Nick Pino
Nick Pino heads up the TV and AV verticals at Tom's Guide and covers everything from OLED TVs to the latest wireless headphones. He's a Level 1 Certified THX Home Theater Professional, and has attended classes on TV and audio calibration. On Tom's Guide, he looks after some of the site's important buying guides like the best TVs, best OLED TVs, best 4K TVs, so most of his day is spent watching and evaluating new screens from LG, Samsung, Sony, Hisense, TCL and Vizio. (And yes, he knows how lucky he is to say that.) He was formerly the Senior Editor, TV and AV at TechRadar (Tom's Guide's sister site) and has previously written for GamesRadar, Official Xbox Magazine, PC Gamer and other outlets over the last decade. He got his start on Best Buy's official video game magazine, @GAMER, for whom he attended his first E3 in 2013. He's served as a judge for CES' prestigious Innovation Awards and has attended the tech conference in Las Vegas since 2014. He has a computer science degree from the University at Buffalo and still resides in the Buffalo area. (Go Bills!) Not sure which TV you should buy? Drop him an email or tweet him on Twitter and he can help you out.
Latest articles by Nick Pino
![Hisense U8N Mini-LED TV shown in a living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GzeM6BiXsLu5gsWAVuEgb5-320-80.jpg)
Hisense U8N Mini-LED TV review
By Nick Pino published
Hisense continues to knock it out of the park with the 3,000-plus-nit U8N Mini-LED
![The Beats Solo Buds next to an iPhone in a gym setting.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FtEDKDGbTXsLw4JPkV85YS-320-80.jpg)
Beat Solo Buds are launching June 18 for half the cost of AirPods 3
By Nick Pino published
The new Beats Solo Buds could take over this summer with their four cool color options and affordable $79 price point.
![One of the best Google TVs on a wall in a living room setting](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/U9KtmMVu8NaGYv4vN2PUX3-320-80.jpg)
The best Google TVs of 2024
By Nick Pino last updated
Looking to link your Google account to your TV? This guide has all the best Google-powered smart TVs from Sony, Hisense and TCL.
![The Samsung S85D OLED on a light blue background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XgpfFhmM6GZHicCkE3H4EY-320-80.jpg)
Forget LG C4 OLED — this new Samsung OLED TV is a way cheaper alternative
By Nick Pino published
The Samsung S85D is the most affordable OLED TV we’re getting from the company in 2024.
![The Oppo UDP-203 in a media cabinet.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XRAj435oLd3WauytLxmrni-320-80.jpg)
The world's best 4K Blu-ray player sells for over $1,000 online — here's why
By Nick Pino published
You can't just run over to Best Buy to get the world's best 4K Blu-ray player — you'll have to buy one secondhand. Here's why.
![The Beats Solo Buds next to an iPhone in a gym setting.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FtEDKDGbTXsLw4JPkV85YS-320-80.jpg)
Beats is releasing a new pair of true wireless earbuds for just $79
By Nick Pino published
Debuting alongside the new Beats Solo4, the Beats Solo Buds are a ridiculously cheap pair of true wireless earbuds that come in four new color options.
![The Hisense U8N in Tom's Guide's testing labs.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c9EmNS8t9HmVFZEpU2vQFo-320-80.jpg)
The Samsung QN90D QLED’s test results look good — but this TV is way better and cheaper
By Nick Pino published
The Samsung QN90D QLED TV's test results look good — but the Hisense U8N's are better.
![The Beats Studio Pro outside in the backyard.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QbbF6wkovcuTJpGyoMYWC7-320-80.jpg)
Beats Studio Pro review: What I love and hate
By Nick Pino last updated
If you don’t mind narrow audio and superheated foam padding, the Beats Studio Pro offer some key feature upgrades on the older Beats Studio3 Wireless.
![The LG C4 OLED at Tom's Guide's TV testing lab.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7iMvkgAmRk6JrjsRmNqnxX-320-80.jpg)
LG C4 OLED tested — this is a new milestone for OLED TVs
By Nick Pino published
The LG C4 OLED brings 1,000 nits of brightness to the mid-range TV buyer, changing the narrative around needing a dedicated home theater for OLED TVs.
![Disney Plus](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/BtMwWRprxKVZ53CV4ggkhg-320-80.png)
Disney Plus is the first to stream in DTS:X audio — here's all the movies you can watch
By Nick Pino published
Disney Plus audio is getting a major upgrade — and it starts with an IMAX Enhanced Queen concert.
