Ryan Epps is a Staff Writer at Tom's Guide, covering TVs, projectors, and other tech news. During off hours, he's either working on his next YouTube video, playing Dark Souls, or enjoying some strange 90's anime without really knowing what's going on. Ryan has covered tech for two years at Tech Times, as well as entertainment and gaming at Digital Trends, International Business Times, and TheGamer. He's a passionate writer who has loads of short stories and poems in tiny notebooks written since the age of six. Ryan joined Tom's Guide as a Staff Writer at the end of 2023. He graduated from Seton Hall University in 2016 with a BA in English and Creative Writing.
Latest articles by Ryan Epps

Surprise! Amazon just knocked the Beats Pill to under $100 in Prime Day deal
By Ryan Epps published
The Beats Pill are a huge get this Prime Day, offering up to 24 hours of battery on a slim design.

Not a typo! Save $1,000 on the new LG C5 OLED TV in this sweet Prime Day deal
By Ryan Epps published
You can now get LG's brand new C5 OLED for a $1,000 off in this awesome Prime Day discount.

Forget the AirPods Max 2 — I'm more excited about the Nothing Headphone (1)
By Ryan Epps published
Nothing's brand new Headphone (1) is up against a lot of competition, but I think it's the sleekest headphones of the year.

Samsung is giving these older TVs a big Tizen OS upgrade — see if yours is on the list
By Ryan Epps published
Samsung's Tizen OS is landing on its older models, bringing with it a major redesign and a few extra tweaks.

There's no way! You can get Sony's flagship OLED TV for $500 off on Amazon
By Ryan Epps published
You can now scoop up the brand new Sony Bravia 8 II OLED TV for $500 less, netting you one of the best TVs of the year.

Surprise! Amazon just knocked this 2025 Samsung OLED TV by $200
By Ryan Epps published
Samsung only just launched its new 2025 TV range several months ago and its middle-of-the-road S90F is already slashed to new lows across sizes.

There's no way! The LG C5 OLED just got slashed by $900 on Amazon
By Ryan Epps published
Get yourself one of LG's newest OLED TVs in the C5, which has major discounts on all of its sizes.

Panasonic’s 2025 TVs are getting one of the neatest new features — LG and Samsung should copy it
By Ryan Epps published
Panasonic is thinking outside the box, bringing a new feature to its 2025 TV lineup that allows CEC protocol on PCs.

Samsung's new Frame Pro gets first price cut ahead of Prime Day
By Ryan Epps published
Spruce up your entertainment setup with a TV that turns it into a full blown museum.

Panasonic’s 2025 flagship OLED TV is a true stunner — and it might beat LG and Samsung
By Ryan Epps published
Panasonic’s new Z95B OLED TV goes toe-to-toe with the LG C5 and Samsung S95F OLED, offering Fire TV OS and LG Display’s four-stack OLED supported by Panasonic's bespoke new airflow technology.

Death Stranding 2 is the most beautiful game I've ever played — and it's everything I'd hope for in a sequel
By Ryan Epps published
There's a deep reverberance of emotion in Death Stranding 2 that's sold through narrative and gameplay brilliance.

I’ve played the Switch 2 for over a week and it’s missing these key games
By Ryan Epps published
Nintendo's Switch 2 is a massive leap for the system, but it desperately needs some extra games to stand out.

7 Apple TV 4K settings to change now for the best results
By Ryan Epps published
Let's get you the best possible settings for improved picture and audio on your Apple TV 4K.

I test TVs for a living — and I recommend these 2 TVs above everything else
By Ryan Epps published
It seems only Hisense and Panasonic are taking TV audio seriously, and it's time more TV makers followed suit.

I’m a TV tester and have gone through tons of TV wall mounts — here are my favorites
By Ryan Epps published
There's a lot to sift through when looking for a well-rounded TV mount, but I've put together my favorite for various needs.

Surprise! Get this 65-inch Panasonic OLED TV for under $1,000 in rare Amazon deal
By Ryan Epps published
Panasonic's Z85A is a serious hit that's made even better in this rare deal that knocks it to under $1,000.

ATSC 3.0 TVs just got a huge upgrade — and it might be a gamechanger
By Ryan Epps published
Game Loop TV is on the hunt to revolutionize the approach to gaming on ATSC 3.0 TVs, and it could be a breath of fresh air over the long run.

Hisense U8QG vs Hisense U8N: Which Mini-LED TV wins?
By Ryan Epps published
Can last year's Hisense U8N beat the new-and-improved U8QG? We delve into the new features and testing to see which is superior.

8 4K Blu-rays to pick up in Amazon’s two for half-off deal — here are the ones I’m buying
By Ryan Epps published
Get these Blu-ray DVDs in a rare two-for-half-off sale on Amazon and add to your collection before it's too late.

Surprise! This 65-inch TCL Mini-LED TV just crashed to under $1,000 on Amazon
By Ryan Epps published
Save yourself a buck on your next big TV upgrade with the TCL QM7K, a brand new Mini-LED TV that’s now just under $1,000.

Roku's next wave of TVs start at just $130 — here’s where to buy them
By Ryan Epps published
You can now buy one of Roku's newest TVs, including the Mini-LED Roku Pro Series and Roku Plus.

Apple tvOS 26 is a huge letdown — here’s why
By Ryan Epps published
In the face of major upgrades for its slew of devices, Apple’s tvOS 26 update leaves a lot to be desired.

I just tested the Hisense U8QG Mini-LED TV and it’s a brightness star
By Ryan Epps published
With insane brightness, great color and a bombastic sound system, the Hisense U8QG might be the Mini-LED TV to beat this year.
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