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

Best LG TVs in 2026: the best LG OLEDs tested and reviewed
By Michael Desjardin last updated
From entry-level OLED TVs to flagships, these are the best LG TVs we've reviewed this year.

Best Vizio TVs in 2026: V-Series, M-Series and P-Series rated and reviewed
By Nick Pino last updated
Vizio TVs are now Walmart-exclusives, but they're still great budget TVs.

Best TCL TVs in 2026
By Nick Pino last updated
The best TCL TVs combine great value with killer performance. These are our favorites.

I canceled Verizon Fios — but a secret equipment rule means they’re never truly gone
By Nick Pino published
Getting out of a three-year relationship is never easy, but Verizon is making it particularly difficult for me.

This $28 surge protector has a hidden trick to make HiFi systems sound better — I bought one and I love it
By Nick Pino published
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.

LG OLED TVs are getting a free update that fixes a huge Dolby Vision problem
By Nick Pino published
LG has released a new software update for its 2025 OLED TVs that brings enhanced brightness for Dolby Vision HDR content.

Forget OLED TVs — this new laser projector beams a 300-inch image and gives the LG C5 a run for its money
By Nick Pino published
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.

I tested the Technics EAH-AZ100 and they’re some of the best-sounding earbuds under $300
By Nick Pino published
RecommendedThey won’t replace Bose as the best noise-canceling earbuds, but the AZ100 offer crisp, clean sound without the cord.

3 essential tips for getting the best TV antenna for your home
By Nick Pino published
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.

Best Samsung TVs in 2026: OLEDs and QLEDs tested and reviewed
By Nick Pino last updated
Looking for a Samsung OLED or QLED? Here's everything you need to know about 2025 and 2026 Samsung TVs, as well as our picks of the best Samsung TVs you can buy.

Don’t Get Sidelined: These are the Super Bowl TV deals you need to know about before Sunday's big game
By Nick Pino published
Get ready for the Super Bowl with these 12 editor-approved 4K big-screen TVs.

The best 8K TVs: Prepare for the future with these top Ultra-HD models
By Nick Pino last updated
Although 8K TVs are a dying breed, there are two awesome models to consider, like the QN990F and the older (but more affordable) QN900C.

This Walmart TV brand is 'emerging as Samsung's strongest competitor in North America'
By Nick Pino published
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.

Here are all the Oscar nominees for Best Original Score and where to listen to them
By Nick Pino published
Films nominated for this year’s awards include the soundtracks for "Bugonia," "Frankenstein," "Hamnet," "One Battle after Another," and "Sinners." Here's where you can listen to them.

Jabra's new space-age headsets are here to replace your AirPods Max with 'professional-grade voice clarity' — and 120 hours of battery life
By Nick Pino published
Your next work headset will look like a pair of Sony WH-1000XM6 headphones and support both spatial audio and adaptive ANC.

Home Theater Helpdesk: What TV should I buy for the Super Bowl?
By Nick Pino published
Not sure whether you should buy a top-tier Mini-LED model or an outstanding OLED for Super Bowl Sunday? Tom’s Guide’s team of AV experts is here to help.

The best Google TVs of 2026
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 more.

The LG Sound Suite Soundbar changed the way I think about surround sound
By Nick Pino published
Dolby Atmos in any room with any speaker configuration? LG Sound Suite will make that happen — if you don’t mind paying its premium sticker price.

Hisense’s new RGB Mini-LED is probably the best-looking LCD TV at CES 2026
By Nick Pino published
At CES 2026, Hisense is introducing its second-gen RGB Mini-LED screen, dubbed the 116UXS — and I think it's the best-looking LCD TV at the show.

Dolby Vision 2 is going to make your next $300 TV look like a $1,000 model — here's how
By Nick Pino published
Metadata is what’s going to transform your next budget TV purchase into a screen that looks three times its sticker price. At least, that’s the pitch of the Dolby Vision 2 demo I got at CES 2026.

Amazon’s new Ember Artline TV is a Samsung The Frame rival that’s $200 cheaper
By Nick Pino published
Not wanting to be left out of the cavalcade of CES TV news, Amazon has announced a new lifestyle screen — called the Ember Artline — as well as several updates to its Fire TV platform.

We just went hands on with the LG Wallpaper OLED TV — and it's amazingly thin, wireless and actually affordable
By Nick Pino last updated
LG's OLED lineup will once again include a W-Series 'Wallpaper' model for the first time since 2019.

I saw Samsung’s 2026 flagship OLED and Micro RGB TVs side by side — here's the one I like more
By Nick Pino published
Samsung isn’t going to make it easy to pick out a TV in 2026 — it’s got two flagship models sporting vastly different technology that, having seen them, are both spectacles in their own right.
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