaction is expected to close by the end of the year

Which Sonos speaker should you buy in 2025?
By Joe Cox, Becky Roberts last updated
Got your heart set on a Sonos speaker or soundbar but not sure which product is right for you? Here's our guide to help you decide.
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