Latest articles by Becky Roberts
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.
10 of the best vinyl subscription services for record collectors
Crate-digging in a record store is great, but what's more convenient than getting vinyl deliveries straight to your door?
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.
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...
Watching ‘Talk To Me’ served as a harsh reminder that TV audio sucks – but the remedy is reassuring
TV speakers really don't do horror movies justice, but even the more affordable audio upgrades can...
This overlooked feature turns your portable music player into the ultimate desktop hi-fi device
What if I told you that there are music players with a bonus feature that makes them more than just superior sounding to, and storage savvier than, phones?
What is lossless audio? Is it worth it and do you need it?
It’s very likely you’ll have seen the term ‘lossless audio’ bandied around in the music space in recent years, but is it something you need in your life?
9 best Beyerdynamic headphones in its 100-year history
As Beyerdynamic turns 100, we pick nine headphone highlights from its century-spanning catalogue...
Roon's Nucleus One server pairs audiophile performance with unprecedented affordability
The most affordable Roon server ever, the Nucleus One costs a seventh of the flagship Nucleus Titan's price.
