High-priced Television Sets Sporting 'Micro RGB' Technology Serves as a Warning Against Overhyping New Screen Innovations
Samsung Unveils World's First Micro RGB TV: A Game-Changer in LCD Technology
Samsung has made a significant leap in television technology with the launch of the world's first Micro RGB TV. This groundbreaking 115-inch model, priced at over $32,000, was officially unveiled in South Korea in 2025, with plans for global availability soon [1][2][3][5].
The Micro RGB TV uses micrometer-scale red, green, and blue LEDs individually controlled behind an LCD panel. This innovative approach delivers exceptional color accuracy with 100% coverage of the BT.2020 color gamut, and improved contrast and brightness over Mini-LED and QLED TVs [1][2][4].
Compared to other display technologies, Micro RGB TVs offer a number of advantages. For instance, OLED screens, while offering perfect black levels through per-pixel organic light emission, are limited in maximum brightness and can suffer from burn-in. On the other hand, Mini-LED and QLED TVs use blue LEDs with quantum dot layers and local dimming but lack the same level of per-color LED control. Samsung’s Micro RGB replaces the Mini-LED backlight with individually controlled micro-scale red, green, and blue LEDs, providing finer backlight control and resulting in more accurate color, better contrast, and increased energy efficiency [1][2][4].
The Micro RGB TV also incorporates an AI engine to optimize color output frame-by-frame, enhancing dull tones and ensuring vivid, immersive colors [1][5]. Its micro-scale LEDs (under 100 micrometers, much smaller than Mini-LEDs at ~200 micrometers) reduce haloing and blooming effects, further improving picture fidelity [4].
As for its future potential, Micro RGB TVs are positioned as an ultra-premium large-screen solution with brightness and color performance potentially rivaling or exceeding OLED, without OLED’s brightness limitations or burn-in risk. However, currently, these are premium-priced, large-format TVs targeted at the high-end market. As production scales and costs come down, Micro RGB technology may trickle down to more accessible sizes and price points, potentially redefining LCD-based premium TVs [4].
Notably, the Micro RGB TV does not support Dolby Vision, but promotes its own HDR10+ version of high-dynamic range. Additionally, it uses a special RGB "AI engine" for fine control of each red, green, and blue backlight, analyzing each frame for optimized color output while enhancing dull color tones [1][5].
Meanwhile, other companies like Hisense have also entered the micro LED market. Their 116UX TV, priced at $30,000, uses an AI-based chip for reproducing accurate colors, and their 136MX TV, first debuted at CES earlier this year, is a micro LED display [6].
However, it's important to note that Micro RGB and micro LED will require a whole new manufacturing process. Building specialized facilities is required for crafting micro LED and micro RGB screens [7]. As the industry continues to evolve, it remains to be seen whether QD-OLED or extremely tiny RGB LEDs will be the dominant TV technology in a few years [3].
In summary, the Micro RGB TV represents a significant advance in LCD backlighting by combining microLEDs at RGB subpixel level with AI-driven frame optimization. This positions it as a strong competitor and possible successor to traditional premium LCD (Mini-LED QLED) TVs and a complementary alternative to OLED for large, bright, color-accurate displays [1][2][3][4][5].
| Technology | Contrast & Blacks | Brightness | Color Accuracy | Burn-in Risk | Price & Market Position | |------------------|-----------------------------|--------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------|----------------------------------| | OLED | Per-pixel perfect blacks | Moderate | High | Yes | Established premium experience | | Mini-LED / QLED | Local dimming, good blacks | High | Very good | No | Premium but more affordable than OLED | | Micro RGB (Samsung, 2025) | Enhanced local dimming + per-color control | Very high (likely > OLED) | Exceptional, full BT.2020 gamut | No | Ultra-premium large-screen launch, expensive initially |
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- The advancement in technology by Samsung with their Micro RGB TV could lead to a shift in the future smart-home devices, as they might incorporate this technology for better color accuracy and increased energy efficiency.
- As gadget enthusiasts eagerly await the global availability of Samsung's Micro RGB TV, other companies like Gizmodo's competitor, Hisense, have entered the micro LED market with their own TV models, raising anticipation for further developments in the tech market.
- The technology behind the Micro RGB TV poses challenges for manufacturers due to its need for a whole new manufacturing process, and it remains uncertain which technology – QD-OLED or extremely tiny RGB LEDs represented by the Micro RGB – will dominate in the future of technology.
