OLED Monitor - Yes/No?

28th October 2024

Organic Light-Emitting Diode (OLED) monitors are the hot new display trend but what are they and do you (really) need one?

Although not a new invention (OLED displays have been around since the early 2000s), they have become increasingly common across various devices, including televisions, smartphones (Apple plans to switch to OLED displays for all upcoming iPhones next year), tablets, and monitors more recently. In the TV market, OLEDs are particularly popular due to their superior picture quality, characterised by deep blacks and vibrant colours, and responsiveness.

In terms of computer monitors, OLED technology is gaining traction, especially among PC and gaming enthusiasts, but there is also a rising trend in OLED adoption for more general usage, as more manufacturers release competitive models at varying price points​.

Price wasn't the only factor to hold back early adoption though, until now "burn-in" was also a problem (a phenomenon affecting devices where static images were displayed for extended periods, causing certain pixels to age more quickly than others, and leading to ghostly remnants of those images being visible even when the screen displays new content, resulting in a permanent mark or "burn-in" effect). Technological advancements have largely resolved this issue but changes in user habits can provide further mitigation.

Overall, while OLED displays are not yet the majority in the general market, they are increasingly common in high-end devices and are expected to see further growth in adoption as pricing becomes more accessible and technological challenges like burn-in issues are better managed. Generally speaking though, unless you need superior picture quality as a creator, or you operate in an industry where precision detail is critical, the average office worker is unlikely to need such quality for their day to day work.

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