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ZDNET’s key takeaways
- LG has unveiled its new Micro RGB evo, a TV featuring micro-RGB LEDs with next-generation color accuracy.
- The TV is powered by a robust chipset with AI enhancements, providing the display with wide color gamut support and fine control over a thousand dimming zones.
- A release has not been given, but it will be available in three sizes.
CES 2026 kicks off on January 6, and tech brands are already starting to preview their upcoming products. LG is one of the first out of the gate, unveiling its “first-ever flagship RGB TV” — the LG Micro RGB evo. At the core of the new display are micro-RGB LEDs, which the company says utilize “OLED precision to control each of the… backlights,” delivering exceptional color accuracy.
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Achieving this level of performance requires newly improved hardware and software working in tandem. Leading the charge is LG’s Dual AI Engine-based Alpha 11 Processor Gen 3 SoC (system on a chip). As you can probably already guess, this chip leverages artificial intelligence to enhance image sharpness while balancing color output, resulting in a more immersive viewing experience.
The hardware also “enables Primary Color Ultra”, allowing the LG TV to fully support three different color gamuts: BT.2020, DCI-P3, and Adobe RGB.
The LG TV competes with Samsung’s own Micro RGB LED TV, which debuted at CES 2025.
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Complementing the processor is Micro Dimming Ultra, which manages over a thousand dimming zones to produce high levels of contrast. The end result is an image that reveals “the intricate details in both dark and bright scenes”. Other notable features for the LG Micro RGB evo (that we know of at the moment) include Voice ID, Sound Wizard, and an AI Search tool to help customers find content.
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LG has not yet announced pricing or a specific launch date for the Micro RGB evo TV, but the company has confirmed that it will be available in three screen sizes: 75 inches, 86 inches, and 100 inches.
It’s also worth noting that Samsung beat LG to the punch earlier this year with its own micro-RGB TV. ZDNET Managing Reviews Editor Kerry Wan saw Samsung’s model in person back in August and praised it for its striking color output and strong contrast. Wan even remarked that the TV was good enough to make “OLED sets [look] pale in comparison.”
It’s too early for me to say exactly how LG’s Micro RGB evo will stack up at launch. Still, based on what LG is promising, I think it’s fair to expect something special.
