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

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.

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.

Can a BioShock movie capture the experience of the games?

By Nick Pino published 15 February 22

Opinion Netflix’s newest video game adaptation has some hurdles to overcome - and production hasn’t even started yet.

Sonos' wireless headphones might not be coming this year after all

By Nick Pino published 11 February 22

After months of rumors, the company’s CEO has finally weighed in on when we might see them – and unfortunately, it wasn’t good news.

The Sony A95K, the first commercial QD-OLED TV

QD-OLED TVs are coming soon, and they're going to be pretty special

By Nick Pino published 10 February 22

Are you ready for the next revolution in TV tech? If not, we’ve got a complete rundown to help get you started.

Sony Bravia X95J (XR-65X95J) review

By Nick Pino published 8 February 22

Recommended

The Sony X95J takes what we loved about the X90J and adds X-Anti-Glare technology and a higher peak brightness.

New TVs for 2022: 8 cutting-edge TVs to keep an eye on this year

By Nick Pino published 6 February 22

What should TV buyers be on the lookout for? Here are the 8 TVs that have our attention.

The Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics display.

China built the 'world's largest' LED screen for the 2022 Winter Olympics Opening Ceremony

By Nick Pino published 4 February 22

Built by the China Academy of Launch Vehicle, the LED screen uses 40,000 LED modules and reaches beyond 8K resolution.

Looking for a white TV? Here’s why you can’t find one

By Nick Pino last updated 31 January 22

Finding a white TV is as hard as tracking down the White Whale - but apparently there’s a reason why there aren’t many out there.

MicroLED TVs are going to cost about 40 times more than the best mini-LED TVs

By Nick Pino published 31 January 22

Unless you have an extra $80,000 to spare, you’ll likely be stuck with mini-LED and QD-OLED for the next few years.

The Philips Fidelio AV Wireless system in action.

Philips looks to take on Sonos with its new Fidelio Wireless AV platform

By Nick Pino published 27 January 22

Philips has taken the wraps off a new multi-room speaker platform called Fidelio Wireless AV that awfully sounds similar to Sonos.

Roku Streaming Stick 4K (2021) review

By Nick Pino published 26 January 22

Great Value

Roku is folding in a few small upgrades to its older Roku Streaming Stick and the result is a faster 4K HDR streamer with Dolby Vision for a pittance.

Samsung is now distributing its best panels to other TV makers

By Nick Pino published 11 January 22

They didn’t get a big unveiling at CES 2022, but Samsung says it’s now seeding the new panel technology to other TV manufacturers.

The LG G2 Gallery Series TV hanging on the wall.

100-inch 4K TVs are coming, but we’re not ready for them

By Nick Pino published 11 January 22

OPINION A lack of living space and an ultra-premium price tag are huge barriers for wall-sized screens.

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