How much should I worry about OLED burn in with a current gen display?

[rippy4500]

I just bought my first oled (MSI MAG 271QPX QD-OLED, I technically don't have it yet it's still in shipping), and im wondering how fast does it burn in under normal usage conditions (gaming, desktop use, video playback, whatever else).

I typically use low brightness on my monitors just out of preference (i set like 10-30% when setting it up and never change it again) and I heard that helps alot with burn-in. And I also turn off my displays fully if they are not actively in use.

[podkall]

if you trust MSI's adverts, they are kind of thinking about that:

 

[rippy4500]

8 minutes ago, podkall said:

if you trust MSI's adverts, they are kind of thinking about that:

 

If I use low brightness to begin with I may not need those features.

[podkall]

16 minutes ago, rippy4500 said:

If I use low brightness to begin with I may not need those features.

y sure, but during summer it gon help

[rippy4500]

8 minutes ago, podkall said:

y sure, but during summer it gon help

Is heat a big factor when it comes to burn in?

[podkall]

12 minutes ago, rippy4500 said:

Is heat a big factor when it comes to burn in?

you're asking the wrong guy, but I can ask couple of people @Hinjima @brob @RONOTHAN## anyone knows?

[xg32]

15 minutes ago, rippy4500 said:

Is heat a big factor when it comes to burn in?

heat matters, 18months with last gen, no burn-in yet

[RONOTHAN##]

Just now, podkall said:

@RONOTHAN## anyone knows?

Don't know why you're quoting me, the most I know about burn in is that it exists. 

 

I do know HWUnboxed experimented with burning in a very similar monitor to OP (same QD OLED panel type), that video might be worth a watch (haven't gotten around to watching it myself though, so am not 100% how applicable it is). 

 

[rippy4500]

3 minutes ago, RONOTHAN## said:

Don't know why you're quoting me, the most I know about burn in is that it exists. 

 

I do know HWUnboxed experimented with burning in a very similar monitor to OP (same QD OLED panel type), that video might be worth a watch (haven't gotten around to watching it myself though, so am not 100% how applicable it is). 

 

He said there was no burn in after his testing and also said he had issues with some of the burn in reduction features so I may leave those off just to not have those problems.

[brob]

10 minutes ago, podkall said:

you're asking the wrong guy, but I can ask couple of people @Hinjima @brob @RONOTHAN## anyone knows?

 

No idea.

[Stahlmann]

I've been using a 2019 C9 and it still hasn't burned in. Some people worry that the compensation cycles will gradually reduce the brightness, but I just recalibrated mine this weekend and the peak brightness is still 700 nits, the same as in 2019.

 

The C2 I've been using as my main monitor for over a year also has the same brightness as when I bought it and hasn't shown any burn-in yet.

 

You can basically come to the same conclusion as most reviewers: As long as you use these OLED displays mostly for content consumption, gaming, occasional web browsing, or general daily tasks, it won't be a problem.

 

However, if you use it for work on a daily basis, displaying the same static applications for 8 hours a day, you will probably run into problems. That said, most brands now offer 2-3 year warranties that include burn-in protection, and they don't exclude work use in those warranties, which gives me a little more confidence that it won't be an issue for at least the next 2-3 years, even if you "abuse" the monitor.