
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

Listen up! Some of Klipsch's best speakers are 50% off — but you have to act fast
By Nick Pino published
Klipsch is offering deals on two of its best speakers this week on Amazon. If you want to overhaul your audio setup, these are the speakers to buy.

Samsung QN90D Neo QLED tested — how good is this 2024 TV?
By Nick Pino published
The Samsung QN90D looks good based on our lab test results. But should you save yourself some money and buy the cheaper 2023 QN90C instead?

Samsung is giving away a free 65-inch TV when you pre-order a 2024 QLED or OLED
By Nick Pino published
Samsung wants to entice you to buy its 2024 QLED and OLED TVs by offering a free 65-inch screen with every pre-order.

I test TVs for a living and I can’t believe this 75-inch QLED is on sale for $599
By Nick Pino published
This Amazon Spring Deals Days Sale shaves $300 off the 75-inch TCL Q6 QLED TV — get it before it's gone!

What is TV glare and how do you get rid of it?
By Nick Pino published
Here’s how to prevent ambient lighting and reflections from ruining your afternoon of TV watching.

iOS 18 could bring ‘Hearing Aid Mode’ to AirPods Pro — what you need to know
By Nick Pino published
A report claims that Apple won't release new AirPods Pro earbuds this year, but that the iOS 18 update could add a hearing aid mode for the earbuds.

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

Sonos headphones will reportedly launch in June to fight AirPods Max — and cost $100 less
By Nick Pino last updated
If you want a pair of the best wireless headphones, it might be a good idea to hold out for a few months — both Apple and Sonos will have new over-ear models by the end of the year.

Scientists just developed a 200,000GB optical disc that could replace Blu-rays
By Nick Pino published
The future of physical media might just have been invented thanks to 3D nanoscale storage.

Samsung TVs are going to be more expensive in 2024 — here's the proof
By Nick Pino published
Samsung TVs are feeling the effects of inflation — expect OLED and QLED TVs to cost 10% more than last year.

AirPods Max 2 and AirPods 4 on track for later this year — but it's not all good news
By Nick Pino published
According to several new rumors, the AirPods Max 2 and AirPods 4 are 'definitely' coming, but could be using older processors and missing features like Adaptive Audio.

7 best deals on headphones and wireless earbuds for Presidents Day
By Nick Pino published
Have you been holding off on a new pair of earbuds? Now's the time to grab a pair of AirPods or Sony headphones for less.

Apple AirPods Pro 2 review: Best noise-canceling and spatial audio for iOS
By Nick Pino last updated
Apple takes everything we loved about the original AirPods Pro and moves things on with better battery life and 2x stronger ANC performance, making the AirPods Pro 2 a substantial upgrade.

Mohu Gateway Plus HDTV Indoor Antenna review
By Nick Pino last updated
Easy to set up and a strong performer under the right conditions, the Gateway Plus might be Mohu’s best antenna yet.

Hisense U6K Mini-LED TV review
By Nick Pino last updated
The Hisense U6K delivers an outstanding picture for its price tag. For under $500, it’s one of the best TVs you can buy.

Samsung and LG strike deal over OLED TVs — what it means for your next TV
By Nick Pino published
Samsung and LG sign a deal for hundreds of thousands OLED panels — here's how Samsung plans to use them.

Hisense U8K Mini-LED Google TV review
By Nick Pino last updated
It’s not without some minor shortcomings, but by and large the Hisense U8K offers an incredibly bright, colorful picture that’s fun to watch.

LG is giving away three months of Apple TV Plus to TV buyers — but you have to act fast
By Nick Pino published
If you bought an LG TV in the last six years, you have until April 30 to get three free months of Apple TV Plus.

Sonos is making new overhead speakers — but you won't find them in any store
By Nick Pino published
Sonos is adding some large, new in-ceiling speakers to its lineup, but finding them is going to be a challenge.

Samsung's answer to the AirPods Pro 2 are 'in the works' for a 2024 release
By Nick Pino published
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 3 missed the Galaxy S24 event, but they're "incoming," according to a new rumor.

Are Super Bowl TV deals a scam? Here’s why TVs are so cheap in February
By Nick Pino published
Super Bowl TVs are always so cheap. Turns out there's a very good reason for that.

10 things I learned directly from THX that will improve your home theater setup
By Nick Pino published
THX and the Home Acoustics Alliance teamed up to deliver a killer home calibration class at the end of CES 2024 — here’s what we learned.

The creator of the MP3 is now developing an alternative to spatial audio formats
By Nick Pino published
This time it’s not a format — it’s a whole new way to imagine sounds in a 3D listening space.
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