LG’s RGB LED TV is good for certain situations, but an OLED is better

When it comes to TVs, the LG name has long been synonymous with OLED, continually leading Samsung and Sony as the leading OLED manufacturer. But 2026 will focus on RGB LED TVs. Nearly every major company has released models with the new technology, including LG and its $3,600 75-inch Micro RGB evo MRGB95B that I’ve been testing. And while LG’s RGB LED TV benefits from the brightness and color capabilities the technology provides, it has problems that I can’t overlook and that its less expensive competitors don’t have.

The MRGB95B comes in three sizes, with the 75-inch being the smallest. It has four HDMI 2.1 ports, supports Dolby Vision, though not Dolby Vision 2 or HDR10+, and comes with the Magic Remote design that LG introduced last year. It has a more traditional remote shape instead of the curved stem of previous versions. As with all LG TVs, the MRGB95B runs on webOS. It runs quickly, but I find navigation less intuitive than Google TV, Apple TV, or Roku. It is compatible with all major streaming apps.

Speaking of software, a quick note: LG has recently come under increased scrutiny after a video from Gamers Nexus showed security vulnerabilities and continuous audio recording on its TVs, which LG has denied. When configuring the MRGB95B, you only need to accept the terms of use and privacy policy if you want to use webOS. Otherwise, as with any TV, it can be disconnected from the internet, although an external streaming device would be needed for any streaming service (I use an Apple TV 4K).

Okay, let’s move on. So why buy an RGB LED TV?

RGB LED TVs use areas of individual red, green and blue LEDs as backlighting, as opposed to a field of white or blue LEDs that rely on a color filter or quantum dots to create the colors that reach our eyes. RGB LED TVs also have a color filter, but since the backlight already creates color based on what is needed on the screen, the color filter doesn’t need to work as hard to dial it in. Allows for greater color brightness and the ability to display more colors.

LG (and Samsung) use the term Micro RGB to describe the technology, while others say Mini RGB LED. And while the LG and Samsung RGBs are reported to be smaller (although neither has confirmed the exact size), this doesn’t directly translate into more zones or better performance than the Mini RGB.

As with all the RGB LED TVs I’ve seen this year, the 95B gets very bright (I measured a peak of 4,011 nits in HDR Filmmaker mode), allowing it to deliver a stunning picture even in a sunlit living room. And in a dark room, the highlights of the scenes Issue really pop. On the other end of the spectrum, however, the LG has some difficulties. Almost black shadow details, such as the corners of the living room and kitchen of Sapper Morton’s house at the beginning of Blade Runner 2049It’s hard to see. And when there are bright moments within a dark part of the screen (subtitles are a good example), the LG shows more blooming than I’ve seen on other RGB LED TVs.

The LG 95B can display truly vibrant colors thanks to RGB LED technology. It is capable of covering 100 percent of the P3 color gamut (which is what is used for movies) and almost 90 percent of the larger BT.2020 color area. But even in out-of-the-box Filmmaker mode, those colors still show visible accuracy issues. In general, the TV leans towards light blue, so white clouds have a slight blue tint and skin tones are cooler than they should be.

After a few days living with the LG MRGB95B, I got used to the slightly blue image (although it was still noticeable). A $3,600 TV in 2026 should not have the inaccuracies of the MRGB95B.

While the TV works well in a bright room during the day, when the sun goes down and the lamps come on, they can wreak havoc on the picture. The shiny coating on the 95B is one of the most reflective I’ve seen in a long time. In moderately lit rooms, a lamp or ceiling light reflecting directly off the screen makes rainbows dance across the image. It’s not so bad when the scene is bright, like the scorching desert of Arrakis in Dunebut once we enter the dark hallways of Harkonnen House, the reflections become incredibly noticeable.

Viewing angles are always an issue for LED TVs (RGB or not) and that’s evident on the LG as well. When they are only moderately off-axis, colors fade, losing their vibrancy to anyone sitting to the side.

In a vacuum, the MRGB95B is a good TV for certain situations. It’s really bright and holds up well to ambient light (just avoid letting overhead, wall, or standing lights reflect off the screen), and colors are vibrant, though not entirely accurate, right out of the box. But it doesn’t compare to other televisions. The Sony Bravia 7 II (which you can find $1,300 cheaper at 75 inches) has better color accuracy and handles reflections better. And the Hisense UR9 also has comparable performance for less money.

But the real competition comes from LG itself. The LG G6 OLED costs just a few hundred dollars more than the MRGB95B, as does the Samsung S95H, and both TVs offer significantly better performance with superior color accuracy and viewing angles. OLEDs are not as bright, but because they can turn off light at the pixel level, the contrast is noticeable and there is no blooming.

LG has always strived to make competitive LED TVs and that trend continues with the MRGB95B. In fact, it could be LG’s best argument for getting an LG OLED TV.

Photography by John Higgins/The Verge