Tom Parsons
Tom Parsons has been writing about TV, AV and hi-fi products (not to mention plenty of other 'gadgets' and even cars) for over 15 years. He began his career as What Hi-Fi?'s Staff Writer and is now the TV and AV Editor. In between, he worked as Reviews Editor and then Deputy Editor at Stuff, and over the years has had his work featured in publications such as T3, The Telegraph and Louder. He's also appeared on BBC News, BBC World Service, BBC Radio 4 and Sky Swipe. In his spare time Tom is a runner and gamer.
Latest articles by Tom Parsons

How to get the best picture and sound from your PlayStation 5
By John Archer last updated
Tweaks and tips for making the most of Sony's next-gen console.

TCL 98Q9BK
By John Archer published
With its high brightness, 1500+ dimming zones and Mini LED lighting, the 98Q9BK transports your living room to the movies.

Best Panasonic TVs 2025: 2 top options for buyers who value authentic picture quality
By Tom Parsons last updated
Brand loyal to Panasonic? We can't blame you. You'll want to check out the company's best TVs, then...

Philips’ new OLED TVs have a unique gaming feature that I’m nerdily excited about
By Tom Parsons published
Per-game picture customisations sound like manna from heaven for a fussy gamer like me.

Best cheap TVs 2025: 6 fantastic value sets for movie fans tested
By Tom Parsons last updated
best buys For very little money you can buy a 4K HDR TV with a great smart platform and decent gaming specs.

Dolby Atmos: what is it? How can you get it?
By Becky Roberts last updated
Want to heighten your home cinema surround sound experience? You need to know about Dolby Atmos.

I really hope the LG W5 Wallpaper OLED is real – because I think it might be my dream TV
By Tom Parsons published
I loved the old Wallpaper TVs, and the W5 has the potential to be even better.

Hisense U7N (65U7N)
By Alastair Stevenson published
Hisense’s middle-child Mini LED TV is a solid option for most people.

The LG B4 is a bargain once more, thanks to this superb OLED TV deal
By Tom Parsons published
An absolute steal for a 55-inch OLED TV – especially one from LG.

Improve your TV's audio for peanuts with this super-cheap soundbar deal
By Tom Parsons published
It's down to under £70 but this soundbar still sounds better than most TVs.

LG seemingly isn't launching any new soundbars this year, and that's baffling to me
By Tom Parsons published
LG is already behind Samsung, Sony and Sonos, so a year without new models is the last thing it needs

LG 2025 OLED TV lineup: everything you need to know
By Tom Parsons published
A smaller G5, brand-new panel tech and AI in abundance.

LG announces G5, C5, B5 and M5 OLED TVs, none of which features MLA technology
By Tom Parsons published
MLA has been jettisoned in favour of new four-stack OLED panel technology, and there’s a 48-inch version of the G5

Should you buy a Toshiba TV? Are they any good?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Toshiba makes nicely-priced TVs, including some with Dolby Vision HDR and Dolby Atmos sound. But are the best Toshiba TV deals worth your hard-earned cash?

A year on from launch, Sony Pictures Core on PS5 is still a serious wasted opportunity
By Tom Parsons published
Revolutionary on Bravia TVs, Sony Pictures Core is just another streaming service on PS5.

The best Samsung HW-Q990D deals: save big on this Award-winning Dolby Atmos soundbar system
By Tom Parsons last updated
Deals Get the best deal on Samsung's latest soundbar system, which improves on its predecessor enough to cross over into five-star territory.

Best Samsung S95D deals: get the lowest price on this five-star QD-OLED TV
By Tom Parsons last updated
Samsung's new QD-OLED is one of the best new TVs available. Here's where to find all the best deals.

This deal combines the awesome Sony A95L QD-OLED TV with a free soundbar
By Paul Hatton published
Buy the Sony A95L QD-OLED TV and get a free Sony HTS2000 soundbar worth £299

Regret not buying this Award-winning soundbar package on Black Friday? Don't worry – this epic deal is still active
By Lewis Empson published
This Award-winning system launched for £1699, but it can be yours for just £999 now.

What is Apple Spatial Audio? What devices support it, and is it like Dolby Atmos?
By Tom Parsons last updated
Everything you need to know about Apple’s immersive audio tech, how it works and which devices support it.

Most of the best TV deals have gone, but you can still get an LG B4 OLED for a crazy-low price
By Tom Parsons published
A 55-inch LG OLED for £899 is well worth getting excited about.

This £1500 Cyber Monday home cinema system includes a TV, AVR, surround speakers and a 4K Blu-ray player
By Tom Parsons published
A complete, proper home cinema system can be yours for just £1500 this Cyber Monday.

We gave it an Award, but I wouldn't buy the Sony Bravia 8 on Cyber Monday
By Tom Parsons published
The Bravia 8 is brilliant, but this cheaper OLED TV would be better for me.
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