Latest articles by Becky Roberts
Lenbrook Media Group forms to grow MQA and SCL6 for a bright hi-res audio future
The Lenbrook Group of Companies has created a new business unit that will oversee the growth of the MQA and SCL6 technologies it acquired in September.
My 2023 wishlist retrospective: 8 products that showed up – and the ones I'm still waiting for
My wishlist for last year included a one-box KEF system, more Apple over-ear headphones, and big 50th-birthday launches from three of the industry's best...
LG's CineBeam Qube is as compact (and cute) as 4K projectors come
LG's latest lifestyle projector can produce a 4K image up to 120 inches in size and has built-in access to Netflix, Disney+ and more.
What Hi-Fi? Wrapped: our favourite tracks that we used to test hi-fi gear in 2023
We've shared our favourite testing tracks of 2023, with a Spotify Wrapped-style roundup - introducing What Hi-Fi? Wrapped.
The best films of 2023 to test your TV or home cinema system
We've rounded up our favourite films of 2023 that we think would be ideal for testing your AV system.
‘Connect’ streaming has been a game changer, but I'd hate for hi-fi apps to die
Despite the ubiquity of streaming protocols like Tidal Connect and AirPlay, the time of dedicated manufacturer apps is not up.
Best of 2023: from top-tier OLEDs to retro revivals, our team picks its favourite products
2023 has been a busy year, but these are the What Hi-Fi? review team's personal highlights.
50 years in the making: the inside story of the award-winning Yamaha YH-5000SE headphones
We pounced upon the rare opportunity to talk to the engineers behind Yamaha's flagship hi-fi headphones to shed further light on how such landmark products come to fruition.
My success story of the year was also the biggest surprise
A triumph themselves – and they also have me excited for (fingers crossed) next year’s wireless headphone innovation.
How to add a music streamer to your hi-fi system
Any traditional set-up can be made wireless with a good music streamer. Here's how to choose the best one for your system.
33 debut products that defined hi-fi history
For some of us, this exercise has been a nostalgic walk down memory lane, for others an excuse to learn more about our industry’s earliest successes...
The CD changer is back – and Yamaha’s new CD-C603 has something I wish mine had in 2005
The Yamaha CD changer sports a neat feature that allows you to change discs while another is playing.
Harman acquires Roon – here's what that means for subscribers
Harman International, owned by Samsung, has added music management platform Roon to its family of brands.
Quick! Floorstander favourites fall by 25% for Black Friday – but stock seems limited
Former Award-winning Dali Oberon 5 floorstanders are now £200 off in the Peter Tyson and Amazon Black Friday sales...
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.
