CES 2025: Hands-On With the Displace TV, Which Sticks to a Wall With Suction Cups

The Displace TV isn't like most TVs. It doesn't need a stand, and with its suction cups, wall mounting takes on a whole new meaning. It's available in a 27-inch version, seen here on a freezer door, and in a 55-inch model -- to really try defying gravity.

CNET's David Katzmaier is on the ground at CES 2025 in Las Vegas and got some hands-on time with the Displace TV.

It's available in both Basic and Pro models at both sizes, but only the Pro versions have the suction cups. Prices range from $2,499 to $5,999, though during CES the company is offering a $1,000 discount for each.

The Displace TV is far thicker than ultra-thin OLED panels, but it has an inoffensive design.  

"This is an expensive and relatively niche product," Katzmaier writes. "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."  

The Displace TV isn't really meant to be connected to wires unless you're charging it. It comes with Wi-Fi, so streaming is expected to be the primary mode of media consumption. The Pro model does have an HDMI port if you want to connect a gaming console or other streaming device. 

The Displace TV ships with its own proprietary OS, Displace OS. It leans on an AI agent to make everyday tasks easier through voice commands. 

Even with the suction cups on the back and the internal batteries inside, the Displace TV keeps its overall footprint manageable -- a must if you plan on moving it around often. 

When you're not trying to show of its wall trick, you can put the Displace TV on a stand like one of those normal TVs. 

The stand itself looks great, doesn't take up much space and elevates the TV above the surface to allow clearance for a streaming device or soundbar. 

The remote for the Displace TV looks both futuristic and analog at the same time. A selection of some expected remote options sit on top of a large multitouch panel for navigation and will double as a keyboard for typing on-screen. 

The Displace TV offers several ways to interact with it. You can use your voice, hand gestures, multitouch remote or connect your own Bluetooth keyboard and mouse if none of those work for you. 

An HDMI caddy can store streaming sticks out of sight. 

If you have the desire and the wallet to do so, the Displace TV Pro has a modular design that will allow you to connect multiple Pro models together to make a giant TV. 

Click on for a few more views of the Displace TV.

The Displace TV offers a pop-up camera.

The Displace TV features a slim design.

The Displace TV also has a charging port.