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
I test TVs for a living — and these are my 3 best TVs for 2023
By Nick Pino published
Of the dozens of TVs I saw this year, the Hisense U8K, the Sony A95L OLED and the Samsung QN900C 8K QLED are the three that really stood out.
More Dolby Atmos music is coming thanks to Apple — here’s what’s happening
By Nick Pino published
Apple has a plan to bring more Dolby Atmos music to Apple Music — here’s how it’s going to happen.
The best budget TV of 2023 isn't made by Samsung or LG — it's this $499 Hisense Mini-LED TV
By Nick Pino last updated
The Hisense U6K is routinely on sale for $499, so I put it through its paces this month and I’m incredibly impressed.
The stunning LG C2 OLED TV just hit lowest price ever — here's where to get it
By Nick Pino published
This deal is even better than Black Friday! Here's how you can save $750 on the 65-inch LG C2 OLED TV.
The Sony WH-1000XM5 are the best headphones of 2023 — and they just hit an all-time low price
By Nick Pino published
The Sony WH-1000XM5 are, unequivocally, the best headphones in 2023 and now they're just $250.
Is PlayStation Portal worth all the restock hype? Here's the pros and cons
By Nick Pino last updated
Here’s what I loved and hated after spending one month with Sony’s streaming-only handheld.
Your next Samsung TV could come with this spatial audio breakthrough
By Nick Pino published
Samsung’s research labs have been working on an open-source alternative to Dolby Atmos in South Korea since 2020 — and it just got approved.
This ridiculous 98-inch TV is 50% off for Cyber Monday — here's where to get it
By Nick Pino published
Cyber Monday is known to have some pretty extreme deals on TVs, but this 98-inch TV really takes the cake.
I test TVs for a living — and these are the 11 best Cyber Monday TV deals
By Nick Pino last updated
These TVs have passed our rigorous tests and are now deeply discounted for Cyber Monday.
59 Best Cyber Monday TV deals — I’m tracking the best sales LIVE
By Nick Pino published
Here's the live look at all of the best TV deals for OLED TVs and QLED TVs that we're seeing today.
Black Friday TV deals 2023 — save big on OLED TVs and QLED TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony and more
By Louis Ramirez, Nick Pino last updated
The best Black Friday TV deals of the season are now live. We're vetting the best TV sales you can get right now.
Black Friday TV deal alert: Grab this 75-inch Vizio TV for $488 before it’s gone
By Nick Pino published
This Walmart-exclusive 75-inch Vizio TV is one of the biggest deals we're going to get for Black Friday 2023.
These 5 cheap Black Friday TV deals are the door-busters you've been looking for
By Nick Pino last updated
Looking for that door-buster TV sale in 2023? These five cheap TV deals are a good place to start!
Massive Black Friday TV sale — 17 deals I would shop right now
By Nick Pino, Mark Spoonauer last updated
Your definitive guide to the best Black Friday TV deals, as recommended by our TV/AV Managing Editor.
The amazing Samsung The Frame QLED is up to $1,000 off now for Black Friday TV deal
By Nick Pino published
Waiting for Samsung's art-centric TV to drop in price? Right now, The Frame QLED TV is up to $1,000 off ahead of Black Friday.
LG A2 OLED is incredibly cheap $549 for Black Friday TV deal — and we've tested it
By Nick Pino last updated
Get the cheapest OLED TV at its lowest price ever thanks to this early Black Friday TV deal.
These audiophile-grade Sennheiser headphones are 50% off for Black Friday
By Nick Pino published
Care about music quality? The Sennheiser HD599 SE open-back headphones and award-winning Sennheiser HD600 are on sale right now.
I test TVs for a living and this is the Black Friday TV deal I'm recommending to my friends
By Nick Pino published
Not sure which TV to buy for Black Friday? This 65-inch mid-range TV is just $800 and I'm recommending to my friends.
Save $500 on the best gaming TV of 2023 with this early Black Friday deal
By Nick Pino published
Level up your gaming setup with a 65-inch Samsung OLED TV that's $500 off at Best Buy right now ahead of Black Friday.
Sharp just unveiled the first Roku OLED TV ever — and it’s available now
By Nick Pino published
Sharp re-enters the US TV market with a $1,500 OLED TV sporting the Roku smart platform.
We just tested the Sony A95L OLED TV — here’s how it stacks up to Samsung's and LG's best
By Nick Pino published
The Sony A95L OLED is the successor to the best OLED of 2022, as this TV looks to continue to hold that crown in 2023.
Save big with the 5 best Black Friday TV deals under $500
By Nick Pino published
Ready to make an upgrade to your home theater, but don't want to overspend? Grab one of these sub-$500 4K TVs.
LG Black Friday TV sale — 7 deals I recommend based on our testing
By Nick Pino last updated
Can't wait until Black Friday to buy a new LG OLED TV? Here are the best LG TV deals going on right now.