I saw the difference Dolby Vision 2 makes on cheap TVs, and it's way bigger than you'd expect – and Dolby's expert explains how it works

Signs for Dolby Vision 2 at IFA.

At IFA 2025, Dolby gave me a demo of Dolby Vision 2, the next-gen version of the premium HDR format. I've already written about the broad features coming in Dolby Vision 2, but I got to dig deeper into them at this session – I'll write a full technical explainer later.

One of the initial questions I had about Dolby Vision 2 was what to expect from its promise that it would make a clear difference to image quality even on cheaper TVs. We know that it will come in two flavors – Dolby Vision 2 and Dolby Vision 2 Max – and that the higher-end version will have a load of extra features for even better picture quality adjustment.