Hello all, Im considering buying an OLED monitor. I'll primarily use it for gaming, since i work in an office but my wife works from home 3 days a week. She'll be using it from 9 to 5 on those days and will have static images on the screen for that time. The main reason I'm still considering OLED is that she likes to have screen brightness at a minimum so the brightness will probably be turned down to zero whenever she's using it for work. For those of you with OLED monitors that use it for productivity, do you think this would save me from having to worry about burn in? Thanks.
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saintjules
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I bought the Samsung - 49" Odyssey OLED G9 (G95SC) Gaming Monitor over a year ago and I personally love it. I'm also rocking an LG C9 and B3, the latter I use more in the living room for watching movies and gaming on it with Console/PC.
I don't have any concerns as far as burn-in and at this point if you're varying the content then there's little to no concern to have for it. Even after disabling the pixel shifter feature on it (I found it personally annoying).
I think it's become more and more of a myth, but I think it's just the technology that has gotten better at minimizing the risks of burn-in. I think if you're playing / watching games that have static components for hours upon hours, then I could see a problem, but even then that will take a considerable amount of usage time before you start to see issues.
Things to consider:
I don't have any concerns as far as burn-in and at this point if you're varying the content then there's little to no concern to have for it. Even after disabling the pixel shifter feature on it (I found it personally annoying).
I think it's become more and more of a myth, but I think it's just the technology that has gotten better at minimizing the risks of burn-in. I think if you're playing / watching games that have static components for hours upon hours, then I could see a problem, but even then that will take a considerable amount of usage time before you start to see issues.
Things to consider:
- If you must, enable Built-in Care Features: Ensure features like Pixel Shift, Logo Dimming, and Static Element Detection are active if the monitor you purchase has such features. Some forthcoming 2026 models even use AI sensors to dim the screen automatically when a user walks away from the screen
- Most monitors run a "Pixel Refresh" or "Compensation Cycle" after every 4–8 hours of use.
- Look into using Dark Mode in Windows and applications, and (if you want to)to auto-hide the taskbar.
- Always make sure and look for a monitor with a burn-in warranty. Around 3 years is good. It seems it has has become a standard offering from major brands like MSI, ASUS and Dell for example.
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simpatico
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Do you have any sensitivity to refresh rate? Ever notice the strobe of a cheap LED lightbulb? OLED has some flicker that a is imperceptible to most people. But if you can see it, it's a instant no-go. I'd grab a quality, last gen IPS off the clearance shelf. More durable product IMO.
If you've already got 3 OLEDs it's not gonna be a problem though. Sad the best reference consumer display on the planet is two decades old (RIP Kuro king)
If you've already got 3 OLEDs it's not gonna be a problem though. Sad the best reference consumer display on the planet is two decades old (RIP Kuro king)
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BennyBlanco
aka IMurRIVAL69
I have been using an LG CX TV as a monitor for years now and there is zero noticeable burn in. A monitor probably has way more aggressive burn in protection. I wouldn't worry about it.
TintoConCasera
I bought a sex doll, but I keep it inflated 100% of the time and use it like a regular wife
Same here, for about 5 years now. I do a lot of my gaming there and it has 0 burn in and has given me 0 problems.
Since you have OLED tvs you may want to treat yourself to a QD-OLED Monitor, they look fantastic.
I wouldn't worry too much about burn in with modern monitors, they all have default image cleaning and pixel shift features that will keep your monitor healthy for a long time!
I wouldn't worry too much about burn in with modern monitors, they all have default image cleaning and pixel shift features that will keep your monitor healthy for a long time!
Demigod Mac
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Monitors Unboxed has been running a series on burn-in over time.
It happens but you have to almost deliberately burn it in (disabling built-in protections, disabling screensaver, static bright background, no pixel cleaning routines).
It happens but you have to almost deliberately burn it in (disabling built-in protections, disabling screensaver, static bright background, no pixel cleaning routines).
