While LG doesn’t seem to be giving up on OLED TV technology any time soon, the company is also hopping on the RGB bandwagon with their own flagship Micro RGB evo series of TVs for 2026. RGB-backlit LCD TVs offer several advantages over traditional MiniLED/LCD TVs including extended color gamut, higher efficiency and higher color brightness. Instead of relying on a white or blue LED backlight, and a subtractive color filter system that diminishes color brightness, LG’s Micro RGB evo TVs use individual red, green and blue backlighting elements, combined with an LCD panel to create the on-screen image.
Because Micro RGB evo TVs use traditional LCD “mother glass,” they can reach larger screen sizes than OLED TVs, and can typically reach higher overall brightness levels than OLED, making them well-suited for bright room viewing.
LG’s flagship MRGB95 Series of Micro RGB evo TVs will be available in screen sizes from 75 inches to 100 inches and will be priced as follows:
- LG 75-inch Micro RGB evo TV (75MRGB95BUA): $4,999.99
- LG 86-inch Micro RGB evo TV (86MRGB95BUA): $6,999.99
- LG 100-inch Micro RGB evo TV (100MRGB95BUA): $7,999.99
Key features of the LG Micro RGB evo TV technology include:
- “Triple 100% Color Coverage:“ LG’s MRGB95 Series has earned certification from Intertek for “full gamut coverage in BT.2020, DCI-P3, and Adobe RGB.” This means LG’s Micro RGB evo TVs can reproduce colors not previously possible on consumer displays.
- “Unrivaled Contrast at Any Size:” While OLED is still the king of black levels and contrast, LG’s 13 years of OLED development has led to the company’s latest video processor, the Alpha 11 AI Processor Gen 3 which powers the TV’s advanced color, motion and up-conversion processing. Meanwhile the company’s “Micro Dimming Ultra” processing coordinates over a thousand backlight dimming zones for precise control of contrast and detail as well as reduced color blooming and haloing.
- Personalized Viewing Experience: featuring the latest version of LG’s webOS platform (WebOS 26), the Micro RGB evo features Voice ID, AI Picture/Sound Wizard, AI Concierge, and an enhanced customizable “My Page” home screen for a smarter, more intuitive experience. Integration with Google Gemini helps expand the TV’s search capabilities beyond simple content recommendations.
While the company did showcase this Micro RGB evo technology, both at CES and at a press-only TV workshop event at the U.S. headquarters earlier this year, the company also highlighted some of the drawbacks of RGB backlighting, including color bleed from color crosstalk and color blooming on bright objects on dark backgrounds. But LG also stressed that these issues can be greatly reduced via proper RGB backlight control and appropriate use of color filtering. When we spent time with the new MRGB95 at these events, they did not exhibit significant issues with color crosstalk, haloing or blooming, thanks to LG’s superior video processing.
The Bottom Line
While some manufacturers have tried to position their RGB-backlit TVs as “OLED Killers,” LG instead positions their Micro RGB evo TVs as an alternative to OLED technology when customers require bright room viewing or larger screen sizes. But is the enhanced color gamut coverage alone (compared to OLED) worth the premium in pricing over LG’s latest and greatest OLED TVs like the G6 and W6 Wallpaper TV? This remains to be seen.
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