Hisense brings RGB MiniLED to its UR9 and UR8 TVs at CES 2026

Hisense used CES 2026 to widen its bet on RGB backlights. In an announcement dated January 5, 2026, the company introduced the UR9 and UR8 series, which it calls RGB MiniLED TVs, in screen sizes from 55 to 100 inches. Hisense says it was the first maker to bring an RGB local dimming TV to market in 2025, and that these are the second generation of that design.

What Hisense announced

An RGB MiniLED TV is still an LCD set, but its backlight is built from red, green and blue lights rather than one blue or white light. TechRadar explains that this lets the TV filter the light less, which should give a wide range of colors and good efficiency.

Hisense says the UR9 and UR8 offer a broader color range and more accurate tones than standard premium TVs, and that both include audio tuned by Devialet. The company also showed a flagship, the 116UXS, which adds cyan to red, green and blue in what it calls an RGB MiniLED evo system. Hisense states it covers up to 110% of the BT.2020 color space and manages tens of thousands of dimming zones.

What it means for shoppers

The practical news is range. RGB backlights, which started on a single expensive set, now reach 55-inch and 65-inch sizes that fit ordinary living rooms. Tom's Guide later described the Hisense UR9 as more affordable than Sony's and Samsung's RGB flagships and listed it at $3,499.99. For comparison, see the Hisense UR9 and Hisense UR8 pages or use /compare.

What is still unknown

The January announcement had no prices, release dates or measurements. Color coverage figures are Hisense's own claims, and the company did not say how the UR8 differs from the UR9 beyond positioning. Brightness, local dimming quality and price per size are best judged from independent reviews once the sets are on shelves.