CES 2022: And Just Like That, TVs Are Exciting Again

Televisions finally make real progress just in time for the FIFA World Cup — here’s why it matters

2022 is shaping up to be a banner year for TV tech: practically everyone will have new choices at his/her disposal — even the lucky few who can afford Samsung’s latest and largest MicroLED televisions like the one pictured here. (Image: Samsung)

So this year’s CES — the greatest tech show on the planet even in these pandemic times — is all wrapped up and, despite many major players not showing up due to COVID concerns, it was an interesting one: some new computer processors, a number of experimental products, weird laptops and hybrid devices, concept cars, crazy gadgets of all kinds and… televisions. Lots and lots of televisions. This was, admittedly, true for other past CES shows too, but this year it was different. Special. A whole new TV category, a notable rivalry between four giants for the top image quality crown in the most popular such category, new options at new price points… the list goes on and on. By headline count alone, TVs reigned supreme in Las Vegas.

For a FIFA World Cup year — where television sales historically go through the roof anyway — that’s more than a happy coincidence. 2022 is the Year for a New TV. Let’s break it all down.

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