HKC Unveils M10 Ultra: The World's First RGB Mini-LED Monitor

At the mid-way point of last week, HKC promo material teased an imminent unveiling of the world's first RGB Mini-LED gaming monitor. Days later—as promised—the Chinese semiconductor display specialist delivered on this promised. Their upcoming cutting-edge product boasts "simultaneous light and color control" capabilities, enabled by an RGB Mini-LED backlight system. By comparison, normal (white/blue) Mini-LED only delivers "single light control." So far, only well-heeled customers/business owners have enjoyed this richer color experience, via extremely large format televisions, courtesy of Hisense and Samsung. According to a domestic press release, HKC's "color focused" M10 Ultra is capable of "reshaping light," thanks to the integrated backlight array's 4788 independent control zones. The company claims that its latest design largely eliminates the halo effect/phenomenon that is a byproduct of Mini-LED backlight tech—enabled through a micron-level "light and color control" matrix and independent R-G-B channel manipulation algorithms.

The M10 Ultra's recent introduction did not extend into a retail release, but a launch—at least in China—could happen within the first quarter of 2026. HKC reckons that their forthcoming 32-inch 4K offering reaches professional-grade standards with a 100% coverage of the BT.2020 color gamut (also sRGB, DCI-P3, and Adobe RGB). According to an initial specification sheet, the manufacturer's latest 31.4-inch panel can support dual-mode functionality—primarily 3840 x 2160 resolution, at a 165 Hz native refresh rate. A competitive gaming-oriented mode boosts the refresh rate up to 330 Hz, with screen resolution reduced to 1080p. The M10 Ultra seems to be up-to-date in terms of high-bandwidth connectivity: DisplayPort 2.1 is present on the spec sheet. Curiously, HKC did not specify whether this model is an IPS or VA-type monitor.