Becky Scarrott

Becky Scarrott

Audio Editor

Becky became Audio Editor in 2024, but joined TechRadar in 2022 as Senior Staff Writer, focusing on all things audio and hi-fi. Before joining the team, she spent three years at What Hi-Fi? testing, reviewing and generally enjoying everything from wallet-friendly wireless earbuds to huge, multi-product high-end sound systems. Prior to gaining her MA in Journalism in 2018, Becky freelanced as an arts critic alongside a 22-year career as a professional dancer and aerialist – any love of dance is of course tethered to a love of music. Becky has previously contributed to Stuff, FourFourTwo and The Stage. 

When not writing, she is usually throwing shapes in a dance studio, spinning in the air to improve the tolerance of her inner ear to dizziness, drinking coffee, watching football or trying to surf in Cornwall with her other half; an irritatingly good surfer and an even better football writer. 

Articles by: Becky Scarrott

Nothing Ear Open, held in a hand on a black table

Nothing's first open-ear buds are here, and they truly wow me for fit and bespoke sound quality

By Becky Scarrott published

The heavily leaked Nothing Ear Open are here, and they continue the company's affordable Ear (a) success, but in an open-ear design.

A man watches TV using a Bose Smart Soundbar and the Bose Ultra Open earbuds as his rear channel speakers

Bose Ultra Open Earbuds can work as rear speakers for its new Smart Soundbar

By Carrie Marshall published

Bose's new Smart Soundbar has a really smart solution for surround sound using your Bose Ultra Open Earbuds.

Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 held in a hand, with floral background

Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 review: excellence across the board from B&W's much-changed flagship noise-cancelling earbuds

By Becky Scarrott published

Editor's Choice

With the Pi8 earbuds, Bowers & Wilkins has elevated the connectivity, user experience, comfort and stamina to match the impeccable sound – you love to see it.

Three iPhone 15 Pros, displaying Apple Music Haptics and the feature on Grian Chatten's The Score and David Gilmour's Black Cat

Why you need to try Apple Music Haptics even if you’re not hard of hearing

By Becky Scarrott published

Sony’s been putting haptics in Xperia phones since 2014 and a mere 10 years later, Apple’s brought it to Apple Music on your iPhone – only better.

The Rolling Stones' Barnacle Vibe speaker in black, in a recording studio

Jumpin' Jack Splash! The Rolling Stones just launched a range of Bluetooth speakers

By Becky Scarrott published

They'll never be your beast of burden, but they will slip happily into your bag and play your tunes.

AirPods 4

Why Apple's cheap AirPods 4 are the first ever AirPods I'd actually consider buying

By Becky Scarrott published

Apple's cheap, no-ANC AirPods 4 are the best idea Tim Cook's had since the Apple Watch.

Apple Watch 10, iPhone 16 Pro and AirPods 4 split into three segments

Apple iPhone 16 event – everything Apple announced and 16 things we learned

By Marc McLaren published

Here's everything Apple announced at the 'It's Glowtime' event, from new iPhones to the Apple Watch 10, AirPods 4 and more.

Apple AirPods 4

Apple AirPods 4 land in two options: here are the differences

By Becky Scarrott last updated

If you waited faithfully for Apple's latest AirPods, your patience just got rewarded! Meet AirPods 4 x 2

AirPods Pro 2 buds rising out of their case on a black background

Will we see AirPods 4 today? Well, Gurman said 'Apple is preparing two new AirPods models'…

By Becky Scarrott last updated

If you're waiting faithfully for Apple's next (crop of) AirPods, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman thinks you won't have much longer to wait.

Panasonic RZ-B120W worn by a woman, in a garden

Panasonic just updated my favorite cheap earbuds at IFA, and released new wireless headphones too

By Becky Scarrott published

Meet the new Panasonic RZ-B120W buds and noise-cancelling RB-M600B wireless over-ear headphones.

