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

Lenco launches 400 series turntables with USB, Bluetooth and four built-in speakers
By Becky Scarrott published
Three new belt driven models, each with high-quality Audio-Technica cartridge, Bluetooth 5.0 and USB player with direct encoder.

Is Apple looking to replace Bluetooth with optical audio transmission to AirPods?
By Becky Scarrott published
Apple's latest patent filing shows a wireless optical signal containing audio data being sent from an AR headset to a headphone.

TCL 4K QLED TV deal: get a new 55" TV for just $399 in time for the Super Bowl
By Becky Scarrott published
Deals Right now, you can save a massive $250 on this 55-inch QLED TV at Best Buy in time for February 13th – aka Super Bowl LVI.

12 of the best Spotify playlists to listen to right now
By Becky Scarrott published
Get out of your music rut by taking some of these regularly updated Spotify playlists for a spin.

iPhone 15 Pro could get a periscope lens with 5x zoom, fresh report suggests
By Becky Scarrott published
Reports compiled by two trusted analysts and Apple tipsters suggest that the periscope lens will feature in the most premium 2023 iPhones.

McIntosh launches dedicated stands for its highest-performance amplifiers
By Becky Scarrott published
The two models are specifically engineered for McIntosh’s heavyweight amps offer the ultimate in support.

Pre-order Samsung's Freestyle portable projector and get a free pair of Galaxy Buds wireless earbuds
By Becky Scarrott published
deals Snap up Samsung's intriguing new portable projector, get a set of Galaxy Buds Live true wireless in-ears, gratis!

Fresh Galaxy S22 Ultra leak gives us a closer look at new colour options
By Becky Scarrott published
New renders of the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra have been leaked and they offer a fair amount of information (potentially).

Google's folding phone could be called Pixel Notepad and be cheaper than the Galaxy Fold
By Becky Scarrott last updated
Besides the name, the same source told 9to5Google that the Pixel Notepad would cost less than the £1599 ($1799) Galaxy Z Fold 3 and look more like Oppo's Find N foldable.

Planned overhaul of iPad Pro to support wireless charging could be shelved
By Becky Scarrott published
Last June, it seemed an iPad Pro with MagSafe magnetic wireless charging was set for a 2022 launch, but according to a fresh report, Apple has run into problems.

Mojo 2? Chord releases tantalising teaser image of product set to launch 31st January
By Becky Scarrott published
Chord Electronics posted the image on its website with nothing other than the headline, 'Counting down to January 31st 2022'. Us too, Chord, us too...

Netflix just hiked all of its prices in the US
By Becky Scarrott published
The company’s standard plan will rise to $15.50 per month from $14, while the 4K plan will rise to $20 per month from $18.

Huge HBO Max deal: 20% off plans for up to 12 months
By Becky Scarrott, Tom Bailey published
Hurry, HBO Max ad-free and ad-supported plans are reduced by 20% until 25th January 2022! The discount is available to both new and returning subscribers.

iFi's Zen One Signature combines the talents of five-star Zen DAC and Zen Blue
By Becky Scarrott published
One DAC with universal connectivity: iFi’s Zen One Signature promises exceptional sound from every digital device in a home audio environment.

New meets old: Bang & Olufsen kit can now be connected with the latest Beolink update
By Becky Scarrott published
B&O's latest software update promises to connect past products with present and future models.

Beats Fit Pro wireless earbuds boast spatial audio support and Apple's H1 chip
By Becky Scarrott published
Having launched in the US late last year, Beats' latest buds are finally making their UK and Australian debut.

Sonos and IKEA's Symfonisk bookshelf speaker gets an update
By Becky Scarrott published
The new second-gen. model has more memory, a faster processor, lower power consumption in standby and a lightly reworked button placement.

AirPods-style auto-switching is coming to Android this year
By Becky Scarrott published
Google announced 13 new software features at CES 2022, including Fast Pair auto-switching and support for full head tracking spatial audio on Android.

Cleer Audio Alpha headphones stand out with Dirac Virtuo spatial audio tech
By Becky Scarrott published
The noise cancelling over-ears just received a prestigious CES 2022 Honouree Award

Vinyl goes uber-portable with Victrola's Revolution Go and Re-Spin record players
By Becky Scarrott published
Two all-in-one Victrola plate spinners are being showcased at CES

Mark Levinson kicks off 50th anniversary with limited-edition ML-50 amp package
By Becky Scarrott published
The ML-50's design echoes some of the most popular models of the brand’s 50-year history.

Using the Noveto N1 smart audio device is like 'wearing invisible headphones'
By Becky Scarrott published
The Noveto N1, an immersive 3D audio invisible headphone, is making its debut at the world's biggest tech show...

JBL Pulse 5 and BoomBox 3 Bluetooth speakers offer light show and 360 sound
By Becky Scarrott last updated
JBL's BoomBox 3 now boasts a three-way acoustic speaker design and an IP67 rating, as well as 24 hours of playtime and the ability to charge your phone.
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