
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

I bought Ikea’s £10 Bluetooth speaker – don’t make the same mistake
By Tom Parsons published
It’s cheap, waterproof and lasts for days, but that doesn’t make it a good buy

BenQ TK705i
By John Archer published
BenQ’s latest projector is pretty on the outside and accomplished on the inside

Best 43-inch, best 42-inch and best 40-inch TVs 2026: superb 'small' TVs
By Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys If you're in the market for a more manageable TV screen size, then something around the 43-inch mark could be just right.

Best OLED TV 2026: 5 top sets for serious movie fans, fully reviewed
By Alastair Stevenson, Tom Parsons last updated
The OLEDs our reviewers recommend for every budget

Best TV 2026: flagship OLEDs and budget Mini 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.

Optoma UHZ78LV
By Tom Parsons published
Dazzlingly bright projector with an excellent Dolby Vision implementation – could this Optoma be the perfect all-conditions projector?

Philips on RGB Mini LED: “OLED is still better”
By Tom Parsons published
Another brand weighs in on the RGB Mini LED vs OLED debate

Samsung HW-Q990H
By Lewis Empson published
Samsung’s refined its Award-winning soundbar system yet again, but is it a big enough upgrade?

Xgimi Vibe One
By Robyn Quick published
Xgimi’s cheapest portable projector yet might be cheap, but it doesn’t skimp on cinematic scale or punch.

Forget Sony, Samsung, and LG – this rival OLED has all the ingredients to be the best TV of 2026
By Tom Parsons published
No box left unticked

Vinyl at its worst is still something special – just ask my seven-year-old
By Tom Parsons published
And now I’ve opened a can of worms and need to upgrade my system again

LG C6 (OLED65C6)
By Tom Parsons last updated
Brighter, richer and more refined, the LG C6 sets a new benchmark for step-down OLED TVs.

Xgimi Horizon 20 Max
By John Archer published
With its quirky but handy design, ultra-bright pictures and punchy sound, did Xgimi just deliver the perfect lifestyle projector?

LG G6 (OLED65G6)
By Alastair Stevenson published
LG’s 2026 flagship OLED leaves a strong impression that will delight many viewers, but disappoint others.

In For Review: new Onkyo hi-fi, Cambridge Audio active speakers, LG's top 4K OLED TV and more
By Kashfia Kabir published
6 highly-anticipated products we're excited to test in April

Sony's new True RGB TV looks amazing in action, but is it an OLED killer?
By Tom Parsons published
RGB Mini LED done right?

Sony’s ‘True RGB’ TVs are coming – and they were 20 years in the making
By Tom Parsons published
A two-decade journey, a bold new name, and a clear message to rivals

Samsung U8000F (UE65U8000F)
By John Archer published
The U8000F strips back Samsung’s usually imposing premium features and specs in a bid for mass market glory.

Sony and TCL’s 'Bravia Inc' is official – but questions remain for OLED
By Tom Parsons published
New details revealed, and there is some encouraging news for Sony fans – but also cause for concern

Majority Bowfell Halo Atmos
By Robyn Quick published
Can this compact and strikingly affordable Dolby Atmos soundbar system make its mark?

There’s finally a Sony TV with four HDMI 2.1 sockets – but there are two big problems
By Tom Parsons published
Sony’s HDMI upgrade comes with catches

Sony's new Bravia TVs look set for a showdown with TCL
By Tom Parsons published
More affordable models from 43 inches right up to 100 inches

New Dolby Atmos soundbars and beautifully beefy subwoofers are on the way from Sony
By Tom Parsons published
A new pair of surround speakers, too
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