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

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max on a coffee table

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max review

By Nick Pino last updated 11 July 22

Great Value

For Alexa lovers, Prime subscribers and Amazon Luna gamers, the affordable Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max is a triple threat.

Colorful Samsung screen on wooden media cabinet, pool in background

Samsung QN90A Neo QLED TV review

By Nick Pino last updated 11 July 22

Samsung’s first Neo QLED TV is thinner, brighter and bolder than before, but it comes with a few caveats.

Sony WH-CH710N headphones on a wooden table

Sony WH-CH710N review

By Nick Pino last updated 8 July 22

The Sony WH-CH710N try bring affordable noise cancellation to the masses with mixed results.

Best TCL TVs you can buy in 2022

By Henry St Leger, Nick Pino last updated 6 July 22

Updated The Chinese manufacturer TCL has quickly become a popular value TV brand in the US, but what are the best TCL TVs and how much do they actually cost?

The Google Chromecast (3rd Generation) in white, hooked up to the back of a TV in a white living room.

Google Chromecast (3rd Generation) review

By Nick Pino last updated 30 June 22

Recommended

Updated Looking for a good value HD streamer? Our Chromecast review breaks down why it's still one of the best products for streaming video.

The Apple HomePod Mini in white with a hand holding an iPhone to it

Amazon Echo vs Apple HomePod vs Google Nest: which smart speaker is the best?

By Becca Caddy last updated 19 May 22

Versus Amazon Echo, Apple HomePod and Google Nest smart speakers battle it out in this guide to the best connected speaker for you and your home.

The sound of silence: after the WH-1000XM5, where does noise-cancelling go next?

By Nick Pino published 15 May 22

Analysis The 1000XM5 hit near-silence with the use of a second processor - so where do we go from here?

How to attend CES 2018 in style: TechRadar's cross-country liveblog – we've made it to Las Vegas

By Matt Swider, Nick Pino last updated 13 May 22

ZTE Roadtrip Matt Swider and Nick Pino completed a seven year road trip to CES 2018 in Las Vegas. This is how they got there to attend.

The Pixel Buds Pro are the AirPods Pro rivals we've been waiting for

By Nick Pino last updated 11 May 22

Google IO 2022 Noise cancellation with the Google Assistant built-in? These are the Pixel Buds Google should've made years ago.

Sonos launches voice assistant, but it won't rival Alexa

By Hamish Hector published 11 May 22

Sonos is launching Voice Control for its speakers, but it won't be an Alexa or Google Assistant rival.

The Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro could be Samsung’s first Dolby Atmos true wireless earbuds

By Nick Pino last updated 5 May 22

The upcoming Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro should have Spatial 3D Audio with head tracking, according to a new leak.

Final Fantasy 7 Remake PS5 upgrade brings new story content and visual upgrades

By Nick Pino last updated 4 May 22

Sony announced a new chapter coming to Final Fantasy 7 Remake, alongside a number of improvements to the game on PS5.

The Sony A90J OLED TV in a dark grey room next to a plant

Sony TV 2022: every Master Series and Bravia OLED announced so far

By Nick Pino last updated 3 May 22

Updated European pricing of Sony's 2022 TV lineup has arrived – here's how much a new Sony OLED TV is going to cost you.

Sony’s leaked LinkBuds S wireless earbuds could fix its predecessor's biggest issue

By Nick Pino published 28 April 22

New images of the potential Sony LinkBuds successor have begun to surface and they look like they fix one of the earbuds’ major issues.

Sony MDR-1000X Wireless Headphones review

By Nick Pino last updated 27 April 22

Recommended

Sony's noise-cancelling headphones are still an excellent pair of cans years later with a few tricks up their sleeves.

The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 on a purple background.

Sennheiser’s new true wireless earbuds put the pressure on the Sony WF-1000XM4

By Nick Pino published 27 April 22

The Sennheiser Momentum 3 True Wireless have been officially announced and they’ve got the specs to go toe-to-toe with Sony’s flagship earbuds.

a woman wearing the Sony WH-1000XM4 headphones in white in a train station and a man wearing the Sony WH-1000XM3 in black against a brown background

Sony WH-1000XM3 vs Sony WH-1000XM4: which over-ear headphones are best?

By Nick Pino last updated 26 April 22

UPDATED The Sony WH-1000XM4 promises better noise cancellation, call quality and music upscaling – but is it worth upgrading?

Gamers are going to see a huge upgrade in Dolby Vision later this year

By Nick Pino published 20 April 22

TV chip manufacturer MediaTek says its upcoming Pentonic series chips will offer 4K@120Hz, ALLM, VRR and reduced latency in Dolby Vision.

The Apple TV 4K successor could incorporate a video camera and a HomePod speaker

By Nick Pino published 19 April 22

A new report claims that Apple’s hybrid Apple TV and HomePod streaming device is still in the works to replace the Apple TV 4K.

the sony ht-a7000 soundbar below a TV in a stylish living room

Sony's flagship soundbars will now work just like a $2,000 sound system

By Nick Pino published 18 April 22

The Sony HT-A5000 or HT-A7000 Soundbars will soon have a feature that we saw on the HT-A9 Home Theater System.

How to fix a Vizio TV that won’t turn on

By Nick Pino published 15 April 22

Sometimes fixing a Vizio TV is as simple as unplugging it or reseating the power cable - other times it might take a little tinkering to fix.

Samsung Display could be developing a rollable QD-OLED TV to rival LG

By Nick Pino published 14 April 22

A new report out of South Korea claims Samsung Display is working on making its displays thinner and more flexible with the intent of creating rollable screens.

The LG C2 OLED (on left) vs the LG C1 OLED (on right).

LG C2 OLED vs C1 OLED: which LG OLED TV should you buy?

By Nick Pino published 11 April 22

Versus Now that the LG C2 OLED is officially here, we can put it against last year’s C1 to see which one is the better option.

Samsung's Frame TV got a big upgrade for 2022

By Nick Pino, Jeremy Kaplan published 8 April 22

Analysis Samsung has made a crucial upgrade to its new The Frame 2022 models. Here’s why it’s worth the extra money.

QD-OLED is great for TV lovers, but not for the reason you think

By Nick Pino published 5 April 22

Analysis Better color saturation is great, but QD-OLED’s real super power is its ability to retain color saturation far off axis.

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