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
![The TCL X955 Mini-LED TV on a wall.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Hd5YQGvtGjVNiw3eGgfmJN-320-80.jpg)
TCL’s new quantum dot Mini-LED TV embarrasses OLED TVs in one big way
By Nick Pino last updated
TCL’s latest flagship TV shows why the company is sticking with Mini-LED instead of pushing ahead with OLED.
![The Sonos Move being tested in a backyard](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/e8gqZiEk2qwXjtws6HwpXA-320-80.jpg)
Hold off on buying a Bluetooth speaker — the Sonos Move 2 just leaked again
By Nick Pino published
Whoops, a newly discovered Sonos Move 2 leak shows the unannounced portable speaker in all its glory.
![Conceptual artwork showing how Dolby Atmos FlexConnect works.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/g7E7hKCmwrkS5yBKD9GjyA-320-80.jpg)
Dolby Atmos FlexConnect delivers wireless spatial audio — and it’s coming to these TVs first
By Nick Pino published
Dolby Atmos FlexConnect is a new way to bring wireless spatial audio to any living room.
![Madden NFL 24 screenshots.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bFM77sfFkhwimcGd2zCFrW-320-80.jpg)
I've never tried Madden Ultimate Team before — it's by far Madden 24's best mode
By Nick Pino published
Multiplayer matches aside, I genuinely enjoy collecting players and single-player challenges — here’s how I found love for Madden Ultimate Team.
![The LG C3 OLED wall-mounted in a living room.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ot7ctYReY9Lz5uLGy5EdBo-320-80.jpg)
OLED will remain the best display technology for 'the next 10 years'
By Nick Pino published
MicroLED TVs look promising but PHOLED to QD-OLED TVs are going to help OLED stay the best display technology for at least 10 more years.
![Apple AirPods Max](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DAWX8K2ck7EV66EtoSfnXY-320-80.jpg)
Excessive sweat ruining Apple’s $500 AirPods Max, according to some users
By Nick Pino published
There’s been an influx of complaints around the AirPods Max breaking due to water condensation around the inner drivers.
![LG G3 OLED TV shown on a table](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8VLqc2bTRDfV3wgyrGTf7P-320-80.jpg)
LG G3 OLED is up to 70% brighter than the LG C3 OLED — our test results are in
By Nick Pino published
Our tests confirm: The LG G3 OLED is up to 70% brighter than the C3 — like LG promised — but there’s a caveat to it.
![The Creative Outlier Pro ANC wireless earbuds in their charging case](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TcR5wZPV8t9zT6ucppQmeV-320-80.jpg)
Hold off on buying the AirPods Pro 2, solid-state earbuds could be coming soon
By Nick Pino published
The next big innovation in sound technology is already being implemented by one of the bigger names in audio.
![Samsung's The Freestyle Gen 2 projecting an image of Sonic the Hedgehog in a living room.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RBEFD2NN3pT4JFZhqtRhHK-320-80.jpg)
Samsung’s new portable projector lets you game on a 100-inch screen without a console
By Nick Pino published
Samsung’s The Freestyle Gen 2 with Gaming Hub adds support for game streaming, but it costs more than a PS5.
![YouTube Music Samples feature](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xbqxykd7MDpzAaC9Y4qsWM-320-80.jpg)
YouTube Music just stole TikTok’s vibe with Samples
By Nick Pino published
The YouTube Music app’s latest update will introduce you to new music with a never-ending feed of music video clips.
![Screenshots of an iPhone with the Hearing Accessibility app in use.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cG9Hff38XFHCP7Exzjf2tL-320-80.jpg)
This one essential iPhone feature will save your hearing — here's how to turn it on
By Nick Pino published
There’s a relatively unknown feature on iPhone and Apple Watch that lets you monitor the decibel levels of your music. Here’s how to use it.
