Weird as it might sound, somebody made a television that can stick to a wall using big suction cups. It’s powered by built-in batteries and designed to be taken anywhere. And the most interesting thing, as far as I’m concerned, is that you can buy one right now.
Displace TV is a startup that unveiled its first prototype 55-inch wall-sticking TV two years ago, but it never really stuck. In the time since, the company has refined the design, added a smaller screen size and threw in some AI. The Displace TV goes on preorder today, starting at $1,499, and will ship this spring.
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That pricing has a catch: It’s only available during CES 2025, the annual tech bonanza taking place now in Las Vegas. During that time Displace TV is offering a $1,000 discount on all of its TVs. After the show ends on Jan. 10, that discount expires. Here’s how the pricing breaks down — note preorders require a 10% refundable deposit.
- Displace TV Basic (27-inch): $1,499 now, $2,499 after CES
- Displace TV Basic (55-inch): $2,499 now, $3,499 after CES
- Displace TV Pro (27-inch): $2,999 now, $3,999 after CES
- Displace TV Pro (55-inch): $4,999 now, $5,999 after CES
The main difference between the Pro and Basic models is that only the Pro has the suction cups. The Pro also comes with a fully detachable speaker system that helps extend the battery life. All of Displace TV screens are OLED, which delivers the best image quality available.
This 27-inch Displace TV is stuck to a fridge.
The concept of Displace is a TV that’s completely cable-free and easy to tote anywhere. Its built-in batteries mean you won’t need to connect a power cable to watch, and it has Wi-Fi streaming so you don’t need to connect any devices to watch TV shows and movies.
All Displace TV models have little feet that can pop up into the cabinet to disappear when the TV is hung on the wall.
Hands-on with the Displace TV
The company has unveiled its TV lineup here at CES 2025, and I got the chance to check out the TV in an exclusive demo session Displace set up for CNET in an Airbnb off the Strip in Vegas. I’ve been covering CES and televisions for more than two decades, and I’ve never experienced anything like that demo.
There was a wireless 55-inch Displace TV Basic out by the pool, standing on little legs, running on battery power. I picked it up and moved it using the built-in handles, easy peasy. But the really impressive part came when I got to use the Displace TV Pro and its suction cup system.
Here I am holding a 55-inch Displace TV Pro. Four suction cups on the back allow it to defy gravity.
In the kitchen a 27-inch Pro was stuck to the fridge. I pressed a little recessed button in the handle, and after a timer on the screen indicated it was ready — and warned me to hold on — I felt its weight and easily pulled it off. To reattach it I held it up and an indicator popped up to help me level the screen. I pressed a recessed joystick and another screen appeared, representing the two suction cups on the back, complete with timers and an indicator showing how the cups were increasing suction until they turned green.
A message appeared telling me I could step away, which I did with some trepidation. I was impressed to see the TV hanging there, defying gravity, acting exactly like a normal TV, complete with apps and a menu on the screen.
Here’s what the suction cups look like deployed on a fridge.
The process was the same with the 55-inch model and equally impressive, if a bit more difficult because the TV was heavier. But the combination of on-screen prompts and the huge suction cups reassured me that the ridiculously expensive TV would in fact hang there. The TV also has a “landing gear” safety system designed to save the TV from crashing to the floor if the panel succumbs to gravity (it wasn’t ready for the demo).
In its sleekest form, the TV is all-screen, but it also has an array of pop-out thingies. The charging port pops out from the side, and you can leave it plugged in like a regular TV. On the opposite side a pop-out USB-C port allows you to connect HDMI devices (using a USB-to-HDMI cable). Another little tray, only available on the 55-inch sizes, pops out and allows you to attach a Roku Stick or other streamer, and hide it away inside. On the top there’s a pop-up camera. On the bottom a pair of legs pops out, allowing the TV to stand upright. If you want to spring for multiple Pros, you can stitch them together into a “video wall.”
Among the myriad pop-outs is an HDMI caddy that can store streaming sticks out of sight.
The Pro also comes with a soundbar and speaker system, both detachable via pop-out brackets. The Basic can support those speakers too, but they’re not included. Adding any of these speakers, which have their own built-in batteries, increases the battery life of the TV.
Without any speakers attached, the Pro lasts for about eight hours at maximum brightness. The Basic has half the built-in battery capacity, so it lasts three to four hours. Attaching the full suite of speakers ups battery life significantly, to up to 60 hours for the Pro.
The Displace TV remote has a touchpad and programmable buttons.
The Displace TV’s remote is also unique. It felt like a phone in my hand, and its surface is dominated by a touchpad with scrolling areas that behaved smoothly and exactly as I’d expect, enabling me to move a pointer around the screen and scroll through menus. Along the top are six buttons, one of which is programmable (it had the CNET shortcut for my demo).
The company also builds in its proprietary operating system called Displace OS. It uses an AI agent to ease tasks — from streaming and productivity features (like sending emails) to ridesharing and food delivery — with voice commands. A wireless keyboard and mouse can also be connected to the TV to make certain tasks easier.
I didn’t get to test the agents for my demo, but I appreciated that the TV essentially has a built-in web browser, allowing easy access not just to streaming services but also websites like CNET.
Here’s where I mention the obvious: This is an expensive and relatively niche product. If you want a battery-powered TV it’s easy enough to plug a regular TV into a portable power station and save hundreds or even thousands of dollars. If you want a screen outside, a battery-powered portable projector is a lot cheaper with a bigger image.
The 55-inch Displace TV Pro ships starting March 28, while the smaller Pro and both sizes of Basic will ship soon after, according to Displace TV. Look for a full review from CNET around then.
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