Ha, i never had the Kuro but i had a 2012 Panasonic plasma that at the time was considered one of the best. Gave it to my father in law. I still get to watch it when i go over his house. Luckily i'm not sensitive to the OLED refresh rate. I do notice the judder but it doesn't bother me too much.
Thanks, that's actually what i was thinking.. I saw a 1440p 280hz ROG Strix QD OLED at best buy for $599. Might pull the trigger on that.
this was exactly what i needed.. i feel pretty confident now.. especially since i know my wife will use it at the lowest brightness setting since she's sensitive to bright monitors (gives her headaches) I currently have a Samsung Odyssey G7 and she keeps the brightness at 0/100 when she works.
Thebonehead
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Been using the Alienware qd oled a couple of years. Been flawless so far and have accidentally left it on static images for several hours.
It has the usual pixel shift etc built in and performs screen refreshes automatically like most.
Ran it against the static colours tests and couldn't see a thing.
It has the usual pixel shift etc built in and performs screen refreshes automatically like most.
Ran it against the static colours tests and couldn't see a thing.
vodka-bull
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It's 2026 and you're still thinking about burn in?
xVodevil
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Yeah I've got the MSI 4K from 2004, I think these built in protections do the job pretty well, like dim screen when I don't touch the mouse for half a minute or so.
Best thing for me that the pixel refresh got updated to 24h as 8h is just simply not enough for a full day use scenario, but this was my only issue really.
Other than that I use the dark theme by default anyways, screen turn off at 10 or 15 an that's it, just using the thing just the same way as I did with any other monitor.
Now soon passing 2 years in March I can say I do not have any issues. PC usually on during the day most of the time, but I do not know about any burn-in, not that I care to check but certainly not noticing any issues at all. Hell even when I thought I had a dead pixel some weeks ago, ran the pixel refresh and it was gone.
hououinkyouma00
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G-Sync Pulsar won't do shit for image quality versus OLED.
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HeisenbergFX4
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What image quality are you referring to, better black levels?
Dirk Benedict
Gold Member
I never put a screen saver on because I have had very bad experiences with it. That said, I run Care before every session and if 8 hours or more I run it again.
Everything is set to take the most advantage of it, longer time, extended routine.
The screen will dim heavily on its own if it detects no activity. That and the task bar is kept hidden.
Demigod Mac
Member
Do OLED monitors nag you to run the pixel cleaning / care routines every few hours or can you disable those and set it to auto-run whenever it's in standby mode for a long time?
Dirk Benedict
Gold Member
You can set it for 24 hours. Before the firmware update, it would remind you to do it every 4. It's beneficial for you to just do it once or twice a day or more if you're anal about it.
hououinkyouma00
Member
Essentially everything outside of motion clarity which is the point of Pulsar. There is no chance in hell I would trade all of the benefits of OLED to move to a IPS display.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
So contrast and better blacks
I am on OLED monitors as well but for me personally it was mostly about motion and clarity and this really closes the gap in the techs
hououinkyouma00
Member
I'd still say that better colors, better blacks, and essentially infinite contrast which also result in stuff like true HDR experiences combined with the motion and clarity is the better experience especially now that OLED is no longer dim and no longer expensive.
Ultimately though personal preference is personal preference.
A.Romero
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I've been using OLED for TV for a few years now. First a C1 TV that stayed with me for almost 3 years before I switched it up for a bigger C4 (current).
At the beginning I was very afraid but I relaxed later on and didn't get to see any burn in in the C1 before I gave it to my dad. I used mostly for gaming. Now the kids use the C4 too for all kinds of content and I ask them to not leave it on and that kind of stuff but I guess we will see, it's been with us for about a year and a half.
I was running an IPS monitor for a few years and a 17 year old BenQ monitor for my desktop needs. I also work from home (full time) and do gaming. I had the OLED itch but was still kind of aprehensive about it until last year that I got an ASUS laptop with an OLED screen and it just spoiled me. The thought of getting an OLED monitor for my desktop was running around in my head. If they use them for laptops they should be fine for desktop as well, right?
