Articles by Nick Pino

Nick Pino is Managing Editor, TV and AV for TechRadar's sister site, Tom's Guide. Previously, he was the Senior Editor of Home Entertainment at TechRadar, covering TVs, headphones, speakers, video games, VR and streaming devices. He's also written for GamesRadar+, Official Xbox Magazine, PC Gamer and other outlets over the last decade, and he has a degree in computer science he's not using if anyone wants it.

Articles by: Nick Pino

Oculus Rift review

By Nick Pino last updated 27 March 22

Updated Oculus Rift's price might make right now the best time ever to invest in a virtual reality headset.

Valve Index review

By Nick Pino last updated 27 March 22

It’s one of the best headsets ever made, but the price of Valve’s new five-finger-tracking headset may put it out of the reach of most VR enthusiasts.

Our first look at the Samsung S95B OLED TV.

For the first time in a decade, Samsung announces a new OLED TV

By Nick Pino last updated 25 March 22

Samsung says its first OLED in a decade promises to go 'well beyond what has been available from OLED TVs to date'.

Samsung might have a problem with its new OLED TV's sub-pixels

By Nick Pino published 23 March 22

Samsung Display’s QD-OLED sub-pixels seem to create color inaccuracies - but Samsung says it’s notthing to be concerned about.

Ikea's The Vappeby outside on a blanket.

Ikea may have just made the perfect Bluetooth speaker for camping

By Nick Pino published 23 March 22

Part portable Bluetooth speaker and part battery-powered lantern, The Vappeby is an affordable camping companion for warmer weather.

The LG G2 Gallery Series TV hanging on the wall.

LG TV 2022: all the new OLED, mini LED, and QNED TVs this year

By Nick Pino published 22 March 22

We've got the complete lineup of 2022 LG TVs, from the A2 OLED to the Z2 OLED and every QNED in between.

Beats Powerbeats review

By Nick Pino last updated 22 March 22

If you want the latest Apple tech without paying the premium for the Powerbeats Pro, the new Powerbeats could be your cheap ticket in.

LG unveils 2022 OLED TV prices - and they’re much less than a QD-OLED TV

By Nick Pino published 21 March 22

They're not inexpensive by any means, but LG's 2022 OLED TV lineup looks like a steal compared to Samsung's QD-OLED TV.

Samsung's new OLED TV is cheaper than it was yesterday, weirdly

By Nick Pino published 18 March 22

Samsung has reached out to media outlets to confirm (read: lower) the price of its upcoming OLED TV.

Sony WF-XB700 Truly Wireless Headphones review

By Nick Pino last updated 17 March 22

Sporting a punchy, bass-heavy sound and an IPX4 rating, the Sony WF-XB700 might well be our second-favorite wireless earbuds from Sony.

Sony SRS-XB23 Portable Bluetooth Speaker review

By Nick Pino last updated 16 March 22

Great Value

Sony’s redesigned entry-level Bluetooth speaker has better clarity than before and can now compete with the likes of the UE Boom 3 and Wonderboom 2.

The 42-inch LG C2 OLED isn’t as bright as other OLED TVs - blame science

By Nick Pino published 15 March 22

Both use LG OLED panels. Both have the LG Alpha a9 Gen 5 processor. But that doesn’t mean the 42-inch and the 55-inch C2 OLED are identical.

Move over Spotify - CD sales are on the rise for the first time in 20 years

By Olivia Tambini, Nick Pino published 14 March 22

Are CDs about to have a vinyl-style resurgence? The latest figures show an uptick in sales.

This new TV setting could save Peter Jackson's original vision of The Hobbit

By Nick Pino published 13 March 22

A new format called TrueCut Motion promises to motion-grade movies in a way that bad processing can’t harm them.

A man holding an Android phone looking at the Google TV app.

Google TV's latest app update could help it one-up Roku

By Nick Pino published 10 March 22

Google TV is getting a feature called Highlights that turns the app on your phone into a news feed for your favorite shows.

Apple might have just made the best workstation for audio lovers

By Nick Pino published 9 March 22

IN DEPTH Apple’s latest pro machines will be great for creators - but audiophiles and DJs will find something to love here, too.

Sony could finally be ready to compete with Xbox Game Pass

By Nick Pino, Stephen Lambrechts last updated 9 March 22

Sony’s reportedly working on an equivalent to Xbox Game Pass that will offer PS Plus perks, cloud gaming, access to classic titles and more.

The best smart TV apps for your Samsung TV

By Nick Pino, Henry St Leger, Olivia Tambini last updated 7 March 22

Updated These are the best smart TV apps to help you get the most out of your Samsung smart TV.

5 reasons Kanye's STEM Player will fail

By Nick Pino published 24 February 22

OPINION Ye’s STEM Player is gaining popularity thanks to his new Donda 2 album - but that doesn’t mean the it's going to live long.

Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) review

By Nick Pino published 24 February 22

The Amazon Echo Buds (2nd Gen) are smaller and lighter than the originals and can now cancel twice as much ambient noise.

The Astell&Kern Acro BE100 on a small end table.

The world’s first LDAC and aptX HD Bluetooth speaker drops on March 7

By Nick Pino published 24 February 22

Astell&Kern’s new Acro BE100 has all the CD-quality codecs and it arrives in just a few weeks.

The Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX offer audiophile sound on a budget.

Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX Headphones review

By Nick Pino published 22 February 22

Great Value

The Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX gives you a taste of the audiophile life at a reasonable price – but there are some sacrifices made here.

A gamer sitting in front of an LG OLED TV.

This LG C2 OLED price leak doesn’t bode well for bargain hunters

By Nick Pino published 17 February 22

A price leak for the upcoming LG C2 OLED shows that the 42-inch and 48-inch sizes are exactly – and inexplicably – the same price.

This stereo component costs more than most cars

By Nick Pino published 16 February 22

McIntosh Labs has just unveiled its newest flagship AV receiver that supports 15.1 or 9.1.6 surround sound - but it’s wildly expensive.

The Drop + Sennheiser HD 8XX are premium headphones

Sennheiser HD800S too expensive? These nearly identical headphones cost $600 less

By Nick Pino published 16 February 22

The gold standard in reference audio is pricey – but audio retailer Drop has an almost identical model that’s $600 cheaper.

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