LG's 97-inch OLED panel upgraded to 4,000 nits and 165Hz

A long-overdue panel upgrade

LG has unveiled a new version of its Wallpaper evo television, and it is the first TV built around a refreshed 97-inch OLED panel. According to TechRadar, the current 97-inch panel has barely changed since 2022, so this is a significant step forward for buyers with large rooms.

The TV was revealed as an honoree in the CES 2027 Innovation Awards. LG has not yet published full specifications, pricing or availability, but the headline figures for the panel are unusually strong for a screen this large.

Brightness, colour and reflectance

The new panel is said to reach up to 4,000 nits of peak brightness. That matters because 97-inch models have lagged behind smaller OLED TVs, and the larger version of the G6 still uses the old panel, so its brightness, colour and reflectivity are weaker.

TechRadar reports the panel covers 83% of the BT.2020 colour space and has a reflectance of just 1.1%. Those figures suggest performance close to the smaller sizes of LG's top-rated G6 model. Nits measure how bright a screen can get, and BT.2020 is a wide colour standard used in modern video content.

Wireless design and audio

The new TV carries the model name 97W7. It is a 97-inch 4K screen built to sit flush against a wall, with no ports or processing hardware on the panel itself. Picture and sound arrive wirelessly through LG's Zero Connect box, which the company says sends the signal without quality loss.

The TV also supports a 165Hz refresh rate with variable refresh rate, which is good news for PC and console gaming. LG's Gallery+ features let the screen double as an art display, and there is a built-in virtual 11.1.2-channel surround system.

A bigger transparent TV too

The same awards listing includes the LG Signature OLED T6, a 77-inch version of the company's transparent OLED television. TechRadar notes it is less clear what has changed in this model.

It is known to remain limited to 60Hz, and its brightness is likely much lower than conventional panels. Earlier transparent models were seen in person by the site, which judged the design genuinely striking despite those limitations.

What it means for big-screen buyers

Nothing has been confirmed about pricing or launch dates, so the claims should be treated as early information rather than a finished product announcement. The 97-inch size has long been the weak point of LG's OLED range.

If the new panel matches the smaller G6 models, it could make very large OLED televisions far more competitive. TechRadar expects the panel to appear in other LG televisions in future, which would matter for anyone planning a large-screen purchase in 2027.