![The Sony ULT Wear Wireless Headphones on Nick Pino.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6tUoB86RspD5auD2RfQGXA-320-80.jpg)
The Sony Ult Wear Wireless Headphones have more bass than an EDM festival
By Nick Pino published
Not yet ratedSony is updating its WH-XB910N series with a new, super-bass-heavy model that will rumble your eardrums.
![All-new Roku TV unveiled at CES 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ivk72hFG75nmP94x23QvSN-320-80.png)
Terrible news — Roku patents way to show you ads whenever you pause a show or game
By Nick Pino published
Roku's creating a technology that detects when your content is paused so it can show you an ad.
![Hisense U8N TV showing The Barbie Movie](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/oonjgErwF9hywfwWD79G73-320-80.jpg)
This Mini-LED TV just broke a brightness record in our lab tests — and it blows away Samsung
By Nick Pino last updated
The affordably priced Hisense U8N Mini-LED TV should have Samsung's QLED TVs very worried.
![The Vizio 4K TV on a pink background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/takD8HpKMFu9oSrQcrcv7G-320-80.jpg)
Vizio just announced a ginormous 86-inch 4K TV for a staggeringly cheap price
By Nick Pino published
Vizio's new $999 86-inch 4K HDR TV will drop on April 28 — here's what you need to know about it.
![LG 2022 TV OLED Evo G](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/nyMZQex2DRfS2fQCsS6Wxj-320-80.jpg)
The best TV brands in 2024
By Nick Pino last updated
Which TV brands are best? Here are our favorites from LG, Samsung, TCL, Sony, Vizio and Hisense.
![The Samsung QN90D Neo QLED 4K](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ox7N2d4pLv9W9VNvexYQqe-320-80.jpg)
Samsung QN90D Neo QLED tested — how good is this 2024 TV?
By Nick Pino published
The Samsung QN90D looks good based on our lab test results. But should you save yourself some money and buy the cheaper 2023 QN90C instead?
![Samsung Neo QLED 8K TV with ATSC 3.0](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/G4j7CfP4LnVqRjJ9iEhhiP-320-80.jpg)
Best TVs with ATSC 3.0 tuners
By Nick Pino last updated
A roundup of the best TVs with built-in NextGenTV hardware.
![TV with glare](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/C8dpBmZvQkGcePdApasSt9-320-80.jpg)
What is TV glare and how do you get rid of it?
By Nick Pino published
Here’s how to prevent ambient lighting and reflections from ruining your afternoon of TV watching.
![AirPods Pro 2 in charging case](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cUWU6bar27yvNBPiUvUjLE-320-80.jpg)
iOS 18 could bring ‘Hearing Aid Mode’ to AirPods Pro — what you need to know
By Nick Pino published
A report claims that Apple won't release new AirPods Pro earbuds this year, but that the iOS 18 update could add a hearing aid mode for the earbuds.
![Roku Plus series TV 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dm9qefzptw9gep3e33pFuK-320-80.jpg)
How much should you spend on a new TV? Here’s what you get for $500, $1,000 and $1,500
By Nick Pino published
Not sure how much to spend on a new TV? We've put together a guide to what you can expect to get in return for your hard-earned bucks.
![LG C4 OLED vs LG C3 OLED on a blue and green background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9XvasGGSSfFYYhjtZWuoU9-320-80.jpg)
LG C4 OLED vs C3 OLED: What's the difference?
By Nick Pino last updated
Should you wait to upgrade to the LG C4 OLED or simply snap up the LG C3 while it’s on sale? Here's what you need to know.
![AirPods Max in blue](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ECH3sgThDM5HrgD3kjVgdK-320-80.jpg)
Sonos headphones will reportedly launch in June to fight AirPods Max — and cost $100 less
By Nick Pino last updated
If you want a pair of the best wireless headphones, it might be a good idea to hold out for a few months — both Apple and Sonos will have new over-ear models by the end of the year.
![Blu ray discs and cases](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L8XGZn4jFf3SN9oFrnCPsP-320-80.jpg)
Scientists just developed a 200,000GB optical disc that could replace Blu-rays
By Nick Pino published
The future of physical media might just have been invented thanks to 3D nanoscale storage.