Becky Scarrott
Becky has been a full-time staff writer at What Hi-Fi? since March 2019. 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 – a football writer whose talent knows no bounds.
Latest articles by Becky Scarrott

Audio Pro unveils Addon C5 MkII speaker, now with AirPlay 2 and Google Chromecast
By Becky Scarrott published
As with the Award-winning C10 MKII, the smaller C5 MkII now offers three ways to stream music to every room: AirPlay 2, Google Chromecast and Audio Pro's own multi-room system.

Urbanears Boo are affordable AirPods alternatives made from 97% recycled plastic
By Becky Scarrott published
Urbanears says its new earbuds mark the start of an even more sustainable era for the Swedish brand – a push for a better sounding future.

Monoprice drops three new THX Certified compact on-wall home theatre speakers
By Becky Scarrott last updated
The trio features the same drivers, tweeters and waveguides for a timbre-matched listening experience.

Austrian Audio looks to build on success with PG16 gaming and PB17 pro headsets
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Meet the two new headset propositions from headphone success story Austrian Audio.

Spotify is testing a limited pilot programme called Feature Curators
By Becky Scarrott published
This month, Spotify is testing a new way to amplify the playlists its listeners create, with the rollout of a new pilot programme it is calling Featured Curators.

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra vs iPhone 13 Pro Max: which is better?
By Joe Svetlik, Becky Scarrott published
Samsung's latest flagship is an absolute beast of a phone. But can it topple Apple's top-tier handset?

Is this what the iPhone 14's 'hole + pill' front panel will look like?
By Becky Scarrott last updated
An image posted by a Weibo user claims to give us a more precise look at this year's iPhone, showing a much bigger hole + pill design than expected.

Rotel C8 and C8+ custom install amps offer eight channels of Class AB power
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Rotel's new Class AB amps boast eight channels of multi-zone audio, offering 70 or 150 watts of power per channel.

It seems that the iPhone SE isn't very popular
By Becky Scarrott published
The third-gen. iPhone SE arrived earlier this month, but a fresh report claims that demand for the more affordable iPhone handset is lower than Apple expected.

Looking for home headphones? You can save £110 on these brilliant Beyerdynamics
By Becky Scarrott published
Deal Comfortable over-ears with sound of the highest quality, a What Hi-Fi? 2021 Award and now, a massive price cut at Sevenoaks.

Apple is reportedly readying a subscription service for iPhones and iPads
By Becky Scarrott published
Bought the new iPhone? No, iLease it...

Astell & Kern's first-ever wireless earbuds boast aptX Adaptive and ambient modes
By Becky Scarrott published
The AK UW100 also offer 24 hours of battery, balanced armature drivers and proprietary Android and iOS apps.

Nothing officially confirms its second product: Nothing Phone (1) smartphone
By Becky Scarrott published
Details on the hardware are (very) thin on the ground, but the Android device will launch with an all-new Nothing operating system.

How to spot and avoid buying fake AirPods and headphones
By Becky Scarrott, Joe Svetlik published
There are more counterfeit AirPods and headphone knock-offs out there than you can shake a 3.5mm jack at. So how do you make sure you're buying the genuine article? Our guide can help...

Apple Stores actually can swap Studio Display stands to VESA after purchase
By Becky Scarrott published
Despite Apple's website claiming Studio Display stands and VESA mount adapters are "not interchangeable", it seems that if you visit an Apple Store after purchase, reconfiguration is possible.

Is Sonos working on a new TV operating system?
By Becky Scarrott published
The company's 'Next Generation Home Theater Experience' job vacancy ads hint at plans to run apps or experiences directly on a TV.

25 best pop songs to test your speakers
By Becky Scarrott published
"I've never believed that pop music is escapist trash. There's always a darkness in it, even amidst great pop music" – Thom Yorke

Yes, it seems Amazon did make it deliberately difficult to cancel Prime
By Becky Scarrott published
The online giant stands accused of using 'dark patterns'

Nakamichi unveils Shockwafe Dolby Atmos soundbar with eARC and aptX HD
By Becky Scarrott published
The one-time pioneer of audio cassettes, Nakamichi, has been making 'wafes' in the home cinema arena for a few years now – and the Ultra 9.2 its newest proposition.

4 albums and films to enjoy now you've watched The Beatles: Get Back
By Becky Scarrott published
John, Paul, George and Ringo were majestic in Get Back. Once you've seen it, add these to your syllabus.

Iconic Mission 770 speakers resurrected: vintage design meets modern performance
By Becky Scarrott published
Mission resurrects a classic speaker from its formative years, the iconic Mission 770, re-engineering the design to fuse vintage style with cutting-edge performance, made in the UK.

Google Pixel 7 release date rumours have started and it's potentially good news
By Becky Scarrott published
Google Pixel 7 could be a smaller handset than Pixel 6, but it may well launch earlier.

You can now make your Xbox Series S portable with the all-new xScreen
By Becky Scarrott published
xScreen is a fully integrated folding screen that attaches to the Xbox Series S, transforming it into a laptop that can be easily transported and used anywhere there is a power outlet.
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