Latest articles by Becky Scarrott
9 brilliant albums recorded in self-isolation
"An artist is always alone – if he's an artist," said Henry Miller. "No, what the artist needs is loneliness."
New May issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: top (secret) sound systems fight it out!
Our May issue includes lots of reviews, features on Spotify HiFi and noise-cancelling, plus the most tempting high-end kit out there.
Meet Beoplay Portal, Bang & Olufsen's first ever wireless gaming headset
Beoplay Portal is the aspirational Danish firm's first ever stab at the wireless gaming headphone market.
Naim's excellent Mu-so 2 wireless speaker now available in 'Wood Edition'
Naim Audio has unveiled a premium 'Wood Edition' of its popular Mu-so 2nd Generation wireless speaker...
Audio Pro unveils limited edition Lemon Addon T3+ portable Bluetooth speaker
The Lemon T3+ boasts a digital class D amplifier, two 20mm textile dome tweeters, a 9cm woofer and up to 30 hours of wireless playback.
Fresh leak claims to show iPhone 13 glass panels with much smaller notch
iRepair leaked this image of what it claims are the front glass panels for the new iPhone 13 models.
UK vinyl revenue to overtake CDs in 2021 according to British Phonographic Industry
New findings reveal that UK music industry revenues reached their highest amount for 14 years in 2020.
Apple is reportedly 'developing new speakers with screens and cameras'
A Bloomberg report claims that Apple is working on screen-enhanced smart speakers to rival the Google Nest Hub Max and new rotating-screen Amazon Echo Show.
Sony's 360 Reality Audio coming soon to its wireless speakers via Amazon Music HD
From April, Sony's 360 Reality Audio content will be available via Amazon Music HD on its two premium home wireless speakers.
Bluesound claims new Dolby Atmos Pulse Soundbar+ "is to audio what the 8K TV is to video"
Eight drivers, 24-bit high-resolution audio and 120W of power.
Cambridge Audio unveils Melomania 1+ in-ears with High Performance Audio Mode
Upgrade to the new Melomania 1+ and you unlock features such as customisable EQ settings and Cambridge Audio's innovative High Performance Audio Mode.
Samsung 'Galaxy Buds Beyond' rumoured to be new wireless earbuds for Galaxy S21
Samsung bundled the bean-shaped Galaxy Buds Live with the Galaxy Note 20 smartphone. Will the Galaxy Buds Beyond accompany the Galaxy S21?
Samsung Galaxy S21 has begun production, report claims
A new report claims Samsung has kicked off mass production of its new Galaxy S21, S21 Plus and S21 Ultra phones.
April issue of What Hi-Fi? out now: the ultimate £1K speaker showdown!
Our April issue also hosts a smart speaker skirmish, the best wireless earbuds, reviews of new kit and much more.
New tech brand Reavon launches two high-end Ultra HD Blu-ray players
Reavon bills the UBR-X100 and UBR-X200 as 'universal disc players' with support for UHD Blu-ray, Blu-ray, 3D Blu-ray, DVD, SACD, and CD.
Should you buy an LG soundbar?
LG is a name synonymous with excellent 4K OLED TVs, but what about its soundbars? Are they worth considering?
T+A unveils Caruso R music system, plus R10 and S10 stereo speakers
Caruso R closely resembles the Caruso all-in-one system, but, for the first time in the range, does not include internal speakers.
Apple Music will never get a free tier, Apple music publishing head confirms
Hoping for an ad-supported free Apple Music tier? Apple says it wouldn't make sense economically.
8 ways to support your favourite bands and artists until venues reopen
Lockdown measures might be relaxing slightly, but tours are still pulled and venues remain dark for the foreseeable. So what can we do to help?
Netflix won't be adding support for Apple spatial audio any time soon
Earlier reports of a spring rollout appear to have been false – AirPods Pro and AirPods Max owners will have to wait.
McIntosh's MCD85 SACD/CD player boasts hi-res USB connectivity
The MCD85 SACD/CD player is designed to complement the recently launched McIntosh MC830 Solid State Amplifier and C8 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier.
Why I will never own a pair of noise-cancelling headphones
Active noise cancelling is one of our readers' top priorities when looking for new headphones in 2021. It's just not for me. Here's why.
Roku is working on original TV and movie content, job listing suggests
Roku is looking to employ a lead production attorney to "work on its expanding slate of original content"...
