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
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.
Best 85-inch TVs in 2024: Tested and reviewed
By Ryan Epps 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.
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.
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.
Best 75-inch TVs of 2024: Tested and reviewed
By Ryan Epps last updated
The best 75-inch TVs offer big screens, great features and top-notch performance, in addition to a better viewing experience.
Best TV Wall Mounts in 2024 for flat-screens of all shapes and sizes
By Michael Gowan last updated
If you plan on mounting your new 4K TV, our guide to the best TV mounts can help you pick out the perfect brackets.
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.
Hurry! How to get a free Samsung 65-inch 4K TV while you still can
By Nick Pino published
Samsung's buy one, get one (BOGO) deal is going away in less than 24 hours — now's the time to act if you want a free TV.
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.
This Mini-LED TV just broke a brightness record in our lab tests — and it blows away Samsung
By Nick Pino last updated
The affordably priced Hisense U8N Mini-LED TV should have Samsung's QLED TVs very worried.
Best 50-inch TVs in 2024: Tested and rated
By Ryan Epps last updated
The best 50-inch TVs from LG, Samsung and Sony offer exceptional value in a versatile screen size.
Best budget TVs of 2024: Tested and rated
By Nick Pino last updated
Afraid you don't have enough for a new big-screen TV? Our guide to the best budget TVs can save you hundreds.
Best 43-inch TVs in 2024: 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 TVs of 2024: Tested and reviewed
By Nick Pino last updated
These are the best TVs available now, from budget 4K TVs to top-end QLED and OLED TVs.
Best 65-inch TVs 2024 — April top picks
By Nick Pino last updated
We've rounded up of the best 65-inch TVs, from budget-friendly 4K sets to premium smart TVs.
Best Samsung TVs in 2024 from budget 4K QLED TVs to premium 8K TVs
By Nick Pino last updated
From high-end to budget-friendly, these are the best Samsung QLED 4K smart TVs we've reviewed.
The best Roku TV in 2024
By Nick Pino last updated
Roku TVs are a dying breed. There's one last hold-out, though, and one more coming later in 2024.
Best Vizio TVs in 2024: 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.
Vizio just announced a ginormous 86-inch 4K TV for a staggeringly cheap price
By Nick Pino published
Vizio's new $999 86-inch 4K HDR TV will drop on April 28 — here's what you need to know about it.
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.
Listen up! Some of Klipsch's best speakers are 50% off — but you have to act fast
By Nick Pino published
Klipsch is offering deals on two of its best speakers this week on Amazon. If you want to overhaul your audio setup, these are the speakers to buy.
The best TV brands in 2024
By Nick Pino last updated
Which TV brands are best? Here are our favorites from LG, Samsung, TCL, Sony, Vizio and Hisense.