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

By Tom Parsons Published
Switching streaming services is hard, but music quality is also important

By Tom Parsons Published
The screen looks the same, so why pay more unless you really are a pro?

By John Archer Published
Venerable German brand Metz turns to Tivo, Freely and Quantum Dots to try and make its mark on the UK.

By John Archer Published
TCL’s latest giant TV combines a revamped LCD panel with advanced HDR and gaming features for remarkably little money.

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Our roving reporter is hunting down all things Dolby Vision 2 at IFA

By Tom Parsons Published
Not only Samsung’s best-ever OLED, but perhaps its best-ever TV, period.

By Tom Parsons Published
Looks like you might have to wait and buy a 2026 TV if you want Dolby Vision 2

By Esat Dedezade Published
Samsung's refined flagship delivers premium build quality, a vibrant display, and all-day battery life – ideal if you don’t need the extra bells and whistles of its pricier Ultra sibling.

By John Archer Last updated
Primary RGB Tandem (aka ‘Four-Stack’) OLED tech is here to take the brightness battle to QD-OLED

By Tom Parsons Published
A great show, but it could and should be even greater

By Tom Parsons Published
Lightness has benefits far beyond ease of wall-mounting

By Tom Parsons Published
And how does running a flagship OLED TV compare to boiling your kettle?

By Lewis Empson Published
Can Panasonic’s highly anticipated OLED TV live up to the lofty expectations?

By Tom Parsons Published
Brand synergy is hugely overrated

By John Archer Published
TCL rewrites the rulebook again with a 50-inch 4K TV that delivers Mini LEDs and local dimming for an amazing price.

By Tom Parsons Published
Two great TVs, but I have a definite favourite

By Alastair Stevenson Published
Competitive pricing, small size, flawless gaming specifications; there’s a lot to like about Samsung’s step-down OLED.

By Tom Parsons Published
From small and cheap to huge and premium, TCL’s new TV range is very impressive

By Esat Dedezade Last updated
Marshall's first soundbar squares up against Sony's Award-winning flagship

By Tom Parsons Published
Much better than almost any projector in several ways

By Esat Dedezade Published
Can Marshall’s rock and roll aesthetics deliver enough in the audio department to topple the mighty Sonos Arc Ultra?

By Tom Parsons Published
Tugging at the nostalgia glands will get you so far, but it’s the sound that really matters

By Robyn Quick Published
Marshall’s first soundbar looks pretty rock and roll, but how does it sound?
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