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

Best soundbars 2025: options for every need, recommended by our experts
By Robyn Quick, Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Our experts pick the very best soundbars to help you boost your home cinema sound, no matter your budget.

My favourite kitchen TV has dropped to under £100 for Amazon Spring Deal Days
By Tom Parsons published
A cheap-as-chips Roku smart TV to watch while you're cooking oven chips

These are the 3 movies our home cinema experts couldn’t stop watching in March
By Alastair Stevenson published
The top movies our home cinema reviews team couldn’t stop watching over March revealed

Now is a great time to buy a new OLED TV, but not a 2025 model
By Tom Parsons published
New 2025 OLED TVs are starting to hit shops, but you should buy a heavily discounted set from last year

Roku’s automatic startup ads are the latest addition to a tiresome trend
By Robyn Quick last updated
Roku is testing out automatic ads before you can even access the homepage, and users are not impressed

Google TV Streamer
By Lewis Empson published
The Google TV Streamer has some big shoes to fill and even bigger competition — so is it up to the task?

LG C5 vs Sony Bravia 8: which OLED TV should you buy?
By Esat Dedezade last updated
Sony's established OLED steps into the ring with LG's newcomer. Who will win?

Best LG G4 deals: get a big discount on the five-star MLA OLED TV
By Tom Parsons last updated
LG's stunning flagship G4 OLED is one of the best TVs we've seen this year, so make sure you get the best deal, too.

A Panasonic OLED TV for under £500? No, I'm not kidding!
By Tom Parsons published
This 48-inch OLED TV supports Dolby Vision and has dropped £900 since launch

Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 8
By Tom Parsons published
Can Sony’s smaller Bravia ‘bar live up to the standards set by its superb sibling?

I’ve seen Sony’s next-gen RGB LED TV in action – and I think it could be even better than OLED
By Tom Parsons published
Sony has just announced that it's working on a next-gen RGB Mini LED TV, but we've already seen the prototype in Tokyo

Best LG TVs 2025: 3 top sets tried, tested and recommended by our experts
By Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Pick the right LG TV and you'll be treated to some of the best pictures on the market. Here's our pick of LG's current crop.

Best TV 2025: flagship OLEDs and affordable flatscreens tried and tested
By Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Our expert reviewers detail the best TVs they've tested across every price and size.

Sonos set-top streaming box: rumours, leaks and our wishlist for the Apple TV rival
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Sonos is reportedly venturing into the video streamer space with a pricey proposition

Best LG C4 deals: get the Award-winning C4 OLED TV at the lowest price
By Tom Parsons last updated
LG's step-down is one of the best OLED TVs of the year so far. Here's where to find the best deals.

Best gaming TVs 2025: ideal companions for the PS5, Xbox and PC put to the test
By Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Take your gaming to the next level with these awesome gaming TVs.

The best TV deals 2025: the cheapest prices on the OLEDs, Mini LEDs and LCDs that our experts love
By Tom Parsons last updated
Deals Save on 4K TVs from LG, Samsung, Sony and more, including QLED and OLED models across a range of sizes.

Best Sony TVs 2025: 6 top OLED and Mini LED models recommended by our experts
By Tom Parsons last updated
best buys The best Sony TVs we've tried and tested

Best Samsung TVs 2025: budget to premium, 4K, 8K, QLED, QD-OLED
By Lewis Empson last updated
Best Buys Looking for a new TV and prefer a Samsung? No one would blame you. Take a look at the best Samsung TVs our in-house experts have tested and reviewed...

Best OLED TV 2025: our reviewers' 3 recommendations for every budget
By Alastair Stevenson, Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Our TV reviewers detail the top-scoring OLED TVs they'd personally recommend for every budget and type of viewer.

LG on HDR10+: “we don’t believe in that, and I think we won’t ever”
By Tom Parsons published
LG feels that it doesn't need to support HDR10+, and I'm actually inclined to agree

I’ve finally seen the LG G5 OLED TV in action, and the upgrade over the G4 is much bigger than I expected
By Tom Parsons published
And a much bigger upgrade than the G4 was over the G3

LG’s new TVs have more ways than ever to screw up picture quality – but also more ways to get it right
By Tom Parsons published
Do we really need 1.6 billion picture options?
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