
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

Marshall Heston 120 vs Sonos Arc Ultra: what are the differences between these Dolby Atmos soundbars?
By Esat Dedezade published
Marshall's rock 'n' roll heritage meets proven Sonos excellence in a premium soundbar showdown

Best OLED TV 2025: 4 top picks for serious movie fans direct from our reviewers
By Alastair Stevenson, Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Our TV reviewers detail the top-scoring OLED TVs they would personally recommend for every budget and type of viewer.

Sharp HT-SB700
By Robyn Quick published
An affordable and light soundbar that packs a surprising punch.

Sharp GM6245K (43GM6245K)
By John Archer published
Sharp’s surprisingly good 43-inch TV with TiVo and Freely smarts costs less than many people pay for a pair of headphones.

tvOS 18.5 fixes an audio-delay issue that has been bugging some AirPods and HomePod users for years
By Tom Parsons published
Also works on HomePods

Optoma Photon Go
By Robyn Quick published
A UST projector that boasts a portable design and simple set-up.

Best 50-inch TVs 2025: OLED and LCD sets selected by our experts
By Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Our expert advice on the best 48-inch, 49-inch and 50-inch TVs around right now, delivering 4K pictures, the latest features, streaming apps, and more.

What is Perfect for PlayStation 5? How does it work? Is it accurate? And does it make Sony’s TVs the best choice for PS5 gamers?
By Tom Parsons published
'Perfect' is pushing it, but ‘very good for PlayStation 5’ doesn’t have quite the same ring to it…

Hisense's 2025 TV range does feature an OLED, but Mini LED is still the big deal
By Tom Parsons published
100-inch Mini LED TVs galore!

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...

Absolute Cinema: this dream penthouse custom install system is all about the Joy of home theatre (and hi-fi)
By Daniel Sait published
When you just can't decide between native 4K home cinema and panoramic views of London Bridge

Sony Bravia Theatre U
By John Archer published
In which we explore the age-old question of whether shoulder pad speakers can supplant a decent set of headphones.

Apple iPhone 16e
By Tom Parsons published
Apple’s latest budget iPhone has its downgrades in all the right places if movies and music are your priorities.

LG G5 (OLED65G5)
By Lewis Empson last updated
LG’s latest flagship OLED TV aims to dazzle with its next-generation OLED panel, but does it succeed?

Best 65-inch TVs 2025: the top models we've tested
By Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Our team of experts detail the top 65-inch TVs they've tried and tested in our dedicated viewing rooms

Best portable projectors 2025: mini projectors to max out your picture
By Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys If you want the big-screen home cinema experience from a small, portable projector, then you're in the right place.

LG C5 vs LG B5: which 2025 OLED TV might be best for you?
By Esat Dedezade published
Should you go for the flagship Primary RGB Tandem OLED, or the step-down 'standard' OLED?

Amazon Fire TV Soundbar Plus
By Robyn Quick published
Amazon’s step-up soundbar talks a good game with its spec sheet but fails to master the basics of sound quality.

We’ve recently tested two new LG OLED TVs and one Sony Mini LED model, but only one has made our list of the 10 best TVs…
By Tom Parsons published
Is it the LG C5, LG G5 or Sony Bravia 7?

Best TV 2025: flagship OLEDs and budget LED sets 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.

I set up an average portable projector in my son's bedroom, and now I'm "the best dad ever"
By Tom Parsons published
It's easy to get hung up on quality, but sometimes cinematic scale is all that matters

Primary RGB Tandem is great, but there's better OLED TV tech to come
By Tom Parsons published
PHOLED, Circularly Polarised OLED, and 'true' QLED

Best Panasonic TVs 2025: these are the two sets we recommend
By Tom Parsons last updated
Brand loyal to Panasonic? We can't blame you. You'll want to check out the company's best TVs, then...
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