Michael Desjardin
Michael Desjardin is a Senior Editor for TVs at Tom's Guide. He's been testing and tinkering with TVs professionally for over a decade, previously for Reviewed and USA Today. Michael studied media production and screenwriting at Emerson College. He loves cooking, zoning out to ambient music, and getting way too invested in the Red Sox. He considers himself living proof that TV doesn't necessarily rot your brain.
Latest articles by Michael Desjardin

TV brands are going all-in on AI for 2025 — and I'm already over it
By Michael Desjardin published
From LG and Samsung to Hisense, TV makers are trying to outdo each other when it comes to piling on AI features, but it's left me feeling more exhausted than excited.

Best 55-inch TVs of 2025 tested: Our top picks from LG, Samsung, Hisense and more
By Michael Desjardin, Nick Pino last updated
We've found the best 55-inch TVs from our dozens TV reviews, highlighting the best performance, values and features on the market.

Best 43-inch TVs in 2025: Expert tested and rated
By Nick Pino last updated
These 43-inch TVs fit in smaller spaces while still delivering a great viewing experience for movies and games.

Best OLED TVs in 2025 tested: Our top picks from LG, Samsung and more
By Nick Pino last updated
OLED TVs are the pinnacle of TV technology and a huge upgrade compared to old LED-LCD TVs. Ready to embrace the future? Here are the best OLED TVs we've tested in 2025.

Panasonic comes out swinging at CES 2025 with new OLED and Mini-LED TVs
By Ryan Epps, Michael Desjardin published
Panasonic has all-new TVs in store for the US crowd, revealing a revamped OLED and Mini-LED while introducing a whole new LED model at CES 2025.

I went hands-on with the LG G5 OLED at CES 2025 — does it live up to the hype?
By Michael Desjardin published
Not yet ratedWe go hands-on with the LG G5 OLED TV, and share some early impressions about specs, design and picture quality.

TCL just announced the new QM6K Mini-LED TV at CES 2025 — and you can buy it right now
By Michael Desjardin published
At CES 2025, TCL has announced a brand new Mini-LED TV with quantum dots. Interestingly, it's available for purchase starting today.

Hisense just unveiled a TV at CES 2025 that redefines Mini-LED — and it's 116 inches
By Michael Desjardin published
The Hisense 116UX TriChroma LED TV ditches quantum dots in favor of something called RGB Local Dimming Technology. Here's everything we know about this innovative TV.

LG G5 and M5 OLED TVs unveiled at CES 2025: brighter, faster and lots of AI upgrades
By Michael Desjardin last updated
At CES 2025, LG announced all-new additions to its OLED evo TV lineup: the LG G5 OLED and the LG M5 true wireless OLED. Here's everything we know about them.

Forget OLED TVs — this new laser TV projector beams a huge 150-inch picture with 5,000 lumens or brightness
By Michael Desjardin last updated
Hisense has unveiled an all-new 4K laser TV, dubbed the L9Q, with 5,000 nits of brightness, built-in surround sound and up to 150-inch picture size.

I test TVs for a living, and these are my 5 favorite TVs of the year for every budget
By Michael Desjardin published
These are my favorite TV deals of 2024 for every budget.

Here's everything I want to see from Hisense TVs at CES 2025 — better Mini-LEDs, gaming features and more
By Michael Desjardin published
Hisense is on the verge of announcing its 2025 TV lineup at CES. Here's what I'd like to see the brand unveil in the coming months.

Here’s what I want to see at CES 2025 for Samsung TVs — new QD-OLEDs, updates to Smart Hub and more
By Michael Desjardin published
Samsung will soon be announcing details about its 2025 TV lineup. If it were up to me, big changes would be coming to its QD-OLEDs and Neo QLEDs.

Here’s what I want to see from LG TVs at CES 2025 — OLEDs, webOS and more
By Michael Desjardin published
LG is tight-lipped about what's coming down the pike in the next several months, but here's a list of what I want to see from OLED TVs and more at CES 2025.

There’s one area where Sony, Hisense and TCL TVs can improve in 2025 — and it really matters to gamers
By Michael Desjardin published
There's still room for Sony, Hisense and TCL to improve the gaming prowess of their TVs. Here's how.

Hurry! This awesome 55-inch LG OLED TV is $400 off before the holidays
By Michael Desjardin published
The LG B3 OLED is one of the brand's most affordable OLED TVs, and right now, you can save $400 on a 55-inch model with this outstanding deal from Walmart.

I spent all of 2024 testing TVs — here's the 6 best deals ahead of the holidays
By Michael Desjardin published
These are the best TV deals you can get ahead of the holidays on OLEDs, Mini-LEDs and QLEDs.

This 75-inch Mini-LED TV is bright, perfect for gamers and under $900
By Michael Desjardin published
One of our favorite budget-friendly Mini-LED TVs of the year, the Hisense U7N, is on sale right now.

Sorry LG, but it’s time to retire the Magic Remote for your OLED TVs
By Michael Desjardin published
LG OLED TVs are among the best you can buy, but it's high time the brand moved on from its polarizing Magic Remote.

Don't sweat it! These are the 7 best TV deals you can still get if you missed Black Friday and Cyber Monday
By Michael Desjardin published
Miss your chance to buy a TV on Black Friday and Cyber Monday? Here are the best deals you can still get on OLEDs, QLEDs and more.

Someone made a mistake — one of the best Cyber Monday QLED TV deals is still $600 off right now
By Michael Desjardin published
Cyber Monday is officially behind us, but someone forgot to turn off the $600 discount on this award-winning Mini-LED TV.

I'm a Cyber Monday TV deals expert, and these are the top remaining sales on OLED, QLED and Mini-LEDs
By Michael Desjardin last updated
This year's Cyber Monday TV deals have some of the best sales I've ever seen. Here are all the deals you can still shop for.

Don't miss out! One of Samsung's best QLED TVs is $800 off for Cyber Monday
By Michael Desjardin published
This Samsung Neo QLED is a powerful, versatile TV for everything from gaming to casual streaming — and it's $800 off for Cyber Monday.
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