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
I tested LG’s first FlexConnect soundbar for 3 months — this could be the future of surround sound
By Nick Pino published
The LG Sound Suite H7 is the start of something big, but because it lacks a wireless subwoofer or rear speakers inside the box, it’s a tougher sell.
This Fender Bluetooth speaker doubles as an amp for your guitar — and it’s just $300
By Nick Pino published
This new Bluetooth speaker from Fender allows you to take your music — and guitars — anywhere and everywhere you want to go.
We just lab tested the LG B6 OLED — here's how it stacks up to the LG C6
By Nick Pino published
According to our recently conducted test results, the LG B6 is better than the C6 in one key area.
Introducing the Tom’s Guide TV & Audio Awards 2026: Here's how to enter
By Nick Pino published
Nominations are now open for the Tom’s Guide TV and Audio Awards 2026. Here’s everything brands need to know about categories, eligibility, fees, and key deadlines.
Bose Lifestyle Ultra Soundbar hands-on review: Finally, a real Sonos Arc Ultra rival
By Nick Pino published
This new premium soundbar has a lot going for it
The best smart TVs for streaming in 2026: QLEDs, OLEDs and Mini-LEDs
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 best Roku TVs in 2026: expert tested and reviewed
By Nick Pino last updated
Roku TVs are a dying breed, but they're not gone yet. Here are the best TVs you can buy with the built-in Roku smart platform.
These are the 3 best TV antennas we've tested for range and picture quality
By James Frew last updated
The best TV antennas are a clear gateway to your favorite shows, sports, news and movies with no monthly bills.
LG’s crazy-thin Wallpaper OLED TV now has a price — $5,500 is actually not that bad
By Nick Pino published
It’s downright almost affordable by premium OLED standards
Shopping for a TV has never been easier — meet the new Tom’s Guide Product Finder
By Nick Pino published
Alongside the redesigned website, we’re also launching a new tool to help make TV shopping easier than ever before.
I tested the TCL QM9K Mini-LED TV and it’s incredibly bright — but not the best value
By Nick Pino published
RecommendedA crazy peak brightness and 144Hz refresh rate make the QM9K a tempting buy
We just lab tested the LG C6 OLED — here's the good news (and bad news)
By Nick Pino published
The results are… well, less exciting than we hoped compared to last year’s LG C5 OLED, but if you plan on upgrading from an older C1, C2 or C3 OLED, then we’ve got great news.
A massive free Samsung TV upgrade is rolling out now to millions — here's what you can do now
By Nick Pino published
Samsung TVs were missing a massive feature for the last 10 years — but now they’ll finally get it in 2026.
‘AirPods Ultra' are in the works — everything we know so far
By Nick Pino published
The AirPods Pro 3 aren’t even a year old yet, but rumors have already begun to swirl about their successor — the purported AirPods Ultra.
I would not buy the LG C6 OLED yet — here's how long you should wait
By Nick Pino published
As excited as I am about the LG C6, you might want to hold off buying it on launch day at its full retail price — but if launch day isn’t the best time to buy it, when is?
The Hisense U7SF and U7SG are sports-focused Mini-LED TVs for the masses
By Nick Pino published
Watch out, OLED, there’s a trio of new ULEDs in town — meet the Hisense U7S Mini-LED TV, Hisense U6SF Pro and U65F.
Mini-RGB TVs have an inherent flaw that limits their color saturation — here’s what’s wrong
By Nick Pino published
TV makers are claiming that they’ve reached a new level of color with Mini-RGB TVs, but it's complicated.
RGB LED TVs are flagship killers and the TCL QM9K is their first victim
By Nick Pino last updated
Sometimes there’s such a leap in performance between one year and the next, that it becomes hard to recommend buying a previous year’s model. That's exactly the case with the QM9K.
Sonos’ new portable speaker leaks early at Best Buy — here’s what we know
By Nick Pino published
Soon, the Sonos family of portable speakers will gain a new member — the top-secret Sonos Play.
Best LG TVs in 2026: the best LG OLEDs tested and reviewed
By Michael Desjardin last updated
From entry-level OLED TVs to flagships, these are the best LG TVs we've reviewed this year.
Best TCL TVs in 2026
By Nick Pino last updated
The best TCL TVs combine great value with killer performance. These are our favorites.
I canceled Verizon Fios — but a secret equipment rule means they’re never truly gone
By Nick Pino published
Getting out of a three-year relationship is never easy, but Verizon is making it particularly difficult for me.
LG OLED TVs are getting a free update that fixes a huge Dolby Vision problem
By Nick Pino published
LG has released a new software update for its 2025 OLED TVs that brings enhanced brightness for Dolby Vision HDR content.
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