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
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.
I'm a Black Friday TV deal expert and these are the hottest sales still available: OLED, QLED and Mini-LEDs
By Michael Desjardin last updated
This year's Black Friday TV deals have some of the best sales I've ever seen. Here are all the deals worth shopping for now.
I've been reviewing TVs for 10 years and these are the best Black Friday OLED TV deals
By Michael Desjardin published
If you're looking for an OLED TV at a great price, you're in luck this weekend. Sets from LG, Samsung and Sony are on sale, and we've tracked down the best deals.
LG B4 vs C4 vs G4 OLED: Which Black Friday TV deal should you buy?
By Michael Desjardin published
Black Friday 2024 is here, and three of our favorite LG OLEDs of the year — the B4, C4 and G4 — are all on sale. Here's how to choose between them.
I'm a TV expert and I found all of the best Black Friday TV deals under $500
By Michael Desjardin published
Tired of sticker shock? We found the best Black Friday TV deals for under $500 — QLEDs and Mini-LEDs from brands like Samsung, TCL and more.
I'm a TV expert and this LG OLED is one of the best TV deals you'll see this Black Friday
By Michael Desjardin published
This LG OLED TV might end up being the best deal of Black Friday this year — but it might not last.
I test TVs for a living and I've found all of the best OLED TV deals ahead of Black Friday
By Michael Desjardin last updated
Black Friday is still weeks away, but you can already get Black Friday-level discounts on some of the best OLED TVs from LG, Samsung, and Sony.
I'm shocked by these early Black Friday deals on big TVs — get up to $1,200 off TVs 75 to 98 inches
By Michael Desjardin published
Prices are plummeting on 75-, 85-, and even 98-inch TVs. Here are the best deals on big-screen TVs from LG, Hisense, Samsung, and TCL.
Early Black Friday OLED TV deals — LG's amazing G4 OLED is $800 off right now
By Michael Desjardin published
Why wait for Black Friday? Some of the best OLED TVs from LG, Samsung, and Sony just went on sale for ridiculously low prices.
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