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

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The best hi-fi kit we saw at CES 2026: an iconic turntable updated, Edifier's first eARC active speakers, and much more

By Becky Scarrott Published

CES 2026 Cambridge's first ever bookshelf stereo speakers, portable Fender Bluetooth options and Victrola's, er, soundbase (yes really).

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The 7 best earbuds and headphones at CES 2026 — from shape-shifting open earbuds to cans that twist into a speaker (yes, really)

By Becky Scarrott Published

Open earbuds that cut noise and offer spatial audio profiles, cans that can read your mind, open earbuds than morph into, er, closed earbuds and on-ears that can become… on-tables?

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Cambridge has unveiled three active bookshelf speakers at CES and it’s not hard to see the KEF resemblance

By Becky Scarrott Published

CES 2025 I’ll take a set in orange: Cambridge’s new active bookshelf speakers are so thoroughly un-Cambridge – in the best way

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I’ve worn the all-new Shokz open earbuds for 4 days and the ‘noise reduction’ is so good, I forget they’re open-ear

By Becky Scarrott Published

Head-tracked spatial audio and ANC in open earbuds? Yes, you can, with the latest flagship offering from Shokz

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CES 2025 live: all the latest news from the world's biggest tech show

By Mark Wilson Last updated

CES 2025 is now well underway and we're live at the show – here's all of the latest tech news.

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JBL is going all-in on open earbuds at CES 2026: meet the firm’s 3 new open-fit options

By Becky Scarrott Published

JBL really wants to keep your ear canals free of intrusion in 2026 – and the Soundgear Clips, Sense Pro and Sense Lite prove it.

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The year in wireless hi-fi and headphones: 2025's top winners and losers — and what I want to see in 2026

By Becky Scarrott Published

A whole year of wireless headphones and we’re still using Li-ion batteries, but buds can take our heart-rate? 2025’s audio wins, losses and could-do-betters.

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Qobuz teams up with indie music mag Drowned in Sound to produce 6 months of artist-first podcasts — and I can’t wait to tune in

By Becky Scarrott Published

Qobuz's Drowned in Sound collab will bring 6 months of artist-first podcasts to discerning music-lovers

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These quintuple-driver wired earbuds just landed for only $80 – and I want to know how

By Becky Scarrott Published

Who says audiophile-grade listening gear is too expensive? Astell & Kern’s affordable Activo arm just launched five-driver IEMs for $80

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Forget Spotify Wrapped, get back into CDs with FiiO’s gorgeous new portable player

By Becky Scarrott Published

CDs are so back, baby! FiiO’s new portable player is also a hi-res DAC, Bluetooth transmitter and wireless bridge for your music

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I’m hungry like the wolf for this Duran Duran-themed jewel-encrusted Walkman

By Becky Scarrott Published

Wild boys (wild boys!) never lose it – and by 'it', I do mean this super-sparkly Duran Duran Walkman

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The best post-Cyber Monday turntable deals still live now: plate-spinners for beginners; expert decks (for a flex)

By Becky Scarrott Last updated

Yes, Cyber Monday's been and gone, but these post-Cyber Monday record player deals will still spin you round (like a record, baby)

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45% off AirPods still live now! Every post-Cyber Monday AirPods deal still available – quick!

By Becky Scarrott Last updated

Grab huge discounts on Apple's AirPods today with the best post-Cyber Monday prices still live across all retailers, wherever you live

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Up to 54% off Sony headphones?! The best Cyber Monday Sony headphones and earbuds deals, all live now

By Carrie Marshall Published

Sony's Cyber Monday earbuds and headphones deals go from super-cheap to super-elite and you love to see it

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Quick! Up to 43% off Bose headphones – all still live this Cyber Monday

By Becky Scarrott Published

Bose offers the best ANC in the business and now, Cyber Monday prices make them much more viable for all – thanks, sales season!

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The best Cyber Monday earbuds deals offer huge discounts on AirPods, Bose, Sony, Technics and more!

By Becky Scarrott Published

I test earbuds for a living, and these are the Cyber Monday deals I'd choose myself – if we haven't fully tested it, it's not here.

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I test headphones: these are the Cyber Monday headphones deals really worth buying

By Becky Scarrott Published

On Cyber Monday, there are headphones deals that save you a bit of money, and then there are genuine bargains – so let's go for option two, shall we?

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Sennheiser headphones up to 55% off for Black Friday – sell-out risk high(!)

By Becky Scarrott Last updated

Just joining Sennheiser's Black Friday deals? Seize the day, music lover!

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Every Black Friday earbuds deal worth buying – deals from just $9 / £19!

By Becky Scarrott Published

On Black Friday, there are great earbuds deals, and there are older products that are discounted – so let's go for option one!

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At long last, I'm recommending a Black Friday deal on a 5-star speaker I bought with my own money – and it's 59% off!

By Becky Scarrott Published

When you finally see a deal on something you bought with your own money, and it feels incredibly good to recommend it at less than half-price

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I test audio kit and if you buy just one hi-fi deal this Black Friday, make it this superb cheap Sony turntable

By Becky Scarrott Last updated

I've loved this deck for years and at this price, it's my hi-fi buy of Black Friday

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MP3 players are back, and just in time for Black Friday – save up to 40% on bundle IEM deals

By Becky Scarrott Last updated

So you wanna be an audiophile? I’ve got the only 4 Black Friday MP3 player deals you need

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Black Friday just got groovy! Take a massive 30% off Edifier's retro powered desktop speakers

By Becky Scarrott Published

Some Black Friday deals create a mood, and the Edifier QR65 powered speakers are that product: a top deal at Amazon

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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!

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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?

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