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

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.

The big game on a budget: 12 gadgets you need to host NFL games this season
By Nick Pino published
In this guide, we'll look at all the game-day essentials: a good TV, a soundbar, some lighting and, crucially, a good antenna.

How much should you spend on a new TV? Here’s what you get for $500, $1,000 and $1,500
By Nick Pino last updated
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.

These are the only 3 gadgets I bought when I became a dad — and one's less than $30
By Nick Pino published
If you want to save yourself a boatload of time and worry, these are the three well-reviewed gadgets I recommend you pick up for help with your newborn.

I’ve waited a long time for this AirPods Pro 3 feature — now it’s finally here
By Nick Pino published
Live translation is the killer app of the AirPods Pro 3

Dolby Vision 2 HDR is coming — and Hisense TVs will be the first to have it
By Nick Pino published
Dolby has created one of the most universally supported HDR formats in the world — and now, it’s ready to roll out its successor, Dolby Vision 2.

Samsung to launch 115-inch Neo QLED TV that dwarfs the biggest OLEDs
By Nick Pino published
Samsung is adding to its line-up of oversized displays with the new 115-inch QN90F Neo QLED TV that’s available starting today (August 18) for… well… a lot.

Forget OLED TVs — this new laser projector beams a 200-inch image and it's crazy bright
By Nick Pino published
Looking for a new home theater projector? You might want to hold off for another week or two — Hisense is right on the cusp of dropping the ultimate beamer.

This one TV setting is ruining your Netflix shows — here's how to fix it now
By Nick Pino last updated
One setting could be ruining your whole TV viewing experience — here’s what to change

I'm tracking TV deals still live after Prime Day — these are the OLED, QLED and Mini-LED sales I'd buy
By Rory Mellon, Nick Pino last updated
Amazon Prime Day is almost over, but there's still time to score some big savings on OLED, QLED, and Mini-LED TVs before the sales event ends.

Don't wait! These 7 Prime day home cinema deals will transform your entertainment setup forever
By Nick Pino published
Prime Day is the perfect opportunity to build out a completely new system for your living room.

I review TVs for a living — here’s why I don’t let my daughter watch any of them
By Nick Pino published
I asked globally recognized researcher and award-winning author, Dr. Rachel Kowert, ‘how soon is too soon’ when it comes to introducing kids to TV technology.

Early Prime Day OLED TV deals — I'm a deals experts and here's the best 7 sales now
By Nick Pino last updated
Can't wait to save big during next week's Amazon Prime Day event? Here are 7 early deals that rival the ones we're getting next week.

I've been testing TVs for over over a decade — here's my top 5 picks for every budget
By Nick Pino published
Shopping for a new TV? Use this as a quick guide on what to buy and how much to actually spend when shopping for a new set.

Meta Quest 3 should’ve killed big-screen TVs — here’s why that didn’t happen
By Nick Pino published
VR headsets should've killed off TVs, but headset sales are lower than ever. Here's why I think TVs are keeping VR from stealing the show(s).

Tom's Guide AI Awards 2025: 17 best AI tools and gadgets right now
By Alex Hughes published
Laptops, smartphones, chatbots and more - these are our picks for the best AI devices and tools in 2025

OLED breakthrough — this display pumps out sound from every single pixel
By Nick Pino published
Your next OLED TV may not need any external speakers. A research team in South Korea has just invented a technology called Pixel-Based Local Sound that spits out audio right from the screen.

I tested the Sony WH-1000XM6 for three weeks — here’s my verdict
By Nick Pino published
RecommendedAlthough they’re not the radical upgrade I was hoping for, the Sony WH-1000XM6 make some minor improvements to Sony’s flagship noise-cancelling headphones.

I never thought I’d be tempted to buy an Amazon Fire TV — but the Hisense U65QF could finally convince me
By Nick Pino published
Not yet ratedThe Hisense U65QF offers best-in-class backlight technology and a 144Hz refresh rate for around $500.

Sony WH-1000XM6 rumors — everything we know so far
By Nick Pino, Tammy Rogers last updated
Better battery life, new Bluetooth codecs and those removable earpads are all possible.

I saw Samsung's new 100-inch QN80F TV up close — and it's a Mini-LED monster
By Nick Pino published
Not yet ratedBig-screen value shoppers will find lots to love with the Samsung QN80F.
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