Key Takeaways
- LG Display is introducing new OLED monitors and technologies at CES 2026, including Tandem technology, which offers enhanced durability and performance.
- Tandem OLED vertically stacks multiple emission layers, delivering superior durability, higher brightness, and longer lifespan compared to conventional single-layer structures.
- LG Display has rebranded its Tandem technology, differentiating between large-sized and small- to medium-sized OLED technologies, with Tandem WOLED for TVs and monitors, and Tandem OLED for automotive displays, tablets, and laptops.
- The company’s latest innovations, such as the UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor GX9 and the UltraGear 27GX700A Gaming Monitor, showcase its commitment to visual fidelity and professional-grade accuracy.
- LG has been recognized as the Best Monitor Brand of 2025 by Digital Trends, thanks to its ability to master both gaming and creative disciplines.
Introduction to Tandem Technology
LG Display is set to introduce new OLED monitors and technologies at CES 2026, building on its Tandem technology, which has been continuously evolving since its introduction in 2019. Tandem OLED is a technology that elevates brightness, lifespan, and power efficiency to a new level by vertically stacking multiple emission layers. This structure disperses the energy applied to the OLED device, delivering superior durability, including higher brightness and longer lifespan, compared to conventional single-layer structures. The company’s journey of OLED innovation has been defined by continuous breakthroughs that push beyond structural limitations, and Tandem OLED is a testament to this commitment to innovation.
Evolution of Tandem OLED
The journey of Tandem OLED began in 2019 with the world’s first commercialized Tandem-based automotive OLED. This was followed by the application of Tandem OLED to IT products, such as laptops, monitors, and tablets, which require a relatively high amount of screen time. In 2023, LG Display mass-produced the world’s first 17-inch foldable laptop panel using a Tandem structure, and in 2024, the company applied Tandem OLED to mainstream laptop displays. This technology can deliver double the lifespan and triple the brightness of a conventional single-layer OLED display, while reducing power consumption by up to 40%. The latest advancement in Tandem OLED is the fourth-generation OLED featuring a Primary RGB Tandem structure, which further elevates the technological maturity of Tandem OLED.
UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitors
Two monitors from LG’s range, the UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor GX9 and the UltraGear 27GX700A Gaming Monitor, showcase the versatility of the LG Display OLED technology. The UltraGear OLED Gaming Monitor GX9 features a world-first 45-inch 5K2K screen and dramatic 800R curvature, providing an incredible field of view. The monitor’s Dual-Mode feature offers the versatility to switch between the breathtaking detail of 5K2K at 165Hz for graphic-rich worlds and the blistering speed of WFHD at 330Hz for competitive action. The UltraGear 27GX700A Gaming Monitor, on the other hand, is an unwavering commitment to visual fidelity, with a QHD resolution, blazing-fast 280Hz refresh rate, and near-instantaneous 0.03ms response time. The monitor’s fourth-generation Primary RGB Tandem OLED panel provides professional-grade accuracy, covering 99.5 percent of the DCI-P3 color gamut for vibrant, true-to-life visuals.
Recognition and Branding
The two monitors mentioned above explain why LG was voted the Best Monitor Brand of 2025 by Digital Trends. The company’s ability to master both gaming and creative disciplines has been recognized, with Digital Trends writing, "If you’re editing video, tweaking an image or anything else that requires you to be able to spot even the slightest shade variances in an image, LG is the brand for you." LG Display has now rebranded its Tandem technology, differentiating between large-sized and small- to medium-sized OLED technologies. The brand name Tandem WOLED has been designated for large-sized OLED technologies used in TVs and monitors, while Tandem OLED represents small- and medium-sized RGB OLED technologies for applications such as automotive displays, tablets, and laptops. This renewed brand architecture aims to more clearly convey the differentiated customer value and unique competitiveness of LG Display’s OLED technologies.
Future Developments
LG Display announces that new monitors and improvements, including Tandem 2.0, will be revealed at CES 2026. The company has clearly differentiated its large-sized and small- to medium-sized OLED technologies to communicate their respective strengths more intuitively. The "Tandem" aspect of both brands emphasizes the strengths of LG Display’s OLED technology, including enhanced durability and performance, longer lifespan, higher luminance, and lower power consumption. The addition of the "W" in Tandem WOLED draws attention to the white light source that is one of the defining characteristics of the company’s OLED technology. Through this renewed brand architecture, LG Display aims to strengthen brand trust in the global market and convey the infinite potential and scalability at the heart of OLED technology.