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

Best OLED TV 2026: three top options for serious movie fans
By Alastair Stevenson, Tom Parsons Last updated
The OLEDs our reviewers recommend for every budget

Sound Advice: your hi-fi and home cinema questions answered
By Tom Parsons Last updated
Letters from the postbag, plus a live Q&A!

Join us this Friday for a What Hi-Fi? live Q&A!
By Tom Parsons Published
Personalised buying advice, direct from our experts

The best hi-fi and home cinema products of 2026 so far: our 13 favourite five-star speakers, headphones and TVs
By Daniel Furn Published
We are officially halfway through the year – and this year’s Awards are looking to be a close contest

KEF R Meta 5.1 Speaker System
By Tom Parsons Published
R Meta speakers look perfectly matched on paper, but can they deliver a truly cohesive home cinema experience?

AWOL Vision Aetherion Max
By John Archer Published
Triple laser optics, 3300 lumens of brightness and universal HDR support are just the start of the Aetherion Max’s charms

What is home cinema? Perhaps this is controversial, but I think it’s anything you want it to be
By Tom Parsons Published
The best home cinema isn’t the only home cinema

Hisense XR10
By John Archer Published
Dressed for success and packed with premium features, Hisense’s XR10 blurs traditional projector lines with outstanding results

What Hi-Fi? is on Substack!
By Tom Parsons Published
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Best 55-inch TVs 2026: 4K HDR OLED, Mini LED and LCD sets, tried and tested
By Tom Parsons Last updated
best buys These are the best 55-inch TVs around right now, featuring smart, 4K, HDR and OLED 55-inch TVs.

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

Sony Bravia 7 II (K55XR75M2)
By Lewis Empson Published
Sony’s step-down RGB Mini LED TV challenges a key OLED head-on, but can it take the crown?

Sony Bravia 9 II (K65XR95M2)
By Tom Parsons Published
Sony has built the best backlit TV we've ever tested – but is it the best TV you can buy?

I auditioned a bunch of AirPods Max replacements, but none could match Apple's secret AV weapon
By Tom Parsons Published
There are lots of great headphones for music, but for movies, the AirPods Max are uniquely gifted

Sony has leaked its new OLED TV, and I’m excited and disappointed in equal measure
By Tom Parsons Published
While not the OLED I was hoping for, perhaps this is the OLED we need

We’ve got Sony’s next-gen TVs, Denon’s flagship AVR, Roksan’s range-topping amplifiers and exclusive hi-fi in for testing right now
By Kashfia Kabir Published
Six of the most exciting new hi-fi and AV products we’re reviewing this month

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra
By Lewis Empson Published
Subtle tweaks make Samsung’s flagship smartphone an even better choice for on-the-go cinephiles.

The turntable and hi-res music streamer I use at home are both on sale – build a best of both worlds system like mine
By Tom Parsons Published
Analogue, digital or both – the choice is yours

I test TVs for a living, and I know the Sony Bravia 8 II is the best TV out there – but I recommend this other OLED deal right now
By Tom Parsons Published
I love my Bravia 8 II, but this rival deal is impossible to ignore

There's still time to get that stadium feeling for England v Panama with this cheap Dolby Atmos soundbar deal
By Tom Parsons Published
A full, five-star system delivered tomorrow – and not from Amazon!

“What’s the best 55-inch OLED deal?” I asked our Instagram followers to send us their Prime Day questions – here’s what they wanted to know
By Daniel Furn Published
Sonos soundbars, standmount speaker upgrades and Sony XM5 savings were on the agenda this Prime Day

I've tested TVs for nearly 20 years – these are the 3 cheap 65-inch TV deals I recommend on Prime Day
By Tom Parsons Published
One big cheap TV to rule them all

The "unbelievable" LG OLED TV deal I wrote about two days ago has been beaten – time to buy!
By Tom Parsons Published
The Award-winning 42-inch C5 is now even cheaper than it was before
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