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    Samsung earned TÜV Rheinland certifications for 34 models across its 2026 TV and soundbar lineup, including OLED, Micro RGB, Mini LED displays, and the HW-Q990H soundbar

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    14 models received Product Carbon Reduction certification (proving lower emissions vs. predecessors), while 20 earned Product Carbon Footprint certification for full lifecycle emissions tracking

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    Samsung has led the global TV market for 20 consecutive years and dominated soundbar sales for 12 years, per Omdia and FutureSource data

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    The certifications extend a trend Samsung started in 2021 when its Neo QLED became the first 4K+ TV to earn carbon reduction credentials

Samsung just scored a sustainability win across its entire 2026 TV and soundbar lineup. The company announced that 34 models – spanning everything from flagship OLED screens to The Frame Pro and its HW-Q990H soundbar – received Product Carbon Reduction and Product Carbon Footprint certifications from TÜV Rheinland, the German certification powerhouse. It’s the latest push in Samsung’s six-year quest to prove premium tech doesn’t have to trash the planet.

Samsung is making good on its promise to green up the living room. The electronics giant announced today that 34 models from its 2026 TV and soundbar range scored environmental certifications from TÜV Rheinland, the century-old German testing outfit that’s become the gold standard for product sustainability claims.

The haul splits two ways. Fourteen premium models – including Samsung’s 2026 OLED TVs (the S90H and S85H series), The Frame Pro lifestyle screens, and the flagship HW-Q990H soundbar – earned Product Carbon Reduction certification, which means they measurably cut carbon emissions compared to their previous-generation counterparts. Another 20 products, including the company’s Micro RGB and Mini LED TVs, picked up Product Carbon Footprint certification for meeting international standards on lifecycle emissions tracking.

“As a global leader in premium displays and audio, Samsung sees sustainability as an essential part of innovation,” Taeyong Son, Executive Vice President of Samsung’s Visual Display Business, told Samsung Newsroom. “We remain committed to reducing carbon emissions across our products, so consumers do not have to choose between cutting-edge technology and a more responsible product experience.”

The distinction between the two certifications matters. TÜV Rheinland hands out Product Carbon Footprint badges to products that demonstrate they’ve measured greenhouse gas emissions across the full product journey – manufacturing, shipping, actual use in your living room, and eventual disposal. Product Carbon Reduction certification goes further, requiring companies to prove they’ve actually lowered those emissions compared to earlier models. The HW-Q990H soundbar nabbed both, marking a rare extension of Samsung’s sustainability push beyond TVs into audio gear.