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

Noble The Knight IEMs in a very dark studio, with their blue/purple headshells shining

Noble wants to save your ears from bad audio with The Knight triple-driver wired earbuds

By Becky Scarrott published

If it's a Knight you need to save you from your morning commute, Noble says it's got just the thing.

AirPods 4 and AirPods Pro 2, held together to show the differences

Apple's cheapest AirPods 4 aren't sonically superb, but one great perk keeps me coming back

By Becky Scarrott published

I pride myself on seeking out audio excellence, but AirPods 4 are great for a different reason – and sometimes, it matters.

AceFast T9 held in a hand with TR's '$20 challenge' badge

Unbelievably, I've fallen in love with these sub-$20/£18 wireless earbuds, for two big reasons

By Becky Scarrott published

I tried these sub-$20 cheap true wireless earbuds and fell in love with the numerical battery indicator, the colorway and the free rubberized case cover.

Yoto Mini speaker held in a hand on blue background

This Yoto Mini 'fire hazard' children's speaker has been recalled again due to its overheating battery

By Becky Scarrott published

If you have a Yoto Mini speaker (SKU PRPLXX00860), please stop using it immediately and contact Yoto for a free battery replacement kit.

Sony WF-1000XM5 earbuds with TechRadar deal banner

Missed Black Friday? It's OK, Sony's best noise-cancelling earbuds are £26 cheaper than they've ever been with this code – run!

By Becky Scarrott published

Deploy this special John Lewis code (sign-up required, but it's free) to nab WF-1000XM5 for less than £150 – quick!

Tribit StormBox Blast 2 with a mic plugged in, at a party with people enjoying a woman singing in the foreground

My favorite Bluetooth party speaker is back, and this time there's a karaoke function

By Becky Scarrott published

Considering a cheeky karaoke party this holiday season? The Tribit Stormbox Blast 2 can help with that.

Creative Pebble Nova speaker illuminated to look like a comet on starry sky backdrop

Are they Magic 8 Balls? Lawn bowling balls? I don’t care, I want Creative’s wild new desktop Pebble Nova stereo speakers

By Becky Scarrott published

Someday you will find me caught beneath the landslide, with the Creative Pebble Nova on my desk.

Activo Q1 earbuds held in a hand either side of the Activo P1 hi-res audio player, on white background

Activo Q1 are the inexpensive wired earbuds made for our favorite budget hi-res audio player

By Becky Scarrott published

The Activo P1 hi-res audio player stunned us for value when it arrived in July, and now it's got a set of IEMs designed for it.

Three iPhone 15 screens showing Apple Music Replay stats, on teal background

Apple Music Replay walked all over Spotify Wrapped in 2024, and after years of ridicule, you love to see it

By Becky Scarrott published

Look, Replay was a poor cousin to Wrapped in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023… but that's all changed now – and better late than never.

Anker soundcore 2

Anker recalls nearly 80,000 Bluetooth speakers due to fire risk, check to see if you own one

By Becky Scarrott published

Anker has said it will offer free replacement speakers to those speakers affected, all of which were sold exclusively on Amazon in 2023.

A range of earbuds on TechRadar's Cyber Monday deals background

Missed Cyber Monday but want earbuds deals? These are the lowest-seen prices still live – but hurry!

By Becky Scarrott last updated

These are the only Cyber Monday earbuds deals worth it – all live now and recommended by an audio expert.

Sony WH-1000XM4 and Sennheiser Momentum 4 Wireless side byy side, on teal background, with TR's 'Lowest Price' badge

Whoa! The battle of the £179 headphones just became the battle of the £175 and £178 headphones and you love to see it

By Becky Scarrott published

Cyber Monday doesn't last long, so you need to know which deals are live – and which are even better! When both are slashed in price yet again, it's a battle of the sub- £179 cans.

