CES 2026: The coolest TVs are from Samsung, LG, and TCL

The TV arena at CES 2026 wasn’t exactly the battle of RGB TVs we expected. It was much more fun than that.

If you haven’t heard the buzz before CES, RGB is a new TV technology that aims to combine the advantages of Mini LED and OLED into a single display, without taking into account the associated disadvantages of choosing one over the other. Now that all the big announcements have been made, there’s still no denying the growing popularity of RGB – almost every major TV brand has made sure to throw an RGB TV into the ring this year.

However, the 2026 TV Showcase also proves that the presence of RGB does not automatically mean that Mini LED TVs or OLED TVs are now obsolete. Samsung, LG, and TCL are still focusing heavily on those “classic” 4K TV types, and have released quite a diverse spread of new TVs in hopes of making it onto the list of best TVs in 2026.

Here are the best TVs we saw at CES 2026:

lg wallpaper

In the jumble of TV announcements this week it was easy to forget that Samsung didn’t mention The Frame much at CES. For the first time in forever, it was LG’s turn in the art TV spotlight. LG announced the W6 Wallpaper TV at CES 2026, where “wallpaper” refers to the TV’s ability to be placed almost flush against the wall, like framed wall art. Adding to its ability to blend in with the wall is the fact that it is 9 mm thin (less than half an inch).

Both of Samsung’s framed TVs measure about an inch each, so yes, the W6 wallpaper is very thin. But that’s hardly LG’s only advantage here – the W6 Wallpaper is an OLED Art TV, which essentially puts it in a league of its own. This means that the contrast and black levels of the wallpaper will easily beat the QLED Frame or Neo QLED Frame Pro. In terms of vibrancy for viewing in a bright room, the W6 Wallpaper uses the same panel as LG’s new G6 TV, and LG’s G series models are consistently some of the brightest OLED TVs on the market.

Like the Frame Pro, the W6 Wallpaper is almost completely wireless. This may be a concern for gamers who are strict about input lag. But according to LG the W6 wallpaper supports 165Hz and has a 0.1 millisecond pixel response time. With OLED already offering sharper, more contrast-accurate displays for graphics-heavy games, the W6 Wallpaper may soon become the uncontested art TV for gaming. The only major drawback so far? It is set to be released in 77 inches and 83 inches only.

Interestingly, the other big Gallery TV news from CES wasn’t about the new Hisense Canvas or TCL Nxtvision. This was about the Amazon Ember Artline, a much-awaited QLED Fire TV with a matte screen. Amazon’s new Art TV has 10 possible magnetic frames to choose from and will cost $899.99 for the 55-inch model or $1,099.99 for the 65-inch model. At those prices, Amazon’s Art TV could create quite a bit of competition for the non-Pro version of The Frame.

tcl x11l

TCL launched its first RGB TV in China in September. Naturally, this is the model most people expected to be discussed at CES. Instead, TCL doubled down on mini LEDs and quantum dots by launching its X11L SQD-Mini LED TV. SQD technology means Very good Quantum Dot, which uses advanced quantum dot nano particles to convert colors from a single-chip pure white light source instead of the red, green and blue light sources directly at the center of an RGB TV.

The goal is to still have the ultra-high peak brightness typically associated with Mini LED and the perfect black levels typically associated with OLED in the same TV. With awe-inspiring specifications like “up to 20,000 local dimming zones,” “up to 10,000 nits maximum brightness,” and “100% of BT.2020 color coverage,” TCL’s Super Quantum Dot technology isn’t letting RGB become the new gold standard that easily. A simple Google search of “TCL X11L” will immediately tell you how much this TV impressed CES viewers who saw it in person.

samsung micro rgb

Samsung definitely won the award the biggest TV on the CES floor, where it introduced a 130-inch version of its new Micro RGB TV. The Samsung R95H promises to cover 100 percent of the BT.2020 wide color gamut through an array of red, green and blue LEDs smaller than 100 micrometers (0.004 of an inch). In addition to the gorgeous display, the R95H’s TV stand resembles a giant easel (a replica of Samsung’s own Timeless Frame).

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Based on the absurdity of size alone, a 10-foot RGB TV can’t No Will be mentioned in a story about the most exciting TVs of CES 2026. but samsung Is Making this new line more accessible to the average living room wall size, note that the R95H line will be available in sizes 55, 65, 75, 85, and 100 inches. Whether or not the price point of the smaller models will be accessible to most people is another story.

Hisense also brought a massive RGB TV to CES: the 116-inch 116UXS, which is said to add a fourth color, cyan, to the traditional red, green, and blue spectrum. Hisense’s two other RGB Mini LED options, the UR8 and UR9, will also be available at a more realistic price (as in, No $30,000) and in more realistic sizes (between 55 and 100 inches).

samsung movingstyle

At the other end of the sizing spectrum, Samsung’s other great new TV is just 32 inches. To be fair, it’s as small as it is portable, with wheels on a stand and a handle on the back. The Samsung MovingStyle M7 has a wireless 4K touchscreen display that also works as a monitor, depending on how you might need to use the screen that day. Its 17.7-inch rolling base can easily move between hardwood and carpet, or stand on the most convenient flat surface with the built-in kickstand.

The concept of moving a TV from one room to another may seem a little extra when first read. But it will come to mind the next time you’re watching a YouTube workout or DIY fixit video from your small phone screen. With a three-hour battery life on a single charge and a reasonable price of $1,199.99, the MovingStyle could actually be a very practical option.