Tom Parsons

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

Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar system

The price of Samsung's Award-winning soundbar package has plummeted thanks to this early Black Friday deal

By Lewis Empson published

This Award-winning system launched for £1699, but it can be yours for just £999 now.

Soundbars
The Jamo S 807 speaker package in white, pictured against a white background

This stylish, full-sized speaker package is just £249 with this early Black Friday deal

By Tom Parsons published

We highly rated this Jamo range and the price is ridiculously low.

Hi-Fi Speakers

Samsung claims its first-ever win in the What Hi-Fi? Awards soundbars category

By Tom Parsons published

Six Dolby Atmos soundbar winners, including two new entries and the return of an old favourite.

Soundbars

The 48-inch LG C4 OLED TV is at its lowest-ever price – but there are just four left!

By Tom Parsons last updated

Act fast if you want to snap up the Award-winning C4 for less than ever before.

Televisions
65-inch LG C4 TV photographed at a slight angle on a wooden stand. On the screen is an image of a group of women in brightly coloured dresses.

LG C4 vs C3: is LG's 2024 'step-down' OLED TV better than last year's?

By Joe Svetlik last updated

LG's C4 is much better in person than the specs suggest, but is it worth choosing over the cheaper C3?

Televisions

Suddenly seeing screensaver adverts on your LG TV? You can turn them off – here's how

By Tom Parsons published

LG has rolled out screensaver ads to TVs as far back as 2020, but you can disable them.

Televisions
TCL P755K 65-inch 4K TV on wooden table in living room with snowy scene on screen

TCL P755K (65P755K)

By John Archer published

While it might lack the game-changing sparkle of step-up TCL TVs, the 65P755K is still very much a big-screen bargain.

Televisions
Bush UT24SB 50-inch TV

Bush UT24SB (50UT24SB)

By John Archer published

A 50-inch feature-packed TV for just £270 should be rubbish, yet somehow this Bush is anything but.

Televisions
The Samsung S95C photographed on a wooden table in a living room. On the screen is the Intelligent Mode Settings menu, and in the corner of the photo is a badge that says 'Adventures in AV'.

I swapped a Panasonic OLED for a Samsung QD-OLED, and I massively miss this specific feature

By Tom Parsons published

The Samsung S95C doesn't make life easier for you in the same way a Panasonic OLED does.

Televisions
Hisense E7NQ Pro 75-inch 4K TV with impressionist painting on screen

Hisense E7NQ Pro (75E7NQ Pro)

By John Archer published

Is 75 inches of locally dimmed, Quantum Dot-boosted LED pictures for £1299 really as good a deal as it sounds?

Televisions
Samsung Q80D 55-inch LED TV on wooden dining table with field landscape on screen

Samsung Q80D (QE55Q80D)

By John Archer published

Samsung’s latest mid-range TV proves you don’t need Mini LEDs or thousands of dimming zones to deliver good picture quality.

Televisions
Samsung HW-Q990D soundbar system

I love the Sonos Arc and it's cheap right now, but you should buy this instead

By Tom Parsons published

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

Soundbars
4K TV: Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED 50 inch

Can't afford a C3 or C4 LG OLED TV? Our favourite cheap QLED is back to its lowest-ever price for Prime Day

By Andy Madden last updated

We haven't seen many TV deals during Prime Day as tempting as this saving on a five-star 50-inch set from Amazon.

Televisions
LG C4 42-inch OLED TV

I review TVs for a living and these two OLED deals are the only good ones I've seen during Prime Day

By Alastair Stevenson published

Great discounts on the normal sizes of the LG C4 and giant savings on the 77-inch Philips OLED809.

Televisions
LG C4 (OLED48C4) 48-inch TV

The LG C4 is the OLED TV to buy this Prime Day – but not from Amazon

By Lewis Empson published

One of the best OLED TVs of 2024 is down to a spectacularly low price

Televisions
Wharfedale DX-2 Speaker Package

Holy home cinema deal! This Award-winning Wharfedale speaker package is now just £249

By Tom Parsons published

It's also available in a bundle with a Denon AV receiver – even more savings!

TV & Home Cinema
The 65-inch Philips OLED809 TV photographed on a wooden TV stand with an image of wilderbeest crossing a crocodile-infested river on the screen

I learned a depressing stat this week: HDR accounts for only around 5% of TV viewing

By Tom Parsons published

Figures from Philips suggest only a tiny portion of TV-watching is in HDR – even on flagship OLED and Mini LED models.

Televisions
AirPods 4 in their case

The AirPods 4 with ANC have a uniquely weird design – but I think they could be great

By Tom Parsons published

I love the open design of the AirPods 3 but just occasionally crave a little bit of noise cancelling.

Wireless Earbuds
Apple HomePod 2 with Apple TV 4K

Why won't Apple launch a Dolby Atmos soundbar?

By Tom Parsons published

Apple has all of the ingredients to produce a stunning, smart Dolby Atmos soundbar, so why doesn't it put them all together?

Soundbars
A still from Wolfs, showing stars Brad Pitt and George Clooney sitting opposite one another in a diner

The 5 best new original movies and TV shows coming in September on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+ and Apple TV+

By Tom Parsons published

Wolfs [sic], witches and Will Ferrell: here are my top streaming picks for September 2024.

TV Streaming Services
Panasonic Z95A OLED TV photographed on a stand at CES 2024

US cinephiles assemble: Panasonic's Hollywood-approved OLED TVs are finally coming your way

By Tom Parsons published

Panasonic's 2024 OLED TVs and its new Mini LED model are now available in the States.

Televisions
Hisense 43A6KTUK 43-inch TV. On the screen is an image of a vineyard under a starry night sky.

This 43-inch Hisense is the perfect cheap 4K TV for your uni house

By Tom Parsons published

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.

Televisions
An early prototype of a Samsung soundbar photographed on a table surrounded by Genelec studio monitors

I’ve had a top-secret listen to the future of Samsung’s Dolby Atmos soundbars, and it sounds deeply impressive

By Tom Parsons published

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.

Soundbars
The LG B4 photographed on a white shelf with football on the screen

Buying a TV this weekend? This incredible deal on the LG B4 OLED can't be beaten

By Tom Parsons published

It came out just a few short months ago, but the 55-inch version of the brand-new LG B4 is already down to just £749.

Televisions
4K TV streamer: Apple TV 4K

One of the best features of the Apple TV 4K is one you might not know about

By Tom Parsons published

I use this Apple TV Siri feature all the time, but it seems that lots of people don’t know about it.

Streaming Hardware
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