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Haier M96: Mini LED TV with 2000 nits brightness in very large screen sizes (100" and 115") for the 2026 range

A look back at Haier and its return to the European TV market (see our news article "Haier arrives on the French TV market with a QLED, Mini LED, and OLED range boosted by Homey AI") with a spotlight on the brand's different series. We'll start with the Haier M96, the top-of-the-line model, featuring two very large screen sizes, 100" (254 cm) and 115" (292 cm), a 144 Hz panel (240 Hz via DLG), the UltraSense AI processor, a 6.2.2 audio system by Kef, and a peak brightness of 2,000 nits.
The Haier M96 series, flagship of the Asian company's 2026 TV range, comprises two models: the Haier 100M6 and the Haier 115M96. 144Hz panel, 240Hz DLG, and UltraSense AI: key video specifications of the M96 TV. Haier announces a QD Mini LED backlighting system for its M96 TVs, capable of a peak brightness of approximately 2,000 nits. The number of zones is unknown at the time of writing. Similarly, no details are available regarding the color accuracy of the Haier M96 TVs. However, an anti-reflective filter is included.

Haier M96 TV: 6.2.2 audio by Kef and Dolby Atmos, a premium sound system

The Haier M96 TVs are equipped with an Ultra HD 4K LCD panel with a native refresh rate of 144 Hz or 240 Hz via DLG (Dual Line Gate) technology. The integrated processor, called UltraSense AI, ensures optimal management of the Mini LED backlighting and MEMC motion compensation. For the rest, the functions ALLM, VRR, AMD FreeSync Premium Pro, Dolby Vision Gaming via Game Mode 2.0 are present, as are HDR HLG, HDR Dolby Vision IQ and HDR10+ Adaptive, plus a DVB-T, DVB-T2 and DVB-S tuner. Haier Mini LED TV: Google TV, Homey AI and Far-Field microphone, a complete connected environment. In terms of audio, the Haier M96 TVs feature a 6.2.2 system from British speaker manufacturer Kef, delivering a total power of 128 watts. Dolby Atmos signal handling is supported. Also noteworthy on the Haier M96 TVs is the dbx-tv feature, which recreates a surround sound environment close to a cinematic experience. A Karaoke mode is also included.

Haier M96 Mini LED TV, : HDMI 2.1, Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6££££

Based on the Google TV interface (Android 14), the Haier M96 TVs are equipped with a Far-Field microphone for long-distance voice control via Google Assistant, Google Cast functionality (integrated), Google Assistant, a solar-powered remote control, and a Homey AI artificial intelligence module.

Haier M96 Mini LED TV, Connectivity and Connectivity

The Haier M96 screens feature two HDMI 2.1 ports compatible with 144 Hz, one of which has eARC functionality, two HDMI 2.0 ports at 60 Hz, a 3.5 mm mini-jack shared audio/video input, two USB ports (one of which is USB 3.0), a CI+ slot, and an Ethernet port. In terms of connectivity, the Haier M96 TVs include Bluetooth 5.2 and Wi-Fi 6 protocols.

Expected availability in June. Suggested prices: • €4,999 for the Haier 100M96 • €19,999 for the Haier 115M96 Key features of the Haier M96 TVs: • LCD panel • Ultra HD/4K panel • 10-bit panel (8-bit + FRC) • 144 Hz panel • Quad-core Pentonic 700 processor • Wide Color Gamut function • UPnP (DLNA) media gateway function • DVR function • eARC function • VRR function • ALLM (Auto Low Latency Mode) function • DLG 240 Hz function • Compatibility [abc]HDR10[/abc] and [abc]HDR HLG[/abc]

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• Bluetooth 5.2 Compatibility

• Wi-Fi 6 (ax) Compatibility

• Inputs: 2 HDMI 2.1 inputs, 2 HDMI 2.0 inputs, 2 USB Host ports (1 USB 3.0), 1 stereo/AV 3.5 mm mini-jack, 1 CI+ slot and 1 Ethernet port

• Multimedia Google TV; • MEMC Motion Compensation; • Mini LED Local Dimming Backlight System; • Peak Brightness: 2,000 nits; • Mini LED Technology: Yes; • DVB-T2 Tuner; • DVB-C Tuner; • DVB-S2 Tuner; • Sound Section: 6.2.2; • Power: 128 W; • Energy Label: C in SDR and HDR