I saw Samsung's $30,000, 115-inch micro-RGB TV, and its vivid picture outshines mini-LED TVs

Date:
Mon, 25 Aug 2025 23:00:00 +0000

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Samsung's first micro-RGB TV is both big and expnsive here's what we think after a short first-look, and what it might mean for the future of TVs.

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Samsungs massive, in both price and size, micro-RGB TV is barely two weeks old, but its making waves for those two factors as well as the promised
visual quality. The 115-inch Micro RGB Samsung Vision AI Smart TV yes, a
long formal product name for sure is out in Korea right now for 44.9 million KRW and will soon be up for order in the United States at $29,999 with more markets to follow.

I had the chance to check one out in person at Samsungs new headquarters in New Jersey. While it wasnt a formal testing session, it was clear from my first look that Samsung's micro-RGB tech here is creating immersion on a
grand scale with picture quality to rival even the best OLED TVs .

I also had the chance to view it after seeing the similarly sized and priced, but notably different 115 Class Samsung QN90F Neo QLED 4K TV. And while that TV looks sharp and bright, the new micro-RGB TV's picture is much more controlled and realistic. Samsung even created a custom Micro RGB AI Engine
to handle visuals in the $30,000 TV, specifically for the likes of upscaling and enhancing colors. (Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol)

The tech here is reflected in the name of the product category micro-RGB TV and its the first consumer release from Samsung. It uses micro-scale LEDs for the TV's backlight, which is comprised of individual, quite tiny red, green, and blue modules. Thats the key difference here like the best mini-LED TVs , it still uses the core principles of LCD technology, but swaps white or blue backlighting for red, green, and blue micro-scale LEDs that can be more accurately controlled. All, of course, in a quest to deliver the best picture quality.

So while this isnt at the same level as Samsung's The Wall microLED tech, the 115-inch micro-RGB TV is a stunner, with the ability to produce vivid, rich, and crisp colors that dont skew super bright and end up oversaturating or blowing out a particular visual. While Samsung only had test content running on the micro-RGB TV, it looked great from all angles, not just a direct head-on view. Even at extreme angles to the left or right in the lifestyle set-up space, the micro-RGB delivered a vivid view, with reds and blues especially popping.

Having also seen the 115-inch Neo QLED 4K TV, I can confidently say it outperformed it in terms of visuals, at those angles and even head-on. It simply looked a step above, offering more accurate, realistic interpretations of colors that could still pop and get bright without skewing them out of reality. It has more than four times the dimming zones compared to top mini-LED TVs, and significantly greater color accuracy. (Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol)

Contrast points for more stark or ones that require black were a bit more minimal in the test footage. However, since it can turn off those individual LEDs, it didnt offer lesser performance there.

Of course, Samsungs 115-inch micro-RGB TV wont be for everyone. $30,000 is a lot for a TV, especially a first-generation of sorts, and even though its still LCD-based, the excitement here is around the use of individual red, green, and blue micro-scale LED modules in the backlight. The pictures here dont really do justice to the experience of viewing this, but Im really excited about where micro-RGB is going. It does undercut Samsungs own The Wall, which is true microLED and costs a ton more, so seeing that bits of
that tech are starting to trickle down might make for more exciting developments in this space. (Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol)

Alongside it being Samsungs first micro-RGB TV, this 115-inch size also comes with the brand's VisionAI tech onboard for smarter features like asking what something is while youre watching content but also handles the upscaling to ensure content looks great on this grand scale. Youll also find Samsungs Art Store here, and you do get access to a rotating allotment of photos and art
to display, even if you dont subscribe. Although I didnt get to try any
gaming or watch F1 races, the TV does support a 144Hz refresh rate.

If you get the chance to see this TV in person, I would take the opportunity to it's certainly one of the best I've seen in quite some time.

For now, Samsungs 115-inch micro-RGB TV is available in Korea at 44.9 million KRW and will soon be available in the United States for $29,999. You can sign up for more details on that launch here , and the company has confirmed it should roll out to more markets in the coming months. Just make sure you have the space for it. You might also like Bright lights, big TV: Samsung launches the world's first micro-RGB TV, boasting a new benchmark for color accuracy I saw Sonys next-gen RGB mini-LED TV tech in action, and OLED TVs should be worried I tested the Panasonic Z95B, and this flagship OLED TV combines the best built-in Dolby Atmos sound of any TV with refined pro-level pictures



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