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

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?

The best TV settings for watching Formula 1
By Tom Parsons published
The Monaco GP is upon us – here’s how you make the most glamorous Grand Prix look its most gorgeous.

The affordable way to upgrade your TV that nobody seems to know about
By Tom Parsons published
Third-party stands are cheap and plentiful, yet many people seem to be unaware of their existence.

Why must we buy a TV with a fancy sound system to get the best picture quality?
By Tom Parsons published
Is an MLA OLED TV without the additional speaker and design frills too much to ask for?

My ideal TV has no tuner, no speakers and no smart platform
By Tom Parsons published
It’s galling to have to pay for features I never use, but the reality is that a TV without them is not going to happen.

The OLED iPad Pro looks awesome, but it’s missing one thing that would make it perfect for me
By Tom Parsons published
The new iPad Pro could be an incredible portable OLED gaming monitor if it had an HDMI input.

RCA Roku TV 24-inch (RK24HF1)
By John Archer published
You may not have heard of RCA before, but its Roku-powered 24-inch TV is well worth your attention.

9 brilliant TV miniseries to binge this weekend – Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+
By Lewis Empson published
We've rounded up our favourite limited series TV shows that we think you can squeeze into one weekend of viewing.

Toshiba 24WK3C63DB
By John Archer published
With its attractive price, engaging picture, and easy-to-use OS, Toshiba’s 24-inch TV ticks (almost) all the right boxes.

Samsung UE24N4300
By John Archer, Tom Parsons published
Samsung crams a surprising array of picture and streaming features into its 24-inch TV – yet something is still missing.

PS5 and Xbox gamers don't need 144Hz TVs – at least not yet
By Tom Parsons published
2024 is the year of 144Hz TVs, but only hardcore PC gamers need the feature.

I just can’t decide how I feel about the Sony-led super-bright TV future
By Tom Parsons published
Do we need 4000-nit TVs or not? I’m afraid I’m just not sure.

Sky has announced a fix for my biggest beef with Sky Stream and Sky Glass
By Tom Parsons published
Low Latency Sky Sports could mean the end of having goals spoiled.

There’s nothing wrong with buying vinyl and never listening to it
By Tom Parsons published
Buying vinyl is great for a band and gives you a lovely, physical copy of the music you love – listening to it is just a bonus.

Sony has chosen Mini LED over OLED for its 2024 flagship TV, but is that a big deal?
By Tom Parsons published
Is this the beginning of the end for Sony OLEDs, or a practical decision of little long-term consequence?

There's no new small OLED TV from Sony this year, and I'm gutted
By Tom Parsons published
The A90K is good, but its long overdue a replacement.

Sonos Beam Gen 2 vs Beam Gen 1: should you upgrade?
By Esat Dedezade last updated
Updated We pit the current Dolby Atmos-toting, eARC-wielding Sonos soundbar against its predecessor.

Is there any point in buying an 8K TV when there’s no 8K content?
By Tom Parsons published
The new Samsung QN900D makes a compelling case that there is – at least for some people.

Samsung's QN900D isn't great out of the box, but it is if you change these settings
By Tom Parsons published
Samsung's new 8K QLED is good in its Standard preset but great in Movie mode.

Warning: just because a TV is great at one size doesn't mean it will be at another
By Tom Parsons published
The model number might be the same, but the performance could be very different.

LG G3 OLED vs Samsung S95C QD-OLED: should you choose MLA or QD-OLED?
By Lewis Empson, Tom Parsons last updated
The 2023 flagship 4K OLEDs from the biggest TV brands in the world do battle to be the best and the brightest.
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