A Guide to OLED Monitors: All the Pros and Cons, QD-OLED vs. WOLED vs. MiniLED, and More

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UPDATE: Errors and additions found: 1. At 51:15, 540/720Hz is mentioned and footage of the ASUS PG27AQWP-W is included in the QD-OLED section, but in fact, it's the new WOLED. A 500Hz QD-OLED is, for example, the MSI 272QP X50. 2. At the 26-minute mark, monitors are labeled as Gen2. The correct spelling is Gen3. 3. I know MSI is pronounced with an "es," but I'm used to pronouncing it with the "si" and often mispronounce it. My apologies to anyone who finds this a linguistic nuisance. 4. I only briefly touched on the topic of software improvements, mentioning "disable ClearType." The comments clarify that for QD-OLEDs, aberration can also be reduced using Mac Type, and for WOLEDs, there's Better ClearType Tuner, which allows smoothing without color aberrations. I haven't tested these methods. In this comprehensive guide, I've tried to gather everything you need to know about OLED monitors. I explain the advantages and disadvantages of OLED screens, when OLEDs are better, and when miniLEDs or even regular LCD monitors are better. I discuss burn-in and whether it's something to be concerned about, matte and glossy finishes, and the differences between WOLEDs and QD-OLEDs in terms of matte finish, screen bleed, and contrast reduction in ambient light. I discuss banding, gradients, speed, and the mechanical delicacy of coatings. I examine the generations of both Samsung QD-OLED and LG WOLED panels and explain the differences between models, both brand-name and Chinese-made. #monitor, #gamingmonitor, #oled, #4K, #guide #manual #megaguide ---- Telegram channel: https://t.me/djun1 (discounts on computers and monitors) TG channel chat: https://t.me/djun_chat (we discuss all things computer) ---- Video content: 00:00 Problems with regular LCD screens 01:43 Features of miniLED 04:10 Features of OLED: brightness 10:14 OLED burn-in 17:11 Flickering 19:45 Differences between QD-OLED and WOLED 22:15 Font issues 25:47 Matte and glossy screen coatings 28:15 Black level under ambient light 33:35 Banding and gradients 36:00 Mechanical delicacy of the coating 37:15 Choose OLED or miniLED 44:18 On choosing QD-OLED vs. WOLED 49:15 Review of OLED monitor generations 53:12 On choosing specific models 58:05 Conclusion