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

The Apple AirPods Pro 3 held in a hand, with TechRadar's Black Friday deals badge on the left

AirPods Pro 3 are $30 off for Black Friday – nab the world's most popular earbuds for less!

By Becky Scarrott published

I reviewed Apple's AirPods Pro 3 and I gotta tell you they're the real deal – which makes this saving all the more special!

A selection of headphones and earbuds on gray background with TechRadar's 'Black Friday deals' badge

Which headphones should I buy this Black Friday? I test audio kit – these 5 buys are all you need

By Becky Scarrott published

Anti-social over-ears, best (audiophile-grade) earbuds, cheap saviour second set of cans, wired option and sports-specific open ears – voila!

Soundpeats H3 held in a hand, with TR's 'Black Friday deals' badge

These cheap audiophile buds just got their first $20 Black Friday discount: I'm an audio editor and I say buy 'em

By Becky Scarrott published

Soundpeats H3 simply can't be bettered for sound-per-pound value, and they just got discounted for the first time – cheers, Black Friday!

JBL Go 3 speaker in blue on pink TR background, with 'Black Friday deals' poster

JBL's cheapest Bluetooth speaker just dropped to silly money – so I'm buying three for Black Friday

By Becky Scarrott published

A great soap-on-a-rope style portable Bluetooth speaker from a trusted name in audio, now so cheap some soaps are actually more expensive… 

Sony LinkBuds S earbuds with a techradar logo in the background

The best earbuds for small ears, all tested by a petite-eared audio expert

By Becky Scarrott last updated

My pick of the best earbuds for those with a smaller ear canal, tragus or concha, however much you're able to spend.

Sony and Nothing earbuds on blue background with TR's 'Black Friday deals' poster

Nothing and Sony budget earbuds both hit record-low Black Friday deals – I tested both, and there’s a clear winner

By Becky Scarrott published

Sony's WF-C710N are a great set of budget noise cancelling earbuds, but how do Nothing's newer Ear (a) marry up against 'em (and the deals) this Black Friday?

A selection of headphones and earbuds with TechRadar's 'Black Friday' badge

I'm a headphones expert: here are 7 Black Friday headphones deals I want you to avoid – and why

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Most sites might simply pile the deals high and let you click to buy – I won't do that, because I'm TechRadar's Audio Editor and I want you to buy better

A selection of headphones and earbuds on lime green background, with TechRadar's 'Black Friday deals' banner

These are the only Black Friday earbuds and headphones deals worth buying – all tested and recommended by TechRadar

By Becky Scarrott last updated

On Black Friday, there are earbuds deals that save you a bit of money, and there are genuine bargains – so let's go for option two, shall we?

Sennheiser IE 900 wired earbuds on a colorful background with the TechRadar logo

The best wired earbuds, from cheap USB-C to audiophile-grade IEMs – all tested by TechRadar

By Matt Bolton last updated

Still craving a reliable connection, high-end audio, and no battery life anxiety? Here are the best wired earbuds you can buy today.

Technics EAH-AZ100 earbuds on blue TR background with 'Black Friday deals' poster

The best earbuds of 2025 just crashed to their lowest ever price – run for these Technics!

By Becky Scarrott published

Technics' excellent EAH-AZ100 simply can't be bettered when it comes to audio quality, and at this all-new lowest-seen price, there's no better time if it's got to be the best…

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) held in a hand with TechRadar's Black Friday branding

Bose's 5-star QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds (2nd Gen) just dropped to their lowest ever price – run to grab these!

By Becky Scarrott published

Bose's 2025-release noise-nixing earbuds just dropped to their lowest ever price and for this money, I say buy now!

