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UE Series
DM Cinema Series
U MIP Series
Texture LED Series
V COB Series
DM COB Series
Dual Backup Micro LED Video Wall
600*337.5mm
P0.7 P0.9 P1.25 P1.56
U Slim COB Series
Ultra Slim COB Micro LED Screen
600*337.5mm
P0.9 P1.25 P1.56
UE Series
8K Micro LED Video Wall
600*337.5mm
P0.625
DM Cinema Series
Home Theater LED Wall
600*337.5mm
P0.9 P1.25
U MIP Series
MIP Technology LED Wall
600*337.5mm
P0.9
Texture LED Series
Texture LED Wall
600*337.5mm
P0.9
V COB Series
COB Fine Pitch Indoor LED Video Wall
500*500mm |1000*250mm | 250*500mm | 1000*500*mm
P1.25 P1.56 P1.9
FIW Series
U Slim Series
SPRO Series
S Series
FL Series
V Series
FIW Series
ETL Certified Indoor LED Video Walls ( SMD/GOB)
640*480mm
P1.25 P1.53 P1.86 P2 P2.5
U Slim Series
Super Slim Direct View LED Wall
600*337.5mm
P1.25 P1.56 P1.875
SPRO Series
3in1 16:9 SMD Indoor LED Video Wall
600*337.5mm
P1.2 P1.5 P1.8
S Series
3in1 Indoor LED Video Wall
640*320mm
P1.25 P1.53 P1.86
FL Series
Bespoke Creative Flexible LED Screen
320*160mm | 240*120mm
P0.9 P1.2 P1.5 P1.8 P2 P2.5 P3 P4
V Series
Multi-size Indoor LED Video Wall
500*500mm | 250*1000mm | 250*500mm | 1000*500mm
P1.2 P1.5 P1.9 P2.6 P2.9
XS Series
XSC Series
MS Series
MSC Series
RT Series
RS Series
RH COB Series
RX Series
RV Series
E PRO Series
Texture Dance Floor Series
XS Series
7680Hz Never Black Screen Rentals LED Video Walls
500*500mm
P1.9 P2.6 P3.9
XSC Series
Flexible Curved Rentals LED Video Walls
500*500mm
P1.9 P2.6
MS Series
Magic Stage Design with Ultimate Creativity
500*500mm | 500*1000mm
P1.9 P2.6 (Indoor) | P2.9 P3.9 (Outdoor)
MSC Series
Flexible Curved Rentals LED Video Walls
500*500mm
P1.9 P2.6
RT Series
Ultra-transparent Rental LED Screen with Black LEDs
1000*500mm
P3.91-P7.81
RS Series
7680Hz Modular LED Screen Rentals
500*500mm | 500*1000mm
P1.9 P2.6 P2.9 P3.9
RH COB Series
COB Outdoor Fine Pitch Events LED Screen
500*500mm
P1.5 P1.9
RX Series
Never Black Screen Events LED Screen
500*500mm
P2.6 P2.9 P3.91
RV Series
Indoor Outdoor Affordable Led Events Screen
500*500mm | 500*1000mm
P2.6 P2.9 P3.9
E PRO Series
Ideal for Virtual Production
500*500mm | 500*1000mm
P1.9 P2.6
Texture Dance Floor Series
Interactive Texture LED Dance Floor
500*500mm
P1.5 P1.9
APro-S Series
APRO-H Series
APRO Series
Apro-Road Series
LM Series
APro-ULT COB Series
FO Series
WHALE Series
F Series
APro-S Series
ETL Certified Full Aluminum Digital Billboard ( Power & Data Redundant Option)
960*960mm
P5 P6 P8 P10
APRO-H Series
HD Fine Pitch Outdoor Fixed LED Screen (Curved /Coner Installation)
500x500mm | 500x750mm | 500x1000mm
P2.9 P3.9 P4.8
APRO Series
High Brightness Energy Saving Outodor LED (Power & Data Redundant Option)
960*960mm
P4 P5.7 P6 P8 P10
Apro-Road Series
20000nits LIP Tech Digital Billboard For Roadside
960*960mm
P16
LM Series
Ultra Lightweight Aluminum Outdoor LED Screen
1000*1000mm
P3.91 P4.81
APro-ULT COB Series
COB Fine Pitch Digital Billboard
500*500mm
P1.5 P1.9
FO Series
Front Service Outdoor LED Display
960*960mm
P4 P5 P6 P8 P10
WHALE Series
Coastal & Seaside Outdoor LED Billboard
960*960mm
P5 P6 P8 P10
F Series
Front Open Storefront LED Sign
1280*960mm | 1920*1280mm | Customized
P2.5 P3 P4 P5 P6
BOXLED Series (Battery Powered)
BOXLED ELITE Series(Battery Powered)
BOXLED Series(Diesel Powered)
BOXLED Series (Battery Powered)
Digital Mobile Truck LED Display Solution
13ft | 16ft
P4
BOXLED ELITE Series(Battery Powered)
Compact & Lightweight Truck LED Box
9.5ft
P4
BOXLED Series(Diesel Powered)
Digital Mobile Truck LED Display Solution
13ft | 16ft
P4
CJ PRO V2 Series
CJ FOLD Series
CJ Lift Series
CJ NEXT V3 Series
CJ MAX Series
CJ PRO C2 Series
CJ-HP V2 Series
CJ NEXT V2 Series
TF Series
CJ PRO V2 Series
GOB FOLDABLE LED POSTER DISPALY
640*1920mm
P1.2 P1.5 P1.8 P2.5
CJ FOLD Series
Wireless Cacade Tri-fold GOB LED Poster Display
93inch
P1.5 | P1.8 | P2.5
CJ Lift Series
Foldable & Motorized LED Poster Display
1200*2025mm
P1.2 | P1.5 | P1.8 (GOB)
CJ NEXT V3 Series
Foldable HOB LED Poster Display
600*2025mm
P1.25 | P1.56 | P1.87 | P2.5
CJ MAX Series
88" High Brigtness COB Foldable LED Poster
1000*2000m
P1.25 | P1.56 | P1.9
CJ PRO C2 Series
80" COB Foldable LED Poster
640*1920 P1.2 | P1.53 | P1.86
CJ-HP V2 Series
Ultra-thin Indoor Dual-sided LED Poster
500*1000mm
1.5 | 1.9 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.9
CJ NEXT V2 Series
Foldable LED Poster Display
600*2025mm
P1.56 P1.87 P2.5
TF Series
Foldable HOB 2K LED Poster Display Outdoor
600*2025mm
P1.87
UTV Fold Series
CTV Series
CTV Ultrawide Series
CTV FOLDING Series
CTV PLUS Series
UTV Fold Series
COB 4K Foldable AIO LED Display
135”
2K 4K Resolution
CTV Series
Commercial 2K All-in-one Direct View LED Display
108 ”| 135” | 163” | 216”
2K Resolution
