LG, Sony, Philips and Co. Despite the further development of OLED technology in’s smartphones, tablets and TV models, the question of the burn-in problem remains to be seen – even in the recently launched Nintendo Switch OLED model. Especially on desktop or gaming functions, static components of the user interface run the risk of causing “burn-in” pixels, which cannot be restored until the panel is completely replaced.
No burn-in issues with mobile operation (for now)
YouTube presents Bob Wolf’s first long-term test, he has been exploring the OLED switch for burning issues in continuous operation since its release in October 2021. With the standard screenshot of the famous Game The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild (BotW), 1800 hours (75 days / approximately 11 weeks) have passed since Wolf began operating the console at maximum brightness. In his video he comes to an early conclusion: Do not worry about burning.
After this long test period, according to Wolf, minor signs of fatigue were evident on the OLED panel, but (so far) no significant burns. The situation is different in the area of OLED TVs. Members Resetera-community Among other things, gamers can spend thousands of hours on various TV models (e.g. the LG OLED CX series), especially the popular Zelda title. So it can be said: the new Nintendo Switch has internal Samsung OLED panel resistance, while TV panels from LG, on the other hand, are less likely.
Tip: If the Nintendo Switch is enabled via Doc on the OLED TV, it is worth enabling “Screen burn-in reduction” on the console’s TV settings. Make sure the player is idle, even if the brightness is temporarily dim.
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