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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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

Active P1 and volcano earbuds on blue background, with TR's 'Black Friday deals' badge
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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I'm a headphones expert: here are 7 Black Friday headphones deals I want you to avoid – and why

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Most sites might simply pile the deals high and let you click to buy – I won't do that, because I'm TechRadar's Audio Editor and I want you to buy better

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These are the only Black Friday earbuds and headphones deals worth buying – all tested and recommended by TechRadar

By Becky Scarrott last updated

On Black Friday, there are earbuds deals that save you a bit of money, and there are genuine bargains – so let's go for option two, shall we?

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Bose's newest Ultra noise-cancelling headphones are £50 off – nab the best ANC I’ve ever heard, at its lowest ever price!

By Becky Scarrott Published

A genuine Bose Black Friday bargain on its newest and best flagship over ears? Yes really, this is not a training exercise – go go go!

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Beats Studio Pro over-ears are back to their lowest ever price of £149 – Black Friday's heating up nicely…

By Becky Scarrott Published

We're big fans of Beats and right now, the company's newest over-ear headphones are back down to their lowest price ever. Come on!

Astell & Kern's SR35 player on TR's Black Friday background
Audiophiles, assemble! The first legit Black Friday Astell & Kern deal worth considering is in

By Becky Scarrott Published

What Astell & Kern calls an 'entry level' hi-res audio player is rarely what we'd call affordable – until this Black Friday deal lands.

Sony WH-1000XM5
Black Friday Sony headphones deal klaxon! WH-1000XM5 noise-cancelling over-ears now 47% off at Amazon

By Becky Scarrott Published

Don't miss Amazon's deal on the Sony WH-1000XM5 today – they're back down to a sub-£200 price-tag!

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 Published

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 Published

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 Published

Meet HEDDphone D1: A HEDD-y mix of futuristic technology in open-back cans

Sony WH-1000XM4 on purple background
Stop what you're doing! Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones just crashed to £149 – cheaper than they've ever been

By Becky Scarrott Published

Sony's excellent over-ears are an iconic buy – especially at this all-new lowest ever price!

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 Published

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 Published

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

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 Published

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 Published

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 Published

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 Px8 S2 headphones held in a woman's hands, with a logo saying TechRadar Choice Awards Winner 2025
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 Published

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 Published

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 last updated

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

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