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
We just tested the Sony A95L OLED TV — here’s how it stacks up to Samsung's and LG's best
By Nick Pino published
The Sony A95L OLED is the successor to the best OLED of 2022, as this TV looks to continue to hold that crown in 2023.
Steam Deck OLED vs Steam Deck LCD: Biggest differences
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Valve has unveiled the new Steam Deck OLED — here are the five major differences between this handheld and LCD version.
Dumb TVs — here’s why you can’t find them anymore
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Looking for a dumb TV? Here's why you can't find them at all anymore.
DVDs are slowly dying — but it's Best Buy who may kill them off entirely
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More bad news for physical media lovers: Sources now claim that Best Buy will take Blu-rays and DVDs off store shelves in 2024.
The new 'king of 4K TVs' just crowned — and it's this OLED
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One of the industry’s biggest TV tests took place over the weekend to name the best TV of 2023 — here are the results.
This TV just broke our brightness test — this is a new record
By Nick Pino published
The Hisense UX Mini-LED TV might have broke our brightness tests — but it has a glaring weak spot.
This wireless OLED TV can catch itself if it falls off your wall — no, really
By Nick Pino published
Saved by a zipline? This OLED TV comes with a unique safety feature that prevents it from smashing on the ground if it falls.
Google Pixel Buds Pro just got a huge upgrade with Bluetooth Super Wide Band
By Nick Pino published
The Google Pixel Buds Pro are in store for some big enhancements to their call quality — here’s what you can expect.
OLED TV vs QLED TV: 3 things to know before you buy
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Can’t tell a QLED from an OLED? Here’s a quick primer on both plus the three most common misconceptions I’ve heard over the years.
Cyberpunk 2077 is much improved — but it’s a far cry from what was promised
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After all the updates, Cyberpunk’s still not the game that was promised to us — or even the one that I saw back in 2019.
We just tested Samsung’s new OLED TV — and it beats the LG C3 OLED in 2 big ways
By Nick Pino published
The Samsung S90C OLED offers better brightness and color vibrancy — here's the results to prove it.
Forget OLED TVs — this 100-inch 4K projector is going to blow gamers away
By Nick Pino published
Thanks to their low lag times and support for 1440p at 120Hz, gamers are going to love BenQ’s new 100-inch 4K projectors.
New AirPods Pro 2 (2023) vs AirPods Pro 2 (2022) — what’s the difference?
By Nick Pino published
With their window of availability quickly coming to a close, is it worth picking up the older AirPods Pro 2 before they disappear?
Spotify’s 'Supermium' HiFi Tier reportedly has several never-before-seen features
By Nick Pino published
Here’s what’s included in Spotify’s 'Supermium' HiFi plan, according to a new leak.
The new Bose Smart Ultra Soundbar combines Dolby Atmos and AI
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Bose’s new Dolby Atmos soundbar uses machine learning to improve audio quality — here’s how it works.
Amazon Fire TV Soundbar offers a cheap, easy solution for better audio
By Nick Pino published
Amazon has introduced a new two-channel soundbar for $119.
The new AirPods Pro 2 have lossless audio support — and it's wasted
By Nick Pino published
Apple AirPods 2 lossless audio is a wasted opportunity — here’s why.
Here's when you can buy AirPods Pro 2 with USB-C charging
By Nick Pino published
USB-C charging is going to be a big win for the AirPods Pro 2 — here's when you can pick it up.
Millions of cheap Android TV boxes come pre-infected with botnet malware
By Nick Pino published
A second botnet malware network has been discovered on Android TV devices — here's what that means for you.
AirPods Max 2 could launch at Apple event — 3 upgrades I need to see
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These three features will make the AirPods Max 2 Apple’s best wireless headphones ever made.
MicroLED TVs were supposed to be OLED killers — here's the proof they’re not
By Nick Pino published
LG’s new $237,000 118-inch MicroLED TV shows the world isn’t ready for the next generation of cutting-edge TV tech.
Samsung’s new 98-inch 8K QLED TV costs more than many cars
By Nick Pino published
Two months after its South Korean reveal, Samsung is ready to bring its lavish 98-inch 8K QLED TV to the States.
HTC Vive XR Elite hands on: Still not ready for primetime mixed reality
By Nick Pino last updated
Not yet ratedThe HTC Vive XR Elite offered a fun experience at the CES show floor but didn't impress me when I got it home.