Becky is a former staff writer at What Hi-Fi? and is currently the audio editor at TechRadar. Prior to gaining her MA in Journalism in 2018, she freelanced as an arts critic alongside a 20-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, This is Cabaret and The Stage. When not writing, she dances, spins in the air, drinks coffee, watches football or surfs in Cornwall with her other half.
Latest articles by Becky Scarrott

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Probably the best inaugural amplifiers in hi-fi history

By Kashfia Kabir Last updated
Try out what Apple Music's immersive tech can do by sampling these Dolby Atmos-powered spatial audio tracks.

By Joe Svetlik Last updated
What's an audio file format? Which music file formats are hi-res? We delve into the differences between MP3, FLAC, ALAC and more.

By Lewis Empson Last updated
We celebrate nine of Naim's pivotal and precious hi-fi pieces, plucked from its 50-year heritage.

By Alastair Stevenson Last updated
British Hi-Fi Week KEF, Wilson Benesch, Bowers & Wilkins, Acoustic Energy and Quad all make the cut...

By Becky Roberts, Becky Scarrott Published
In-depth The retail giant is continually expanding its Alexa-powered wireless multi-room range to unsettle Sonos. Here's everything you need to help decide which is the best fit for you.

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The hotly anticipated new AirPods 3 earbuds are expected to launch alongside the iPhone 13.

By Kashfia Kabir, Becky Scarrott Last updated
Big or small, Bluetooth or AirPlay 2, portable or mains-powered, smart or, uh, dumb – the choice of wireless speaker options is vast and varied. Let us enlighten you...

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The true wireless stereo Bluetooth speaker system promises a breathtaking stereo sound experience.

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No 3.5mm jack on your iPhone? No problem

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Sonos has yet to officially announce the Ray, but the rumour mill is chugging...

By Becky Scarrott Published
Reports suggest Sonos Voice will arrive in a software update for US customers on 1st June, with an international rollout to follow.

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It features five analogue inputs enjoy individual buffering and are selectively filtered against potential ingress from radio frequency interference

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Meet the new Pro-Ject E1, E1 Phono SB and E1 BT decks.

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This update to Elipson's distinctive W35 multi-room enabled stereo speaker promises improvements to both sound and connectivity.

By Kashfia Kabir, Becky Scarrott Published
Want to get the best from Apple Music? Then you want our list of handy pointers to features you may not yet have stumbled across...

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The Momentum True Wireless 3 promise to set new standards in sound quality, adaptive noise cancellation and comfort.

By Becky Scarrott Published
Quiz It's RSD weekend and LPs are selling like hot cakes. But can you name the 15 most sought-after vinyl albums?

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“Vinyl collectors come in with an idea of what they want, but if you spend time in a record shop – you’ve got to invest time – you’ll find something you like more."

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A Japanese research team is aiming to eliminate the use of toxic chemicals in QD production by processing agricultural waste – including rice husks.

By Becky Scarrott Published
Expect Bluetooth 5.2 with multipoint connectivity, three mics per earbud, 9.2mm drivers plus an earphone housing that B&O says is smaller than anything it has released before.

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Meet Audio Technica's modish new black edition of the affordable AT-LPW30 manual belt drive turntable.

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TD307MK3 is available to buy separately or as a pair and has been 'carefully refined for the modern music lover'.
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