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The next generation of Mini-LED has arrived. RGB LED TVs ditch the traditional color filter for red-, green- and blue-colored LEDs for brighter, purer color than what we've come to expect from the humble Mini-LED design. In 2026, nearly every major TV brand is making this technology the center focus of its catalogue.
Details about these various TV series are still thin, but as a veteran of the TV business for over a decade, I have some educated guesses about how these lineups will shake out in the coming months.
Samsung 2026 Micro RGB TVs
Samsung is positioning itself to be one of the most prolific purveyors of RGB TVs during the technology’s initial launch. While the brand had previously only stocked a single, 115-inch Micro RGB TV in 2025, Samsung is expanding its RGB-equipped lineup in 2026 with smaller, more popular size points.
Dubbed the Samsung R95H (at least for now), Samsung’s first attempt at downscaling its Micro RGB design will reportedly debut in 55-, 65-, 75-, 85- and 100-inch screen sizes. While pricing is not yet available on the R95H, it’s safe to assume that these smaller sets will be much more affordable than the $30,000, 116-inch Samsung Micro RGB TV we saw last year.
(Samsung is also shipping an incredible, 130-inch version of the R95H this year. Needless to say, I don’t expect its price to be more affordable than $30,000.)
The R95H Micro RGB TV will also be among the first Samsung TVs to arrive with HDR10+ Advanced, the newest, open-source HDR format developed to compete with the Dolby Vision 2 format. While content mastered for this format might be tough to come by for a while, I’m nevertheless eager to see how Samsung’s newest display technology handles advanced HDR content.
My outlook: As a celebrator of fancy new TV tech, it’s exciting to see that a big, popular brand like Samsung has quickly found a way to scale down its Micro RGB technology to screen sizes that most people shop. However, given the company’s pricing history, I expect even the smallest size in the Samsung R95H series to be pricier than most of its competitors.
Hisense 2026 RGB Mini-LED TVs
Hisense was actually first on the scene with an RGB TV last year, and other brands quickly followed suit. And, in true Hisense fashion, the company seems most focused on fast-tracking the tech’s democratization.
Not only is Hisense introducing smaller-sized RGB Mini-LED TVs in 2026, it’s introducing more than one series. The Hisense UR9 and Hisense UR8 will reportedly launch in the coming months, and while details are thin at the moment, we do know that at least some of the screens in these series will be more manageable for the average viewer.
According to Hisense, the UR9 and UR8 will be available in sizes from 55 to 100 inches — though we still don’t know how that size range breaks down across each series. In addition, Hisense has updated its room-dominating, 116-inch RGB Mini-LED TV, the Hisense 116UXS.
My outlook: When it comes to the success of RGB LED TVs, I consider Hisense to be an important player. The brand has spent several years offering some pretty-good Mini-LED TVs at aggressive price points, forcing some of its competitors to match their hustle. That there are two Hisense RGB Mini-LED TV series in the pipeline leads me to believe that at least one of them (probably the UR8) will be the one of 2026's most affordable RGB LED TVs.
LG 2026 Micro RGB evo TVs
I’ve heard whispers of the existence of at least two additional RGB LED models from LG.
As of now, LG has formally announced just one version of what it’s calling a Micro RGB evo TV. Its model name is the LG MRGB95, and it’ll be available in 75-, 86- and 100-inch sizes.
This LG TV will tap an upgraded version of the company’s a11 AI Processor and, unsurprisingly, will ship with LG’s own webOS smart platform. LG cites over 1,000 dimming zones (which likely refers to the 100-inch model).
My outlook: I’ve heard whispers of the existence of at least two additional RGB LED models from LG that leverage more-affordable, edge-lit versions of the brand’s Micro RGB technology (from FlatpanelsHD), but haven’t received confirmation yet from LG. In any event, I anticipate the 75- to 100-inch versions of the brand’s flagship model to be priced at a premium, perhaps around the price of the Samsung R95H.
What about Sony and TCL?
Sony has already engineered itself one of these TVs (which it may or may not be calling a True RGB TV). But despite showing it off to journalists last year, it remains a prototype model without a name or release schedule.
TCL, meanwhile, was all about its brand-new, SQD (Super Quantum Dot) TV at CES 2026, which doesn’t leverage RGB LED technology. However, the TCL X11L wasn’t the only TV the company was showcasing at tech’s biggest trade show.
The TCL RM9L is an RGB Mini-LED TV set to launch sometime in 2026. Unlike Samsung and Hisense’s RGB LED TVs, the RM9L will likely only be available in 85-, 98- and 115-inch size options. This probably puts it closer in line with the pricing of LG’s flagship RGB LED TV (though LG’s starts at 75 inches).
RGB LED TVs: outlook
Given that we’re only a couple of weeks into the new year, it’s entirely possible that more RGB LED TVs will be announced in the coming months. By this time next year, I expect to see an even greater number of options to choose from in this all-new TV class.
If you’re excited about RGB LED TVs and you don’t mind splashing out on the technology when it’s likely at its priciest point, you’ll have your pick of plenty. That said, if you’re hoping to snag one of 2026's best TVs at a reasonable price, I suspect that it’ll be worth waiting until next year when prices drop a bit.
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