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Last Update 02-24

[Expired]OLED Burn-in Confirmed | Check Out This Expert's 3000-Hour Real-World Test

Play This Type of Game Too Much and You'll Get Burn-in

Interested in an OLED monitor but worried about burn-in? Recently, YouTube tech expert Optimum conducted a 3000-hour "stress test" on the LG UltraGear OLED. The results were quite surprising!

3000-Hour Extreme Test Parameters
🔹 Brightness Setting: Continuously running at 80%-100% high brightness
🔹 Test Intensity: Equivalent to 125 days of continuous use over 2 years
🔹 Protection Mechanism: Default burn-in protection retained, taskbar hidden

Confirmed! The main cause of OLED burn-in isn't office productivity work, but extended sessions playing competitive games. If you're a die-hard fan of "League of Legends" or "CS," 400 hours might be just one summer vacation, after which your "health bar" might become semi-permanently burned into your screen.

These types of games contain numerous high-contrast static elements, such as health bars and skill indicators in the lower-left corner of the screen. The test found that after only 400 hours, these fixed bright images will leave permanent marks.

OLED烧屏测试
Image from @Optimum, copyright belongs to the original creator
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Image from @Optimum, copyright belongs to the original creator

Don't be scared away though. If you're buying a monitor mainly for watching shows, coding, or making presentations, this type of "damage" is almost undetectable during normal use. Unless you deliberately look for flaws up close, it won't affect your viewing experience.

💡 Key Takeaway: 3 Effective Ways to Extend OLED Lifespan

  • Highly Recommend Dark Mode: Enable dark mode for your system and commonly used software whenever possible.
  • Hide Toolbars: Set the Windows taskbar to auto-hide to reduce static images.
  • Regular Pixel Cleaning: Don't hesitate to periodically run the official Pixel Cleaning function.

Reducing the continuous display of bright static images remains one of the most effective methods for protecting OLED panels. Avoid these "burn-in pitfalls," and you can still enjoy gaming and office work!

保养建议
Image from @Optimum, copyright belongs to the original creator
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Zhuwangwang

: Sorry, I'm not saying OLED is trash, I'm saying all "L pigs" are trash.

02-26
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匿名用户

: Always bashing OLED, yet OLED versions of anything always end up being the best sellers.

02-24 美国
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匿名用户

: Cherish life, stay away from OLED. No matter what graphics card I upgrade to, I will continue using my current IPS 2K screen~

02-20 美国 海沃德
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olimito

: Nowadays, who only plays one game? [捂脸哭]

02-19
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Anycall7070

: My LG UltraGear has developed a pinkish ring around the edges of the screen after prolonged use.

02-19
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DJZzzzz

: I've been using the LG OLED FLEX for three years now, with no screen burn-in at all.

02-15
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云玩家

: Actually, this is a very extreme case, and if you watch the original video, you'll see that the burn-in is almost invisible to the naked eye. I've had my AW3225 for over a year, with nearly 4,000 hours of use. I use it for coding during the day and gaming at night, with the brightness set at 50, and I never hide the taskbar. I only rely on the monitor's built-in OLED protection, and there's no burn-in at all. Modern OLED panels aren't that fragile anymore—just use them as you like. Besides, there's a three-year burn-in warranty anyway.

02-14
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蹄儿斗爪儿

: Who buys an OLED monitor for office work? [笑哭]

02-13
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ShangHuang

: Only a fool would use an OLED monitor for office work.

02-11
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沉浮

: So IPS is still the worry-free choice. I'll consider OLED when it's more mature.

02-11
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skyblue01

: Electronics have now become fast-moving consumer goods. No matter how much manufacturers claim to value quality, the vast majority of them don't actually care deep down. Otherwise, if I make a product that lasts you eight to ten years, how am I supposed to keep making money off you? Nowadays, most Android phones only receive system updates for a few years, and at most, they might push out a few security patches later on.

02-10
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逆风飞扬abc

: It's completely unnecessary to spend money on a screen that also causes worry. It's not very meaningful and just adds to the annoyance.

02-09
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匿名用户

: Just don't use OLED then.

02-09 美国 布卢明顿
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二仙桥怎么走

: Monitor: I should have just rotted in the factory.

02-09
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兰语

: Money shouldn't be spent recklessly.

02-09
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德国小蠊

: TL;DR: Without conducting a full stress test and adjusting the contrast, it's not possible to tell.

02-09
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wjnolsns

: OLED screen burn-in is a constant worry, and after playing, my eyesight test shows astigmatism increased by 100 degrees. What a piece of electronic trash nobody wants [二哈] [吃瓜]

02-11
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猴子屯美猴王

: What's the point of using such extreme tests to make sweeping generalizations? Under normal usage, with features like auto-shutdown maintenance enabled, hidden taskbar, dark mode, and dynamic wallpaper, you can easily use it for tens of thousands of hours until it's time to upgrade without any issues.

02-09
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