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 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.

Best 75-inch TVs of 2026: Tested and reviewed
By Michael Desjardin last updated
In addition to a huge screen, the best 75-inch TVs offer great features and top-notch performance.

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.

I just went hands-on with the LG C6 OLED — here's why I'm torn about it
By Nick Pino published
The size determines how good it is (or isn’t)

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.

I test TVs for a living — and this the only Mini-LED I'd buy under $500
By Nick Pino published
This editor-approved 2025 Hisense TV is one of the best TVs we've seen, and it's still at its Black Friday sale price for a limited time.

No more cables! Dolby and LG are making wireless Dolby Atmos sound happen in 2026
By Nick Pino published
The new LG Sound Suite can deliver wireless spatial audio to any room in your home and is coming to CES 2026.

Samsung's new Micro RGB TV lineup will go toe-to-toe with LG at CES 2026
By Nick Pino published
Just one day after LG announced that it’s bringing its first-ever Micro RGB TV to CES 2026, Samsung has fired back with some Micro RGB news of its own.

LG just announced its first Micro RGB TV — and it's a massive upgrade for Mini-LED
By Nick Pino last updated
Ahead of CES 2026, LG has taken the wraps off of its first-ever Micro RGB TV that looks like a serious upgrade for Mini-LED TVs.

I tested the best HDMI 2.1 TVs and these are the 5 I recommend right now
By Ryan Epps last updated
On one of the best TVs with HDMI 2.1 connectivity, Xbox Series X, PS5, and PC gaming is pushed to its fps limits.

Is now the time to buy a 65-inch OLED? These models just dropped below $1,000
By Nick Pino published
Black Friday left us with two outstanding 65-inch OLED TVs under $1,000

Best Cyber Monday TV deals under $500 — snag these sales before they're gone
By Nick Pino published
Cyber Monday is almost over but you still have some time to snag a new TV for under $500 with these deals.

Go big or go home! This 98-inch TCL TV is now under $1,000 in epic Walmart Black Friday deal
By Nick Pino published
Go big with this 98-inch TCL TV that's on sale for an unbelievably low price ahead of Black Friday.

The best smart TVs for streaming in 2025: QLEDs, OLEDs and Mini-LEDs
By Nick Pino last updated
The best smart TVs for streaming offer quick and easy access to Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Prime Video and many more.

Best TVs with ATSC 3.0 tuners
By Nick Pino last updated
A roundup of the best TVs with built-in NextGenTV hardware.

Feel like you’re on the sidelines this NFL season with these 12 must-own pieces of gear
By Nick Pino published
Feel like you're on the field with JA17 and the Bills with these 12 pieces of MVP-level gear.

I've covered TVs for the last 10 years — here are the best Amazon October Prime Day TV sales for day 2
By Nick Pino last updated
Amazon's October Prime Day event, officially dubbed 'Big Deal Days,' is into its second day, and it's a great time to be shopping for a new TV.

The big game in a bigger room: upgrade your home theater for football season with these 12 editor-approved picks
By Nick Pino published
Want some higher-end gear to impress your friends and family? I've got 12 recommendations to elevate your game day experience.

What size TV should you buy?
By Nick Pino last updated
What size TV do I need? Here's how to figure out the right TV screen size you should get and the distance away from your TV you should sit.
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