Latest articles by Tom Parsons
What Hi-Fi? Wrapped: our favourite tracks that we used to test hi-fi gear in 2023
We've shared our favourite testing tracks of 2023, with a Spotify Wrapped-style roundup - introducing What Hi-Fi? Wrapped.
The best films of 2023 to test your TV or home cinema system
We've rounded up our favourite films of 2023 that we think would be ideal for testing your AV system.
There’s no such thing as a perfect TV and there never will be (but that’s ok)
Forget looking for the perfect TV and just focus on getting the right TV for you.
Best Sonos Beam Boxing Day deals: save big on the small-but-mighty Dolby Atmos soundbar
You can get a big discount on the Sonos Beam Gen 2 in the Boxing Day sales.
14 of the best Grand Theft Auto radio songs to test your headphones or hi-fi system
Radio stations are integral to immersing you into the whacky world of GTA. Here are some of the best tracks to be found across the virtual airwaves.
14 best grunge tracks to test your hi-fi system
Dig out that flannel and put your hi-fi system through its paces with our playlist of favourite grunge test tracks.
Best of 2023: from top-tier OLEDs to retro revivals, our team picks its favourite products
2023 has been a busy year, but these are the What Hi-Fi? review team's personal highlights.
Philips OLED808 (55OLED808)
It’s taken a while to get here, but the Philips OLED808 has been worth the wait.
Treating yourself to a new TV this Christmas? These are the sets I recommend
These are the TVs I'm personally recommending to friends and family this year.
How to use Sonos as a home cinema system
Sonos produce several wireless speakers creating its own ecosystem. Here's our guide on how to put them to use and bring TV and movies to life
Panasonic MZ980 (TX-55MZ980B)
Panasonic’s entry-level OLED TV delivers a wonderfully authentic picture, but there’s a key compromise.
The hi-fi keyboard DAC is something I never imagined would exist and now I must have one
Dear Santa, please bring me a FiiO KB3, for I do love hi-res music and RGB keys.
The Sonos Arc is my favourite Dolby Atmos soundbar and it's cheap for Cyber Monday
It's been even cheaper before, but I can't see this price being beaten this year.
Cyber Monday deal alert! Superb savings on this five-star Sony LCD TV
We have unearthed another top-notch Cyber Monday TV deal with this excellent Sony LCD TV.
Our favourite AVR is a Sony, but the Denon X3800H is a much better Cyber Monday deal
A huge £800 saving makes this top-spec Denon AV amp an absolute steal.
Battle of the Black Friday LG OLED TV deals: should you buy the C3 or G2?
The C3 and G2 are the same price for Black Friday, so which is the best buy?
Black Friday hasn’t delivered the LG OLED TV deal I was hoping for
Last year, you could get a 42-inch C2 for just £699, but prices this year aren't even close.
The 55-inch LG C3 OLED TV is now even cheaper for Black Friday
One of the best performance-per-pound TVs of 2023 has never been more affordable than it is right now.
Best Black Friday PS5 deals: get a big discount on a solo console, bundle or controller
Get yourself a PS5 for cheap this holiday season by checking out all the best sales live right now.
Sony says that in the future, content creators will calibrate your TV for you
Next-gen ‘Creator Calibrated Mode’ will apparently automatically change settings for individual movies.
Sony’s new 4000-nit mastering monitor could be bad news for OLED TVs
More content creators will soon be able to master movies to 4000 nits – to fully appreciate them, you’ll need a TV that goes similarly bright.
Panasonic MZ2000 (TX-65MZ2000B)
Panasonic’s all-singing OLED flagship gets a brightness-boosting MLA upgrade.
Panasonic MZ1500B (TX-65MZ1500B)
A reliable OLED TV for movie fans who value authenticity over flashy tricks.
