Articles by 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

AirPods Pro 3 review: stamina is perhaps the only issue in an otherwise near-perfect set of noise-cancelling earbuds

By Becky Scarrott

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 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

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

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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

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

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

The Earfun Air Pro 4 on TR's Prime Day poster

Prime Day's officially over, but some super-cheap Earfun deals are still live – save up to 43% on budget earbuds

By Becky Scarrott

The day after the event: if you're looking for cheap Earfun earbuds in Amazon's October Prime Day, these are still live – quick!

Nothing Ear (a) press shot with a hand holding the earbuds in white, on yellow TR background with 'Prime Day' badge

Nothing Ear (a) earbuds crash to their cheapest price in my top bargain of Prime Day – quick!

By Becky Scarrott

You can keep most of the earbuds deals I've seen this Prime Day: Nothing's Ear (a) remain top of the pile, for me

A selection of Bluetooth speakers on TR's purple Prime Day background

Don't even consider buying an Amazon Prime Bluetooth speaker unless it's listed here – the event ends today!

By Becky Scarrott

Nab serious savings on Bluetooth speakers if you're quick – but I'm TR's audio editor; these are the only deals worth buying

AirPods Max, Earfun Wave Pro, Earfun Air Pro 4 and Sony WH-1000XM5 on purple background with TR's 'Prime Day' badge

Last day for huge Prime Day headphones deals! The only over-ears and earbuds deals worth buying, still live now

By Becky Scarrott

Need a headphones deal in Amazon's October Prime Day? These are the only ones worth looking at – but time is ticking

A color Amazon Kindle next to an Amazon Fire TV showing Maverick from Top Gun, next to some Amazon Echo Buds

New Echos and Kindles are coming tomorrow – 5 things to expect from Amazon's big 2025 hardware launch

By Mark Wilson

Amazon has shared an invite for a major product launch on September 30 – here's what we think is coming based on its revealing teaser.

Nothing Ear (3) being tested on a commuter train late at night

Nothing Ear (3) earbuds look fantastic next to my phone and the ANC is solid – but I'm not sure the audio quality is good enough for this money

By Becky Scarrott

Editor's Choice

Has Nothing done something truly remarkable in the true wireless earbuds arena yet again with the Ear (3)? Yes, and no.

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 in front of a red brick wall

Bowers & Wilkins' Px8 S2 headphones land with comprehensive hi-res Bluetooth codec support, USB audio and a better noise-cancellation setup

By Becky Scarrott

When it comes to sound quality, B&W is a class-leading audio specialist, which is why the new Px8 S2 over-ears are seriously big news.

OneSonic Studio Pro headphones with white flowers in the background

Bose-level ANC, B&W-adjacent sound, cheap Sony money: check out the best headphones you’ve never heard of

By Becky Scarrott

If you love headphones and you've yet to be introduced, allow me: OneSonic is the plucky Irish audio outfit you need to keep an eye on…

Nothing Ear (3) earbuds land and just 4 days into testing them, the new 'Super Mic' is the case perk I never knew I needed

By Becky Scarrott

Nothing's 'first of its kind' Super Mic is built into the Nothing Ear (3)'s case and for content creators (and even just mere mortals who like to call people), it could be a game-changer