Samsung Had Plenty to Show at CES 2026, and These Stood Out

It’s now become a tradition to drive all the way to Vegas and walk countless steps through multiple booths at CES. Not much’s changed over the years, except that AI’s become synonymous with the most groundbreaking thing to humanity. Sure, some AI-powered features sound super nice, while others give the impression they’re there to please investors. I digress.

CES 2026 was probably Samsung’s biggest exhibition, as far as I can tell (and I’ve been a regular for more than a decade). The company had multiple venues, and we got to see a bunch of stuff. A lot sounded good on paper, a lot not so much, and some we genuinely liked. And this is what you’ll want to know, which were the best from Samsung at CES 2026 according to us. So let’s begin.

130-inch Micro RGB TV

Let’s get the obvious out of the way first. A 130-inch TV is ridiculous for most living rooms. You’re not wheeling this into an apartment, and you’re not casually dropping it into a normal suburban setup either. But CES has never been about what people actually buy, and Samsung’s 130-inch Micro RGB TV was still one of the biggest crowd-pullers on the floor. This is not MicroLED. It’s an LED-backlit LCD panel, but instead of white or blue LEDs filtered into color, Samsung is using individual red, green, and blue LEDs in the backlight. The pitch is tighter control over brightness and color, less light bleed, and fewer color errors when the panel is pushed hard at high luminance.

Standing in front of it, the image looks more controlled than most ultra-large TVs blasted to showroom brightness. Highlights stay cleaner, colors don’t blow out as fast, and the picture holds together better off-axis.. You don’t get that smeared, washed-out look that usually shows up once you move a few feet to the side or once a bright scene hits full tilt. That said, none of this magically makes a 130-inch TV sensible for normal buyers. Almost nobody needs this much screen in a real home, and almost nobody will pay for it even if they could fit it.

Galaxy Book 6 Pro and Galaxy Book 6 Ultra

The next genuinely impressive products were the Galaxy Book 6 Pro and Galaxy Book 6 Ultra. Samsung has finally given the Galaxy Book line a real redesign and moved the entire range to Intel’s latest Panther Lake chips. Both laptops use Intel’s upgraded NPU for local AI workloads tied into Galaxy AI features, while the Ultra adds optional discrete NVIDIA graphics for people who actually need sustained GPU performance. 

The Ultra is the more serious machine. It gets a large Dynamic AMOLED 2X display with up to 120Hz refresh, high peak brightness, anti-reflective coating, and a heavier cooling system meant to sustain higher power without immediately throttling. Audio is also upgraded with a multi-speaker Dolby Atmos setup that doesn’t sound like a typical thin laptop.

The Pro models come in smaller sizes and keep the same AMOLED panel tech and Core Ultra platform, but prioritize portability and battery life over raw power. They make sense for everyday work, while the Ultra is clearly aimed at heavier workloads. More in our hands-on.

Music Studio 5 and 7

Apart from introducing new soundbars at CES 2026, Samsung also unveiled two new home speakers, the Music Studio 5 and Music Studio 7, which easily earn a spot among the best. Quite frankly, they look more like decor than typical audio gear. Both speakers support Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and feature a clean, minimalist design that blends easily into a living room or office. The Music Studio 5 packs a 4-inch woofer and two tweeters with AI Dynamic Bass Control to fine-tune the sound on the fly. It delivers clear, punchy audio even in loud demo spaces, comes in multiple colors, and has touch controls on top, including quick access to Spotify.

If you want something bigger and bolder, the Music Studio 7 steps things up with a 3.1.1-channel setup, four-direction spatial audio, and high-resolution playback up to 24-bit/96kHz. Bass is noticeably stronger, and it can even slot into a turntable setup. You can link up to four speakers for a surround sound experience or up to ten for multi-room music. Samsung hasn’t shared pricing or availability yet, but more details should land closer to launch.

Bespoke AI Fridges (2026)

Samsung brings a big under-the-hood update to the Bespoke AI lineup in 2026. Every refrigerator in the line now integrates directly with Google Gemini for smarter food recognition. In 2025, these fridges could recognize around 40 different foods. Samsung says that number is now over 3000 with the help of Gemini. Well, that’s impressive!

With Family Hub and SmartThings integration, Samsung already had one of smartest refrigerators on the market. With cameras inside and Gemini powering the food recognition algorithm, these devices are even more appealing. Samsung told us at CES 2026 that they are planning to significantly expand their AI appliance market share in North America, Europe, and Asia throughout 2026. Adding Gemini to this aesthetically pleasing Bespoke line should do the trick. 

Freestyle+

At first glance, it looks almost the same as the older model, but the biggest upgrade is brightness. The original Freestyle topped out at 230 ISO lumens. This, however, jumps to 430 ISO lumens, nearly twice as bright. The projector still has its familiar rotating design for easy placement. Samsung has also added Q-Symphony support so it can sync audio with compatible Samsung soundbars, which is useful since the built-in speaker is quite small.

The Freestyle+ also gets smarter with Vision AI and Bixby voice control through the remote. New features include improved auto keystone, focus, and AI OptiScreen, which adjusts the image based on wall color and surface. The 3D Auto Keystone can even fix distortion on uneven surfaces like corners or curtains. Screen Fit automatically matches the image to your screen size, with up to a 100-inch 1080p picture. Wall Calibration fine-tunes colors to reduce wall color and pattern interference.

Galaxy Z TriFold

If you’re a regular here, you already know we imported the Galaxy Z TriFold straight from Korea as soon as it launched and got it into our Arizona office. I’ve had plenty of time to play with it over the past few weeks, and it’d be unfair not to include it in our best of Samsung at CES 2026 roundup.

Honestly, it’s one of those devices that still impresses you even when you’re unfolding it for the nth time. Unfolded, it turns into a 10-inch main screen, which is firmly tablet territory. But there’s a tradeoff, and I’m not even talking about the price yet. It’s the weight that puts it closer to the Galaxy Z Fold 3 era. Even that comparison feels a bit unfair, though, considering you’re getting three screens, and it still looks great and razor-thin when fully unfolded.

CES is still a beautiful mess of bold ideas, unnecessary flexing, and the occasional genuinely great product. Samsung managed to hit all three in 2026, but the hits landed harder than the misses. From absurdly big screens to surprisingly practical upgrades, these were the standouts that actually earned our attention. A bit cliché, sure… but I already can’t wait to see what they bring to CES 2027.