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

Samsung's new Micro RGB TV lineup will go toe-to-toe with LG at CES 2026
By Nick Pino published
Just one day after LG announced that it’s bringing its first-ever Micro RGB TV to CES 2026, Samsung has fired back with some Micro RGB news of its own.

LG just announced its first Micro RGB TV — and it's a massive upgrade for Mini-LED
By Nick Pino last updated
Ahead of CES 2026, LG has taken the wraps off of its first-ever Micro RGB TV that looks like a serious upgrade for Mini-LED TVs.

I tested the best HDMI 2.1 TVs and these are the 5 I recommend right now
By Ryan Epps last updated
On one of the best TVs with HDMI 2.1 connectivity, Xbox Series X, PS5, and PC gaming is pushed to its fps limits.

Best OLED TVs in 2025 tested: Our top picks from LG, Samsung and more
By Nick Pino published
OLED TVs are the pinnacle of TV technology and a huge upgrade compared to old LED-LCD TVs. Ready to embrace the future? Here are the best OLED TVs we've tested in 2025.

These are the 3 best TV antennas we've tested
By Nick Pino published
The best TV antennas are a clear gateway to your favorite shows, sports, news and movies with no monthly bills.

The best smart TVs for streaming in 2025: QLEDs, OLEDs and Mini-LEDs
By Nick Pino last updated
The best smart TVs for streaming offer quick and easy access to Netflix, HBO Max, Hulu, Prime Video and many more.

Best TVs with ATSC 3.0 tuners
By Nick Pino last updated
A roundup of the best TVs with built-in NextGenTV hardware.

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.

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.

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.

Best LG TVs in 2025: the best LG OLEDs tested and reviewed
By Michael Desjardin last updated
From entry-level OLED TVs to flagships, these are the best LG TVs we've reviewed this year.

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.

Best TCL TVs in 2025
By Nick Pino last updated
The best TCL TVs combine great value with killer performance. These are our favorites.

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 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.

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
Although 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.
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