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

Neurable One headphones on a wooden desk, or on a black background, showing the ear cups
Forget your phone, how drained is your brain's battery? Meet the all-new EEG-enabled cognitive health headphones all set to give you an accurate reading

By Becky Scarrott

Dr. Ramses Alcaide, Neurable CEO, explains why brain health is key — and that our cognitive data is still a very well-kept secret

A selection of wireless earbuds, in their cases, held in a woman's hands on a sunny day
The best earbuds we recommend for every budget, all TechRadar tried and tested

By Becky Scarrott

TechRadar's carefully considered pick of the best earbuds in the business – including one or two new models you might not be familiar with.

Technics EAH-A1000 in black, in a Tokyo hotel room with the skyline visible
Technics EAH-A1000 initial review: Technics just updated its superb EAH-A800 headphones, and I got them in advance — here's my early verdict

By Becky Scarrott

'Super svelte, super comfy and gloriously expansive': Technics' new over-ear headphones are very good indeed — here's why the EAH-A1000 could become class-leaders.

Nothing Headphone (1) Pro with the case on a shiny black and glass table, held in a hand
Headphones in a half-shell: Nothing Headphone (1) Pro are sonically gifted and feature-filled, but they struggle to justify their premium asking fee — especially when I fear most of your money goes on their heavy case

By Becky Scarrott

The sound is much improved again, but if you ask me what I like about Headphone (1) Pro's heavy, pricey half-case, I'd have to say nothing…

Fiio's CD player in silver on a wooden table, on a hi-fi rack with a blue wall and artwork in the background
CD player on your mind? There's a FiiO for that — and this one can rip your discs for digital safekeeping, no laptop required

By Becky Scarrott

Spin your shiny discs, then rip them to USB

A selection of earbuds (JBL, Bose, Beats, Bowers & Wilkins, Technics and Apple AirPods) held in two hands, in front of a flower bed
The best noise-cancelling earbuds for all budgets, chosen by a TechRadar expert based on real-world testing

By Becky Scarrott

Updated The best noise-cancelling earbuds block out the world without the bulk of over-ear headphones – here are our top recommendations based on in-house testing

Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Homepod smart speakers
The best smart speaker: for Google, Alexa and Siri

By Cat Ellis

Updated Whatever smart home ecosystem you use, our experts have picked the best smart speaker for you.

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AirPods 5 and AirPods 5 with Wireless Charging are like a greatest hits rollout of AirPods Pro — just without the hearing health or heart-rate modules

By Becky Scarrott

It's like Apple execs went into a meeting and someone said, 'Let's just let them pick what they want to pay for'

A selection of excellent over-ear headphones, on a red-brick background
The best over-ear headphones in Australia for 2026: models for all budgets, all tested and approved by audio experts

By Max Langridge

Looking for the best-sounding over-ear headphones? These are the options you need to get the most out of your music.

Black Sony XM6 headphones on a yellow background
Best headphones in Australia 2026: the top models for all budgets, tested and approved by audio experts

By Max Langridge

Whether you need noise cancelling, wireless, wired or something else, these are the headphones you can buy in Australia today.

Apple HomePod mini on black background
Apple continually teased the idea of a 'personal hub' at its recent event, but then didn't launch a HomePod mini 2, and I'm mad about it

By Becky Scarrott

A 'hub' but no HomePod mini 2, Apple? That just doesn't seem right… 

Audio-Technica headphones in muted lighting, worn by a man while gaming and also on a briefcase
Audio-Technica just launched its first wireless open-back headphones with an affordable price-tag and 'noise reduction', and I must try them

By Becky Scarrott

Meet the refreshingly affordable, good looking, portable Audio-Technica ATH-AL5NC open-back headphones

Sony WH-1000XM4C headphones in lavender, black and 'platinum silver', with backgrounds in the same color
Sony updates its generation-defining headphones for the replaceable-battery era: meet the WH-1000XM4C — same, but different

By Becky Scarrott

Still hankering after a set of WH-1000XM4s (or even XM3s)? Sony's done the decent thing and refreshed them for the era of replaceable batteries

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These are the 6 top Bluetooth speakers in Australia for all budgets, all tried and tested by our experts

By Nico Arboleda

Updated From pocketable mini speakers to big, booming party behemoths — and even Wi-Fi-supported ones — there's one for every budget.

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The best stereo speakers: top speaker systems for all budgets, tested by our experts

By Becky Scarrott

Buying Guide The best stereo speakers to deck out your home audio system.

Noise Master Buds Open with Sound by Bose, held in a hand
The 9 best new headphones and earbuds we saw at IFA 2026: tiny keychain AirTag buds, big Beyerdynamic cans, 'Noise' with sound by Bose, and much more

By Becky Scarrott

Our 9 favorite headphone innovations from the huge annual IFA tech exhibition

The Sonos Roam headphones for TV, on a colorful background
Best headphones for TV: home theater without the speakers, all tested by our experts

By Matt Bolton

Buying guide Meet the best headphones for movies or TV viewing, with specialized features such as Dolby Atmos spatial audio.

Beyerdynamic Aventho Y headphones worn by a dancer in movement
Beyerdynamic is back with affordable Aventho Y wireless headphones — and the 90-hour stamina alone can be my 'why'

By Becky Scarrott

Beyerdynamic's new Aventho Y headphones look far pricier than they are, and the stamina is top-tier — catch them now at IFA

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

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

A split screen showing phone screens of AI characters for dating, from EVA AI on the left, and real people meeting up in a busy park using the dating app MeetMeetNow on the right
When AI dating goes wrong: as EVA AI hires the world's first ‘AI Companionship Therapist’, its resident relationship expert talks chatbot dependency — and the 28-year-old CEO of a human-only meet-up app tells me why he thinks AI infatuation is over

By Becky Scarrott

Shame, jealousy, anger, addiction: are AI relationships causing more harm than good? and what’s the alternative to dating inside a screen in 2026?

Sony WH-1000XM6 folded inside magnetic case
The best travel headphones for all budgets, chosen by our jet-setting reviewers based on real-world testing

By Matt Bolton

Mute planes, trains and automobiles with our top travel headphones and earbuds, from Sony, Bose and more

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The best open earbuds, all real-world tested by TechRadar: open-fit buds to stay aware of your surroundings

By Becky Scarrott

Stay aware with the best open-ear headphones and air-conduction buds for running outdoors, sports, yoga and more.

Mur Mur speaker and AI ecosystem in green, with moss in the background, showing the eyepiece in the top
What if Sims and a smart speaker had a baby? Meet the bijou speaker with a ‘tiny world inside’ — just don’t expect it to play your Spotify playlists

By Becky Scarrott

Part Sims-style society, part AI-generated muzak?

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

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

An array of Bluetooth speakers on table
What are the best Bluetooth speakers money can buy? I’ve tested more than 30 models, and these are my top picks for every budget

By Harry Padoan

Updated Looking for the best Bluetooth speaker money can buy? Here are the top portable speakers on the market right now, all TechRadar tested.

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