Dolby Vision 2: A big HDR boost for cheap TVs

When Dolby Labs announced Dolby Vision 2 in September 2025, I didn’t really get it.

The original Dolby Vision was easy to understand: If your TV and streaming content supported it, you’d get a brighter picture with more color detail, particularly in shadows and highlights. I remember being blown away by the technology when it first debuted at CES 2014, especially compared to the 4K displays and curved panels that TV makers were hyping up at the time.

The improvements Dolby Vision 2 promises aren’t as straightforward.