LG’s LG Micro RGB evo promises “a significant evolution in Micro RGB technology,” using OLED precision to control each RGB LED backlight.
Meanwhile, LG is about to shake up the naming of its OLED tech to clearly distinguish between the two types of tech, now seemingly dubbed Tandem WOLED and Tandem OLED.
LG Micro RGB evo
Micro RGB evo’s performance comes from the new Dual AI Engine-based α (Alpha) 11 AI Processor Gen 3, which uses Dual Super Upscaling to run two AI upscaling methods simultaneously. This is said to enhance sharpness and provide clear, balanced images.
This uprated processing power enables “RGB Primary Color Ultra” to deliver a “full spectrum of colour reproduction,” as the brand says, with LG Micro RGB evo achieving an Intertek certification for 100% colour gamut coverage in BT.2020, DCI-P3, and Adobe RGB – the highest possible colour reproduction.
Alongside this, Micro Dimming Ultra orchestrates “more than a thousand dimming zones” for high contrast performance, pinpointing brightness and colour control to “reveal intricate details in both dark and bright scenes.”
Naturally, the interface is deeply personalised via the webOS platform, featuring Voice ID, AI Picture/Sound Wizard, and a tailored “My Page” home screen. An upgraded AI Concierge, AI Chatbot, and AI Search further enhance viewing by helping customers effortlessly explore content-related information.
Park Hyoung-sei, president of the LG Media Entertainment Solution Company, told StereoNET:
Achieving the utmost visual fidelity is the goal of any display, and with the LG Micro RGB evo, we have achieved a milestone previously thought impossible for this category. This launch marks the evolution of the RGB TV, redefining industry standards to offer uncompromising performance for customers who demand exceptional colour accuracy.
LG WOLED & Primary RGB Tandem 2.0
LG will also be announcing new OLED models at CES 2026, albeit with slightly different branding. Tandem WOLED may be used for the company’s latest panels, while other panels might be called Tandem OLED depending on the tech used.
The 'W' prefix indicates white OLEDs, as used by LG for illumination. In contrast, Samsung's OLEDs use Quantum Dots, leading to the terms WOLED (White OLED) and QD-OLED (Quantum Dot OLED) to distinguish the technologies.
In 2024, LG introduced the Primary RGB Tandem OLED, stacking OLED panels to increase brightness in TVs such as the LG OLED G5 and Panasonic Z95B. This latest naming scheme likely aims to simplify and shorten terminology.
While we can expect Tandem WOLED in 2026 TVs using LG panels, such as models from LG, Philips, and Panasonic (although not in New Zealand), Samsung's OLED tech is mostly used by itself, and in certain Sony Bravia sets, such as the Bravia 8 II we reviewed. However, the computer monitor arena is less clear-cut, with many brands using both LG and Samsung panels, leading to the naming convention of Tandem WOLED and Tandem OLED, which appears to already be in retrospective use if this Amazon page is any indication.
Meanwhile, on the UK Amazon site, there doesn’t appear to be a similar grouping, but WOLED is being used for the Ultra Gear monitors.
What is interesting is the reference to Primary RGB Tandem 2.0, which is also mentioned in the teaser video above at 1:18. While there's a lot of general references to Tandem WOLED tech – refresh rates up to 720Hz, response rates of 0.02ms - Primary RGB Tandem 2.0 just seems to make a casual appearance before going on to further performance details.
Could LG Display be outing something ahead of LG Electronics' official announcement at CES 2026? Rest assured that we’ll bring you updates as soon as we get them.
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