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
![Samsung S95D OLED TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jN5sV6hvbQ5r9kDHUeAWKm-320-80.jpg)
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.
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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.
![AirPods Pro 2 in charging case](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cUWU6bar27yvNBPiUvUjLE-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Roku Plus series TV 2023](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dm9qefzptw9gep3e33pFuK-320-80.jpg)
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.
![LG C4 OLED vs LG C3 OLED on a blue and green background.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9XvasGGSSfFYYhjtZWuoU9-320-80.jpg)
LG C4 OLED vs C3 OLED: What's the difference?
By Nick Pino last updated
Should you wait to upgrade to the LG C4 OLED or simply snap up the LG C3 while it’s on sale? Here's what you need to know.
![AirPods Max in blue](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ECH3sgThDM5HrgD3kjVgdK-320-80.jpg)
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.
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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.
![The Samsung S95D OLED at CES 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xvBsRoXa5CTAvF7bFuayzF-320-80.jpg)
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 in silver](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Zg55z7Sr9ECYVZvwaf3XJe-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Apple AirPods Pro 2 in case](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HPBphaVwn4kXZr7JnsDidJ-320-80.jpg)
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 on shelf](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/op3sRvHQZmjhbE4U6SRReT-320-80.jpg)
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 in living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kzUeiRX2S5TSrvo6fGsEN5-320-80.jpg)
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 S95C OLED TV](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ZW4ZjyfpcZgoDQnmcw6YLK-320-80.jpg)
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 in living room](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ebeEB8XMPYYsZYHNsktiRb-320-80.jpg)
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.
![The LG C3 OLED in a living room with WebOS showing](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yEGoq7MKvZti2NhSpJHnVi-320-80.jpg)
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.
![The Sonos In-Ceiling Speakers in a kitchen.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TEJdvkNGUbVCvsfFExwBsY-320-80.jpg)
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 Galaxy Buds Pro](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DhYub5u92hANcYqzE4Kr4Y-320-80.jpg)
Samsung's answer to the AirPods Pro 2 are 'in the works' for a 2024 release date
By Nick Pino published
The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro 3 missed the Galaxy S24 event, but they're "incoming," according to a new rumor.
![A THX home theater](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GsFopjtURuAUTpF5SP2QpF-320-80.jpg)
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.
![Karlheinz Brandenburg at CES 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jkXSnHd4GTZyBYmCXEWvYk-320-80.jpg)
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.
![The JBL Live 770NC on top of Tom's Guide's Nick Pino's head at CES 2024.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/L4vBWeTCeikMpuFNHycgy7-320-80.jpg)
I put JBL's noise-canceling headphones to the test in a simulated airplane at CES
By Nick Pino published
JBL's new noise-canceling headphones offer spatial audio for $300 less than the Apple AirPods Max.
![The Klipsch Flexus sound system at CES 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NbxgzzDVoisd8CCg8RtHc3-320-80.jpg)
Klipsch and Onkyo joined forces for a soundbar — and it sounds awesome
By Nick Pino published
Two of the biggest names in audio are teaming up for a killer suite of soundbars, a subwoofer and satellite speakers.
![Hisense 110UX](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/DjxjEeJ7kH8mpu7aT6zwvV-320-80.jpeg)
The 7 best TVs of CES 2024
By Ryan Epps last updated
From incredible transparent displays to feature-rich AI enhancements, these are the most innovative TVs of CES 2024.
![The Hisense UX Mini-LED TV at CES 2024](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a5BZBqLJBovtJ9Jrur6vfB-320-80.jpg)
The Hisense UX Mini-LED TV broke every possible test metric at CES 2024
By Nick Pino published
Not yet ratedWith 10,000 nits of peak brightness, 40,000 local dimming zones and the ability to cover 100% of the DCI-P3 color space, the Hisense UX is the be-all, end-all of Mini-LED TVs.