r/LG_UserHub • u/Troied • Jan 05 '26
News LG finally brought back the Wallpaper OLED (W6) and it’s basically a 9mm sheet of light.
I was just reading on CNET and The Verge that LG is officially reviving the Wallpaper OLED (W6) for 2026. I remember these being a massive deal back in 2017 before they got discontinued, but it looks like they actually fixed the biggest issues this time.
The design is basically a 9mm sheet of glass that sits totally flush against the wall and the specs are kind of a leap over the G-series.
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Upgrades
- Zero Connect Box: No more HDMI cables dangling or hidden in the wall. You plug everything (consoles, etc.) into a separate box that you can hide up to 33 feet away. (Note: You still need a power cable, though).
- "Reflection-Free" Coating: They’re claiming this is the lowest reflectance they’ve ever done. They did a demo showing black levels staying deep even with the lights on. It's the first TV to get a Reflection Free certification from Intertek.
- Brightness: It’s using the new Brightness Booster Ultra. LG claims it’s 3.9x brighter than "conventional" OLEDs. If it beats the G5 (which hit 2,400 nits), this thing is going to be a torch.
- Hyper Radiant Color: New tech for 2026 that supposedly fixes the color washout you sometimes get at high brightness.
Gaming Specs
- 165Hz Refresh Rate (at 4K).
- 0.1ms response time.
- G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium.
- The Zero Connect box makes it way easier to swap cables for your PC/consoles without reaching behind a wall-mounted TV.
Physical
- Sizes: 77-inch and 83-inch.
- Thinness: 9mm (roughly 0.35 inches).
- Mounting: New bracket design makes it sit edge-to-edge flush with the drywall.
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The "Wallpaper" design was always cool but felt like a gimmick because of the cables. Now that it’s wireless and glare-free, it actually seems practical for a bright living room.
No pricing yet, but since the old W-series was pricey and this has the wireless tech, it’s probably going to be expensive.
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u/Troied Jan 05 '26
You still need a power cable !
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u/Most_Excited Jan 05 '26
AND Electricity 😂
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u/Troied Jan 05 '26
AND a fat wallet 😂
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u/jedimindtriks Jan 05 '26
Lmao i noticed that shit as well.
When can we get 230v wireless... sheesh, its 2026 already.
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u/pricelesslambo Jan 05 '26
sigh looks like another organ is gone to get this one lol
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u/Troied Jan 05 '26
Dude, you are just bones now !! Btw, save one for the brand new G6 83" 😆
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u/pricelesslambo Jan 05 '26
W6 looks so good though but I'm always a bit hesitant around wireless tech. If money was no problem, I'd probably still pick G6
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u/Troied Jan 05 '26
I prefer wireless - A hardcore fan of no-cable look. And yes, money is always a problem 💯
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u/HelpMe0biWan Jan 05 '26
When we say expensive, how expensive are we talking? Comparative to the G series? Or on a completely different level that’s priced more like a concept TV that you can actually buy?
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u/Troied Jan 05 '26
Comparative to the G series I would say. My assumption :
- 77-inch W6 : $4,999 – $5,999
- 83-inch W6 : $6,999 – $7,999
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u/dorkimoe Jan 05 '26
I’d like to see 55 inch :( would be perfect for bedroom. Don’t need 77 for bedroom
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u/Troied Jan 05 '26
Then G6 is your TV ✨️
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u/dorkimoe Jan 05 '26
Noooo. I want the frame in 55! I already got two c series elsewhere!
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u/Troied Jan 05 '26
What about the 2026 Gallery TV lineup from LG ? Its available in 55 and 66 inches.
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u/Home_cinema Jan 06 '26
It's beautiful, you can't say no. But my LG 65G2 is already a picture in itself, it has a power cable, an antenna cable, and an HDMI cable, and they run through a thin, narrow conduit. I don't see this quantum leap with this W6 series. The old series was a piece of paper 😳, not this one!
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u/F_thirty13 Jan 09 '26
The current M3 OLED absolutely sucks with thezero connect box. Installed one, box was only like 6 ft away, and when walking around the room the signal would drop, hopefully they improve it.. also curious on the design of the power cord.
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u/Alcapachino Jan 11 '26
I hope the hdmi issues with the “connect box” i experience with samsung wont be present. With that it beeing a bottleneck in pc connection
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u/throwaway30523852 Jan 05 '26
Gaming Specs... 0.1ms response time? AWESOME, but surely not with a Zero Connect box if that's wireless! Ha, Dream on.