CTV Ultrawide Series
21:9 Ultra-Wide Dual Tri-Fold All in one LED Display
178”
2K+ Resolution
CTV FOLDING Series
Full Automatic Liftable & Foldable All-in-one LED Display
135”
2K Resolution
CTV PLUS Series
Interactive Touchable All-in-one LED TV Display
108 ”| 135” | 163” | 216”
2K Resolution
TABLE LED Series
Q Series
APRO-R Series
APRO-Q Series
Qi Series
TABLE LED Series
Digital Sideline LED Scorers Tables
1m | 2m
P1.9 P2.6 P3.91
Q Series
Stadium Perimeter LED Screen
960*960mm
P6 P8 P10
APRO-R Series
Full Aluminum Top Service Stadium LED Ribbon Board
960*960mm
P10
APRO-Q Series
1600x900mm Aluminum Stadium Perimeter LED Screen
1600*900mm
P6 P8 P10
Qi Series
INDOOR STADIUM COURT LED Display
960*960mm
P4 P5
HT Series
LDF Series
HT Series
High Transparent LED Screen
125x1000mm | 125x1175mm
P2.5 P3.91 P6.25
LDF Series
Interactive LED Dance Floor
500*500mm | 500*1000mm
P2.5 P2.6 P2.9 P3.9
DOOH Rentals & Staging Retail & Hospitality XR & Virtual Production Broadcast Studio Command & Control Room Higher Education Sports & Arenas Commercial Corporate Curved & Creative Solutions House of Worship
DOOH
DOOH
DOOH LED display solutions provide a powerful platform for advertisers and businesses to engage with audiences in public spaces through dynamic, high-impact visuals for outdoor advertising in areas like city centers, highways, shopping malls, and transportation hubs, transforming static billboards into interactive and vibrant digital canvases
Staging
Rentals & Staging
Rental & Staging LED Solutions are designed to meet the dynamic needs of live events, concerts, exhibition, temporary installation. they are engineered for quick setup, easy transport & robust performance, ideal for event organizers and rental companies.
Retail & Hospitality
Enhance your retail environment and brand presence for customers who are looking for innovative ways to shop and engage with their favorite brands.
XR & Virtual Production
XR or Virtual Production LED Wall will revolut the film-making and advertisement production, replacing the traditional green-screen,creating immersive and dynamic sets and background.
Broadcast Studio
LED Display Solutions are revolutionizing broadcast studios by providing high-resolution, camera-ready visuals that ensure top-quality production and seamless integration with studio environments.
Command & Control Room
LED Display Solutions for Command and Control Rooms are designed to provide mission-critical environments with high-performance visual systems that support real-time monitoring, decision-making, and collaboration.
Higher Education
LED Display Solutions for higher education transform the way students and faculty engage with visual content, whether in classrooms, lecture halls, or sports facilities. These displays offer superior clarity, dynamic content capabilities, making them an essential tool in modern educational applications
Sports & Arenas
LED screens for sports venues and arenas deliver immersive experiences by offering high-definition visuals that enhance live events. These displays are ideal for scoreboards, perimeter advertising, and large-scale replays, ensuring that every fan has a clear view, no matter where they're seated
Commercial Corporate
LED Display Solutions for Commercial Corporate are designed to enhance corporate environments by providing impactful displays that elevate brand presence, communication, and collaboration in business spaces. From lobbies, corporate architecture, auditoriums ,conference room to boardrooms.
Curved & Creative Solutions
Creative LED solutions offer highly customized, innovative and flexible display options that cater to a variety of unique applications. they are designed to go beyond traditional flat panels, providing bespoke shapes, sizes, and curved installations.
House of Worship
We provide innovative, budget-friendly solutions for places of worship. Our displays help you deliver sermons with greater impact, while engaging your congregation through unique video walls and specialized LED displays for worship settings.
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SMD vs. COB LED Displays:
Which is Right for You?
Make the right choice for your project. Compare structure, cost, visual performance, and durability between traditional SMD and next-generation COB technologies.A practical buying guide helping churches choose the right LED display based on stage size, viewing distance, livestream requirements and worship experience.A church LED wall typically runs P1.5‒P2.5 for 3‒15m viewing distances, sized to span 1/6 of the sanctuary width. Budgetranges from $15,000 for a starter setup to $80,000+ for full production.
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8,000 Nits
Max Outdoor Brightness
7,680 Hz
Refresh Rate Limit