![Bose QuietComfort 45 showing female with blond hair wearing headphones and placing hand on right earcup](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FV73CthvC43KCzzZ7VQpnd-320-80.jpeg)
Bose could soon have an answer to the AirPods Max and AirPods Pro 2
By Nick Pino published
You might want to hold off on buying those Bose noise-canceling headphones — new models could be coming soon.
![The Samsung QN990C 8K QLED TV on display in South Korea.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/m6xbKrimLpeB7bZntLGJ6g-320-80.jpg)
Samsung’s new 98-inch 8K QLED TV has a panel made by its rival
By Nick Pino published
Your next Samsung TV may not be entirely made by Samsung — especially if you plan on going for a TV that’s larger than 85 inches.
![The LG C3 OLED on a shelf.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5yUqARnmCHKbVCskBxVKRb-320-80.jpg)
When should you upgrade your TV? Here’s how long it should last
By Nick Pino published
What is a reasonable length of time to get out of a TV? We’ve done some research to bring you a comprehensive answer.
![Tesla Model Y parked outside](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cmM8yCY8iexvSz69m69Y9M-320-80.jpg)
Tesla faces class-action lawsuit over greatly exaggerated EV range numbers
By Nick Pino published
Following ground-breaking reporting from Reuters, there’s a now class-action lawsuit filed against Tesla in California.
![How to digitize your DVDs](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ip7gEqvaX6sta2NoXrCB6j-320-80.jpg)
Disney just delivered potential death blow to DVDs and Blu-rays — here’s what’s happening
By Nick Pino published
Disney says it won’t be releasing any new DVDs and Blu-rays in parts of the Southern Hemisphere and will instead push its streaming service.
![Sony WH-1000XM5 vs. AirPods Max](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9QFuKW5cTYgYaiA7pt3Kk-320-80.jpg)
The Sony WH-1000XM5 just stole the AirPods Max’s best feature
By Nick Pino published
Sony takes Apple’s best feature from the AirPods Max for the WH-1000XM5.
![The new Sharp OLED TV in a living room in Japan.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wSHCiekMipbXjugBjVPL6R-320-80.jpg)
Move over LG, Sharp is getting into the QD-OLED TV game
By Nick Pino published
Sharp joins Samsung and Sony on the QD-OLED TV train — but the catch is that its newest TV won’t be available in the US.
![The Apple AirPods Pro 2 (on left) take on the Beats Studio Buds Plus (on right)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/sWyCmo8B8z5YP8f3teTYUi-320-80.jpg)
Beats Studio Buds+ vs. AirPods Pro 2: which earbuds should you buy?
By Nick Pino last updated
Stuck deciding between the Beats Studio Buds+ and AirPods Pro 2? We break down the pros and cons of each pair of noise-cancelling earbuds.
![Samsung S95C OLED TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZW4ZjyfpcZgoDQnmcw6YLK-320-80.jpg)
Samsung called out for misrepresenting some features of its flagship OLED TV [UPDATED]
By Nick Pino last updated
A new video on YouTube shows that the Samsung S95C OLED has an issue that prevents 4K/144Hz gameplay, a feature that Samsung promised at CES 2023.
![AirPods Max](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gFEh38vR6tzKBiuA9hPtJA-320-80.jpg)
This is what the AirPods Max 2 needs — and Beats Studio Pro already has it
By Nick Pino published
If Apple wants to take its over-ear headphones to the next level, it’s going to need USB-C on the AirPods Max 2.
![An image of Telly's free 4K TV with second display for ads](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/wJtgx6taYQhoBBfZY9eLe3-320-80.jpg)
Telly is offering a free 55-inch TV — but you’ll be fined $1,000 if you do this
By Nick Pino published
Telly wants to give you a free TV if you don’t mind ads — but there’s a potential hidden cost in the terms of service.
![The Samsung QN90C Neo QLED TV in a living room.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2brDpBhzLJV9kaE7sWGMoN-320-80.jpg)
Report: Less than half of Samsung TVs use their own displays
By Nick Pino published
More than half of Samsung TVs are made with panels from other manufacturers, according to a new report.