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
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.
Micro OLED is the next big thing in displays — and Samsung and LG are all in
By Nick Pino published
Micro OLED, also known as OLEDoS, is expected to be the next big display technology, but it won't replace your TV...yet.
Mini-LED TVs are hot right now — but a new report has bad news
By Nick Pino published
Mini-LED TVs still have a few years of growth left, but expect to see OLED TVs remain the primary display technology for most of the 2020s.
PS5 earbuds reportedly on the way — here’s what we know
By Nick Pino published
Codenamed Project Nomad, these earbuds could potentially offer a cheaper alternative to the more expensive PS5 Pulse headphones.
LG C2 OLED vs B2 OLED: Which should you buy?
By Nick Pino last updated
Not sure if you should pay a bit more for the LG C2 OLED instead of the B2 OLED? Don’t make a decision without reading this first.
LG C2 OLED vs LG G2 OLED vs Samsung S95B OLED: which OLED TV should you buy?
By Nick Pino last updated
Not sure which new OLED to buy yourself this year? We’ve got the insiders guide to the top models from Samsung and LG — and a decision about which one you should buy.
OLED TVs are about to get way brighter — here's the secret of how they're doing it
By Nick Pino published
OLED TVs with Micro Lens Array (MLA) is the next big evolution for organic light-emitting diode televisions — here’s how it works.
OLED TVs from LG and Samsung are adding this feature — thanks to popular demand
By Nick Pino published
New anti-reflective coating will help OLED TVs look their best in rooms with lots of ambient light.
Samsung’s massive new 77-inch QD-OLED TV just got a release date and price
By Nick Pino published
Samsung’s new 77-inch OLED TV looks amazing — but it’s not going to be cheap.
Samsung HW-Q990B 11.1.4 Dolby Atmos Soundbar review
By Nick Pino published
This 11.1.4 Dolby Atmos soundbar offers premium sound in an easy-to-setup package — but it is missing a few features.
Netflix spatial audio is rolling out to even more devices — and covers 700 top shows
By Nick Pino published
Netflix expands its spatial audio offerings with 700 of its top shows — but only if you have a Premium plan.
QD-OLED TV prices could get cheaper as Samsung puts production in overdrive
By Nick Pino published
QD-OLED prices may finally drop a bit this year — here’s why.
Pokémon Omega Ruby was a great fallback in a month with no new games
By Nick Pino published
January’s lull in new releases allowed me the time to play through part of my backlog of games, including the incredible Pokémon Omega Ruby.
Hoping for a HomePod mini 2 to go with the new HomePod? Don’t hold your breath
By Nick Pino published
An Apple leaker says there are currently no plans for a sequel to the HomePod mini — and the reasoning makes sense.
The HTC Vive XR Elite Virtual Reality System is a $1,099 standalone headset
By Nick Pino published
HTC has taken the wraps off of a new standalone XR headset that compares favorably to the Meta Quest Pro.
The best TVs of CES 2023
By Nick Pino published
Love TVs but couldn’t be in Las Vegas for CES 2023? These are the OLED TVs, Mini-LED TVs and QLED TVs that are stealing the show.
Project Leonardo is a PS5 accessory designed for gamers with limited mobility
By Nick Pino published
Sony's answer to the Xbox Adaptive Controller looks wildly different than we expected.
LG's wireless 4K OLED TV is officially the coolest TV at CES 2023
By Nick Pino last updated
It’s not the only wireless OLED TV on display at CES 2023, but the LG M3 OLED is certainly the biggest and most impressive.
Samsung CES 2023 press conference: Everything that was announced
By Nick Pino last updated
Curious to see what Samsung's up to at CES 2023? We're watching the keynote live and have all the details.
TCL is making QD-OLED TVs to compete with Samsung and Sony
By Nick Pino published
Another major TV manufacturer at CES 2023 has announced that it will make a QD-OLED TV. This time, it's TCL, which will bring out the TV this year.
There are going to be new Tivo TVs in 2023 — yes, you read that right
By Nick Pino last updated
Powered by Tivo TVs could be available as early as spring 2023 from brands like JVC and Hitachi.
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