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
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.
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 budget soundbars 2025: affordable home cinema sound tested by experts
By Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys These budget soundbars are easy, effective, and prove you don't have to spend a fortune to improve your TV's sound.
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.
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.
Quick! It's the last day of Prime Day and this incredible LG C4 deal won't last long
By Verity Burns published
Grab this massive discount while stocks last, Prime Day ends today!
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
The 30 best Dolby Atmos movie scenes to test your home cinema surround sound system
By Tom Parsons last updated
We run down our favourite film scenes that need to be heard in Dolby Atmos.
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.
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.
Four HDMI 2.1 inputs should be the standard for 2025 TVs thanks to this new chip
By Tom Parsons published
4K/120Hz (and higher!) on all four ports thanks to the game-changing MediaTek Pentonic 800.
Better projector support and dialogue enhancement coming to Apple TV
By Tom Parsons published
Plus Apple's take on Amazon's X-Ray live movie info.
Loewe's new OLED TV has four HDMI 2.1 sockets – why can't other brands do the same?
By Tom Parsons published
Loewe proves it can be done, so what's stopping Sony, Panasonic and others?
Sony A80L vs LG C3: which step-down OLED TV should you buy?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
Which mid-range TV should you buy: the Sony A80L or LG C3? Step this way to find out...
Samsung QN95D (QE65QN95D)
By Lewis Empson published
The QN95D completes the trifecta of flagship Samsung TVs for 2024, but can it outperform its QD-OLED counterpart?
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