So I been looking at OLED TVs and monitors in stores a lot and I even purchased a small 13-inch portable monitor. And for the money, I really think this technology isn't worth it.
First of all, to REALLY see the difference, full darkness is required. I don't care what anyone says, but the effect is very much diminished in well-lit room.
A lot of the time, my IPS monitors look just as good, especially for gaming when I get immersed into action and forget all about color accuracy or quality. I very much doubt anyone stands next to their TV or looks at their monitor 2 inches away, in total darkness, with a magnifying glass. Unless you do all that, all the claims about how amazing OLED is quickly fall apart.
Now, in pitch black room, YES, I see that my OLED is actually truly black. Dark as the void of space itself, around objects which are lit. Only actual image on the screen is illuminated which does feel brighter, more defined, color saturated and sharp. But all this difference is not "night and day" difference. Subjectively, it feels more like a 12-15% difference in quality. The IPS monitor feels maybe 15% worse color wise, 15% more washed out, 15% more gray as opposed to black because of the backlight, etc.
With all that in mind, unless money comes easy to someone, or they are a graphics design professional or a gaming purist, what's the exact justification for spending easily 50-100% more for OLED screens? I just don't get it.
With these technologies, "better" is as subjective as it can get. I think more than anything, we are products of brainwashing by marketing experts.
First of all, to REALLY see the difference, full darkness is required. I don't care what anyone says, but the effect is very much diminished in well-lit room.
A lot of the time, my IPS monitors look just as good, especially for gaming when I get immersed into action and forget all about color accuracy or quality. I very much doubt anyone stands next to their TV or looks at their monitor 2 inches away, in total darkness, with a magnifying glass. Unless you do all that, all the claims about how amazing OLED is quickly fall apart.
Now, in pitch black room, YES, I see that my OLED is actually truly black. Dark as the void of space itself, around objects which are lit. Only actual image on the screen is illuminated which does feel brighter, more defined, color saturated and sharp. But all this difference is not "night and day" difference. Subjectively, it feels more like a 12-15% difference in quality. The IPS monitor feels maybe 15% worse color wise, 15% more washed out, 15% more gray as opposed to black because of the backlight, etc.
With all that in mind, unless money comes easy to someone, or they are a graphics design professional or a gaming purist, what's the exact justification for spending easily 50-100% more for OLED screens? I just don't get it.
With these technologies, "better" is as subjective as it can get. I think more than anything, we are products of brainwashing by marketing experts.
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