- Dolby Vision 2 coming to select Hisense, TCL and Philips TVs in 2026
- This follows the 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 confirmed at CES 2026.
Dolby Vision 2 is the next generation and successor to the popular Dolby Vision HDR format, which is used by some of the best 4K TVs and Blu-ray players. Dolby Vision improves color, detail and contrast compared to regular HDR10 by using dynamic metadata to improve image quality.
At IFA 2025, Hisense was confirmed to be the first TVs to support Dolby Vision 2, but no specific models were confirmed at the time.
Dolby has now verified that Hisense’s 2026 RGB mini-LED TVs, including the UX, UR9 and UR8 models, will 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 receive a future software update to support Dolby Vision 2.
Finally, TP Vision’s Philips 2026 OLED TVs will support Dolby Vision 2 on 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-generation Dolby Atmos audio encoding.
In fact, two versions of Dolby Vision 2 will be offered: Dolby Vision 2 and Dolby Vision 2 Max (more on this below). It’s not yet clear which of the above TVs will support which version, but we’ll stay tuned.
Dolby Vision 2: the new generation
In fact, we’ve seen Dolby Vision 2 in action on cheap TVs and were impressed by the perceived difference it made to black 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. First, Precision Black, which is designed to make blacks more natural and address consumer frustration with “too dark” scenes on streaming services. Next is Light Sense, which will adapt the on-screen image to suit the ambient light conditions in the room. And live sports optimization for more accurate motion and image processing.
Dolby Vision 2 Max will have these features, plus an even more optimized imaging engine and Authentic Motion. This is a tool designed to reduce vibration, but keeps motion natural and authentic by having filmmakers adjust the motion themselves rather than relying solely on the TV’s motion settings. We’ve seen Authentic Motion in action and again we were impressed.
Dolby Vision 2 appears to be an interesting upgrade over its widely used predecessor. The fact that it’s coming to Hisense’s mini-RGB LED TVs, which could be a real threat to OLED now that it’s being used in smaller TVs, is an exciting development for 2026 and I, for one, can’t wait to get some real test time with Dolby Vision 2.
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