Dolby Vision 2 is now available on select Hisense televisions. Dolby and Hisense say the first wave covers 2026 models, with more sets due through firmware over the coming weeks.
Hisense owners on the listed sets should notice a sharper Dolby Vision picture across movies, TV, games, and live sports. The companies frame this as the first phase of a wider rollout, not a one-and-done software drop.
Which Hisense TVs get Dolby Vision 2 first
According to Dolby, the first receivers are Hisense’s 2026 UX, UR9, UR8, and U7 sets. In Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Central and South America, the U7 line ships as U7 Pro. Those models need Google TV or VIDAA OS.
Dolby says the unlock spans North America, Europe, and APAC over the coming weeks. The company did not publish a day-by-day model calendar. So owners should watch for an over-the-air update rather than a single global flip.
That timing matters because picture-format upgrades often trail hardware launches. It also fits a wider 2026 TV software race. Samsung, for example, is pushing newer HDR pipelines into streaming apps after HDR10+ Advanced reached Prime Video on new Samsung TVs.
What Dolby Vision 2 and Max actually change
Every Dolby Vision 2 TV gets a redesigned image engine. Dolby also ships Content Intelligence, which uses new and existing metadata to tune the picture scene by scene. In other words, dark cinema beats and bright sports can take different paths without a settings hunt.
An intensity slider lets viewers dial depth and richness when reflections or off-angle seating flatten contrast. Meanwhile, premium sets can step up to Dolby Vision 2 Max. Hisense’s UX, UR9, UR8, and U7 are the first TVs Dolby lists for Max support. Export regions get the U7 as U7 Pro.
Max adds Authentic Motion for a more cinematic cadence on newly authored titles. It aims to cut judder without a soap-opera look. Light Sense 2 keeps optimizing for room light so dim scenes stay readable in a bright room. Pro settings give enthusiasts finer control over display behavior.
Streaming support still trails the TV update. Dolby says CANAL+, iQIYI, and Peacock have committed to the expanded Dolby Vision 2 palette. However, that commitment is not the same as every title lighting up on day one.
Creators keep pushing picture modes that protect intent on brighter modern panels. LG’s 2026 OLEDs, for example, added a creator-minded path when Creator Original Picture Mode landed on 2026 LG OLEDs. Dolby Vision 2 takes a related idea further by wiring more of that intent into metadata and TV-side processing.
Bottom line: Dolby Vision 2 is no longer a CES promise on paper. Select 2026 Hisense TVs can run it now. Max features ride those same early models. The remaining question is how fast firmware and streamer libraries catch up.
