Articles by: Tom Parsons

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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.

Articles by: Tom Parsons

Best TV 2021: brilliant budget to premium 4K Ultra HD TVs

By Joe Cox, Tom Parsons

Best Buys 4K Ultra HD TVs are more accessible and more affordable than ever, and these are the best ones for the job.

New Apple iPad Mini 6 (2021): release date, price and specs

By Joe Svetlik, Tom Parsons

Everything you need to know about Apple's next iPad Mini, including the bigger screen, USB-C port and new processor.

Apple confirms iPhone 13 event for 14th September

By Tom Parsons

New iPhones, iPads and AirPods could be just a week away.

Philips 2021 TV lineup: everything you need to know

Philips 2021 TV lineup: prices and everything you need to know

By Tom Parsons

MiniLEDs, new OLEDs and HDMI 2.1 features galore in the Philips 2021 TV range.

Where can you buy hi-res music? Here are the top download sites

By Tom Parsons, Becky Scarrott

Where's the best place to buy hi-res tunes? Here's a list of the top sites and what they offer.

Best noise-cancelling headphones 2021: in-ear, on-ear, budget and premium

Best noise-cancelling headphones 2021: ANC headphones for all budgets

By Tom Parsons

Best Buys Leave the noisy world behind and immerse yourself in music with our pick of the best noise-cancelling headphones.

Best cheap TVs 2021: the best budget 4K TVs

By Tom Parsons

best buys The best cheap TVs can still deliver a good picture, decent audio and the right smart features and streaming apps.

Best 40, 42 and 43-inch TVs 2021: these 'small' TVs are great value

By Tom Parsons

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.

Apple spatial audio: what is it? How do you get it?

By Tom Parsons

Everything you need to know about Apple’s 3D audio tech for Apple Music and movies soundtracks.

What is HDMI 2.1? Everything you need to know

HDMI 2.1: features, specs and news about the latest HDMI standard

By Becky Roberts, Andy Madden, Tom Parsons

HDMI 2.1 makes it possible to pass through 8K, and even 10K, content with HDR, but what are the rest of the specs and how will it affect the kit you're using?

Best OLED TV 2021: the best budget and premium OLED TVs

By Tom Parsons

Best Buys The best OLED TVs deliver some of the most stunning and immersive 4K pictures we've ever seen.

How to combine stereo and surround sound in one AV system

By Tom Parsons

In-depth Connecting a stereo amplifier to an AV receiver for an all-conquering music and movie system isn't as hard as you might expect.

Do AV receivers and soundbars add input lag?

By Tom Parsons

Do AV receivers and soundbars add input lag? Time to find out.

The best OLED TV deals 2021: get the best OLEDs at the lowest prices

By Tom Parsons

Deals Get the best possible OLED TV deal. We've found great deals on 48-inch, 55-inch, 65-inch and 77-inch OLED TVs...

Best TV deals UK 2021: OLED, QLED and LCD TVs at the lowest prices

Best TV deals UK 2021: 4K, QLED, HDR, OLED

By Tom Parsons

Deals These are the best 4K, OLED and HDR TV deals available right now.

Samsung 2021 TV lineup: everything you need to know

By Tom Parsons

MicroLEDs, 'Neo QLEDs', standard QLEDs, LCD models and 8K sets – Samsung's 2021 TV range dissected.

Apple Music Spatial Audio with Dolby Atmos

Apple Music Dolby Atmos will work with all headphones

By Tom Parsons

You don't need AirPods to listen to Dolby Atmos Apple Music – but you do need to enable a specific option.

Apple's Colour Balance TV calibration feature is coming to older Apple TV models

By Tom Parsons

The Apple TV HD and original Apple TV 4K will get the feature via a software update next week

Anti-OLED Samsung is about to start selling its own OLED TVs – pass the popcorn

By Tom Parsons

I can't wait to see how Samsung tries to sell us its OLED TVs after years of campaigning against the technology.

Samsung ordering millions of OLED panels from LG, report claims

By Tom Parsons

Samsung's been campaigning against OLED for years, but now looks set to change its tune in 2022.

Best 8K TV deals

By Tom Parsons

Deals Save thousands on 8K TVs from Samsung, LG and Sony.

Next-gen gaming TV deals: big discounts on 120Hz TVs for PS5 and Xbox Series X

Best gaming TV deals: big discounts on 120Hz TVs for PS5 and Xbox Series X

By Tom Parsons

Got a next-gen console? Time to get a next-gen TV to go with it – with a big discount, of course.

Best Sennheiser headphones deals: noise cancelling, in-ear, wireless

By Tom Parsons

Deals Our pick of the best Sennheiser headphone deals, including true wireless, noise-cancelling and more.

17 of the best rock and metal songs to test your speakers

By Tom Parsons, Andrew Murphy

Feature Forget classical and and give Eagles a swerve – if you really want to give your system a workout, you need to get heavy.

New Sky Q update adds voice search for Disney+ content

By Tom Parsons

Plus improvements to Sky Go and new Voice Guidance for the visually impaired.

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