
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 / QM8K (65C8K)
By John Archer published
Can the introduction of ground-breaking Halo Control technology and Bang & Olufsen-designed audio make the C8K TCL’s best TV yet?

Best TV 2025: flagship OLEDs and budget LED sets tried and tested
By Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Our expert reviewers detail the best TVs they've tested across every price and size.

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

Marshall Heston 120 vs Sony Bravia Theatre Bar 9: which soundbar should you buy?
By Esat Dedezade last updated
Marshall's first soundbar squares up against Sony's Award-winning flagship

TCL's new 98-inch Mini LED TV is so good and such great value, I think it spells trouble for projectors
By Tom Parsons published
Much better than almost any projector in several ways

Best portable projectors 2025: mini projectors to max out your picture
By Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys If you want the big-screen home cinema experience from a small, portable projector, then you're in the right place.

Best gaming TVs 2025: ideal companions for the PS5, Xbox and PC put to the test
By Tom Parsons last updated
Best Buys Take your gaming to the next level with these awesome gaming TVs.

Marshall Heston 120 vs Sonos Arc Ultra: which Dolby Atmos soundbar should you buy?
By Esat Dedezade published
Can Marshall’s rock and roll aesthetics deliver enough in the audio department to topple the mighty Sonos Arc Ultra?

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.

Best 55-inch TVs 2025: 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.

Best OLED TV 2025: 4 top picks direct from our reviewers
By Alastair Stevenson, Tom Parsons last updated
Our expert TV review team offers its advice on which OLEDs are best

I really wanted to love the Marshall Heston 120 – but it commits a cardinal home cinema sin
By Tom Parsons published
Tugging at the nostalgia glands will get you so far, but it’s the sound that really matters

LG G5 vs C5: which 2025 LG OLED TV should you buy?
By Esat Dedezade last updated
Should you go for the flagship Primary RGB Tandem OLED, or the step-down 'standard' OLED?

Best cheap TVs 2025: 7 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.

Marshall Heston 120
By Robyn Quick published
Marshall’s first soundbar looks pretty rock and roll, but how does it sound?

LG QNED93 vs Sony Bravia 7: which Mini LED TV should you buy?
By Esat Dedezade published
LG's first truly competitive LCD TV of recent memory faces off against Sony's proven Mini LED mastery

Sony Bravia 8 II vs Bravia 9: what's new with Sony's latest TV?
By Joe Svetlik last updated
How does Sony's new step-down model compare to its range-topper? And which should you buy?

LG C5 (OLED48C5)
By Alastair Stevenson published
LG’s sixth-generation 48-inch LG C5 is here and brings the same core benefits that made its predecessors great, plus a few minor upgrades.

I’ve been testing TVs for almost two decades, and my favourite OLED ever just got beaten
By Tom Parsons published
The A95L had a good run, but it’s finally been replaced in my affections

Samsung HW-Q990F
By Lewis Empson last updated
Samsung’s previous generation Dolby Atmos soundbar system won a major What Hi-Fi? Award last year – can this new model continue the legacy?

Best Mini LED TV: 5 options for every budget tried and tested by our experts
By Tom Parsons, Tom Wiggins last updated
Our expert TV reviewers highlight the very best Mini LED TVs at each price and size.

I love the way the KEF XIO sounds, but this one little weakness is a big problem for me
By Tom Parsons published
An age-old issue that really shouldn’t exist with a Dolby Atmos soundbar this expensive

LG QNED93 (65QNED93)
By John Archer published
LG has finally become a serious LCD contender. Provided you get the right model.
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