Samsung's MicroLED TVs have always been great, but their high price and impractical size make it hard to imagine bringing this premium TV technology into the home. The company may have solved one of these holdups with its 89-inch MicroLED configuration, announced just before CES 2022.

Like last year's 110-inch and 99-inch MicroLED TVs, the new 89-inch MicroLED TV uses micron-scale LED pixels to deliver 4K images with precise illumination and unparalleled color. MicroLEDs offer true black, pixel-level lighting, and more, While offering many of the same benefits as OLEDs, they promise even better color and longer life.

Samsung's latest MicroLED model is still going to be expensive compared to the best TVs we recommend to shoppers-the 110-inch version is about $150,000. But this size is certainly more affordable than the first 146-inch version of "The Wall" and the MicroLEDs that Samsung has since released. People want a larger TV for their home entertainment experience, and 89 inches seems like a reasonable range for a large living room.

We also almost forgot about Samsung's promise of a 76-inch MicroLED in 2021; certain configured sizes of MicroLED TVs made it to market, but a 76-inch version never materialized. The last we heard was that it was slated for an unspecified date "in the future."

The 89-inch MicroLED is also preconfigured, meaning it will be sold as is. Comparatively, Samsung offers a modular approach to MicroLED screen purchases, currently offering configurations up to 178 inches.

So what makes the revamped MicroLED different from, say, Samsung's Neo QLED panel with Mini LEDs, or other current leading TV technologies? The panel consists of 1 million micro-sized LEDs and will offer 10% wider colors this year.Samsung's MicroLED displays in 2022 will also offer Dolby Atmos support and Object Tracking Sound Pro, which projects audio as the on-screen action moves. which also promises to improve the audio experience. Samsung's new MicroLED TVs also claim to be bezel-free.

The company is clearly trying to make MicroLED a reality, and making size options for the home is half the battle. But again, the customer base that can actually afford Samsung's MicroLED TVs is probably quite small. It will be interesting to see if Samsung can reduce the price by even a few thousand dollars. It will remain out of budget for the masses, but it would be an indicator of how quickly MicroLED will become more viable for the mainstream.