Latest articles by Becky Roberts
The Sony WH-1000XM6 are this year’s most anticipated headphones – but I'm waiting for something else
Sony’s headphone catalogue spans as many types and budgets as any other, but it has a glaring gap...
New to vinyl? Here’s the humble hi-fi accessory you never knew you needed
Be on the safe side and don’t – we repeat, don’t – risk ruining your records...
I swapped my music listening from stereo to spatial for a week – here are 5 things I learned
To gauge how far Dolby Atmos music has come in the past three years, I listened exclusively to spatial audio songs for seven days...
4 ways the Sonos Ace headphones beat Sony, Bose and Apple (and 2 ways they don't)
Sonos's first headphones have more than one ace up their sleeve, but they could also learn from their rivals.
12 of the best Dolby Atmos tracks on Tidal, Amazon and Apple Music (and 5 to avoid)
A collection of our favourites that we believe are great adverts for the execution and potential of Dolby Atmos in music, plus a few examples of those that, to our ears, are unlistenable.
Tannoy Autograph 12 speakers pay tribute to iconic driver 70 years after the originals
The Tannoy Autograph launched in 1954, seven years after the Dual Concentric driver was invented. And now we have a modern-day sequel...
Sonos Ace wireless headphones leaked – this is what they look like
A website blunder appears to have shed light on Sonos' first Bluetooth headphones.
12 of the best songs to test your speakers
Everyone has their favourite tracks they can rely on to test their hi-fi system. Here's our selection of songs that we think are great for testing stereo speakers...
Seinfeld fans will love this “delightful” comedy hitting Netflix today
Jerry Seinfeld takes up the director’s chair for an origin tale about America’s beloved Pop-Tarts.
NAD reveals flexible, future-proofed C 379 amplifier ahead of High End Munich show
NAD has drawn the curtains on its latest Classic Series amplifier, which it will show off at next week's High End Munich hi-fi show.
Is there really a ‘right’ hi-fi sound for different music genres?
Are imprinted sonic characteristics sometimes preferable or is transparency and faithfulness king every time?
Bang & Olufsen 9000c music system pairs iconic ‘90s CD-changer with streaming-savvy modernity
B&O's second renovation project revolves around the Beosound 9000 from 1996.
The What Hi-Fi? team on the first vinyl records they ever bought
As we celebrate Record Store Day 2024 today, team What Hi-Fi? recalls the first time they spent their own money on a vinyl record.
Vinyl pressing plants on surging demand, keeping it local, and whether coloured vinyl really does sound worse
For Record Store Day and What Hi-Fi?’s Vinyl Week, I spoke to two Australian pressers about the state of play in a resurgent industry...
Mini LED TV: everything you need to know about OLED TV's premium rival
Updated The A-Z on the new LCD TV panel technology, and how it differs from the similarly named MicroLED TV tech.
14 of the best vinyl documentaries to buy, rent or watch for free
From John Peel's record collection to the history of scratching, here's our pick of the best vinyl documentaries ahead of Record Store Day 2024.
Save 44%! Bose QC45 wireless headphones drop to their lowest-ever price
Thanks to this Amazon deal, the QC45 headphones are cheaper now than on Black Friday
How to choose the right record player for you
Everything you need to know about buying a turntable, from what to consider pre-purchase to setting it up when it's home.
A brief history of the turntable and vinyl records
Next time you’re wrapping your sandwiches in tinfoil, think about its role in the invention of the turntable...
Spotify HiFi could arrive as 'Music Pro' add-on – but with hi-res audio twist
Is lossless Spotify finally coming? A Reddit user has surfaced new code referencing streaming 'up to 24-bit/44.1kHz FLAC'...
When should you upgrade your hi-fi? How to control ‘upgradeitis’
I hear a cure for upgradeitis isn’t a World Health Organization priority, so the best we can do is to try to keep it under control.
Goldmund Telos 800 stereo power amp aims for mono-pair performance
The Telos 800 comes hot on the heels of the recently announced Telos 690 integrated, Mimesis Signature preamp and Telos 2800 mono amp.
Australian Hi-Fi Show 2024 report: all-Aussie supersystem, Avantgarde world debut, and more
The highlights from, and the lowdown on, the weekend’s Australian Hi-Fi Show in Sydney...
