Latest articles by Becky Roberts
No, it's not Black Friday today – but here are the 21 best deals already live
Contrary to all the Black Friday sales already live, today is not the official day! Still, there are already big bargains to be had...
Goldmund Mimesis Signature: as purist as digital preamplifiers come?
The Swiss high-end brand says its latest preamplifier is “a testament to our relentless pursuit of sonic perfection”.
The new iMac boasts a big audio upgrade – but casts doubts on the Apple device I want most
The computer’s improved audio output suggests plans for an external sound booster are moot...
Pro-Ject salutes its past with a special Perspective Final Edition turntable
Pro-Ject has taken a whole new perspective with its latest record player, reinventing a deck it released in 1999 with modern components and engineering techniques.
Sonos Era 100 vs Sonos One: which smart speaker should you buy?
The Sonos One is being replaced by the Era 100. But should you buy the new model or hunt out a discounted Sonos One?
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2023: turntable legends prevail once more despite price shifts
There's a minor price, albeit not product, shakeup in this year's record player category.
Wait, why aren't there more hi-fi systems like this?
I expected the streaming stereo speaker path to be somewhat as heavily trodden as Disneyland’s Main Street on the first day of the summer school holidays by now...
I went ears-on with Auracast, an exciting Bluetooth feature set to revolutionise audio sharing
At the annual Qualcomm Snapdragon Summit, I was finally able to see the audio-sharing technology in action...
Wi-fi for headphones is great news for sound quality, so is it the death knell for Bluetooth?
Better range and sound quality or a distracting world of opportunities? Either way, the future of headphones looks very smart indeed.
Next year’s flagship Android phones could offer one big wireless audio upgrade
Qualcomm's new chip for next-generation flagship Android phones includes one significant audio feature.
Wi-fi and AI to pave the way for smarter, “hi-res” headphones – and sooner than you think
Qualcomm has announced two audio platforms that could lay the foundations for smarter, better-sounding wireless headphones to arrive in 2024 and beyond.
What Hi-Fi? Awards 2023: JBL win proves that all-in-one systems are maturing
JBL shared the hi-fi system category's Best Buy awards with Denon, KEF, Naim, Technics and Triangle. But which brand will win the most esteemed Product of the Year gong?
My favourite everyday wireless earbuds are exceptional value this Prime Day
At today's Prime Day 2 price, Sennheiser's Momentum 3 offer premium performance and noise-cancelling at an asking price much closer to that of the budget buds crop.
New wireless earbuds research suggests Sony was onto something big – and I'm keen to see more
The findings from chipset giant Qualcomm's annual The State of Sound report point to two areas of improvement for wireless earbuds...
A music streamer retrospective: from primitive pre-Spotify players to modern-day multi-taskers
Hints of a forthcoming streaming revolution were writ large in the early noughties...
Standmounts vs floorstanders: which speaker type should you buy?
Considering a new pair of speakers but unsure whether to buy standmounts or floorstanders? Allow us to help...
Goldmund expands its passive speaker portfolio with (more) affordable Melos
Goldmund has followed up the launch of its Tethys loudspeakers earlier this year with yet another passive design.
Heavenly head-fi: Yamaha finally unveils HA-L7A headphone amp for the exceptional YH-5000SE
Yamaha's first high-end headphone amp follows the release of its reference headphones earlier this year.
Don't ignore high-end hi-fi; we all own it in the end
Not interested in hi-fi you can't afford? High-end technology might not be as unattainable as it first appears...
Watch out, Sonos: Bose's Dolby Atmos Ultra Soundbar with AI looks seriously smart
The Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar is the company's new flagship and successor to the Smart Soundbar 900.
Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S2e headphones aim to end Sony's dynasty once and for all
The successors to the five-star Px7 S2 get "extensively upgraded DSP", which Bowers & Wilkins says is key to their advanced sound quality.
I'm super excited for the Bose QuietComfort Ultra – but they must remedy one crucial thing
Bose will need to have taken sound quality much further than it has done in recent years for the QuietComfort Ultra to make their mark.
Audiolab challenges Naim with feature-packed flagship 9000N streamer
The 9000N brings network streaming to the British brand’s top-tier family of separates, which already comprises the 9000A integrated amplifier and 9000CDT CD transport.
