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 â 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
Credit: LG
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 â 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…