
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

Hisense U7Q Pro (65U7QTUK Pro)
By John Archer published
Are its impressive features, specs and price enough to make this Hisense another great 2025 TV bargain?

The best Black Friday Sony Bravia 8 II deals: get the Award-winning OLED TV for the lowest possible price
By Tom Parsons published
Big discounts on the best flagship OLED TV of 2025

What Hi-Fi? Awards 2025: we tested almost 50 TVs to find these 7 winners
By Tom Parsons published
Winning OLEDs and Mini LED models of all sizes and prices

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.

Best Black Friday LG C4 deals: get the 5-star OLED TV at the lowest price
By Tom Parsons last updated
Last year's C-series OLED is still a great buy now – especially at these prices

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.

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

Best Dolby Atmos soundbars 2025: our reviewers' five 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.

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.

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

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?

The best TV deals 2025: the cheapest prices on the OLEDs, Mini LEDs and LCDs that our experts love
By Tom Parsons last updated
Deals Save on 4K TVs from LG, Samsung, Sony and more, including QLED and OLED models across a range of sizes.

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

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.
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