
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

TCL C8K (85C8K)
By John Archer published
With its massive screen, blistering spec and expansive feature count, TCL’s premium 85-inch TV is dressed for serious success.

Best Mini LED TV: all the top, mid-range and affordable options fully reviewed
By Tom Parsons, Tom Wiggins, Alastair Stevenson last updated
Our expert TV reviewers highlight the very best Mini LED TVs at each price and size.

A new low! The 65-inch LG C5 OLED TV just undercut its own lowest price by £100 ahead of Black Friday
By Joe Svetlik published
Will it get any lower?

I can’t remember a better year for projectors than 2025, and this brand has impressed me even more than the rest
By Tom Parsons published
Sony and JVC might dominate the super high-end, but this is in some ways even more impressive

The absolute best OLED TV of 2025 has already been discounted – but will it drop even lower for Black Friday?
By Tom Parsons published
Pounce now or play the waiting game?

Rotel's high-end CD player, an affordable Dolby Atmos soundbar and Sennheiser's hi-res wireless headphones are being tested this month
By Kashfia Kabir published
These are the 5 products we are excited to test in November

Bose is making its SoundTouch smart speakers dumb – and won't compensate customers
By Joe Svetlik published
The US firm will remove streaming smarts from its SoundTouch speakers in February 2026

There are lots of LG C5 OLED TV deals available already – but will it get cheaper for Black Friday?
By Tom Parsons published
We can learn a lot by looking at the price history of the C4

Sony Bravia Projector 7 (VPL-XW5100ES)
By Lewis Empson published
Sony’s latest entry in its Bravia Projector series is another compelling way to bring the cinema home.

Giant TVs are getting better and cheaper, and I think I’d now choose one over a projector – but the perfect home cinema screen still doesn’t exist
By Tom Parsons published
Projectors have flaws – but so do the giant TVs that normal people can afford

TCL P7K (43P7K)
By John Archer published
Can TCL retain its heroic 2025 TV run going even with one of its most entry-level sets?

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025: we tested 30 new projectors, but only these 6 are Award-winners
By Tom Parsons published
USTs, coffee table designs and super-serious home cinema models all win prizes

Yamaha True X Surround 90A
By Lewis Empson published
Yamaha has launched its most premium Dolby Atmos soundbar system to date – how does it fare in our testing room?

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025: we tested more than 20 soundbars to find these 5 Dolby Atmos winners
By Tom Parsons published
From budget systems to super-premium solo bars, there’s something for everyone in our 2025 soundbars category

Hisense U8Q (65U8QTUK)
By John Archer published
A combination of massive brightness, often great backlight control and vivid colours makes the U8Q Hisense’s best TV to date.

KEF Q Concerto Meta 5.1 Speaker System
By Lewis Empson last updated
KEF makes a glorious return to our AV testing room with a new 5.1 surround-sound system.

Sony has just launched a new Bravia OLED TV – but it's not what you think it is
By Tom Parsons published
The curious case of the Bravia 8A

Apple iPhone 17
By Lewis Empson, Tom Parsons published
The iPhone 17 brings a handful of new features, but do they make it a better handset for music and movies?

Hisense AX5125H
By Tom Parsons published
A complete Dolby Atmos sound system in a box for an exceptionally low price.

Epson EH-LS9000
By Tom Parsons published
Epson’s more affordable home cinema laser projector delivers movie (and game) magic.

LG C5 (OLED42C5)
By Alastair Stevenson last updated
Solid picture quality, flawless gaming specifications and reliable app support in a tiny frame. What’s not to love?

Hisense M2 Pro
By Alastair Stevenson published
Hisense’s smallest coffee table projector offers an impressive big-screen home cinema experience.

Apple TV
By Tom Parsons published
Six years on from launch, Apple TV has blossomed into one of the best streaming services around.
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