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

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 last updated

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

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 last updated

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

Dune on a phone screen, on purple background

Dune is the new worldwide music platform aiming to fix Spotify's artist income problem — and the band you love? Probably loves it

By Becky Scarrott published

This new music platform is like Spotify and Kickstarter rolled into one — and one of my all-time favorite bands is launching music exclusively on it.

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Record Store Day 2026 starts soon! The date, the top vinyl drops, and everything else you need to know

By Becky Scarrott last updated

RSD happens but once a year, and it's a refreshing return to bricks-and-mortar-store shopping for vinyl — so you'll want to be ready

TechDas Air Force IV turntable on a table, with TR's Money no Object badge in the top right corner

'The serious audiophile Record Store Day deck': this elite new turntable unnerves me almost as much as it piques my interest

By Becky Scarrott published

TechDas' elite new turntable vacuum-clamps your vinyl to a heavyweight platter floating on air, promising to dig up 'extraordinary sound' from an LP’s grooves

Boiler Room Records in Poole Dorset, with a Record Store Day poster on the street just outside the shop front

13 of the best Record Store Day 2026 releases, as picked by TechRadar — Pavement, Public Service Broadcasting and more

By Becky Scarrott published

We're a music-loving bunch at TechRadar, just see our top Record Store Day 2026 picks (and why we love them)

The Ultimate Ears Wonderboom 3 on a blue background

The best waterproof speakers for all budgets: top outdoor speakers, all tested by our experts

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Updated We've tested the best waterproof speakers you can buy right now, so you can enjoy the great outdoors without a care.

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.

The Gadhouse Miko Cassette Player on a blue blackground, with some cassettes spilling out.

'Everyone seemingly hates modern tech': this brand new retro cassette player proves the hipsters right

By Tom Bedford published

The Gadhouse Miko Cassette Player is part of a growing trend of feature-packed physical music players.

FiiO M11S digital audio player

Best MP3 player: top portable hi-res music players for any budget, all tested by our experts

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Updated Looking for the best portable hi-res music player? Here's our pick of digital audio players from Astell & Kern, Sony and more.

A selection of earbuds held in two hands, above a Persian carpet

The best budget earbuds, all real-world tested by our expert audio team

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Updated The best budget wireless and wired earbuds you can buy today, with options from Sony, Nothing, EarFun, JLab and more.

Pro-ject's debut carbon evo on a yellow background

The best turntables for all budgets, tested and selected by TechRadar's audio experts

By Becky Scarrott last updated

The best record player is just a few clicks away, whether you're a vinyl veteran or a turntable newbie – and every one is TechRadar tested and approved.

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.

Denon 200, 400 and 600 in a very nice hotel room

‘Dolby Atmos with headroom to spare’: meet Denon’s 'Sonos-busting' trio of wireless speakers (and why WiiM should also be worried)

By Becky Scarrott published

Denon launched 'Sonos-busting' 200, 400, and 600 wireless speakers — think multiple drivers, all-stereo presentation, multi-room smarts, and chic looks

Philips audio products worn by a group of young people, with a skateboard

‘The real question is, are there any audio products Philips won’t be releasing in 2026?’ — I just looked at the firm’s hi-fi listings for 2026, and it’s a lot

By Becky Scarrott published

Earbuds, wireless over-ears, retro on-ears, boombox-style speakers, a turntable, and a ‘micro hi-fi system’ — is there any audio product Philips isn’t releasing in 2026?

The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) on a plain background.

'I am extremely angry!' — Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen) reportedly lost key features after a firmware update, and users aren't OK

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Users say a Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones 2nd Gen firmware update has removed key features — here's what to do if you feel the same

A split-screen image showing Samsung's Galaxy Buds 4 Pro, and a screen-grab of the 2014 Samsung Milk Music streaming service options

‘I'm a huge music fan and I love the idea, but it’s not on the horizon’ — Samsung exec confirms Milk Music won’t be revived any time soon, and I think that’s a big mistake

By Becky Scarrott published

Why Samsung’s defunct Milk Music was the Betamax to Apple Music’s VHS – and why I think it’s high time Samsung rebuilt its music streaming platform

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Wired earbuds are back! Meze’s new IEMs would look great with your MacBook Neo — but they're more expensive than a whole laptop

By Becky Scarrott published

Titanium shells, plus an innovative diaphragm design featuring '80 layers of gold'

Grado Signature S550 headphones on a stand, with an amplifier and leather chair nearby

A cheaper version of my favorite open-back audiophile headphones just dropped — cheers, Grado!

By Becky Scarrott published

Grado's more affordable Signature S550 headphones are in and if you read our Signature S750 review, you'll be eager to know more… 

Magico S7 2026 in four color options, on magneta background but with TR's 'Money no object' banner

Magico's new S7 money-no-object speakers were acoustically refined using robotics — and I'm desperate to hear them

By Becky Scarrott published

Magico's exhaustive pursuit of audio excellence harnesses cutting edge tech — and understandably, that doesn't come cheap

Moto Buds 2 side by side, on a gray background

‘Sound by Bose’ earbuds for this money?! I’ve never said ‘Hello Moto’ with so much conviction!

By Becky Scarrott published

Motorola just launched cheap earbuds with ‘Sound by Bose’, hi-res support, and spatial audio — and for this money, they're a no-brainer

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The best headphone DACs: top desktop and portable DACS to make your music sing, all tested by TechRadar

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Updated The best headphone DACs (or digital-to-analogue converters) are a must-buy accessory for audio-lovers.

Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5 outside, near some daffodils, in the afternoon sun

I spent four days with the new Huawei FreeBuds Pro 5, and they're hands-down Huawei's best buds yet

By Becky Scarrott published

Huawei's been hard at work and honestly, the FreeBuds Pro 5 offer a formidable feature set — and yes, they also sound good.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 earbud, next to a Buds 4 Pro one, with their cases in the background.

Samsung Galaxy Buds 4 vs Galaxy Buds 4 Pro: audio architecture, battery life, pricing and more

By Becky Scarrott published

Looks aside, there's plenty that joins these two fourth-gen. Samsung earbuds — but plenty separates them as well.

Samsung February Galaxy Unpacked

9 things we learned from Samsung’s big Galaxy Unpacked 2026 event — from the S26 Ultra to the Buds4 Pro

By Jacob Krol published

Samsung has wrapped up it first big Galaxy Unpacked event of 2026 — here's everything it announced in one handy place.

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