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

Don't wait! This 65-inch Samsung OLED TV is back down to its Black Friday price of just $899
By Michael Desjardin published
The Samsung S84F is one of the top-value OLED TVs of 2025, and it just crashed back down to its Black Friday/Cyber Monday sale price.

One of the best-value Mini-LED TVs of the year is back down to Black Friday-level pricing
By Michael Desjardin last updated
Did you miss Cyber Monday? No problem! The 55-inch Hisense U75QG Mini-LED TV is back on sale today. Get a gaming-friendly, 4K smart TV for $500.

Can Hisense and TCL overtake Samsung and Sony in 2026? Here’s how the landscape of TVs could change next year
By Michael Desjardin published
Making Mini-LED TVs more affordable will be a key challenge for Samsung and Sony next year if they want to compete with Hisense and TCL.

I spent 2025 covering the TV industry — here are the 10 best deals ahead of the holidays
By Michael Desjardin published
These are my top picks for OLED and Mini-LED TV deals starting at $349

Don’t wait — this 65-inch Mini-LED TV is at its lowest price ever days after Cyber Monday
By Michael Desjardin published
Hisense's top-shelf TV is a bright, colorful feast for the senses

I've been reviewing TVs for over 10 years — here are my 3 top TVs of 2025
By Michael Desjardin last updated
As Senior TV Editor, I'm deeply familiar with nearly all of the most popular TVs of 2025. Here are my favorite TVs of the year, including Mini-LEDs and OLEDs from LG, Sony and TCL.

Sony 'True RGB' TVs are coming — and they could be an OLED-killer
By Michael Desjardin published
Sony recently trademarked the name "True RGB" for use in TVs. Here's what we think this technology could be, and why it might be the next big thing for TVs.

Cyber Monday sales are almost gone — as a TV expert, these are the 3 OLED deals I’d actually buy
By Michael Desjardin published
Cyber Monday is behind us, but there are still late Cyber Monday TV deals still available. As a TV expert, these are the three OLED TV deals I would actually consider.

I've found the best Cyber Monday TV deals you can still get — sales on QLEDs, Mini-LEDs and OLEDs
By Michael Desjardin last updated
It's your last chance to score a Cyber Monday TV deal on a new OLED or Mini-LED TV from Samsung, LG, Sony, TCL or Hisense. Here are all of the TV deals still available.

We called the LG C5 OLED the best TV of the year — and the 42-inch version just crashed to $799
By Michael Desjardin published
If you've been waiting for an opportunity to pounce on a small OLED TV, now's your chance. The 42-inch LG C5 OLED TV is at its lowest price ever on Amazon for Cyber Monday.

This 55-inch LG OLED for $698 is one of the best Black Friday TV deals you’ll see — but stock won’t last
By Michael Desjardin published
Now's the time to spring for this OLED

Walmart’s Black Friday TV deals are live — these are the best discounts on QLEDs, Mini-LEDs and OLEDs starting from $128
By Michael Desjardin published
I'm tapping over a decade of experience to curate a list of the best Walmart TV deals

I review TVs for a living — here are the only Black Friday 3 deals I’d get myself
By Michael Desjardin published
As a TV expert, I'm pretty picky about which TVs I would and wouldn't buy. With Black Friday deals coming in hot, here are the three TV deals I would actually buy myself right now.

Not a typo! This 50-inch 4K TV is just $128 ahead of Black Friday
By Michael Desjardin published
Less than a fancy dinner

I've been reviewing TVs for 10 years and these are the best early Black Friday OLED TV deals
By Michael Desjardin published
This Black Friday, deep black levels are on deep discount

My favorite Roku TV of the year is proof that cheap 55-inch TVs can actually be good — and it just crashed to its lowest price
By Michael Desjardin published
This 55-inch set blends the friendliness of Roku with the power of Mini-LEDs

I tested Bixby and Perplexity on Samsung TVs — and I never want to use them again
By Michael Desjardin last updated
AI on Samsung TVs is a big-time bummer right now

This Mini-LED TV got 4 stars in our review — and it just crashed to $497 ahead of Black Friday
By Michael Desjardin last updated
One of the most affordable 65-inch Mini-LED TVs of the year just fell to its lowest price to date. Here's what you need to know about this early Black Friday TV deal.

Not a typo! One of my favorite OLED TVs of the year is just $599 right now before Black Friday
By Michael Desjardin published
The LG B5 is one of the best OLED TVs of 2025, and it's already on sale ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Here's why this is one of the best TV deals according to an expert.

We tested Panasonic’s new OLED TV — here’s why you should stick with the LG C5
By Michael Desjardin published
Panasonic just launched the all-new, 77-inch Z8BA OLED TV (TV-77Z8BAP), and we've had a chance to test it. Here's how it stacks up to the competition, including the LG C5 OLED.

As a TV expert, I’m already tracking early Best Buy deals on 75-inch TVs — here are the top picks on OLEDs and Mini-LEDs
By Michael Desjardin published
The holiday shopping season has arrived at Best Buy. Here are the deals you can get on 75- and 77-inch Mini-LEDs, OLEDs and QLEDs ahead of Black Friday.

Early Black Friday TV deals are live at Walmart — here are my top picks on QLEDs, Mini-LEDs and OLEDs
By Michael Desjardin published
The holiday shopping season has arrived at Walmart. The retailer is already rolling out early Black Friday TV deals on QLEDs, Mini-LEDs and OLEDs from brands like LG, Samsung and TCL.

I’ve tested countless OLEDs in my career — here are the 5 mistakes to avoid when setting up an OLED TV
By Michael Desjardin published
As with all TVs, there are basic steps you can take when setting up an OLED TV to ensure that it looks its best and lasts a long time. As a TV expert, here are some common mistakes.

I found the 7 best Black Friday OLED TV deals — my favorite discounts from $649
By Michael Desjardin last updated
Looking to upgrade to a 4K OLED TV? Right now, OLED TVs from LG, Samsung and Sony are on sale ahead of Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Here are my top picks as an OLED TV expert.

We just tested Amazon's newest Fire TV — and you should definitely wait to buy it
By Michael Desjardin published
We've tested the all-new, 2025 version of the Amazon Fire TV Omni QLED, and one thing is clear: You should wait to buy it. Here's what a TV expert has to say about Amazon's newest smart TV.
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