Dolby Vision 2 will be available first on some 2026 Hisense TVs

**Dolby Vision 2** is rolling out to televisions after its announcement last September. The first sets to ship with the format are the **2026 Hisense UX**, **UR9**, **UR8**, and **U7**. **TCL** and **Philips** plan to add support on select models later this year, so early availability is concentrated on a short Hisense lineup rather than a broad multi-brand wave.

Technically, **Dolby Vision 2** is a new **dynamic HDR** format. Dynamic HDR adjusts tone mapping and related image parameters scene by scene instead of applying a single static curve across a title. The format is also described as using a **more powerful image engine** than the prior generation, which is the main product-mechanics claim available so far; public rollout details have not yet paired that claim with independent benchmarks or a full encoder/decoder feature matrix.

For engineers and builders, the practical impact is pipeline and compatibility work. Anyone encoding, packaging, or testing HDR for consumer playback will need to treat **Dolby Vision 2** as a distinct target from existing Dolby Vision and other HDR paths, and to validate against the first shipping Hisense models before assuming wider device coverage. Early device lists matter for QA matrix design: four Hisense series define the initial playback surface, with TCL and Philips models arriving later as secondary targets.

Competitively, **Hisense** is the launch partner for living-room hardware, while **TCL** and **Philips** follow on select sets in the same calendar year. That sequencing gives Hisense a first-mover window in marketing and retail demos, and it pressures other TV brands to declare support or risk looking late on the next major Dolby Vision generation. Content platforms and disc/app suppliers will likely prioritize the Hisense 2026 models when proving new masters, then expand as TCL and Philips SKUs ship.

What to watch next is which specific TCL and Philips models get the feature, and when software or firmware support lands on those sets relative to Hisense ship dates. Until that list and any official encoding/tooling guidance expand beyond the current announcement, treat **Dolby Vision 2** support as confirmed only for the named **2026 Hisense UX**, **UR9**, **UR8**, and **U7** lines.