Bose SoundLink Max and JBL Flip 6 on blue background with the words 'TechRadar: Cyber Monday Deals' on the left side of the image

The best Cyber Monday Bluetooth speaker deals live now: don't miss massive savings on Beats, Sonos, Bose and more

By John-Anthony Disotto published

The best Bluetooth Speaker Cyber Monday deals including products from Sonos, Beats, Sony, and more.

A selection of JBL audio products on TR's 'Cyber Monday Deals' poster

Quick! Catch all the Cyber Monday JBL deals on headphones, speakers, and soundbars you cannot afford to miss

By Becky Scarrott published

JBL makes some of the best speakers, earbuds and headphones we've ever tested – these are the ones currently on sale for Cyber Monday.

Bose and Beats headphones with a sign saying Cyber Monday deals

Don't miss my 10 best Cyber Monday headphones deals on Bose, Sony, Sonos, and more, while they last

By Matt Bolton published

Cyber Monday continues the great deals we've seen running from Black Friday on headphones for all budgets

Apple AirPods Pro 2 on green TR Cyber Monday background

The top Cyber Monday AirPods deals live now – even cheaper post-Black Friday savings!

By Becky Scarrott published

The best AirPods Black Friday deals still live as Cyber Monday joins the party, including AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4 with ANC.

Sony products on TR's blue Black Friday poster

Sony's gone Black Friday insane with record-low prices on headphones, earbuds, speakers, turntables and soundbars

By Becky Scarrott published

Top deals this Black Friday on Sony headphones, earbuds, soundbars, turntables and more.

Beats Solo 4 and Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones on Tr's Black Friday Deals poster, with white background

Black Friday's here! These are the best deals on headphones, with rock-bottom prices on Sony over-ears and more

By Becky Scarrott last updated

What's super-hot in the Black Friday headphone deals.

Best Bluetooth speaker deals 2024 Black Friday

The best Black Friday Bluetooth speaker deals live now: huge savings on Beats, Sonos, Bose and more

By John-Anthony Disotto last updated

The best Bluetooth Speaker Black Friday deals including products from Sonos, Beats, Sony, and more.

Audio-Technica AT-LP120XBT-USB on green TR background

I test hi-fi for a living and if you want a Black Friday turntable deal, these are the two beginner options I recommend

By Becky Scarrott published

Black Friday is great for turntable deals too, but these are the two I'd pick above the rest.

Technics EAH-AZ80 on purple background with TR's 'Lowest Price' badge

The ultimate noise-cancelling earbuds just dropped to their lowest ever price and frankly, if a better Black Friday earbuds deal exists I'll be stunned

By Becky Scarrott published

Technics EAH-AZ80 are emphatically top of the earbuds charts and right now, their price has been discounted more than ever for Black Friday – hurrah!

Beats Pill in Champagne on blue background with TR's 'lowest price' badge

Beats Pill 2024 has dropped again! Save up to 37% on Beats' iconic updated Bluetooth speaker this Black Friday

By Becky Scarrott published

The Beats Pill only hit shelves in summer 2024 and, as an Apple product, we weren't expecting too many offers – definitely not a 34% saving!

Sony WH-1000XM5 deal

Black Friday's here! Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are slashed in price – don't miss it

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Sony's flagship wireless over-ears are an excellent buy, period – but they're now at their lowest-seen US price for Black Friday, and cut-price in the UK too!

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds held in a hand with the case, above a flowerbed

Bose QuietComfort Ultra Earbuds review: wireless earbuds with scarily good immersive audio

By Becky Scarrott last updated

Recommended

If your ear desires the ultimate in spatial audio gymnastics, the Bose QCUE are ideal – but you'll have to forego multipoint.

Sony WH-1000XM4 on red background, with TR's 'big savings' badge

Stop what you're doing: Sony WH-1000XM4 over-ears just dropped back to their lowest ever price

By Becky Scarrott published

This is simply the lowest price we've ever seen on Sony's best cans.

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