4 coolest TVs at CES 2026 are from Samsung, LG, and TCL and feature wildly different tech

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

If you didn't hear the buzz prior to CES, RGB is a newer TV technology that aims to mash up the advantages of mini LED and OLED into one display, without settling for the respective disadvantages of opting for either. Now that all of the big announcements are out, there's still no denying RGB's budding popularity — almost every major TV brand made sure to throw an RGB TV in the ring this year.

However, the 2026 TV showcases also prove that the presence of RGB doesn't automatically mean that mini LED TVs or OLED TVs on their own are obsolete now. Samsung, LG, and TCL are still focusing heavily on those "classic" 4K TV types, and it made for a pretty diverse spread of new TVs hoping to make the list of best TVs in 2026.

Here's a breakdown of the coolest TVs we've seen from CES 2026:

LG Wallpaper

This week's jumble of TV announcements made it 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 lay almost flush against the wall like framed wall art. Adding to its ability to blend in with the wall is the fact that it measures 9 mm thin (smaller than half an inch).

Both of Samsung's Frame TVs measure about an inch, so yes, the W6 Wallpaper is much thinner. But that's hardly LG's only advantage here — the W6 Wallpaper is an OLED art TV, essentially putting it in a league of its own. This means that the Wallpaper's contrast and black levels will handily beat those of the QLED Frame or Neo QLED Frame Pro. In terms of vibrancy for viewing in bright rooms, 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. That could be of concern for gamers who are strict about input lag. But the W6 Wallpaper does support 165Hz and has a 0.1 millisecond pixel response time, according to LG. With OLED already offering the speedier, more contrast-accurate display for graphics-heavy games, the W6 Wallpaper could quickly become the uncontested art TV for gaming. The only major drawback so far? It's only set to be released in 77 inches and 83 inches.

Interestingly enough, the other big gallery TV news out of CES wasn't about a new Hisense Canvas or TCL Nxtvision. It was about the Amazon Ember Artline, a highly-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 pose quite the competition for the non-Pro version of The Frame.

TCL X11L

TCL launched its first RGB TV in China in September. Naturally, that's the model most people expected to be touted at CES. Instead, TCL doubled down on mini LED and quantum dots by debuting its X11L SQD-mini LED TV instead. SQD technology stands for Super Quantum Dot, which utilizes enhanced quantum dot nano particles to convert colors from a single-chip pure white light source instead of the direct red, green, and blue light sources at the heart of RGB TVs.

The goal is still to harness the ultra-high peak brightness typically associated with mini LED and perfect black levels typically associated with OLED, all in the same TV. With awe-inspiring specs like "up to 20,000 local dimming zones," "peak brightness up to 10,000 nits," and "100% of BT.2020 color coverage," TCL's Super Quantum Dot tech isn't letting RGB become the new gold standard that easily. A simple Google search of "TCL X11L" will quickly give you an idea of how much this TV impressed CES goers who saw it in person.

Samsung Micro RGB

Samsung surely won the award for biggest TV on the CES floor, where it hauled in 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). Adding to the grand display, the R95H's TV stand resembled a giant easel (a throwback to Samsung's own Timeless Frame).

Based on the absurdity of the size alone, a 10-foot RGB TV can't not be mentioned in a story about the most exciting TVs from CES 2026. But Samsung is making this new line more accessible for the size of an average living room wall, noting that the R95H line line will be available in 55, 65, 75, 85, and 100 inches. Whether or not the price point for the smaller models will feel accessible to most people is another story.

Hisense also brought a giant 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. Two other RGB Mini LED options from Hisense, the UR8 and UR9, will also be available at more realistic pricing (as in, not $30,000) and in more realistic sizes (between 55 and 100 inches).

Samsung Movingstyle

On the other end of the sizing spectrum, the other cool new TV from Samsung measures just 32 inches. To be fair, it's small because it's portable, down to wheels on its stand and a handle on the back. The Samsung Movingstyle M7 is a wireless 4K touchscreen display that doubles as a monitor, depending on how you may need to use a screen that day. Its 17.7-inch rolling base can move smoothly between hardwood and carpet, or can be propped up on the most convenient flat surface with the built-in kickstand.

The concept of wheeling a TV from room to room may sound a little extra upon first read. But it'll pop into your head the next time you're watching a YouTube workout or DIY fixit video from your tiny phone screen. With three hours of battery on one charge and a decent price point of $1,199.99, the Movingstyle could actually be a pretty practical option.