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
TCL under fire — report suggests its QLED TVs might not have any quantum dots
By Ryan Epps last updated
Some of TCL’s QLED TVs might not have any quantum dots in them, which could prove disastrous for the QLED industry if true.
Samsung OLED TVs just got a major upgrade — say hello to ‘Quick Media Switching’
By Ryan Epps published
Samsung’s OLED models have a new ‘QMS’ feature that streamlines refresh rate switching between different content forms, like 24fps movies and 60fps TV programs.
PS5 Pro newest features explained — 3 ways they make games look and run better
By Ryan Epps published
The PS5 Pro is finally here and it’s got some exciting new technology under the hood that should make console gaming even more impressive.
OLEDs are now more colorful than ever and they use even less power — here's why
By Ryan Epps published
BOE is striking back against major competitors in LG Display and Samsung Display with OLED panels that hit over 95% of the Rec.2020 color gamut.
Panasonic’s new OLED TV made Star Wars Outlaws feel like a movie
By Ryan Epps published
The Panasonic Z95A OLED TV feels like it was built for space-faring adventures, and I put it to the test with Ubisoft’s new Star Wars Outlaws experience.
Forget OLED TVs — this new Xgimi laser projector can beam an image of up to 150 inches
By Ryan Epps published
Xgimi’s new Aura 2 might be the UST projector with the most spunk against major competitors in Epson, Formovie, and BenQ.
TCL just unveiled a Mini-LED TV that hits a jaw-dropping brightness of 6,500 nits
By Ryan Epps published
TCL's next flagship Mini-LED TV could rival some of the best from Hisense and Sony with 14,000 dimming zones and a peak brightness of 6,500 nits.
Watch out, LG — Panasonic returns to US with two new OLED TVs
By Ryan Epps published
Panasonic is back in the US and it’s bringing some artillery in the form of two OLED TVs and a Mini-LED model with some serious specs to take on Sony, Samsung, and LG.
Hisense U7N review
By Ryan Epps published
The Hisense U7N is a great value for its price, but comes hard to recommend in the face of cheaper alternatives and its still-competitive predecessor, the U7K.
The PS5 Pro could get me to buy a Samsung 8K TV — here's why
By Ryan Epps published
With reports of the PS5 Pro potentially being capable of running games in 8K, Samsung’s 8K TVs might actually be the perfect pairing.
17 new shows and movies to watch in September 2024 on Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV and more
By Kelly Woo published
Our guide on what to watch in September 2024 includes 'Emily in Paris,' 'The Penguin,' 'Agatha All Along' and more
Hisense is making OLED TVs now, but there's a serious catch
By Ryan Epps published
Hisense might be best known for its Mini-LED models, but its newest Europe-only OLED TV might give Samsung, Sony, and LG a run for their money.
Forget 98-inch TVs — Formovie’s new 4K laser projector can hit 150 inches
By Ryan Epps last updated
Formovie is launching a new UST projector that features three HDMI 2.1 ports on a 60Hz refresh rate and Dolby Audio.
Sonos is gearing up for its next soundbar launch — and it could be the ‘Arc Ultra’
By Ryan Epps published
With its app still in disarray, Sonos gears up for its next product launch in its Arc Ultra soundbar and Sub 4.
Beacn Studio hands-on review: A game-changer for Twitch streamers
By Ryan Epps published
Not yet ratedDual PC audio just got a major boost with the new Beacn Studio, which can even streamline your game console audio, too.
Future OLED TVs could be be twice as bright, while using half as much power — here's how
By Ryan Epps published
Samsung Display aims to deliver OLED TVs in the future with as much as 50% less energy consumption, though when it might achieve this is anyone’s guess.
Star Wars Outlaws review — A quintessential outing in a galaxy far, far away
By Ryan Epps published
Star Wars Outlaws lands with stellar promise as one of the best new Star Wars experiences, providing hours of fun.
I replaced my PC monitor with the LG C4 OLED — and I’m never going back
By Ryan Epps published
The LG C4 OLED is marked as being one of the top TVs of the year, but can it serve double duty as a gaming and PC monitor as well?
I put Sonos’s entry-level speakers to the test — are they the ultimate budget audio setup?
By Ryan Epps published
If you're looking for an upgrade to your Sonos soundbar, can the entry-level Sonos Era 100 speakers meet most users' needs?
ATSC 3.0 Tuners — do you really need one on your 2024 TV?
By Ryan Epps last updated
ATSC 3.0 Tuners make or break most TVs, allotting access to NextGen TV broadcasting, but is the service and feature really all that necessary?
The Sonos app is a mess right now — here's what happened
By Ryan Epps published
Sonos CEO talks app redesign and future roadmap on amending the issues surrounding the platform and his company on the whole.
Forget Mini-LED TVs — this new laser projector is obscenely bright and beams a 300-inch picture
By Ryan Epps published
Epson’s new projectors are some serious gaming solutions and offer as prime substitutes for the overly expensive Micro-LED TVs.
Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 vs Pixel Buds Pro: biggest upgrades
By Ryan Epps last updated
Google is bringing the Pixel Buds Pro back in style but they aren’t just smaller and lighter, as the Buds Pro 2 got a ton of awesome upgrades and AI integrations.
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