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
TCL QM8 Mini-LED TV (2024) hands-on review: Brighter, bigger and better
By Nick Pino last updated
Not yet ratedThe TCL QM8 is getting some key improvements for 2024 and should put some real pressure on Samsung, Hisense and LG.
The best HDMI 2.1 TVs
By Nick Pino 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.
Samsung S95D OLED review: This glare-free OLED TV is legit
By Nick Pino published
An AI-powered OLED TV that doesn’t suffer from glare — what could be better?
The best Google TVs of 2024
By Nick Pino last updated
Looking to link your Google account to your TV? This guide has all the best Google-powered smart TVs from Sony, Hisense and TCL.
Best 4K TVs in 2024
By Nick Pino last updated
The best 4K TV you can buy, from budget sets to the best 4K TVs from Samsung, LG, Sony and more.
The best smart TVs for streaming in 2024
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.
The LG G4 OLED just aced our TV lab tests— is it the best OLED TV of 2024?
By Nick Pino published
The LG G4 OLED is the best TV of 2024 according to our rigorous test results — but it faces some steep competition.
The Beats Pill is back! 5 things I like and 3 that I don't
By Nick Pino last updated
After spending a week with the Beats Pill (2024), we’ve got all the deets on Beats’ newest portable Bluetooth speaker.
13 best movie moments of all time — here’s our favorites
By Dave Meikleham last updated
We're hugely passionate about cinema here at Tom's Guide, and some of our team have broken down the movie moments that mean the most to them.
LG C4 OLED vs B4 OLED: Which TV should you buy?
By Nick Pino published
Can’t decide between the LG C4 OLED and the new LG B4 OLED? Here are the five main differences between LG’s two affordable OLED TVs.
The cheapest OLED TV of 2024 is here — meet the LG B4 OLED
By Nick Pino published
One of the cheapest OLED TVs of 2024 is here — meet the LG B4 OLED, on sale now for $1,499.
AirPods Pro head gestures announced at WWDC 2024 — here’s your first look
By Nick Pino last updated
Apple announced a new ambient noise reduction feature as well as gesture commands to quickly respond to texts and phone calls — here's how they work.
Hisense U8N Mini-LED TV review
By Nick Pino published
Hisense continues to knock it out of the park with the 3,000-plus-nit U8N Mini-LED
Beat Solo Buds are launching June 18 for half the cost of AirPods 3
By Nick Pino published
The new Beats Solo Buds could take over this summer with their four cool color options and affordable $79 price point.
Forget LG C4 OLED — this new Samsung OLED TV is a way cheaper alternative
By Nick Pino published
The Samsung S85D is the most affordable OLED TV we’re getting from the company in 2024.
The world's best 4K Blu-ray player sells for over $1,000 online — here's why
By Nick Pino published
You can't just run over to Best Buy to get the world's best 4K Blu-ray player — you'll have to buy one secondhand. Here's why.
Beats is releasing a new pair of true wireless earbuds for just $79
By Nick Pino published
Debuting alongside the new Beats Solo4, the Beats Solo Buds are a ridiculously cheap pair of true wireless earbuds that come in four new color options.
The Samsung QN90D QLED’s test results look good — but this TV is way better and cheaper
By Nick Pino published
The Samsung QN90D QLED TV's test results look good — but the Hisense U8N's are better.
Beats Studio Pro review: What I love and hate
By Nick Pino last updated
If you don’t mind narrow audio and superheated foam padding, the Beats Studio Pro offer some key feature upgrades on the older Beats Studio3 Wireless.
LG C4 OLED tested — this is a new milestone for OLED TVs
By Nick Pino published
The LG C4 OLED brings 1,000 nits of brightness to the mid-range TV buyer, changing the narrative around needing a dedicated home theater for OLED TVs.
Disney Plus is the first to stream in DTS:X audio — here's all the movies you can watch
By Nick Pino published
Disney Plus audio is getting a major upgrade — and it starts with an IMAX Enhanced Queen concert.
The Sony Ult Wear Wireless Headphones have more bass than an EDM festival
By Nick Pino published
Not yet ratedSony is updating its WH-XB910N series with a new, super-bass-heavy model that will rumble your eardrums.
Terrible news — Roku patents way to show you ads whenever you pause a show or game
By Nick Pino published
Roku's creating a technology that detects when your content is paused so it can show you an ad.
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