Las Vegas, January 2026 — In a show floor packed with incremental upgrades from established players, HKC Group delivered one of CES 2026’s most talked-about breakthroughs: the M10 Ultra, positioned as the world’s first consumer monitor featuring true RGB MiniLED backlighting.
The Chinese display specialist, long a go-to for value-driven performance in Asian markets, drew sustained crowds throughout the event. Attendees waited in line for hands-on time with a prototype that promises to bridge the gap between high-end OLED immersion and the brightness/reliability advantages of advanced LCD tech.
What sets the RGB MiniLED approach apart is its use of independent red, green, and blue micro-emitters per zone — ditching the traditional blue-LED-plus-phosphor conversion that limits color purity and efficiency in conventional MiniLED designs. The result is native tricolor control, unlocking full 100% BT.2020 coverage (a holy grail for premium displays),
exceptional color accuracy straight from the factory (ΔE < 1), and superior light efficiency without the drawbacks.
The 31.5-inch 4K M10 Ultra combines this innovation with practical high-performance features that appealed to both creators and gamers:
● Native 165Hz refresh at UHD resolution, with a dual-mode jump to 330Hz at FHD for ultra-responsive scenarios
● Peak HDR brightness of up to 1600 nits (DisplayHDR 1400 certified) for stunning highlights
● Massive contrast and deep blacks that rival OLED in demos
● Comprehensive color gamut mastery across BT.2020, DCI-P3, Adobe RGB, and sRGB
Side-by-side comparisons at the booth highlighted the monitor’s ability to produce OLED-caliber black depth and vibrant, voluminous colors — all while eliminating burn-in risks that continue to concern professionals and enthusiasts.
HKC has evolved rapidly over the past five years, expanding from entry-level monitors and TVs into competitive gaming, creator tools, and now premium innovation. Company reps on-site stressed that RGB MiniLED represents a fundamental architectural advantage: it overcomes longstanding limitations of traditional LCD backlights and sidesteps OLED’s inherent trade-offs in brightness longevity and burn-in susceptibility.
With mass production targeted for June 2026 and early signs pointing to a competitive pricing strategy, the M10 Ultra could reshape expectations in the high-end monitor segment. The nonstop interest — from professional colorists praising the accuracy to gamers excited about HDR punch without compromise — suggests HKC is no longer just a value player.
If retail units deliver on the prototype’s promise, this could mark the moment an emerging brand forces the industry to accelerate its own next-gen backlight strategies.
CES 2026 may be remembered for many things, but HKC Group’s bold step forward with RGB MiniLED is already generating serious momentum for what comes next in displays.
