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
This is the one thing I hate about LG OLED TVs
By Nick Pino published
Since 2020, LG OLED TVs have come with a screensaver that can’t be disabled — here’s why I think that’s a problem.
The LG C3 OLED just got a big upgrade for gamers
By Nick Pino published
LG OLED TVs have always been some of the best gaming TVs — and it looks like they’re about to become even better.
LG C3 OLED vs LG C1 OLED: Should you upgrade?
By Nick Pino last updated
Another year, another LG OLED TV. So is it worth selling your LG C1 OLED for the new LG C3 OLED? Here’s our analysis.
How to connect and use Alexa on your Samsung smart TV
By Brian Westover last updated
Want more voice control? Here's how to connect to Alexa on a Samsung TV.
Samsung unveils 2023 OLED and QLED TV prices — avoid this trap
By Nick Pino last updated
Samsung rolled out the pricing structure for its 2023 models — and it’s driving me nuts.
LG C3 OLED vs LG C2 OLED: which TV should you buy?
By Nick Pino last updated
Can’t decide between buying an LG C2 OLED for Super Bowl Sunday or waiting for the LG C3 OLED later this year? We can help.
LG C3 OLED — 4 reasons to buy and 3 reasons to skip
By Nick Pino published
On the fence about buying the LG C3 OLED? Here are the main advantages and disadvantages of LG’s top-selling OLED TV.
The new Roku Plus QLED TV just aced nearly all of our tests — and it's just $499
By Nick Pino published
We’ve finished running tests on the new $499 55-inch Roku Select Series QLED and it blew us away…except in one key area.
Hurry! This amazing 65-inch Sony OLED TV is $600 off on Amazon now
By Nick Pino published
Don’t miss this award-winning OLED TV on Amazon that’s perfect for the PS5 and now has $600 off its regular price.
The LG C3 OLED launched with a huge bug — update ASAP
By Nick Pino published
In response to overwhelming fan demand, LG Electronics has deployed new firmware that fixes the LG C3 OLED’s faulty auto-dimming feature.
LG B2 OLED review: A great affordable OLED TV
By Nick Pino published
The LG B2 OLED offers 90% of what the award-winning LG C2 OLED brings to the table, but at a lower price tag.
Amazon launches super cheap Fire TVs with HDR starting at $199
By Nick Pino published
Amazon has a new series of ultra-budget TVs that offer HDR support and the Fire TV smart platform for under $200.
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.
Samsung S95B OLED vs S95C OLED: Which TV should you buy?
By Nick Pino published
Not sure if you should splurge on the newest Samsung OLED TV? Here’s the data you need to make the right decision.
Samsung’s newest OLED TV costs just as much as the LG C3 OLED
By Nick Pino published
The Samsung S90C OLED rivals the LG C3 OLED in the most important area: price.
Sony WF-1000XM5 images just leaked and they’re a huge departure
By Nick Pino published
Sony’s best true wireless earbuds are shrinking — here’s what they’ll look like according to a new leaked image.
Apple's next AirPods could track your health like the Apple Watch
By Nick Pino published
Wish your Apple AirPods Pro 2 could tell you as much about your health as your Apple Watch Series 8? That might soon be a possibility.
LG C3 OLED vs LG G3 OLED: which one should you buy?
By Nick Pino last updated
It’s not the answer your wallet wants to hear, but the LG G3 has the C3 OLED beat in everything but price and smaller screen sizes.
The new Roku TVs are shockingly cheap
By Nick Pino last updated
Roku’s smart TVs are ready to hit store shelves with an unbeatable price that will only drop further in time.
Sony 2023 TV lineup: All the OLED, Mini LED and Bravia models coming soon
By Nick Pino published
Sony is returning in 2023 with a new QD-OLED plus several new Mini-LED and LED-LCD models. Here’s what you can expect.
Are Insignia TVs any good? Here are their pros and cons
By Nick Pino published
There are plenty of reasons an Insignia TV will work for you. Just be sure you know what you’re buying and for what intended purpose.
LG 2023 TV Lineup: LG C3 OLED, QNED TVs and more
By Nick Pino last updated
The LG TV lineup for 2023 includes some new-and-improved OLED TVs and some nice new QNED TVs — but it’s also missing some TVs from last year.
The Sony WF-1000XM5 might have just leaked early — here’s what we know
By Nick Pino published
Thanks to a new FCC filing, we now know that Sony’s next true wireless earbuds will have Bluetooth 5.3 support and could launch as early as August 2023.