HACKER Q&A
📣 semidror

Which monitors do you use?


I can't seem to find a great monitor for mixed work and media consumption (80:20%) without compromises.

All >25" IPS panels I've tried so far had problems either with highly visible IPS glow in the corners (especially prominent on large panels), dimming at the edges, backlight glow or temporary image retention. Paradoxically, cheap <=24" IPS panels don't seem to have these problems.

The new 4K 32" 3rd gen QD-OLED panels seem to be the closest to perfection, but I'm not sure if they're suitable for long sessions of programming, web browsing and reading documentation (i.e. displaying static UI elements for hours) due to burn-in and temporary image retention.

At this point, I'd be willing to use a decent 60Hz monitor with thick bezels, only if it didn't have any issues mentioned above.

Which monitors do you use?

  👤 alecmg Accepted Answer ✓
> The new 4K 32" 3rd gen QD-OLED panels seem to be the closest to perfection, but I'm not sure if they're suitable for long sessions of programming, web browsing and reading documentation (i.e. displaying static UI elements for hours) due to burn-in and temporary image retention.

Wouldn't worry about burn-in. 3rd gen should be more durable and equipped with all kind of burn-in mitigation tech. And a 2-3 year burn-in warranty

My concern about OLED used to be the weird pixel layout, not great for text. But on 4k QD-OLED pixels are smaller, so text fringing is not noticeable. And LG WOLED coming this year should have no problem at all.

👤 simonblack
I use a 4K Samsung 43" TV ("The Frame") it has very small bezels, about 1 cm wide.

https://www.appliancecentral.com.au/qa43ls03bawxxy-samsung-4...

(The advertising image shows the 'art' work display with a simulated white border. In real life, the pixels extend right up to the 'Frame'.)

👤 fuzzfactor
>All >25" IPS panels I've tried so far had problems either with highly visible IPS glow

>cheap <=24" IPS panels don't seem to have these problems.

Maybe the smaller sizes have become easier to manufacture in a more satisfactory way.

Or maybe the larger ones have challenges that have not been as well overcome.

Either way they might be similarly challenging to *repair*, but I would still prefer products that are less challenging for the manufacturers' factory workers themselves.

👤 SavageBeast
Apple Studio Display - the ~ $1,600ish one - not that $5K monstrosity. If you're running a Mac and want all the volume and brightness stuff to Just Work this is a nice choice. It looks better than the 4K Samsung it replaced. As decent of sound as you can really expect from a display. Nice USB hub on the back of it too. All the brightness I could ever need. For what I paid and what I expected I don't have any complaints.
👤 gjvc
Paradoxically, cheap <=24" IPS panels don't seem to have these problems

I've noticed the same thing.

NEC and Eizo seem to be the premium manufacturers. Before someone baulk at the price, consider they will outlive multiple generations of other workstation hardware, depending when you buy it and what ports it has.

👤 akerl_
Maybe I’m not discerning enough.

I upgraded my home office to an Acer XR343CK years ago. It’s a curved ultrawide, and I’ve had no complaints with it since.

👤 Dalewyn
I use a Dell S2522HG.

Yes, the 240Hz refresh rate has spoiled me.