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 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?

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.

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.

Two people standing in front of a new LG OLED EX display

Why dead pixels may be a thing of the past for LG's next-gen OLED TVs

By Nick Pino published 1 April 22

LG Display has created a personalization algorithm that looks at what kind of content you watch to keep pixels alive longer.

The new Sony HT-S400 on top of an entertainment center.

This new Sony soundbar offers 5.1 surround sound from a simple 2.1 system

By Nick Pino last updated 1 April 22

Thanks to the inclusion of Sony's proprietary S-Force PRO technology, this 2.1 soundbar should sound like a 5.1 system.

Samsung's new NFT platform debuting on 2022 QLED TVs.

Samsung's new QLED TVs have an NFT marketplace - here's why that's a bad idea

By Nick Pino published 31 March 22

Analysis Samsung is doubling down on its plans for a built-in NFT marketplace on new QLED TVs. Here’s why that could be bad.

2021's Best TV Shows: Celebrating the year, from WandaVision to The White Lotus

By Tom Power last updated 31 March 22

Our picks for the best shows of 2021 so far, from WandaVision to Invincible.

The Samsung QN900B 8K QLED TV with a stunning wooded background.

Samsung's first OLED TV arrives in just a few weeks - here's all the details

By Nick Pino published 30 March 22

Samsung’s QLED and OLED TV lineup now has a firm release date, set pricing and full details on sizing. Here’s what we know.

HTC Vive review

By Nick Pino last updated 27 March 22

Editor's Choice

Updated A few years since release, the HTC Vive still offers a fun experience, despite the advanced competition.

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.

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