
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

Your TV screen is definitely overdue for a cleaning — here’s how often you should clean it
By Michael Desjardin published
A dirty screen can make even the brightest and best TVs look not-so-hot, especially under certain lighting conditions.

I'm a TV expert and this is the one picture mode you should avoid at all costs
By Michael Desjardin published
If your TV has this preset enabled, it probably doesn't look its best

I test TVs for a living, and this is the one spot in my living room I would never put my TV
By Michael Desjardin published
If you're going to wall-mount your TV, it's not a good idea to put it above a fireplace. Here's why.

TCL QM6K vs Hisense U6N: Which Mini-LED TV under $600 wins?
By Michael Desjardin last updated
The 2025 TCL QM6K and the 2024 Hisense U6N are two of the most affordable entry-level Mini-LED TVs you can buy. Here's how they compare in terms of performance, specs and features.

Blue PHOLED TVs are coming — LG Display's 'dream OLED' is rolling out
By Michael Desjardin published
The OLED TV game just changed

This 65-inch LG OLED TV is on sale for just $999 — and it’s the OLED deal of the week
By Michael Desjardin published
The 65-inch LG B4 OLED TV is on sale for its lowest price to date. Here's why you shouldn't sleep on this deal before stock runs out.

The best Roku TVs in 2025: Expert tested and reviewed
By Michael Desjardin, Ryan Epps last updated
Roku TVs are a dying breed, but they're not gone yet. Here are the best TVs you can buy with the built-in Roku smart platform.

LG is rolling out three new Mini-LED TVs — and one of them is wireless
By Michael Desjardin published
LG's 2025 QNED evo TVs are here, including the QNED9M, which features true wireless technology. Here's what you need to know about the QNED9M, QNED92 and QNED85.

How important are TV refresh rates and how high do you really need?
By Michael Desjardin published
What are refresh rates for TVs, anyway? Do you really need 144Hz or 165Hz, or is 60Hz good enough? Here's what you need to know.

I've been testing TVs for over a decade — 5 must-have features for your next TV
By Michael Desjardin last updated
From display type to gaming features, these are the specs I consider "must-haves" when shopping for a 4K smart TV.

Best 70-inch TVs in 2025: Expert tested and rated
By Nick Pino, Michael Desjardin last updated
The best 70-inch TVs offer a larger screen along with excellent brightness and a smart TV platform.

Roku just announced a ton of new 2025 products — including a Mini-LED TV and super-small streaming sticks
By Michael Desjardin published
Roku just announced two new streaming sticks and upgrades to its TV lineup, including the Plus Series and the Pro Series. Here's what you need to know about their upcoming release.

How to recycle electronics and old tech — tips for properly disposing used phones, TVs, and computers
By Kate Kozuch, Jason England, Philip Michaels, Michael Desjardin published
When it comes time to get rid of your used electronics, here's what to know about how to recycle them properly.

LG C5 vs LG G4: Which OLED TV should you buy?
By Michael Desjardin published
The 2025 LG C5 and the 2024 LG G4 are two of the most popular 4K OLED TVs you can buy. Here's how they compare — from performance to features and price.

This 55-inch Roku TV is perfect for streaming — and it just crashed to $348
By Michael Desjardin published
Save on a TV and spend more on streaming subscriptions.

The test results are in — Samsung’s new S95F OLED TV is the brightest I've ever seen
By Michael Desjardin last updated
What does our test data say about the Samsung S95F QD-OLED? For one thing, it's one of the brightest OLED TVs we've ever measured. Here's how it compares to LG OLEDs.

LG C5 vs Samsung S95F: Which OLED TV should you buy?
By Michael Desjardin published
The LG C5 and the Samsung S95F are two of the most popular OLED TVs in 2025. Here's how they compare, from performance to price.

Best 50-inch TVs in 2025: tested and rated
By Michael Desjardin last updated
The best 50-inch TVs from LG, Samsung and Sony offer exceptional value in a versatile screen size.

I test TVs for a living — and Hisense needs to improve its TVs in one way before I recommend them
By Michael Desjardin published
I’m hoping that, in 2025, Hisense has taken significant steps towards improving one aspect where its TVs have fallen short: picture processing.

The LG C5 OLED is 5-star TV — but I would buy this instead
By Michael Desjardin published
In our review of the LG C5 OLED TV, we called it "nearly flawless." However, despite its excellent performance and robust set of features, its predecessor, the LG C4, is a better buy. Here's why.

I went hands-on with Hisense's newest Mini-LED TV — and it could be the best of the year
By Michael Desjardin published
Not yet ratedI spent time with the Hisense U8QG Mini-LED 4K TV, the successor to the award-winning U8N. Here are my hands-on first impressions.

8K TVs just got one step closer to extinction — Sony has exited the market
By Michael Desjardin published
Sony just confirmed that it is discontinuing its Z9K 8K TV, which means Sony is bowing out of the 8K TV market. Here's why that's bad news for the future of 8K.

Is this the beginning of the end of HDMI? Here’s what you need to know about GPMI
By Michael Desjardin published
Hisense and TCL are teaming up to offer an alternative to HDMI
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