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

Adventures In AV: for football, Dolby Atmos is a bigger game-changer than 4K and HDR combined – and Sky could make it even better
By Tom Parsons Published
4K makes football look better, but Dolby Atmos makes it feel like you're there

Best LG TVs 2026: 3 top sets tried, tested and recommended by our experts
By Lewis Empson Last updated
Best Buys Pick the right LG TV and you'll be treated to some of the best pictures on the market. Here's our pick of LG's current crop.

As a fan of both football and F1, I'm nerdily excited about this new Sky feature
By Tom Parsons Published
Your Multiview allows you to watch several sports at once

Sony has released new Bravia TV software, and it’s good news for some (but unfortunately not all)
By Tom Parsons Published
Dolby Vision issues are seemingly fixed, but audio problems remain

Even brighter OLED TVs could be on the way thanks to a new “dream” panel technology – and super-large models might get cheaper
By Tom Parsons Published
LG Display’s FLiPP tech should also improve durability and reduce power consumption

How to connect your phone to your TV: a simple guide to casting and mirroring
By Tom Parsons Published
From Google Cast to Apple AirPlay, send content from your phone to your television as easily as possible

Adventures In AV: don’t make my mistake – turn automatic software updates off on your TV
By Tom Parsons Published
My system is essentially broken, and it’s all down to a firmware update

Valerion Thunderbeat 4.1.2
By Robyn Quick Published
Can Valerion’s sound system live up to its ferocious name?

I thought Bluetooth would ruin my vinyl experience – these KEF speakers proved me wrong
By Tom Parsons Published
The sweet, unique sound of vinyl, delivered wirelessly

Best OLED TV 2026: three top options for serious movie fans
By Alastair Stevenson, Tom Parsons Last updated
The OLEDs our reviewers recommend for every budget

Sound Advice: your hi-fi and home cinema questions answered
By Tom Parsons Last updated
Letters from the postbag, plus a live Q&A!

Join us this Friday for a What Hi-Fi? live Q&A!
By Tom Parsons Published
Personalised buying advice, direct from our experts

The best hi-fi and home cinema products of 2026 so far: our 13 favourite five-star speakers, headphones and TVs
By Daniel Furn Published
We are officially halfway through the year – and this year’s Awards are looking to be a close contest

KEF R Meta 5.1 Speaker System
By Tom Parsons Published
R Meta speakers look perfectly matched on paper, but can they deliver a truly cohesive home cinema experience?

AWOL Vision Aetherion Max
By John Archer Published
Triple laser optics, 3300 lumens of brightness and universal HDR support are just the start of the Aetherion Max’s charms

What is home cinema? Perhaps this is controversial, but I think it’s anything you want it to be
By Tom Parsons Published
The best home cinema isn’t the only home cinema

Hisense XR10
By John Archer Published
Dressed for success and packed with premium features, Hisense’s XR10 blurs traditional projector lines with outstanding results

What Hi-Fi? is on Substack!
By Tom Parsons Published
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Best 55-inch TVs 2026: 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.

LG G6 (OLED65G6)
By Alastair Stevenson Last updated
LG’s 2026 flagship OLED leaves a strong impression that will delight many viewers, but disappoint others.

Sony Bravia 7 II (K55XR75M2)
By Lewis Empson Published
Sony’s step-down RGB Mini LED TV challenges a key OLED head-on, but can it take the crown?

Sony Bravia 9 II (K65XR95M2)
By Tom Parsons Published
Sony has built the best backlit TV we've ever tested – but is it the best TV you can buy?

I auditioned a bunch of AirPods Max replacements, but none could match Apple's secret AV weapon
By Tom Parsons Published
There are lots of great headphones for music, but for movies, the AirPods Max are uniquely gifted
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