Sony has officially unveiled “True RGB”, a groundbreaking backlighting technology designed to equip its next generation of BRAVIA televisions. The result of two decades of research, this approach promises an unprecedented color volume for a mainstream television.
In October 2025, Sony registered the True RGB trademark in Japan and Canada. It is now official, the Japanese brand will indeed use this name for its future televisions. As explained to us last March, the idea is to offer Mini LED RGB technology in one or more TV ranges. This aligns with models already announced by TCL, Hisense, as well as Samsung and LG (who call them Micro RGB).
True RGB is a Mini LED RGB backlighting system that breaks with traditional backlighting methods. While traditional LCD TVs use white or blue LEDs filtered to produce the entire visible spectrum, Sony’s True RGB technology uses red, green, and blue light-emitting diodes controlled independently.
This Mini LED RGB architecture promises significantly superior color purity, wide coverage of BT.2020 and DCI-P3 color spaces, as well as precise control of light on large diagonals.
At the heart of the device are a proprietary optical structure and a high-precision backlighting system. According to Sony, a new dedicated control circuit drives the entire system, aiming to ensure faithful reproduction of creative intentions by filmmakers while maintaining wider viewing angles and controlled contrast in dark and bright scenes.
For Sony, True RGB represents the culmination of a two-decade trajectory rather than a sudden change. The technology’s genealogy dates back to the first LED sources of the QUALIA 005 in 2004 and continues through to the Backlight Master Drive unveiled in 2016, which marked a turning point in precise backlight management.
By merging the precision of RGB LEDs with advancements in Mini LED for miniaturization and local zoning, Sony aims to offer homogeneous image quality regardless of screen size.
While Sony’s announcement is significant, it faces competition from other global brands such as TCL, Hisense, and Samsung, who have also launched RGB backlighting solutions this year. However, Sony intends to leverage its historical expertise in video signal processing and unique software-hardware integration to differentiate itself in the market.
While Sony may be late compared to Hisense and Samsung, who introduced RGB Mini LED models last year in 115 and 116 inches, the Japanese brand’s goal is to be authentic rather than first. The new Bravia televisions with True RGB technology will be available this spring, and we are eager to learn more about their capabilities.
