There’s a new flagship TV that’s giving all other premium TVs a run for their money. Last year, Hisense pioneered the first RGB Mini-LED TV with its Hisense 116UX model. Granted it was only available as a massive 116″ screen that retailed for about $20,000. But this was the first time an LED TV could actually compete – and in some ways surpass – OLED technology.
In April of 2026, Hisense released its second generation iteration of RB Mini-LED tech, the UR9. It’s available in more mainstream sizes (65″, 75″, 83″ and 100″) and at prices that consumers can actually afford. Hisense couldn’t have timed it better; just recently the company has partnered with Terry Crews to be the official sponsor of the World Cup and – short of being in the stadium – what better way to watch the games than hosting them with friends on a stunning big-screen TV.
The Hisense UR9 RGB Mini-LED TV Gives OLED a Run for Its Money
RGB Mini-LED is essentially the next generation evolution of Mini-LED technology. Traditional mini-LED TVs consist of an array of blue LED that are passed through RGB filters to produced the desired color. RGB Mini-LED TVs use red, green, and blue LEDs instead of just blue, which means the pixels no longer need filters to produce the desired color. The result is more accurate color reproduction, less blooming and, most importantly, a wider color gamut. In fact, the color gamut of RGB Mini-LED surpasses that of OLEDs, since current-generation OLEDs also use color filters combined with blue OLEDs. How does that translate in the real world? It means that you see richer, more accurate colors, smoother gradients and less banding than even OLEDs, especially in 4K HDR content.
RGB Mini-LED TVs have several other features that out-class standard Mini-LEDs. They’re brighter (far brighter than OLED TVs), making them perfect for daytime watching in bright rooms with little light control. They offer much better viewing angles, which means everyone you’re hosting will enjoy the game wherever they’re positioned around the TV. Gamers will benefit from this TV as well. The Hisense UR9 boasts a 180Hz native refresh rate, the highest I’ve ever seen for a TV, with HDMI 2.1 inputs that will pair seamlessly with a PlayStation 5 console for seamlessly running games in 4K.
TV tech moves at a relative slow pace and I expect to see incremental upgrades in most years. Kudos to Hisense for daring to be innovative and being at the forefront of technology that appears to be more than just marketing hype. The TV is too new for in-depth reviews, but Tom’s Hardware’s early impressions are promising.
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