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

Best 85-inch TVs in 2025: Tested and reviewed
By Michael Desjardin last updated
Skip the movie theater! The best 85-inch TVs offer the cinema experience when you want a larger-than-life picture at home.

Best 75-inch TVs of 2025: Tested and reviewed
By Michael Desjardin last updated
In addition to a huge screen, the best 75-inch TVs offer great features and top-notch performance.

Best 65-inch TVs in 2025: expert tested OLEDs, Mini-LEDs and QLEDs
By Michael Desjardin, Nick Pino last updated
We've rounded up of the best 65-inch TVs, from budget-friendly 4K sets to premium OLEDs.

Best 55-inch TVs of 2025 tested: Our top picks from LG, Samsung, Hisense and more
By Michael Desjardin, Nick Pino last updated
We've found the best 55-inch TVs from our dozens TV reviews, highlighting the best performance, values and features on the market.

Now is the worst time to buy an LG C5 OLED — here's why
By Nick Pino published
When is the best time to buy an OLED TV if you want to get it for cheap? We've got the answer.

The LG C5 OLED and G5 OLED launch this month — and the prices have just been announced
By Nick Pino published
These are some of the best OLED TVs we're going to see in 2025. Too bad they're also some of the most expensive.

Sony WH-1000XM6 rumors — everything we know so far
By Nick Pino, Tammy Rogers last updated
Better battery life, new Bluetooth codecs and those removable earpads are all possible.

New Roku OLED TV just announced — and it's hundreds less than the LG C4 OLED
By Nick Pino published
There's a seriously good-looking Roku TV coming to digital storefronts today — only, it's being made by a company you've probably never heard of before.

The best TVs under $500 in 2025
By Nick Pino last updated
Tight on cash? Here are the best TVs around for $500, $400 and even under $300 that offer great 4K performance.

I tested this 110-inch TV for 3 months — and it's the best and worst thing to happen to my living room
By Nick Pino published
Part cautionary tale, part diary of what it’s like to spend over three months living with a TV this size — the good, the bad and the ugly.

Best 43-inch TVs in 2025: Expert tested and rated
By Nick Pino last updated
These 43-inch TVs fit in smaller spaces while still delivering a great viewing experience for movies and games.

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.

PlayStation Portal review
By Nick Pino last updated
The PlayStation Portal allows you to take your gaming anywhere — but latency issues will prevent you from enjoying it.

4K Blu-ray sales are in free-fall — you might want to buy them now while you still can
By Nick Pino published
Quick! Go out and buy some 4K Blu-rays before they stop making them.

Best TCL TVs in 2025
By Nick Pino last updated
The best TCL TVs combine great value with killer performance. These are our favorites.

I want to like Google TV’s free streaming service — but I just don’t
By Nick Pino published
Freeplay could be so much more than what it is — an ad-supported cable copycat that takes many of its worst attributes and offers little in return.

I test TVs for a living — these are the 5 Presidents' Day TV deals I wholly recommend
By Nick Pino published
This LG OLED, TCL QLED and Samsung QD-OLED are all great buys.

Best TVs with ATSC 3.0 tuners
By Nick Pino last updated
A roundup of the best TVs with built-in NextGenTV hardware.

The best 8K TVs in 2025: Prepare for the future with these top Ultra-HD models
By Ryan Epps last updated
The best 8K TVs push four times the amount of pixels as 4K TVs and come well-stocked with HDMI 2.1 ports for the latest and greatest gaming consoles.

Best TVs of 2025 tested: top OLEDs, Mini-LEDs and QLEDs
By Nick Pino last updated
These are the best TVs right now, from budget 4K TVs to top-end OLED TVs.

Best budget TVs of 2025: Three TVs that look great and don't break the bank
By Nick Pino last updated
Our best budget TV guide can save you hundreds of dollars when you don't have thousands to drop on a new display.

I love the Sonos Arc Ultra — but it’s lacking this key ingredient
By Nick Pino published
The Sonos Arc Ultra sounds great for a unibody speaker — but unless you plan on buying a subwoofer to go with it, the bass response is subpar.

Best Vizio TVs in 2025: V-Series, M-Series and P-Series rated and reviewed
By Nick Pino last updated
For the money, Vizio TVs offer some of the best performance for your dollar.
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