
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

The 40 best Dolby Atmos movie scenes to test your home cinema surround sound system
By Robyn Quick, Tom Parsons, Lewis Empson last updated
We run down our favourite film scenes that need to be heard in Dolby Atmos.

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

The best soundbar deals: Sonos, Sony, JBL, Samsung and more
By Lewis Empson last updated
Deals A decent soundbar can elevate your TV's sound to a whole new level – and with these deals, it needn't cost a packet.

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.

The best TV deals 2025: the cheapest prices on the OLEDs, Mini LEDs and LCDs that our experts recommend
By Tom Parsons last updated
Deals These are the best 4K, OLED and HDR TV deals available right now.

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

Best 50-inch TVs 2025: 3 fantastic sets tried, tested and recommended
By Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Our expert advice on the best 48-inch, 49-inch and 50-inch TVs around right now, delivering 4K pictures, the latest features, streaming apps, and more.

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

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

Best OLED TV 2025: 3 Award-winning sets recommended by our experts
By Alastair Stevenson, Tom Parsons last updated
Our expert TV reviews team offers its advice on which OLEDs are best

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.
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