GoKawiilTelevision Tech is constantly evolving, with micro and mini RGB LEDs as the latest innovation to hit screens. Both micro and mini RGB technologies work by emitting tiny red, green, and blue lights to achieve more color accuracy, better contrast and brightness, and richer blacks than what you’d get from traditional LED and OLED TVs. The new LG Micro RGB Evo might well make you question your OLED purchase from a few years ago.
I tested the 75-inch LG Micro RGB Evo—the smallest model in the flagship line—that retails for $5,000. It's also available in 86-inch ($7,000) and 100-inch ($8,000) sizes. The RGB TV market is quite crowded, making it tough to know which to consider: There’s the Samsung Micro RGB R95H ($3,000 for the 65-inch model), the TCL RGB Mini-LED RM9L ($6,000 for the 85-inch model, the smallest in the line), the Hisense UR9 RGB MiniLED ($2,200 for the 65-inch model), and the Sony Bravia 7 Mark II ($2,600 for the 65-inch model).
The latter two are cheaper because they use mini RGB tech rather than micro. The two terms are not interchangeable: Mini RGB uses slightly larger LEDs than micro, theoretically affording less control over screen display to mini models. But whether the LED cousins yield a notably different visual effect is up for debate.
After testing all of the aforementioned TVs, I can attest that the LG and Samsung Micro RGB models are indeed superior to the rest in terms of picture quality. The question, then, is whether the LG Micro RGB Evo is worth more than both the Hisense and Sony models, which are priced much lower. In my opinion, it depends on the settings you use.
Setting Up and Learning Settings
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The TV looks fantastic, with dark gray bezels and an otherwise all-black design. If you decide to mount one, the Micro RGB Evo can sit flush against the wall. I opted for the TV stand because, at 88.6 pounds, this is no featherweight TV. In fact, I needed a hand lifting it into place. But setup was a cinch; the pointy legs popped easily into place with two screws. The TV fit nicely on a standard stand I normally use for a 65-inch television.