What Is True RGB / Micro RGB / RGB Mini-LED?

True RGB, Micro RGB or RGB Mini-LED is a new technology that is used in the most premium LED TV ranges. We're going to call them RGB LED TVs for ease.

These use separate Red, Green & Blue LEDs in the backlight instead of White or Blue LEDs which then use colour filters to create the colour required. The RGB backlight produces a brighter more colourful accurate image.

Why is it better than LED, QLED or QNED?

With LED, QLED or QNED they use white or blue LEDs / mini LEDs in the TVs backlight.

The backlight produces the light the colour filters then filter the colour.

RGB LED TVs produce the light and filter colour leading to higher colour accurately especially when producing extremely bright colours where traditional colour filters can wash out. Great for HDR TV shows & movies, which there's more & more of on BBC iPlayer, Amazon Video, Netflix, YouTube + other TV & streaming services.

The backlight is controlled more tightly. Reducing the glowing halos around bright objects which is common on LED TVs.

Is it better than OLED?

In some area's yes in others no.

RGB LED TV can hit peak brightness levels that current OLEDs struggle to match, making them ideal for super bright rooms.

RGB LED TV has no risk of screen burn.

RGB LED TV can go to massive screen sizes 98"+ without the massive OLED TV price.

OLED TVs have a wider viewing angle.

OLED TVs have produces absolute, inky blacks and stunningly accurate shadow details.

OLED TVs have better motion clarity with near-instant pixel response times mean zero ghosting or blur during fast-paced gaming or sports

What brands make RGB LED TVs?

Sony, LG, Samsung TCL, Hisense & Philips

Same tech different name?

Yes, near enough. As always brands can't decide on a common name so here's a break down.

True RGB – Sony,

Micro RGB evo – LG,

Micro RGB – Samsung,

RGB-Mini LED - TCL

RGB MiniLED – Hisense and Philips,

Are all RGB LED TVs are the same then?

No. Don't think because they all use the similar TV tech that all brands are identical, far from it. The TVs core processing & backlight control are a huge part of each brands performance.

So its an evolution of the TV backlight?

Yes.

What is MicroLED TV?

Don't get confused with some companies branding of RGB LED TVs, Samsung & LG use the term Micro RGB. These are NOT MicroLED TVs.

MicroLED TV is thought to be the pinnacle of display technology, offering the perfect, deep blacks of OLEDs with the extreme brightness and longevity of traditional LEDs. Each pixel is self-emissive and made of microscopic red, green, and blue inorganic elements, delivering infinite contrast, vibrant colours, and zero risk of burn-in.

Should you wait for a MicroLED TV?

No, there's no domestic TVs using this technology and is still many years away from domestic TV use.