Tom Parsons

4 days ago | whathifi.com | Daniel J. Sait |Tom Parsons

Welcome to Absolute Cinema – a new monthly column where we highlight the very best custom install systems that have caught our eyes. Yes, we know that very few people can afford such systems, including those of us writing about them, but who doesn't like to dream about the system they would build if that lottery ticket came in?

6 days ago | whathifi.com | John Archer |Tom Parsons

Sony’s new Bravia Theatre U (aka HT-AN7) is the brand’s third stab at what it calls a Wireless Neckband Speaker. Translated, that means an audio device sporting upfiring speakers built into small ‘shoulder pads’ attached to a flexible neck strap. It’s designed to give you a personal audio experience without you having to encase your ears in a pair of headphones.

1 week ago | whathifi.com | Tom Parsons |Lewis Empson

The iPhone 16e marks quite the departure from Apple’s previous budget phones. The last iPhone SE, which came out during the reign of the iPhone 13 series, had a smaller, lower-resolution screen than all of the ‘proper’ iPhones and was the only one without HDR. It had a shorter battery life, too. It was still good for the money, but the iPhone SE rather gave off my-first-iPhone vibes, and it was a serious downgrade if watching movies was a priority.

1 week ago | whathifi.com | Esat Dedezade |Tom Parsons |Joe Svetlik

If you’re looking at snapping up one of the best TVs, chances are you have one or two picks from LG on your shortlist, and the company’s C5 and B5 entry-level to mid-range offerings aren’t a bad place to start. Both models promise to offer impressive picture quality and features for less money than their pricier LG G5 sibling, making them tempting for those who don't want to part with flagship levels of cash.

1 week ago | whathifi.com | Tom Parsons

Since our list of the best TVs was last updated at the start of March, we have tested no fewer than five new and important models. It was inevitable that these new TVs would have an impact on our recommendations but, actually, only one has made the main list – though two of the others are now in the 'also consider' section. First, though, let's cover the two that have missed the cut.