Latest articles by Becky Roberts
Dynaudio draws back the curtain on updated entry-level Emit range
Dynaudio has revised its entry-level Emit speaker series, which now borrows technology from the mid-ranging Evoke models.
8 of the best books for vinyl lovers
From coffee-table books to a 'Vinyl Detective' crime fiction series, here are our recommended reads about vinyl records.
Apple Music Lossless and Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos tracks available now
UPDATED Lossless and Dolby Atmos-powered immersive tracks have arrived on Apple's music streaming service.
Jaybird Vista 2 aim to be the ultimate sports earbuds
Jaybird's latest true wireless headphones, the Vista 2, promise to be ideal fitness companions.
THX Onyx is an MQA-supporting USB DAC promising quality music on the go
The Onyx portable DAC with MQA support marks THX's entrance into the consumer electronics market.
Rotel RC-1590MKII and RC-1572MKII preamps benefit from raft of upgrades
Rotel's new 15 Series preamplifiers feature “over 75 critical component changes" between them over their predecessors.
McIntosh MB20 transceiver brings two-way Bluetooth to any hi-fi system
Receive audio from a Bluetooth source or send music to wireless headphones and speakers.
With Apple and Amazon offering lossless streaming for no extra charge, what now for their rivals?
Apple Music and Amazon Music HD have changed the hi-res music streaming game, so what does it mean for their rivals?
Grado updates Award-winning, entry-level headphone range with Prestige X Series
Grado further refines its Prestige open-back headphones by launching successors to the reputable E series.
Forget AirPods 3 leaks, Beats Studio Buds have now shown up in iOS beta code
Referenced as 'Beats Studio Buds' in the tvOS 14.6 and iOS 14.6 codes, they will reportedly feature noise cancellation and “Hey, Siri” voice control.
Austrian Audio looks to build on five-star success with open-back Hi-X65 headphones
Austrian Audio's Hi-X65 over-ears are open-back versions of the closed-back Hi-X55, which we called "a top pair of analytical, professional headphones".
Sonos rolls out Dolby Atmos update to Arc soundbar
The update lets Arc owners adjust the volume of its height channels when streaming Dolby Atmos content.
Naim promises ultimate headphone experience with Uniti Atom Headphone Edition
Naim has launched a headphones-only variant of its multi-Award-winning Uniti Atom streaming system.
Apple's HomePod and HomePod mini now support Deezer voice control
HomePod and HomePod mini owners can now set Deezer as their default music service and use Siri voice commands.
Cambridge Audio talks Evo: “I can accept ‘lifestyle’, but this is a proper hi-fi product”
With its Evo 75 and Evo 150 players, Cambridge Audio has now arrived in the just-add-speakers streaming system category.
Bang & Olufsen's "most advanced" wireless speaker yet is the Beolab 28
The Bang & Olufsen Beolab 28 wireless speaker has been designed with versatility in mind.
High End Munich 2021 has been cancelled
Having previously rescheduled Europe's biggest hi-fi show from May to September, the organisers have now pulled the plug on the 2021 event.
23 of the best vocal tracks to test your system
Vocals aren’t just useful for singing along to in the shower; they can be good tests for everything from treble, midrange and bass to dynamics, attack and scale.
Ruark's R5 all-in-one system is now better and more beautiful than ever
The Ruark R5 Signature offers a performance boost and a piano lacquer and rose gold finish.
Rotel 14 and 15 Series MKII amps benefit from high-end Michi technology
The new Rotel A14MKII, RA-1572MKII and RA-1592MKII integrated amps get circuit and component upgrades.
New Amazon Echo Buds are smaller, cheaper and with improved noise cancelling
The second-generation wireless Amazon Echo Buds have improved fit and active noise-cancellation technology.
Sony's immersive 360 Reality Audio format could be coming to Android
Code and comments in the Android Open Source Project from Sony and Google mention the technology.
Audio Pro C10 MkII wireless speaker refines the multi-award-winning recipe
One of our favourite wireless speakers of the past three years gets a new-and-improved sequel.