Physical Structure

SMD Structure
Individual soldered chips
SMD Structure
Individual soldered chips
P0.9 - P1.2
COB Sweet Spot
100,000h
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TL;DR: The Short Answer
If you're choosing between SMD and COB in 30 seconds, here is what you need to know.

Why Choose COB?

Better contrast:
Deepest blacks for premium visuals.
Higher durability:
Waterproof, dustproof, and collision-resistant.
Fine pixel pitch:
Ideal for P0.9 to P1.5 setups.
Premium indoor:
Perfect for control rooms and luxury retail.

Why Choose COB?

Better contrast:
Deepest blacks for premium visuals.
Higher durability:
Waterproof, dustproof, and collision-resistant.
Fine pixel pitch:
Ideal for P0.9 to P1.5 setups.
Premium indoor:
Perfect for control rooms and luxury retail.
Interactive Tech Comparison
Feature SMD COB
3-6 meters 3-6 meters 3-6 meters
3-6 meters 3-6 meters 3-6 meters
3-6 meters 3-6 meters 3-6 meters
3-6 meters 3-6 meters 3-6 meters
3-6 meters 3-6 meters 3-6 meters
Visual Evidence: See the Difference

Microscope View

SMD Soldering vs COB Resin Surface

Contrast & Black Levels

Screen turned off comparison

Impact Resistance

Surface hardness testing

Viewing Angle

Side-by-side color shift test
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Canbest Engineer's Recommendation
"If your pixel pitch requirement is above P1.5 or for outdoor use, stick with SMD—it offers the best ROI. However, if you are building an indoor command center, studio, or luxury retail display needing P1.2 or below, COB is mandatory for surface protection and visual comfort."
Deep Dive Comparison

Image Quality & Contrast

Due to its encapsulated surface, COB is virtually immune to physical bumps, dust, and moisture (IP54 front minimum). SMD diodes are exposed and can be knocked off during installation or maintenance.

Durability & Protection

Due to its encapsulated surface, COB is virtually immune to physical bumps, dust, and moisture (IP54 front minimum). SMD diodes are exposed and can be knocked off during installation or maintenance.

Repair & Maintenance

Due to its encapsulated surface, COB is virtually immune to physical bumps, dust, and moisture (IP54 front minimum). SMD diodes are exposed and can be knocked off during installation or maintenance.

Heat & Power Consumption

Due to its encapsulated surface, COB is virtually immune to physical bumps, dust, and moisture (IP54 front minimum). SMD diodes are exposed and can be knocked off during installation or maintenance.

Application Recommendations
Match the technology to your specific scenario.
Quick Choice:
Indoor < P1.5
Choose COB
Outdoor / Large > P2.0
Choose sMD

Meeting Room

Excellent
Recommend COB

Stadium / DOOH

Excellent
Recommend SMD

Luxury Retail

Excellent
Recommend COB

Church & Worship

Excellent
Recommend COB
Real Project References

USA Mega Church

FIW Series P1.8, 200-seat church, viewing distance 4‒12m
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Germany Control Room

P0.9 COB
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Dubai Luxury Showroom

P1.2 COB
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    Technology

    How is COB fundamentally different from SMD?

    Most churches choose P1.5-P2.5 depending on viewing distance, stage size and camera requirements. The right choice should balance image quality and budget.

    Installation & Maintenance

    Can COB be front serviced like SMD?

    Yes, modern COB cabinets support 100% front service using specialized vacuum suction tools to remove the modules smoothly.

    Can COB modules be repaired if a pixel dies?

    Most churches choose P1.5-P2.5 depending on viewing distance, stage size and camera requirements. The right choice should balance image quality and budget.

    Cost & ROI

    Is COB worth the premium price?

    If your project requires P1.2 or smaller, COB is absolutely worth it for the drastically reduced failure rate and physical protection. For P2.0 and above, SMD remains the most cost-effective choice.
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