
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

How to easily add a turntable to your music or TV system
By Becky Roberts last updated
You can connect a record player to a Bluetooth speaker, soundbar or virtually any other home audio setup

Best budget soundbars 2025: cheap 'bars, tested by our experts
By Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys These budget soundbars are easy, effective, and prove you don't have to spend a fortune to improve your TV's sound.

Best cheap TVs 2025: 6 fantastic value sets for movie fans tested
By Tom Parsons last updated
best buys For very little money you can buy a 4K HDR TV with a great smart platform and decent gaming specs.

When will Sony put the A90K out of its misery and produce a new small OLED TV?
By Tom Parsons published
Sony has announced its 2025 TV range and there's no new small OLED. Again.

The Sony Bravia Projector 7 is awesome – but it's not coming to the UK
By Tom Parsons published
I've seen Sony's new projector in action and it's great, which is why it's such a great shame that it won't be sold in Europe

Best TVs under £1000: affordable OLED, Mini LED and LCD models hand-picked by our experts
By Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Looking for a new TV for less than a grand? You've come to the right place, with 42- to 65-inch options to choose from

Best 43-inch, best 42-inch and best 40-inch TVs 2025: 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.

Sony Bravia 9 (K75XR90)
By Lewis Empson last updated
Updated The Bravia 9’s next-gen Mini LED backlight is a marvel, but do higher brightness and more dimming zones make for a better TV overall?

How big is your vinyl collection? And how often do you add to it?
By Tom Parsons published
We want to know all about your record-collecting habits for this Vinyl Week edition of Ask the Reader

BenQ GP520
By John Archer published
Provided you’re careful how you set it up, the GP520 projector is an attractive and enjoyable home entertainment all-rounder.

I love the LG C5 OLED TV, but the C4 is currently £1000 cheaper
By Tom Parsons published
£900 for a 55-inch LG C4 is an irresistible deal

Best Dolby Atmos soundbars 2025: our reviewers' 5 recommendations
By Alastair Stevenson, Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Add a sprinkling of immersive audio to your TV with our pick of the best Dolby Atmos soundbars.

Samsung TV owners can finally get better HDR from Netflix
By Tom Parsons published
Dolby Vision rival HDR10+ is finally supported by Netflix

Best soundbars 2025: options for every need, recommended by our experts
By Robyn Quick, Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Our experts pick the very best soundbars to help you boost your home cinema sound, no matter your budget.

My favourite kitchen TV has dropped to under £100 for Amazon Spring Deal Days
By Tom Parsons published
A cheap-as-chips Roku smart TV to watch while you're cooking oven chips

These are the 3 movies our home cinema experts couldn’t stop watching in March
By Alastair Stevenson published
The top movies our home cinema reviews team couldn’t stop watching over March revealed

Now is a great time to buy a new OLED TV, but not a 2025 model
By Tom Parsons published
New 2025 OLED TVs are starting to hit shops, but you should buy a heavily discounted set from last year

Roku’s automatic startup ads are the latest addition to a tiresome trend
By Robyn Quick last updated
Roku is testing out automatic ads before you can even access the homepage, and users are not impressed

Google TV Streamer
By Lewis Empson published
The Google TV Streamer has some big shoes to fill and even bigger competition — so is it up to the task?

LG C5 vs Sony Bravia 8: which OLED TV should you buy?
By Esat Dedezade last updated
Sony's established OLED steps into the ring with LG's newcomer. Who will win?

Best LG G4 deals: get a big discount on the five-star MLA OLED TV
By Tom Parsons last updated
LG's stunning flagship G4 OLED is one of the best TVs we've seen this year, so make sure you get the best deal, too.

A Panasonic OLED TV for under £500? No, I'm not kidding!
By Tom Parsons published
This 48-inch OLED TV supports Dolby Vision and has dropped £900 since launch

Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 8
By Tom Parsons published
Can Sony’s smaller Bravia ‘bar live up to the standards set by its superb sibling?
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