- Dolby Vision 2 is coming to select Hisense, TCL and Philips TVs in 2026
- This follows news that Peacock will be the first streamer to support Dolby Vision 2
- There will be two versions of Dolby Vision 2: Dolby Vision 2 and Dolby Vision 2 Max
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Select Hisense, TCL and Philips will be the first to support Dolby Vision 2, Dolby has confirmed at CES 2026.
Dolby Vision 2 is the next generation of and successor to the popular HDR format Dolby Vision, which is used by some of the best TVs and best 4K Blu-ray players. Dolby Vision enhances color, detail, and contrast compared to regular HDR10 by using dynamic metadata to improve picture quality.
At IFA 2025, it was confirmed that Hisense would be the first TVs to support Dolby Vision 2, but specific models weren’t confirmed at the time.
Dolby has now verified that Hisense’s 2026 RGB mini-LED TVs including the UX, UR9 and UR8 models will all support Dolby Vision 2, while its cheaper mini-LED TVs should receive support via a future software update.
TCL’s 2026 X QD-mini LED TV series and C series TVs will also get a future software update to support Dolby Vision 2.
Finally, TP Vision’s Philips 2026 OLED TVs will support Dolby Vision 2 in their OLED811, OLED911 and OLED951 models.
This follows the news, first announced at CES 2026, that Peacock is the first streaming service to support Dolby Vision 2 and next-gen Dolby Atmos audio encoding.
There will in fact be two versions of Dolby Vision 2 on offer: Dolby Vision 2 and Dolby Vision 2 Max (more on that below). It’s not clear which of the above TVs will support which version yet, but we’ll be keeping an eye out.
Dolby Vision 2: the new generation
We’ve actually seen Dolby Vision 2 in action on cheap TVs and were impressed by how much perceived difference it made to black tone handling, contrast, and color. It seemed like a clear step up from its predecessor, Dolby Vision.
Dolby Vision 2 will have several new features in its arsenal. Firstly, Precision Black, which is designed to make blacks more natural and answer consumer frustration with ‘too dark’ scenes on streaming services. Next is Light Sense, which will adapt the picture on screen to suit the ambient light conditions of the room. And, live sport optimization for more accurate motion processing and picture.
Dolby Vision 2 Max will have these features, plus an even more optimized image engine and Authentic Motion. This is a tool designed to reduce judder, but maintain natural and authentic motion by having filmmakers adjust motion themselves rather than relying purely on the TV’s motion settings. We’ve seen Authentic Motion in action, and were again impressed.
Dolby Vision 2 looks to be an exciting upgrade over its widely used predecessor. The fact that it’s coming to Hisense’s RGB mini-LED TVs, which could be a real threat to OLED now it’s set to be used in smaller sets, is an exciting development for 2026, and I for one can’t wait to get some real testing time with Dolby Vision 2.
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