As strange as it may seem, someone has made a television that can stick to the wall using large suction cups. It is powered by built-in batteries and designed to be taken anywhere. And the best part, as far as I’m concerned, is that you can buy one right now.
Displace TV is a startup that unveiled its first 55-inch wall-mounted TV prototype two years ago, but it never really caught on. Since then, the company has refined the design, added a smaller screen size and integrated some AI. THE Move the TV is up for pre-order today, starting at $1,499, and will ship this spring.
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This price has one problem: It’s only available during CES 2025, the annual tech bonanza currently taking place in Las Vegas. During this period, Displace TV is offering $1,000 off all of its TVs. After the show ends on January 10, this discount expires. Here’s how the prices are broken down: Note that pre-orders 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 suction cups. The Pro also comes with a fully detachable speaker system that helps extend battery life. All Displace TV screens are OLED, which provides the best picture quality available.
This 27-inch Displace TV is stuck to a refrigerator.
The concept of Displace is a TV that is completely cable-free and easy to carry 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 small feet that can appear in the cabinet and disappear when the TV is hung on the wall.
Practical with the Displace TV
The company revealed its line of TVs here at CES 2025, and I had the chance to check out the TV during an exclusive demo session hosted by Displace for CNET at an Airbnb near the Strip in Vegas. I’ve been covering CES and TV for over two decades, and I’ve never experienced anything like this.
There was a 55-inch wireless Displace TV Basic by the pool, standing on little legs, running on battery power. I picked it up and moved it using the built in handles, it’s easy. But the most impressive part came when I was able to use the Displace TV Pro and its suction cup system.
Here I’m 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 refrigerator. I pressed a small button recessed into the handle, and after a timer on the screen indicated it was ready – and warned me to hold on – I felt its weight and I I easily removed. To reattach it, I held it and an indicator appeared to help me level the screen. I pressed a recessed joystick and another screen appeared, depicting the two suction cups on the back, with timers and an indicator showing how the suction cups increased the suction until they turned green.
A message popped up telling me I could walk away, which I did with some trepidation. I was impressed to see the TV hanging there, defying gravity, acting just like a normal TV, with apps and an on-screen menu.
This is what the suction cups look like deployed on a fridge.
The process was the same with the 55-inch model and just as impressive, although a little more difficult because the TV was heavier. But the combination of the on-screen prompts and the huge suction cups reassured me that the ridiculously expensive TV would actually hang there. The television also has a landing gear safety system designed to prevent the TV from crashing to the ground if the panel succumbs to gravity (it wasn’t ready for the demo).
In its most elegant form, the TV is all screen, but it also offers a range of contextual objects. The charging port comes out of the side and you can leave it plugged in like a regular TV. On the opposite side, a pop-up USB-C port lets you connect HDMI devices (using a USB to HDMI cable). Another small tray, available only on 55-inch sizes, appears and lets you attach a Roku Stick or other streamer and hide it inside. At the top there is a pop-up camera. At the bottom, a pair of legs pop out, allowing the TV to stand upright. If you want to attract several Pros, you can assemble them into a “video wall”.
Among the myriad of 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 of which are detachable via pop-up stands. The Basic can also support these speakers, but they are not included. Adding one of these speakers, which have their own built-in batteries, increases the TV’s battery life.
Without any speakers connected, the Pro lasts around eight hours at maximum brightness. The Basic has half the capacity of the built-in battery, so it lasts three to four hours. Connecting the full speaker suite significantly increases battery life, up to 60 hours for the Pro.
The Displace TV remote has a touchpad and programmable buttons.
The Displace TV’s remote control is also unique. It felt like I had a phone in my hand and its surface is dominated by a touchpad with scrolling areas that behaved smoothly and exactly as I expected, allowing me to move a pointer over the screen and scroll through the menus. At the top are six buttons, one of which is programmable (it contained the CNET shortcut for my demo).
The company also integrates its proprietary operating system called Displace OS. It uses an AI agent to facilitate tasks – from streaming and productivity features (like sending emails) to ride-sharing and food delivery – with voice commands. A wireless keyboard and mouse can also be connected to the TV to make certain tasks easier.
I wasn’t able to test Agents for my demo, but I appreciated that the TV essentially has a built-in web browser, allowing easy access not only to streaming services but also websites like CNET.
This is where I state the obvious: this is an expensive and relatively specialized product. If you want a battery-powered TV, it’s pretty simple to plug a regular TV into a portable power station and save hundreds or even thousands of dollars. If you want a display outdoors, a battery-powered portable projector is much cheaper with a larger image.
The 55-inch Displace TV Pro will ship starting March 28, while the smaller Pro and both sizes of Basic will ship shortly after, according to Displace TV. Look for a full review from CNET then.
For more from CES 2025, check out this robot vacuum that can pick up socks, or find out how this new donut-shaped motor could revolutionize electric vehicles.
