LG confirms Australian pricing and availability of radically revamped 2026 TV lineup and theres one big change Im excited about the most

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Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:43:29 +0000

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The raft of upgrades coming to the OLED TVs is unsurprisingly stealing headlines, but it's the updates to the QNED series that has caught my attention.

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now subscribed Your newsletter sign-up was successful An account already exists for this email address, please log in. Subscribe to our newsletter Coming off a strong 2025, in which we awarded LG s three OLED TVs the B5, C5 and G5 positive reviews, and claiming the mid-range C5 to be the best TV for most people , the company has finally revealed Australian pricing and availability for its 2026 lineup of TVs.

As was the case last year, we here in Australia were late to the party
getting eyes on the new range, but thankfully I have now been able to get up close and personal with the QNED, OLED TV and even the companys sole Micro
RGB model. A more streamlined TV series The biggest change this year, in my opinion, is that LG has now said buh-bye to its entry-level NanoCell TV
series which last year started at just AU$749 opting instead for QNED tech as the default gateway into its TVs. Whats even more exciting is that LGs
QNED TVs have also now done away with edge-lit backlighting systems, with
Mini LED backlights being used across the entire range. Article continues below You may like LG C6 OLED everything we know about one of 2026's most anticipated TVs LG and Samsung reveal their mid-range OLED TVs for 2026 The 5 TVs from CES 2026 I'm most excited to test, including LG and Samsung OLED and RGB TVs

I spent some time with the QNED81 TV back in January 2024 and was able to compare it side-by-side with the then-flagship G3 OLED. I found colour production to be good, but it ultimately struggled where brightness was concerned, which had a negative effect on contrast. Now that the QNED TVs are all moving to a Mini LED backlight, which the onboard processor will have greater control over, Im excited to see how much of an improvement has been made. (Image credit: LG Australia) When I saw the new QNED screens at a
recent demo, colours and brightness did indeed look much, much better. Ill be keen to view them under more normal living conditions, because with prices starting once again at AU$749 for a 43-inch QNED70, there could be plenty of value. OLED continues to shine Of course, LG is best known for its OLED TVs and this year the company has made some exciting updates that it hopes will allow it to continue to compete at the highest level.

The flagship G6 receives a new Primary RGB Tandem 2.0 display panel, a second-generation version of the Primary RGB Tandem panel used in the LG G5. Enhancements include Hyper Radiant Color technology, which, according to LG, extends the brightness benefits of its Primary RGB Tandem panel to other picture quality factors such as colour and contrast. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

The TV also gets a new Brightness Booster Ultra feature that claims to
provide a 20% brightness increase over the G5. Finally, the anti-reflective coating on the screen has been upgraded, with LG claiming lower than 0.5% screen reflectance.

My UK-based colleagues have recently conducted a side-by-side test of the flagship LG G6 against the Samsung S95F to see how LGs new technology fared against what is arguably the best TV for viewing in bright rooms, thanks to its Glare Free panel technology. In short, it was a positive result for LG, with reflections being less pronounced than they were in the G5, while being able to maintain excellent black levels. (Image credit: Future) The other big change for the 2026 LG OLED range relates to the popular mid-tier C6 model, which will now be offered in two versions . One version will get the same Primary RGB Tandem 2.0 panel as found in the flagship G6, while the other
will continue to use the same WOLED panel as found in previous C-series TVs. What to read next LG announces new OLED TVs at CES, including some major brightness boosts Ive chosen the best TVs you can buy to suit every budget, after hundreds of hours of real-world testing Here's what I want to see from every major TV brand in 2026

In other global markets, the higher-spec model will be known as the C6H, however, I asked local LG representatives if the same model name will be used in Australia, and they told me that no, it wont. The C6 name will be used for the entire lineup, but in-store TV specialists and displays should highlight the fact that the larger models benefit from an upgraded OLED panel. (Image credit: Future) The slight caveat is that to get the more advanced OLED
panel, youll need to opt for either the 77-inch or 83-inch LG C6. On paper then, you may wonder why youd opt for a big screen G6, when you can get the same technology in a more affordable model. The main difference between the two lies in the anti-reflective coating, with the C6 getting an inferior variant.

All versions of the LG C6 and the G6 will get the same Alpha 11 Gen 3 AI processor, which promises major upgrades to the picture, including upscaling. Previously the flagship G-series would get the latest processor, so its great to see it also coming to the mid-range C-series this year.

Ill have to wait until TechRadars team of TV experts complete reviews of all the new models, but I expect the LG C6 to take over as the best TV for most people in 2026. Massive Micro RGB Finally, LG also demonstrated its new Micro RGB TV, the MRGB96. Funnily enough, the number in its model name doesnt
relate to screen size it will be available in 75-, 86- and 100-inch
variants, with prices starting at AU$7,999.

LG is still positioning its OLED TVs as the pinnacle of its entire lineup,
but there was no denying just how impressive colours looked on the new model. It shouldnt come as too much of a surprise, as LG says it offers the Triple Crown of colour accuracy, with 100% coverage of the BT.2020, DCI-P3 and Adobe RGB colour spaces. When can I get the 2026 LG TVs and how much will they
cost? LG has maintained the same launch prices for its OLED TVs this year as it did last year, and in fact, the huge 97-inch G6 OLED has come down by AU$10,000 to a launch price of AU$29,999 (the 97-inch G5 launched at AU$39,999).

Full pricing and availability is as follows. (Image credit: Future) (Image credit: Future)



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