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

Sonos email in beige saying 'Coming Soon'

Leaked Sonos headphones just got a likely launch date – and it's soon

By Becky Scarrott published

Sonos messaged fans with the email title 'Heads up', providing a countdown for the launch of its 'most requested product'.

Denon Home 150 top-plate detail on grey background

Denon just casually added Siri to its Home smart speakers and we're not sure why

By Becky Scarrott published

Siri has come in for a lot of criticism lately and nobody knows for sure if iOS 18 can fix it – but Denon clearly thinks it will.

Nothing Earbuds with ChatGPT banner, on black background

Nothing wins the ChatGPT earbuds race: the AI bot is coming to all Nothing buds soon

By Becky Scarrott published

Nothing Ear, Ear (a), Ear (1), Ear (stick), Ear (2), CMF Buds, CMF Neckband Pro and CMF Buds Pro are all getting ChatGPT in just seven days.

Fyne Audio SuperTrax on white background

Fyne’s SuperTrax ‘super tweeter’ wants to make your speakers go above and beyond

By Rowan Davies, Becky Scarrott published

High End Munich was the ideal stage for one of UK's most revered speaker specialists to unveil its latest 'Fynery'.

Aries Cerat system at High End Munich

5 of the best speakers I heard at High End Munich: Burmester, Vivid Audio and more

By Becky Scarrott last updated

I was on the ground at Munich's High End Show and these are just some of the most stunning driver-filled designs I heard.

Dali Rubikore 8 speakers in a hi-fi listening room

Dali's five-strong Rubikore speaker series is here to bring high-end sound to your home

By Becky Scarrott published

Meet Rubikore 2, Rubikore 6, Rubikore 8, Rubikore On-Wall and Rubikore Cinema – for all your home theater or hi-fi needs.

Q Acosutics 3000c series on white background

Q Acoustics 3000c: probably the most affordable speakers at High End Munich

By Becky Scarrott published

High End Munich Q Acoustics' new 3000c series just launched at the elite hi-fi trade show – and for not a lot of money, there's an awful lot to like.

Final Audio D7000 in its black lockable case, on black background

Final's new planar magnetic headphones are dark, moody, wired… and oh-so expensive

By Becky Scarrott published

The elite new D7000 headphones use 'Air Film Damping' to solve the issue of bass registers in planar magnetic cans.

JBL Live Beam 3 held in a ahnd with red fingernails

I thought screens on earbuds cases were a bit meh – but JBL just proved me wrong

By Becky Scarrott published

JBL Live Beam 3 arrived with two other screen-enhanced options in January – and it's a nice upgrade on the Tour Pro 2 case.

Magico M7 in a blue room, with TR's Money No Object franchise badge

I heard Magico’s big new M7 speakers and now I cannot save $560k quick enough

By Becky Scarrott published

Magico has taken most of its incredible M9 and finessed it to form the slightly smaller 'baby reference' M7 – and I need them.

A2D2 Stream beside a black turntable, on a wooden table

Love records, hate wires? This little black box lets you stream vinyl to your smart speakers

By Becky Scarrott published

A2D2 Stream bridges the gap between your analogue turntable, CD player or tape deck and any smart speaker you own.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 on TR's teal versus background

Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 4 vs AirPods Pro 2: which earbuds are the best for you?

By Becky Scarrott published

Sennheiser's Momentum True Wireless 4 are a seriously good set of buds, but how do Apple's slightly older AirPods Pro 2 stack up against them?

Luxman NT-07 on green background

You can’t call yourself an audiophile until you’ve seriously considered Luxman’s elite network transport

By Becky Scarrott published

So you're a hi-fi buff? You may need to level up, although Luxman's first Network Transport NT-07 won't come cheap.

Bang & Olufsen Beosystem 9000c in a hi-fi listening room

Bang & Olufsen's limited-run vertical 6-disc CD player makes physical music fun again

By Becky Scarrott published

Money no object: B&O's sustainably minded Beosystem 9000c 5-disc CD player and speakers harks back to 1996, in the best way.

A Boston Dynamics robot, the Nothing Ear (a), and Humane AI pin on a green background.

ICYMI: the 8 biggest tech news stories from Boston Dynamic's new robot to Sony's OLED-beating Micro-LED TV tech

By Hamish Hector published

Here's your tech news round up for April 20, 2024, with the 8 biggest stories from Boston Dynamics, Humane AI, and Sony.

Apple HomePod Mini

Apple HomePod leak suggests a full touchscreen display model is coming, but all I want is next-gen Siri

By Becky Scarrott published

An Apple HomePod with full touchscreen is one thing, but if the current version of Siri stays at the helm, it can't compete as a smart speaker.

Nothing Ear (a) held in a hand, on brown background

Nothing Ear (a) review: mellow yellow earbuds to herald Nothing's purple patch

By Becky Scarrott published

Editor's Choice

Has Nothing really done something impressive in the true wireless earbuds arena? Yes, with the inexpensive Ear (a).

SoundMagic E80D on white background

SoundMagic's new cheap USB-C earbuds have an onboard DAC for hi-res audio from iPhone or Android

By Becky Scarrott published

The SoundMagic E11C had a 3.5mm termination, the E11BT went wireless, and now there's a USB-C option with an onboard DAC.

iFi Zen DAC 3 on gray background

iFi's third-gen 'affordable' Zen DAC is in – and it's got a phono stage pal too

By Becky Scarrott published

Take note, the new Zen DAC 3 comes with a $70 price hike over the original.

Campfire Audio Fathom earbuds without cable, on a brown table

Campfire Audio unveils Fathom wired earbuds with 6 balanced armature drivers – and a 4-figure price tag

By Becky Scarrott published

Fathom's goal is to 'provide a sound true to the original recording' and it's a sensible move from Campfire Audio.

YouTube on a TV

YouTube's update to its TV app makes it much easier to get to video highlights

By Becky Scarrott published

An auto-generated key moments feature is rolling out across all videos, making it easier for TV users to jump to highlights of a video.

A Google Pixel 6a next to the WWDC 2024, Disney Plus and Hulu logos

ICYMI: the week's 7 biggest tech stories from WWDC 2024 announcements to Disney Plus to the Google Pixel 6a being laid to rest

By Hamish Hector published

Here's the biggest tech news stories from Apple, Disney, Nikon, Google, and more in our ICYMI round-up for March 30, 2024.

Noble FoKus Triumph earbuds on a white surface

More xMEMS solid state driver earbuds have officially landed – and these are hand-painted

By Becky Scarrott published

We first tried the Noble FoKus Triumph at CES 2024 and now, they're finally available to buy – and not as expensive as we'd feared.

A woman listening to headphones on a red background, with Qualcomm's latest sound platform posters in the bottom corner

Wireless earbuds are about to get 'almost 50x more AI power' with Qualcomm's S5 Gen 3 chip

By Becky Scarrott last updated

The top-tier S5 Gen 3 chip boasts a better DAC for 24-bit/48kHz over Bluetooth LE Audio and a 40% lower noise floor, too.

Astell & Kern A&norma SR35 and FiiO FT5 on a table

Getting into hi-res audio? This is the hi-res player and headphones I recommend

By Becky Scarrott published

FiiO's newest 5-star FT5 headphones and Astell & Kern's A&norma SR35 5-star player sound so good together, I’m raving.

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