CES 2022 – All info on QD OLED, Mini LED, Lifestyle TVs and more!

The Korean manufacturer LG also wants to show off new OLEDs at the CES in 2022. In addition to the name of the OLEDs in the 2022 lineup, new sizes have now been revealed. LG’s press conferences took place on January 4.

The first model is the LG 65ART90 or OLED Evo Object Collection in 65 inches and is characterized by its new shape, as well as a movable cover. The TV has a metal frame and can stand directly on the floor, lean against the wall or be mounted classically on the wall. The highlight is that the TV has a fabric cover in three different colors, which can be raised and lowered at the touch of a button to hide the display if desired.

In addition, the Art-OLED is supposed to have a 4.2 audio system installed with a total of 80 watts, so you can use it to listen to music and, for example, only get the time displayed on the upper part of the TV.

The second Lifestyle TV is the LG Art10, or StanbyME, which is a battery-powered LCD TV. According to LG, the battery has a runtime of up to three hours.

The 27-inch TV is attached to a movable stand, which allows it to turn, tilt and rotate. Furthermore, it can be adjusted in height and moved via rollers on the base. The LG Art10 can be controlled via remote, gestures and touch.

In addition to the thinner panel, the deuterium also ensures that the panel is more efficient and also more durable, which reduces the burn-in risk. In addition, the panel no longer dims down the brightness so drastically, which is an argument against buying current OLEDs. In this way, LG manages a balancing act between brighter, but still more durable OLEDs!

The new EX technology is expected to be used in OLEDs produced in South Korea and China in the second quarter of 2022.

Samsung is also known to have some innovations in the run-up, and the South Korean manufacturer is eagerly awaiting the QD technology in particular. A separate keynote took place on January 4.

Samsung has announced that these models support not only 12-bit, but 14-bit HDRHigh Dynamic Range - image/video with more dynamic range (contrast range) mapping. This is supposed to ensure seamless brightness transitions, which are particularly noticeable in scenes with large areas of brightness.

Another new feature is the possibility to calibrate the TV conveniently from a mobile phone, regardless of whether it is a Samsung or iPhone device. With the help of a dedicated app, you can calibrate the TV to your preferences either in quick mode in around 30 seconds or in professional mode in around 10 minutes.

But the new Smart Hub also features a new Watch Together function, the Smart Calibration already mentioned, and a dedicated NFT platform.

The latter serves as an intuitive, integrated platform for discovering, buying and trading digital artworks (NFTs)

In addition to news about the Samsung Mini-LED TVs, there is also first information about the 2022 MicroLED line-up from Samsung.

The Samsung MicroLED TVs will be available in 89, 101 and a massive 110 inches and it definitely catches the eye with its Art Mode, which allows pictures to be permanently displayed like a gallery.

In addition, the Samsung MicroLED TVs, as well as the Samsung Mini-LED TVs, will also receive Dolby Atmos out of the box for the first time.

Samsung’s lifestyle TVs in 2022 will also be improved on the previous year’s models. A new, matt display with anti-glare, anti-reflective and anti-fingerprint properties is touted. This display is not only limited to The Frame 2022, because The Serif 2022 and The Sero 2022 will also be equipped with it.

Furthermore, The Serif 2022 gets a 65 inch size and The Sero 2022 gets the vertical Multi View function. This allows different content to be displayed above and below the screen – for example, Netflix above and Instagram below.

Sony also relies on the new QD technology for their OLED TV and they presented the world’s first QD OLED TV, ahead of Samsung. In addition, Sony takes its successful models from 2021 to the next round. Their press conference took place on January 4.

So, the speculations before CES2022 have come true and the Sony QD-OLED A95K is indeed this year’s flagship model of the Japanese group. The difference between QD OLEDs and regular WOLEDs is mainly that this OLED technology can get brighter again and ensures a broader color representation.

The 2022 Sony OLEDs also feature the infamous XR Cognitive Processor, two HDMI2.1 interfaces with 4K@120Hz and the Google TV OS. Going further, these models naturally fall under Sony’s “Perfect for PS5” label, allowing the in-house console to be fully utilized.

Another innovation is the Sony Bravia Camera. It allows the OLED to automatically optimize the picture to the ambient brightness or recognize where the viewer is sitting and adjust the volume accordingly. In addition, the TV can be controlled with gestures or the camera can be used for a video call.

It is certain that the Sony X95K as well as the Sony Z9K have been equipped with a Mini LED backlight with Full Array Local Dimming. These mini LEDs are supposed to be controlled even more precisely in combination with the XR Backlight Master Drive, which reduces blooming to a minimum on the one hand, and no contrast or brightness is lost on the other.

The Sony X90K, on the other side, no longer has Mini LEDs, but regular FALD. The entry-level models Sony X85K and Sony X80K only have a Direct LED backlight in comparison.

In a separate press conference on January 4, Panasonic has had the opportunity to present the new models, whose predecessors have meanwhile turned into one of the best OLED TVs on the market.

Panasonic’s flagship model also relies on the proven OLED panel in 2022, this year with the “Master OLED Pro” label of the 2022 generation. According to Panasonic, the LZ2000 has an optimized panel with even better control over the individual picture parameters, as well as increased brightness.

In addition, there are already integrated gaming features, such as 4k@120Hz and a variable refresh rateHertz is the derived SI-unit of frequency with 1Hz=1/s - When talking about TVs this means how many different pictures a TV can display in one second. via HDMI VRRVariable Refresh Rate - synchronizes the display's refresh rate with the output refresh rate of the graphics card and AMD FreeSyncVariable Refresh Rate with AMD graphics cards or consoles, which first had to be added via update in the JZW2000.

As for the sound of the new OLED, Panasonic wants to build on the already excellent template of the JZW2000. The main difference to last year’s model is the speaker front, which now consists of several small speakers instead of one. Sensors are also supposed to detect the perfect sound for the respective environment, but also adjust the picture accordingly.

As in the years before, Panasonic can still be praised for the implementation of HDR formats, because whether HDR10+License-free, dynamic HDR-format in competition with Dolby Vision Adaptive or Dolby Vision IQDynamic HDR-format with a color depth of up to 12 Bits and Mastering of up to 10,000 Nits, which can adapt to the ambient brightness — you are fully equipped when it comes to High Dynamic Range formats.

Hisense already presented their new models for Australia in mid-December, which are supposed to be even better than the ones from last year. Among them are the popular ULED models, but they have nothing in common with OLED technology. The Hisense press conference took place on January 4.

TCL also focuses on a new 8K range with Mini LED technology, including Onkyo speakers for a room-filling sound.

TCL is a big name when it comes to TVs, especially in America. The European models do not have to hide behind the big names of the competition and the 2021 models were already convincing.

TCL also unveiled its latest TV at CES2022 in the form of the M50QXM-K01, or “M-Series Quantum X“. The biggest novelty here is the 240Hz-display and a VRR at 48-240Hz.

This makes the TV suitable for Playstation 5 and Xbox Series X in terms of refresh rate, although they can only scratch the maximum FPS number. PC gamers with a corresponding graphics card, on the other hand, are offered a frame rate that is unmatched by other manufacturers.

Furthermore, the TV is said to have a QLED-display with full array local dimming and an Auto Low Latency Mode is also supported for maximum convenience.