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

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RecommendedA crazy peak brightness and 144Hz refresh rate make the QM9K a tempting buy

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The results are… well, less exciting than we hoped compared to last year’s LG C5 OLED, but if you plan on upgrading from an older C1, C2 or C3 OLED, then we’ve got great news.

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Samsung TVs were missing a massive feature for the last 10 years — but now they’ll finally get it in 2026.

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Amazon is hosting an epic sale on Sonos audio devices. Here are my 11 favorite deals to shop right now.

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If you plan on using your TV's built-in speakers to watch every game during March Madness, you better plan on missing out on some key game details.

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March Madness is nearly here and I've rounded up all the gear you need for the Big Dance.

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As excited as I am about the LG C6, you might want to hold off buying it on launch day at its full retail price — but if launch day isn’t the best time to buy it, when is?

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March Madness is right around the corner but these OLED TV deals are ready to ball out today.

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Watch out, OLED, there’s a trio of new ULEDs in town — meet the Hisense U7S Mini-LED TV, Hisense U6SF Pro and U65F.

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TV makers are claiming that they’ve reached a new level of color with Mini-RGB TVs, but it's complicated.

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Sometimes there’s such a leap in performance between one year and the next, that it becomes hard to recommend buying a previous year’s model. That's exactly the case with the QM9K.

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Soon, the Sonos family of portable speakers will gain a new member — the top-secret Sonos Play.

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From entry-level OLED TVs to flagships, these are the best LG TVs we've reviewed this year.

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Vizio TVs are now Walmart-exclusives, but they're still great budget TVs.

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The best TCL TVs combine great value with killer performance. These are our favorites.

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Getting out of a three-year relationship is never easy, but Verizon is making it particularly difficult for me.

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This year, I’m making the effort to build a system I can call my own, and I’m starting with this $28 surge protector from Amazon. Here’s why.

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LG has released a new software update for its 2025 OLED TVs that brings enhanced brightness for Dolby Vision HDR content.

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Can this projector dethrone one of the best OLED TVs from the top of the display hierarchy? Here’s what you need to know about it before you pick one up.

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RecommendedThey won’t replace Bose as the best noise-canceling earbuds, but the AZ100 offer crisp, clean sound without the cord.

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TV antennas allow you to watch basic over-the-air programming from your local NBC, ABC, CBS and FOX networks (including the Super Bowl). Here’s how to get the right one for your house.

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Get ready for the Super Bowl with these 12 editor-approved 4K big-screen TVs.

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Onn. and Vizio now control 5% of the global TV market and much more in the US — here's what that could mean for you when shopping for your next big-screen TV.
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