By: Dipin Sehdev
If there’s one company arriving at CES 2026 with clear momentum, it’s Hisense. After becoming the first TV manufacturer to bring true RGB MiniLED Local Dimming to market in 2025, Hisense isn’t slowing down. Instead, the company is expanding, refining, and—most importantly—scaling that technology across its 2026 lineup in a way that feels both ambitious and practical.
This year’s announcements are led by the new 116UXS flagship, but the bigger story may be what sits beneath it: RGB MiniLED is no longer confined to a single halo product. With the introduction of the UR9 and UR8 RGB MiniLED Series, Hisense is pushing advanced color technology into far more screen sizes and price tiers than anyone else currently offering RGB-based backlighting.
For 2026, Hisense isn’t just participating in the RGB MiniLED conversation—it’s actively shaping it.
From First to Fastest: Hisense’s RGB MiniLED Momentum
In 2025, Hisense changed expectations by launching the first consumer-ready RGB MiniLED TV. While competitors are only now previewing their own RGB-based concepts, Hisense is already on its second-generation architecture, evolving the technology in two distinct ways:
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At the top end, the company is expanding RGB MiniLED into a new multi-primary system with RGB MiniLED evo, debuting in the 116UXS.
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At scale, Hisense is rolling RGB MiniLED into the UR9 and UR8 series, covering sizes from 55 inches up to 100 inches.
That combination—flagship innovation plus real-world scalability—is what makes Hisense’s 2026 lineup feel like a statement rather than a tech demo.
116UXS: RGB MiniLED evo and the Move to Four Primaries
The 116UXS represents the most advanced TV Hisense has ever built, and it introduces a significant shift in how color is handled at the backlight level.
Instead of relying solely on red, green, and blue LEDs, Hisense’s new RGB MiniLED evo system adds a fourth primary color: cyan.
Why Cyan Matters
Cyan occupies a region of the color spectrum where the human eye is especially sensitive to subtle changes in brightness and hue. By introducing cyan as a dedicated primary, Hisense can:
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Render smoother gradients
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Improve tonal transitions
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Reduce color oversaturation
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Maintain detail in both shadows and highlights
The result isn’t just brighter or more saturated color—it’s more natural, lifelike color, especially in everyday content where nuance matters more than peak HDR impact.
Processing, Color Coverage, and Dimming Control
The 116UXS is powered by the Hi-View AI Engine RGB chipset, which manages tens of thousands of color dimming zones at the wavelength level. This processing allows the TV to maintain color accuracy during:
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Fast motion
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Bright HDR highlights
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Deep shadow detail
Key 116UXS Specs
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Backlight: RGB MiniLED evo (four-primary system)
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Color coverage: Up to 110% of BT.2020
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Design: Nearly bezel-free
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Profile: Just 1.57 inches thick
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Audio: Devialet Opéra de Paris–tuned 6.2.2-channel system
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Processing: Hi-View AI Engine RGB
This combination positions the 116UXS as both a color-first display and a full home cinema solution, with audio performance designed to match the visual scale.
RGB MiniLED for the Rest of Us: UR9 and UR8 Series
As impressive as the 116UXS is, the most impactful move Hisense is making for 2026 is bringing RGB MiniLED to the UR9 and UR8 series.
This marks the first time RGB MiniLED is available across:
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Multiple screen sizes
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Multiple model tiers
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More attainable price points
UR9 and UR8 Highlights
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Backlight: Second-generation RGB MiniLED
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Screen sizes: 55", 65", 75", 85", 100"
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Color performance: Expanded primaries with cleaner tonal separation
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Use cases: Sports, film, gaming, bright-room viewing
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Audio: Devialet-tuned speaker systems
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Design: Refined, premium industrial styling
Where last year’s RGB MiniLED debut proved feasibility, the UR9 and UR8 prove scalability. These TVs are engineered for real living rooms, maintaining color integrity in bright environments while avoiding the color instability and blooming issues that can plague traditional MiniLED sets.
A Design Philosophy That Matches the Tech
Across the lineup, Hisense continues to refine its industrial design. The UR9 and UR8 models don’t look like experimental technology—they look like polished, finished products.
Slim profiles, minimal bezels, and integrated audio help reinforce Hisense’s position as a brand that understands both performance and presentation. The inclusion of Devialet-tuned sound systems across the lineup further underscores that this isn’t just about chasing specs.
Availability and What Comes Next
Hisense has confirmed that:
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The 116UXS flagship will anchor the 2026 lineup
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UR9 and UR8 RGB MiniLED models will roll out in sizes ranging from 55 to 100 inches
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Regional availability and pricing will be announced closer to launch
All models will be showcased at CES 2026, with broader market availability expected throughout 2026, depending on size and region.
Why Hisense’s 2026 Lineup Matters
While many manufacturers are just beginning to talk about RGB MiniLED, Hisense is already iterating, refining, and scaling the technology. The addition of a four-primary system at the flagship level and a second-generation RGB MiniLED architecture across mainstream models positions Hisense as one of the most aggressive innovators in the TV market right now.
This isn’t about chasing OLED or MicroLED—it’s about redefining what high-performance LCD can do when color is treated as the foundation rather than a byproduct.
For 2026, Hisense isn’t just here to compete. It’s here to lead.