JLab JBuds Lux ANC on a purple background

Need cheap noise-canceling over-ear headphones now? My favorite JLabs just got a huge 38% discount – here's why they're $49 well spent

By Becky Scarrott published

I loved these JLab headphones at their original MSRP, and now, they're a stone-cold steal

CMF Headphone Pro in pistachio green held in a hand or hung on a barbell, being pushed up by a carved frog

CMF Headphone Pro could easily cost twice as much – and even if the sound is fun and fierce (rather than fully fledged fantastic) they're still a great buy

By Becky Scarrott published

Recommended

The detailed listening tests, circumaural sound and on-ear extras make for an ideal set of cans for this level – a resounding win for CMF

Moto Buds Bass in all three colorways, on a white table with different levels

Moto just revealed super-cheap wireless earbuds with surprisingly beefy driver and Hi-Res Audio certification

By Becky Scarrott published

Grime music fan? You might want to check out Moto Buds Bass

HEDD D1 headphones in black, on a dark and backlit background

The world’s first Thin-Ply Carbon Diaphragm headphones are here from an audio icon – and I need to try them

By Becky Scarrott published

Meet HEDDphone D1: A HEDD-y mix of futuristic technology in open-back cans

Two Fyne stereo speakers, one with grilles facing the camera, the other spun around to see the connections, in a lounge with a couch visible in the background

These slimline tower speakers would fit just Fyne in my tiny apartment – and for this money, I'm tempted

By Becky Scarrott published

When I think of Fyne speakers, the last thing I think of is space-saving – but this Scottish firm understands the current state of living, and I like that.

Person holding Sony WH-1000XM6 and Sony WH-1000XM5

The best Sony headphones for all budgets, as tested and recommended by our audio experts

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Updated Our pick of the best Sony wireless earbuds and over-ear headphones, however much you're able to spend.

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) and Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 on a photo split in two, to compare the two headphones

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) vs Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2: in the battle of the 5-star headphones, which is best?

By Becky Scarrott published

It's Bowers & Wilkins' Px8 S2 versus Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) in real-world testing of two of the hottest noise cancelling headphones of late 2025

Beats Pill on purple background with TR's 'price cut' badge

Beats' classy Bluetooth speaker has dropped to just $99 and for that money, it's a tasty little Pill to swallow

By Becky Scarrott published

Score a great deal on the Beats Pill, now down to just $99.95 in all colorways (even Champagne gold)

Snapshot of the Paris Audio show, showing new hi-fi equipment at the Palais des Congres, Paris, from October 25 - 27

4 high-end hi-fi and home cinema setups I saw (and heard) at the Paris Audio Show 2025

By Becky Scarrott published

A home cinema room with 200-inch screen? Don't mind if I do… 

A selection of headphones, including the Audio-Technica ATH-ADX7000 worn by a man in Paris

The 4 best all-new headphones I listened to at the Paris Audio Show 2025

By Becky Scarrott published

Know this: when elite over-ear headphones and the 'city of love' come together, I will always want to be in the room(s)

Apple AirPods Pro 3 held in a hand, with beige woollen background

I tested the AirPods Pro 3 and the ANC is even better than before – and that's before I get to the improved fit and heart-rate monitor

By Becky Scarrott published

Recommended

Apple's AirPods Pro 3 will be a hit regardless of what I say, but nevertheless, this review is reassuringly glowing in all but one or two areas

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 headphones held in a woman's hands, with a logo saying TechRadar Choice Awards Winner 2025

Bowers & Wilkins wins TechRadar's Headphones of the Year Award for the second year running – and I'd wager it knew the trophies were coming

By Becky Scarrott published

The Px8 S2 set a new standard in over-ears (just like the Pi8 did last year, but for earbuds)

Pro-Ject's Elvis-themed turntable on black background

Pro-Ject's Elvis themed turntable means I'll listen My Way (and a new cassette player is good for A Little Less Conversation)

By Becky Scarrott published

Hunk'a hunk'a burning love? It's actually a CNC-machined Audio-Technica turntable plinth, but close… 

Neurable MW75 LT in green on a wooden shelf

Meet Neurable’s all new brain-hacking headphones: 2-minute daily cognitive snapshots, real-time burnout detection and weekly brain age tracking

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Want your cans to spill the tea on how old your brain is, given its overall health and fitness? Meet Neurable's new and improved (but cheaper!) brain-hacking cans

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