
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

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!

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

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?

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...

Sony Bravia 8 II QD-OLED TV: 7 things I like and 5 that I don't
By Tom Parsons published
I'm a huge fan of the A95L – here are my thoughts on its replacement

Hisense Canvas TV (55S7N)
By John Archer published
The Hisense Canvas TV is a more affordable alternative to the Samsung Frame – but how is the picture quality?

We've built a streamlined home cinema system around the awesome LG C5 OLED TV
By Jonathan Evans published
Great pictures, great sound, and an endless amount of great content to consume

4 movies and shows the What Hi-Fi? AV team has been using in the test rooms this April
By Robyn Quick published
From dystopian hellscapes to vengeful exes, these are our top picks

Sony Bravia 7 (K55XR70)
By John Archer published
Do Mini LED lighting, advanced local dimming and Sony’s XR processing make the Bravia 7 the perfect mid-range TV?

Sony Bravia 5
By Tom Parsons last updated
Not yet ratedMini LED makes this X90L replacement a potential mid-range marvel

Epson EH-QB1000
By John Archer published
Epson’s first new serious home cinema projector for years adds unexpected gaming chops to a truly next-gen movie performance.
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