Hisense is making a serious push into the gaming monitor space by bringing some of its most advanced TV display technology to desktop screens. At AWE 2026 in China, the company previewed two new mini-LED gaming monitors, led by the Hisense UX, a flagship model that uses a true RGB mini-LED backlight. The monitor also includes the company’s H7 AI image processing chip and an Obsidian Screen coating designed to enhance perceived contrast and reduce distracting glare.
What makes the Hisense UX stand out is its RGB mini-LED approach. Most mini-LED monitors rely on a traditional backlight system that uses a single type of LED (often white or blue) paired with color filters to create the final image. RGB mini-LED works differently: each backlight unit contains individually controlled red, green, and blue diodes. That means the backlight can produce color directly—for example, pushing only blue light when the image calls for a deep blue tone, or mixing red, green, and blue precisely to match other colors. By reducing reliance on filters, this method can deliver cleaner, more vibrant color, improved brightness efficiency, and less haloing around bright objects on dark backgrounds.
Hisense claims the UX monitor includes 2,304 local dimming zones for tighter control over contrast, along with up to 6,912 color control zones. The company is also targeting high color volume, with coverage reaching up to 100% of the BT.2020 color gamut—an ambitious spec that, if delivered in real-world performance, could translate into exceptionally rich and lifelike visuals for HDR gaming, cinematic single-player titles, and color-critical creative work.
Alongside the UX, Hisense also showed the GX Ultra, a 5K mini-LED gaming monitor that focuses on both sharpness and speed. Like the UX, it features 2,304 local dimming zones and an Obsidian Screen coating, while reaching up to 2,000 nits of peak brightness. One of its most gamer-friendly tricks is a dual-mode refresh setup: it can run at 5K resolution up to 165 Hz, or switch to QHD for a blistering 330 Hz option—useful for competitive esports play where responsiveness can matter more than resolution. Hisense also noted support for a full-bandwidth DisplayPort 2.1 connection, aimed at handling high resolution and high refresh rates with fewer compromises.
For now, Hisense hasn’t shared full specifications, pricing, or release timing for either the Hisense UX RGB mini-LED monitor or the GX Ultra 5K mini-LED model. The company says additional details will be announced later, but the AWE 2026 showcase makes one thing clear: Hisense is positioning itself to compete in the premium gaming monitor market with technology that until recently was mostly reserved for high-end televisions.
