If you've been following CES — the world's biggest consumer electronics show — in recent years, you know that one of the biggest draws is the TVs. It's the time of year where a lot of them get announced. Most industry leaders (like LG, Sony, Samsung and more) reveal their upcoming flagships that will invariably be released later in the year. But there are a lot of crazy concepts and prototype TVs, too, and some of them are just crazy.
Well, it's early January and CES is in full swing — it runs from January 9th through January 12th this year. We've rounded up the coolest new TVs and monitors (many take advantage of similar display technologies) announced so far below.
We'll continue to update this guide as new TVs and monitors get announced.
The TVs
LG Signature OLED T
LG
The most interesting TV announced at CES thus far has to be the LG Signature OLED T — a transparent OLED TV. It's got a 77-inch 4K screen with a contrast panel that you can raise or lower with the press of a button. When raised, the OLED T looks like a normal TV. When lowered, it creates this 3D floating effect. The idea is when you're not actually watching TV, you can lower the panel and have custom visuals playing that make it seem like you're looking at a fireplace or a fish tank. LG hasn't revealed pricing or availability information, but you can expect it will be wildly expensive. (For more information, check out The Verge's hands-on coverage.)
Price: TBD
Availability: Sometime in 2024
LG 2024 OLED TVs (G4, C4 and B4 Series)
LG
LG announced its 2024 lineup of OLED TVs — there's the G4, C4 and entry-level B4, which are successors to last year's G3, C3 and B3, respectively. Each of the OLED TVs look similar to their predecessors but boast improved variable refresh rates (up to 144Hz). The biggest update is with the G4, which has a new AI processor that apparently offers 4 times the performance of last year's model.
Price: TBD
Availability: TBD
Roku Pro Series TVs
Roku
Roku released its first smart TVs last year. Fast forward a year and it's making more premium models. The new Pro Series models feature a Mini LED display that delivers a better picture with improved contrast and brightness. They also have a more premium build and a superior built-in speaker system. They'll come in 55-, 65- and 75-inch models, all available this spring.
Price: Less than $1,500
Availability: This spring
Samsung Neo QLED 8K and Neo QLED 4K TVs (2024)
Samsung
Samsung announced the next generation of its premium Neo QLED 8K and 4K TVs. These are the company's most advanced TVs with Mini LED backlighting, which allows for better control over dimming zones for an overall brighter and more colorful picture with great contrast. The big news with the 2024 models is that they are decked out with, according to the press release, "the most innovative Samsung TV processor yet"; this enables some advanced AI features for upscaling, eliminating motion blur and delivering a better overall picture.
Price: TBD
Availability: TBD
Samsung S95D
Samsung
Samsung announced a refreshed version of its flagship OLED TV, the S95D, with two big upgrades over last year's model. First, it will get roughly 20 percent brighter (with a peak brightness of 1,600 nits). And second, it'll have a new anti-glare coating to eliminate reflections when in brighter rooms. Samsung also announced a 2024 version of its S90D, a less premium OLED, which has improved brightness but lacks the new anti-glare coating.
Price: TBD
Availability: TBD
TCL QD Mini LED (QM891G)
TCL
The standout TV announcement from TCL was this behemoth. The TCL QM891G is a 115-inch mini-LED with 20,000 local dimming zones and peak brightness of 5,000 nits. At nearly 10 feet from corner to corner, it's the company's largest mini-LED to date and can rival the screen size created by a projector.
Price: TBD
Availability: TBD
The Monitors
Acer Predator Z57
Acer
The Acer Predator Z57 is one of the standout gaming monitors of CES thus far. It's a ginormous 57-inch curved monitor with Mini-LED backlighting, so it should be able to deliver a better picture with superior contrast versus a typical LED monitor. Additionally, it comes decked out with gaming features including a 120Hz refresh rate, support for AMD FreeSync Premium and dual HDMI 2.1 ports. It's expected to be released in Q2 of 2024.
Price: $2,500
Availability: This spring
Samsung Odyssey OLED G8
Samsung
The Odyssey OLED G8 (G80SD) is a 32-inch gaming monitor. It has a flat — not curved — 4K OLED display with a 16:9 aspect ratio and a super-fast 240Hz refresh rate. It is VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certified, comes with a number of new-age ports (including two HDMI 2.1 ports) and features Samsung's built-in Smart TV OS, so you can stream shows when not connected to your computer.
Price: TBD
Availability: TBD
Samsung Odyssey OLED G6
Samsung
At 27 inches, the Odyssey OLED G6 (G60SD) is the smallest of Samsung's gaming monitors. The G6 is a flat OLED monitor, like the G8. It has a lesser 144op resolution display but packs an incredibly fast 360Hz refresh rate. It also is VESA DisplayHDR True Black 400 certified and comes with several new-age ports (including two HDMI 2.1 ports).
Price: TBD
Availability: TBD
LG UltraGear OLED (32GS95UE)
LG
LG announced several new and updated OLED gaming monitors ahead of CES, with the UltraGear OLED (model 32GS95UE) being the most interesting. It's a 32-inch 4K monitor with 240Hz refresh rate, but it's also the company's first UltraGear monitor to support Dual-Hz; with a click, you can quickly switch to an HD picture with an even higher refresh rate, up to 480Hz, which is ideal for fast-paced FPS games.
Price: TBD
Availability: TBD
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