Latest articles by Tom Parsons
Samsung Q80D (QE55Q80D)
Samsung’s latest mid-range TV proves you don’t need Mini LEDs or thousands of dimming zones to deliver good picture quality.
I love the Sonos Arc and it's cheap right now, but you should buy this instead
The Sonos Arc is close to its lowest-ever price, but you still shouldn't buy it – and it's got nothing to do with the app issues
I review TVs for a living and these two OLED deals are the only good ones I've seen during Prime Day
Great discounts on the normal sizes of the LG C4 and giant savings on the 77-inch Philips OLED809.
The LG C4 is the OLED TV to buy this Prime Day – but not from Amazon
One of the best OLED TVs of 2024 is down to a spectacularly low price
I learned a depressing stat this week: HDR accounts for only around 5% of TV viewing
Figures from Philips suggest only a tiny portion of TV-watching is in HDR – even on flagship OLED and Mini LED models.
The AirPods 4 with ANC have a uniquely weird design – but I think they could be great
I love the open design of the AirPods 3 but just occasionally crave a little bit of noise cancelling.
Why won't Apple launch a Dolby Atmos soundbar?
Apple has all of the ingredients to produce a stunning, smart Dolby Atmos soundbar, so why doesn't it put them all together?
The 5 best new original movies and TV shows coming in September on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and Apple TV+
Wolfs [sic], witches and Will Ferrell: here are my top streaming picks for September 2024.
US cinephiles assemble: Panasonic's Hollywood-approved OLED TVs are finally coming your way
Panasonic's 2024 OLED TVs and its new Mini LED model are now available in the States.
This 43-inch Hisense is the perfect cheap 4K TV for your uni house
4K, HDR, a great smart platform and low input lag for games make this budget Hisense a great choice for a dorm or shared house.
I’ve had a top-secret listen to the future of Samsung’s Dolby Atmos soundbars, and it sounds deeply impressive
I’m one of the first non-Samsung people to hear the brand’s new prototype soundbar tech, and it could be a game-changer when it arrives.
One of the best features of the Apple TV 4K is one you might not know about
I use this Apple TV Siri feature all the time, but it seems that lots of people don’t know about it.
Hisense U8N (65U8N)
Hisense has long championed Mini LED over OLED, and this year’s U8N is a solid step forward.
Google Pixel 9 Pro: release date, price and specs for Google's iPhone 15 Pro rival
Could the Pixel 9 Pro XL be the Google picture and sound powerhouse we've been waiting for?
As a user of the Sony HT-A9 Dolby Atmos system, I'm both disappointed and relieved by the imperfect Bravia Theatre Quad
I was expecting to feel the need to upgrade, but now I can be happy with what I've already got.
3 new Apple TV+ movies and TV shows I can't wait to watch over the next month – and one came out today
A Damon/Affleck action movie, a Vince Vaughn comedy that actually looks good and the fourth series of of an awesome crime thriller.
LG C4 (OLED65C4)
A minor upgrade on paper but a big step up in reality, the C4 puts LG’s C-series back on top.
JBL’s new cinema system costs the same as a premium soundbar – but has a few sound advantages
I've been ears-on with the JBL MA310 and Stage 2 speakers, and the system does some things that a soundbar never could.
Will there ever be a replacement for the Sony A95L? I believe so, but it could be a long way off
Sony has gone back to backlighting for 2024, but I don't think it's done with QD-OLED.
This 2016 'box-office bomb' is a must-watch if you love Dolby Atmos as much as I do
If you’ve got an Atmos setup and want to see what it can really do, fire up this overlooked Mark Wahlberg gem.
The 11 best punk tracks even audiophiles should listen to
Hi-fi fan looking to get into punk? Here’s the tracks our team recommend trying first
14 best prog rock tracks to test your hi-fi system
Our team of product experts detail the top prog rock tracks they use to test hi-fi and audio kit
I watched Inside Out 2 at an Onyx LED cinema and now my local cinema is ruined
It has its issues, but cinema-scale HDR is a thing of beauty.
