The television sector at CES 2026 didn’t turn out to be the intense clash of RGB TVs we anticipated. It was considerably more entertaining than that.

If you missed the hype leading up to CES, RGB represents an innovative television technology designed to merge the benefits of mini LED and OLED into a single display, without compromising on the drawbacks of choosing either. Now that the major announcements have been made, RGB’s rising appeal is undeniable — nearly every leading TV manufacturer ensured that an RGB TV was part of their showcase this year.

Nonetheless, the 2026 TV presentations also demonstrate that the emergence of RGB does not automatically render mini LED TVs or OLED TVs individually outdated. Samsung, LG, and TCL remain firmly dedicated to those traditional 4K TV categories, resulting in a well-rounded lineup of new televisions vying for spots among the top TVs of 2026.

Here’s a summary of the most impressive TVs we’ve encountered at CES 2026:

LG Wallpaper

The chaotic array of TV announcements this week made it easy to overlook that Samsung didn’t say much about The Frame during CES. For the first time in ages, it was LG’s moment in the spotlight for art TVs. LG unveiled the W6 Wallpaper TV at CES 2026, where “wallpaper” describes the TV’s ability to sit nearly flush against the wall like a piece of framed artwork. Enhancing its capability to blend with walls, it has a thickness of just 9 mm (less than half an inch).

Both of Samsung’s Frame TVs come in about an inch thick, so yes, the W6 Wallpaper is significantly thinner. However, that’s hardly LG’s only edge — the W6 Wallpaper is an OLED art TV, placing it in an exclusive category. This means the Wallpaper’s contrast and black levels will outshine those of the QLED Frame or Neo QLED Frame Pro. For brightness in well-lit rooms, the W6 Wallpaper uses the same panel as LG’s new G6 TV, and LG’s G series models are routinely among the brightest OLED TVs available.

Similar to the Frame Pro, the W6 Wallpaper is nearly entirely wireless. This might cause concern for gamers particular about input lag. However, the W6 Wallpaper does support 165Hz and boasts a 0.1 millisecond pixel response time, according to LG. With OLED already providing a faster, more contrast-accurate display for graphics-intensive gaming, the W6 Wallpaper could swiftly establish itself as the definitive art TV for gaming. The only significant limitation thus far? It’s only set to launch in 77 inches and 83 inches.

Interestingly, the other prominent gallery TV highlight from CES wasn’t concerning a new Hisense Canvas or TCL Nxtvision. It focused on the Amazon Ember Artline, a highly-anticipated QLED Fire TV featuring a matte screen. Amazon’s new art TV offers 10 selectable magnetic frames and will retail for $899.99 for the 55-inch variant or $1,099.99 for the 65-inch version. At these price points, Amazon’s art TV could present considerable competition to the non-Pro edition of The Frame.

TCL X11L

TCL introduced its inaugural RGB TV in China in September. Unsurprisingly, that was the model most anticipated to be highlighted at CES. Instead, TCL concentrated on mini LED and quantum dots by launching its X11L SQD-mini LED TV instead. SQD technology stands for Super Quantum Dot, which employs enhanced quantum dot nanoparticles to transform colors from a singular pure white light source rather than the direct red, green, and blue light sources central to RGB TVs.

The goal remains to capture the ultra-high peak brightness commonly linked to mini LED and perfect black levels often associated with OLED, all within the same TV. With mind-boggling specifications 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 technology is not allowing RGB to easily become the new gold standard. A quick Google search for “TCL X11L” will promptly reveal how much this TV impressed those who experienced it live at CES.

Samsung Micro RGB

Samsung likely secured the title for the largest TV on the CES floor, presenting a 130-inch variant of its new Micro RGB TV. The Samsung R95H guarantees coverage of 100 percent of the BT.2020 wide color gamut through a collection of red, green, and blue LEDs smaller than 100 micrometers (0.004 of an inch). Enhancing the impressive display, the R95H’s stand resembled a colossal easel (a nod to Samsung’s own Timeless Frame).

Given the sheer size alone, a 10-foot RGB