Well, in December my wife gifted me a 32 inch ASUS monitor (QD-OLED one) and I've been using it for gaming for a few weeks and started using it for work last week when I came back from vacation. The IPS was put on the side in portrait mode as 27+32 inches was too much of a head turner and so far it has worked great. It really did wonders for gaming and general applications. If I go about my full working day non stop, it will ask me to do the pixel cleaning process but it takes only like 3 or 4 minutes and while it's doing it I can still continue working on the other monitor.
The screen seems to have all kinds of OLED care features (pixel shift, cleaning, dimming, etc) and they are all on. I still take a few precautions like making sure it goes to stand by, put some rotating wallpapers, hide the task bar and try to move windows arround as much as I can (I'm concerned mostly about my chrome tabs as I'm a hoarder and keep them open for months).
This particular monitor has 3 years warranty for burn in so I think I'll be fine at least during that period. Who knows later but I think it's worth the risk.
Personally, I think your case will be fine as it won't be used for a full time job and will be used for other activities.
At the beginning I was very afraid but I relaxed later on and didn't get to see any burn in in the C1 before I gave it to my dad. I used mostly for gaming. Now the kids use the C4 too for all kinds of content and I ask them to not leave it on and that kind of stuff but I guess we will see, it's been with us for about a year and a half.
I was running an IPS monitor for a few years and a 17 year old BenQ monitor for my desktop needs. I also work from home (full time) and do gaming. I had the OLED itch but was still kind of aprehensive about it until last year that I got an ASUS laptop with an OLED screen and it just spoiled me. The thought of getting an OLED monitor for my desktop was running around in my head. If they use them for laptops they should be fine for desktop as well, right?
Well, in December my wife gifted me a 32 inch ASUS monitor (QD-OLED one) and I've been using it for gaming for a few weeks and started using it for work last week when I came back from vacation. The IPS was put on the side in portrait mode as 27+32 inches was too much of a head turner and so far it has worked great. It really did wonders for gaming and general applications. If I go about my full working day non stop, it will ask me to do the pixel cleaning process but it takes only like 3 or 4 minutes and while it's doing it I can still continue working on the other monitor.
The screen seems to have all kinds of OLED care features (pixel shift, cleaning, dimming, etc) and they are all on. I still take a few precautions like making sure it goes to stand by, put some rotating wallpapers, hide the task bar and try to move windows arround as much as I can (I'm concerned mostly about my chrome tabs as I'm a hoarder and keep them open for months).
This particular monitor has 3 years warranty for burn in so I think I'll be fine at least during that period. Who knows later but I think it's worth the risk.
Personally, I think your case will be fine as it won't be used for a full time job and will be used for other activities.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Going to love it, pretty certain its same panel as my LG variant glossy WOLED and its gorgeous
Lightbreak
Member
I been using an OLED C4 as a gaming monitor for my PC for like two years and with no burn in at all, the TV is actually smart, one of my best purchases ever
Signalis
Member
Man shut fuck up and just buy an OLED.
Edit: I see you bought one. Enjoy it mate! Post some pics when you have time and give us some feedback of how it's working for you so far
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Sentenza
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The bad part is that the purchase put me in a weird mood where I currently don't want to play anything until I'll be able to enjoy it on that panel.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Switch to one of the new glossy panel WOLED with true blacks, very vibrant colors and no more of that purple tint from QD OLEDYeah definitely go qd oled. I have a qd oled tv and just bought an lg woled ultrawide oled and it doesn't have no where near the vibrancy of my tv. I have till the 31st to return it to amazon but I'll probably keep it because I'm to lazy
StereoVsn
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That's the one I have and it's awesome. WOLED plus glossy screen give you an amazing image quality and it's the brightest OLED monitor I have seen. Note that TVs are still brighter like say a 42" LG C series.
The only thing to watch out for is that QC can be pretty shit on these. I had to return one that didn't properly turn back on from sleep and after reboot.
The exchanged model is just fine.
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Sentenza
Member
240hz mate.
Can't wait to show off that competitive advantage on Battle Brothers.
StereoVsn
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You need the 240hz for that smooth map scrolling!
