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

As a user of the Sony HT-A9 Dolby Atmos system, I'm both disappointed and relieved by the imperfect Bravia Theatre Quad
By Tom Parsons published
I was expecting to feel the need to upgrade, but now I can be happy with what I've already got.

Our favourite small OLED TV is cheaper than ever before – save nearly £800 on the 42-inch LG C3
By Lewis Empson published
With nearly £800 chopped off the price tag, the 42-inch LG C3 is an absolute bargain for gamers right now.

3 new Apple TV+ movies and TV shows I can't wait to watch over the next month – and one came out today
By Tom Parsons published
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)
By Tom Parsons last updated
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
By Tom Parsons published
I've been ears-on with the JBL MA310 and Stage 2 speakers, and the system does some things that a soundbar never could.

Best TVs under £1000: affordable OLED, Mini LED and LCD models hand-picked by our experts
By Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Looking for a new TV for less than a grand? You've come to the right place, with 42- to 65-inch options to choose from

Will there ever be a replacement for the Sony A95L? I believe so, but it could be a long way off
By Tom Parsons published
Sony has gone back to backlighting for 2024, but I don't think it's done with QD-OLED.

Missed the Sony A80L Prime Day deal? Don't hesitate on this second chance to save over £1100 on this Award-winning OLED TV
By Lewis Empson published
Save over a thousand pounds on the Product of the Year Award-winning Sony A80L OLED TV.

Should you buy a new TV this Prime Day? Yes! And I know which one
By Tom Parsons published
Wondering whether Amazon Prime Day is the best time to buy a new TV? It is! And we know which deals are genuine.

The LG C3 OLED TV is the cheapest it's ever been for Prime Day – don't miss out!
By Tom Parsons published
£799 for the 48-inch model and just a hundred pounds more for the 55-inch version.

Forget Fire Sticks – the Chromecast 4K is the cheap streamer to buy this Prime Day
By Tom Parsons published
The Chromecast with Google TV is down to its lowest-ever price of just £30.

These 6 awesome OLED TVs just hit their lowest-ever prices for Prime Day
By Tom Parsons published
Forget the fake discounts – these prices on LG and Sony OLED TVs are the real deals.

This 2016 'box-office bomb' is a must-watch if you love Dolby Atmos as much as I do
By Tom Parsons published
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
By Alastair Stevenson published
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
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
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
By Tom Parsons published
It has its issues, but cinema-scale HDR is a thing of beauty.

LG C3 vs LG G3: which 2023 OLED TV should you buy?
By Tom Parsons last updated
Both of LG's C- and G-series 2023 OLEDs are about to be replaced, but which one is the better buy?

TCL 32SF540K
By John Archer published
TCL adds Fire TV to its long list of supported smart systems without losing its knack for great value.

Amazon Fire TV 32-inch 2-Series (HD32N200U)
By John Archer published
Amazon’s 2-Series TV is super-smart and mega-cheap – but does that make it a bargain?

Sony KD-32W800
By John Archer published
Sony’s seemingly immortal 32-inch W800 TV boasts some intriguing features and specs, but performs like a blast from the past.

LG G4 (OLED65G4)
By Alastair Stevenson published
LG’s second generation MLA OLED, the G4, improves on the original in nearly every way, save one.

Super-cheap TV deal: this four-star 43-inch Hisense is now just £204
By Tom Parsons published
A small additional Richer Sounds discount equates to a huge overall TV bargain.

Testing the Marantz Cinema 30 has reminded me how much I miss my AV receiver
By Tom Parsons published
Soundbars and wireless speakers are great, but they can’t compete with an AVR and Dolby Atmos speaker system.
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