
Ryan Epps
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

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.

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.

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.

Best OLED TVs in 2025 tested: Our top picks from LG, Samsung and more
By Nick Pino last updated
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.

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.

Apple debuts new tvOS 26 at WWDC — here’s what’s new
By Ryan Epps published
Apple has finally debuted the new look of its tvOS at WWDC and it’s coming to a wide variety of devices.

JBL’s newest soundbar and speaker combo is one serious upgrade — but it will run you $1,199
By Ryan Epps published
The JBL Bar 1000 MK2 is a 7.1.4-channel system that combines Dolby Atmos, a 10-inch wireless subwoofer, and detachable rear speakers for a serious audio upgrade.

7 Nintendo Switch 2 display settings to change right now for the best picture performance
By Ryan Epps published
Make these tweaks to your Nintendo Switch 2 to get the most out of the new hardware while it's docked.

Best TVs for gaming in 2025: TVs for PS5, Xbox Series X, PCs and more
By Ryan Epps last updated
These are the best TVs for gaming you can buy, whether you play on a PS5, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch or last-gen console.

Your PS5 games are about to look a whole lot smoother thanks to this new update — here's what it does
By Ryan Epps published
Sony has finally fixed the stuttering problems plaguing VRR on its PS5 and PS5 Pro systems, giving them that buttery-smooth picture performance.

Nintendo Switch 2 review in progress — 8 of us have played it and here’s what we think so far
By Jason England last updated
The Nintendo Switch 2 is here, and 10 of us are busy reviewing it! Here are our thoughts in-progress.

Hisense’s new M2 Pro projector is a 4K portable dream — and it can easily display a 200-inch picture
By Ryan Epps published
This portable 4K projector brings the summer vibes with a 200-inch screen size and incredible color accuracy, all built on Hisense's AI upscaler.

Nothing’s first pair of real headphones are coming soon — here’s what we know so far
By Ryan Epps published
Aptly called the Headphone (1), Nothing’s first real pair of over-ear headphones is set to debut on July 1st, right alongside its new mobile device.

I test TVs for a living and the Switch 2 is a huge letdown when it comes to specs — here's why
By Ryan Epps published
The Switch 2 is here and it heralds some incredible performance gains, but there are some missing features that have me concerned.
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