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
This one essential iPhone feature will save your hearing — here's how to turn it on
By Nick Pino published
There’s a relatively unknown feature on iPhone and Apple Watch that lets you monitor the decibel levels of your music. Here’s how to use it.
Bose could soon have an answer to the AirPods Max and AirPods Pro 2
By Nick Pino published
You might want to hold off on buying those Bose noise-canceling headphones — new models could be coming soon.
Samsung’s new 98-inch 8K QLED TV has a panel made by its rival
By Nick Pino published
Your next Samsung TV may not be entirely made by Samsung — especially if you plan on going for a TV that’s larger than 85 inches.
When should you upgrade your TV? Here’s how long it should last
By Nick Pino published
What is a reasonable length of time to get out of a TV? We’ve done some research to bring you a comprehensive answer.
Tesla faces class-action lawsuit over greatly exaggerated EV range numbers
By Nick Pino published
Following ground-breaking reporting from Reuters, there’s a now class-action lawsuit filed against Tesla in California.
OLED TV summer shopping guide: Here’s the 5 best TVs I recommend
By Nick Pino last updated
Need some help selecting a new OLED TV this summer? Here are four models that blew us away — and one that we’re looking forward to.
Disney just delivered potential death blow to DVDs and Blu-rays — here’s what’s happening
By Nick Pino published
Disney says it won’t be releasing any new DVDs and Blu-rays in parts of the Southern Hemisphere and will instead push its streaming service.
The Sony WH-1000XM5 just stole the AirPods Max’s best feature
By Nick Pino published
Sony takes Apple’s best feature from the AirPods Max for the WH-1000XM5.
Move over LG, Sharp is getting into the QD-OLED TV game
By Nick Pino published
Sharp joins Samsung and Sony on the QD-OLED TV train — but the catch is that its newest TV won’t be available in the US.
Beats Studio Buds+ vs. AirPods Pro 2: which earbuds should you buy?
By Nick Pino last updated
Stuck deciding between the Beats Studio Buds+ and AirPods Pro 2? We break down the pros and cons of each pair of noise-cancelling earbuds.
Hisense’s new Mini-LED TV is the cheapest ever made
By Nick Pino published
Hisense’s long-promised $500 Mini-LED TV is finally available to purchase — but there’s one huge flaw with it.
I test TVs and these are the three I recommend for back-to-school shoppers
By Nick Pino published
Shopping for a new TV for college? Our TV expert picks out three top TVs that will work for any living arrangement, from on-campus dorm room to off-campus apartment.
Samsung called out for misrepresenting some features of its flagship OLED TV [UPDATED]
By Nick Pino last updated
A new video on YouTube shows that the Samsung S95C OLED has an issue that prevents 4K/144Hz gameplay, a feature that Samsung promised at CES 2023.
This is what the AirPods Max 2 needs — and Beats Studio Pro already has it
By Nick Pino published
If Apple wants to take its over-ear headphones to the next level, it’s going to need USB-C on the AirPods Max 2.
Telly is offering a free 55-inch TV — but you’ll be fined $1,000 if you do this
By Nick Pino published
Telly wants to give you a free TV if you don’t mind ads — but there’s a potential hidden cost in the terms of service.
I test TVs for a living — these are the best Prime Day TV deals still available
By Nick Pino last updated
Prime Day is over, but we're tracking down all the best Amazon Prime Day TV deals you can still get.
Amazon’s amazing $99 Prime Day TV deal is out of stock — here’s 5 great alternatives
By Nick Pino published
The best TV deal of Prime Day is out of stock, but there are five alternatives that are almost just as good.
This $65 Fire TV comes with some caveats — but you can't beat the price
By Nick Pino published
This 24-inch Insignia TV is unlikely to replace the one in your living room TV, but it's great for a kitchen or a kids room.
Report: Less than half of Samsung TVs use their own displays
By Nick Pino published
More than half of Samsung TVs are made with panels from other manufacturers, according to a new report.
Samsung and Best Buy hit with class-action lawsuit over TVs — what you need to know
By Nick Pino published
Plaintiff claims Samsung misrepresented availability of Motion Xcelerator Turbo+, FreeSync and HDMI 2.1.
Bose recalls nearly 1 million subwoofers over fire hazard — find out if you’re affected
By Nick Pino published
Bose has issued a massive recall on nearly 1 million subwoofers it released in the years preceding 2006 — here’s how to tell if your subwoofer is among them.
Tidal opens the floodgates to 6 million new lossless hi-res tracks
By Nick Pino published
Tidal is now streaming 6 million lossless hi-res tracks in FLAC to Early Access Program users on iOS.
New Netflix upgrade solves one of the biggest problems with TV streaming
By Nick Pino last updated
The days of judder on Netflix could be coming to an end thanks to a cutting-edge pulldown technique developed in-house.
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