> At a Glance
> – Samsung’s 130-inch R95H MicroRGB TV dazzled CES with K-pop group Riize on stage
> – S95H OLED hits 30% higher brightness and doubles as artwork without burn-in
> – LG’s razor-thin W6 Wallpaper OLED adds Brightness Booster tech and full wireless video
> – Why it matters: These flagship sets show where premium picture quality-and prices-are heading in 2026
CES headlines love spectacle, but a handful of 2026 TVs stood out for real specs, not just stage flash. From wall-sized micro-LED to ultra-bright OLEDs, here’s what caught Daniel J. Whitman‘s eye on the show floor.
Samsung’s spotlight stealers
The R95H grabbed the main-stage moment. At 130-inches, the MicroRGB back-lit panel pumps out searing light and saturated color, mounted in an easel-style frame. Samsung even flew in K-pop band Riize for the unveiling-yet the set’s likely six-figure price keeps it out of most living rooms.
Away from the limelight, the S95H OLED impressed in different ways:
- 30% brighter panel than last year
- Optional wireless One Connect box
- Static artwork mode that avoids OLED burn-in, positioning it as a higher-picture-quality sibling to The Frame
LG doubles down on brightness
LG’s W6 Wallpaper OLED shaves thickness to a third of an inch while adding the new Brightness Booster engine. Completely cable-free video-thanks to an external wireless transmitter-lets it hang flush like a piece of art.
For traditional installs, the G6 OLED pushes peak-light output 20% beyond last year’s G5. The Brightness Booster Ultra panel pairs with improved anti-glare coating, making the G-series the brightest OLED line LG has shipped.
Color tricks from Hisense and TCL
Hisense 116UXS goes beyond red-green-blue. A fourth cyan sub-pixel in the mini-LED backlight widens the green gamut-handy for sports fields-and the company claims lower blue-light output on the 116-inch screen.
TCL counters with X11L SQD-Mini, short for Super Quantum Dot. An upgraded green quantum dot widens color volume, while screen sizes start at a more practical 75 inches instead of the 100-plus-inch norm.
Key Takeaways
- Samsung’s R95H MicroRGB and LG’s W6 push size and thinness to extremes
- S95H OLED targets buyers wanting The Frame aesthetics with flagship contrast
- LG’s G6 leads OLED brightness, up 20% year-over-year
- Hisense 116UXS adds cyan pixels for richer greens; TCL’s X11L revives quantum-dot focus
- Expect flagship pricing across the board when these sets launch later in 2026
Brighter panels, wireless video and color-boosting pixels defined CES 2026’s premium crop-setting a high bar for the rest of this year’s TV lineup.