Groov-e Ultra Buds and Groov-e Harmony over-ear headphones on pink, TR background

Groov-e's wildly cheap noise-cancelling earbuds have a feature I wish AirPods would steal

By Becky Scarrott published

Groov-e's new Ultra Buds are outrageously affordable and have a super-useful feature your AirPods don't support.

An image of two pairs of earbuds that could be JBL earbuds, via NCC and 91 Mobiles

JBL Endurance Race 2 and Wave Beam 2: sounds like athletics, is actually two pairs of earbuds

By Becky Scarrott published

Two next-gen JBL earbuds have been revealed in an NCC certification – no screens on the cases, though.

CMF By Nothing Buds Pro 2 on purple TechRadar background

‘Nothing Ear Open’ earbuds listing spotted and I think it’s the best idea Nothing’s had in ages

By Becky Scarrott published

It's a name reminiscent of a big Audrey Hepburn musical number, but no cockney accent is required for this moniker.

JBL Tour Pro 3 on a wooden table

JBL unveils Tour Pro 3: a screen-toting earbuds case that's now an Auracast source device

By Becky Scarrott published

This isn't a full review, but having worn them for a day, there's plenty to recommend JBL's flagship screen-toting earbuds beyond the case… 

Bowers & Wilkins Pi8 earbuds, held in a hand on grassy background

B&W's Pi6 and Pi8 noise-cancelling earbuds are here – and they fix my biggest issue

By Becky Scarrott published

B&W has totally rethought the design of its new and still-pricey earbuds, and for me that's the game-changer.

Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 held in a hand

3 ways the Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 launch impressed (and one way it didn't)

By Becky Scarrott published

Google's Pixel Buds Pro 2 have just arrived and with them, huge upgrades across the board – in all but one area.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro and Buds 2 Pro, on red TR background

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro vs Galaxy Buds 2 Pro: which are the best earbuds in the Galaxy?

By Tom Bedford published

Here’s how the new stem-enhanced Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro compare to the older bud-shaped Galaxy Buds 2 Pro.

Press material for Apple's Spatial Audio options.

What is spatial audio? 3D audio effects explained – and why you want them

By Tom Bedford published

Spatial audio, or virtual surround sound, lets you get an immersive and all-encompassing audio experience without an involved audio setup.

Step-by-step of how to remove an artist from your Spotify

Missing Spotify's lyrics? They're coming back for free users again, with no restrictions

By Becky Scarrott published

The general gist was that Spotify pulled free lyrics so it could add them to its additional $5 HiFi tier, so maybe that plan's scrapped…

Two iPhone's with the Spotify app open against a colorful background

How to get a Spotify student discount: score 50% off Premium while you study

By Becky Scarrott published

All you need to know about nabbing discounted student access to Spotify's 100 million tracks, 6 million podcasts titles and 350,000 audiobooks.

Beats Pill speaker in the sun

Beats Pill review: a Bluetooth speaker with style, great sound and… too few buttons

By Becky Scarrott published

Recommended

It's been a while coming, but for sound, style, speakerphone capabilities and stamina, the Beats Pill is worth the wait.

Cambridge Audi Melomania M100 with TR Prime Day badge

I test earbuds for a living; these are the 4 Prime Day headphones deals to look out for now

By Becky Scarrott last updated

We've seen incredible discounts on 2024's best new noise cancelling earbuds ahead of Prime Day – so why wait?

a photo of the Galaxy Buds 3 Pro in silver

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro: official price, release date, and new features revealed

By David Nield last updated

Samsung's best earbuds get a significant upgrade, and a striking new look.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro in their case

Samsung Galaxy Buds 3: official price, release date and features of the new buds

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Samsung's Galaxy Buds 3 are official. Here's everything you need to know.

Apple HomePod original in a listening room

If Apple's 2018 HomePod is 'vintage', I'm done – and we should all go back to wired hi-fi systems

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Apple's inaugural Siri speaker is 'vintage', the 2022 Spotify Car Thing is defunct, Sonos' system is only as good as the latest app update – and I'm over it… 

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