Is the Nintendo Switch OLED Burn-in screen error worth worrying about?

Nintendo Switch OLED with OLED screen technology is said to be more optimal than LCD in many ways, the overall screen size of this 7-inch Switch OLED is also larger, and still beautiful, with good reflection, extremely sharp motion. and the color is much better.

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Nintendo Switch OLED achieves many great advantages with OLED screen technology, compared to the previous generation that used LCD screens

Many people when buying Nintendo Switch OLED finished “Feeling sorry”. It’s not a waste of money, but a regret for not buying OLED sooner. Suffice it to say there’s a glaring difference between the old-fashioned LCD display and the new OLED display on the Switch. But there are still a few of you who hesitate because you read the information around the Burn-in error of OLED screen technology. So what’s the truth about this?

What are the two types of Switch panels that have been and are being used?

The original Nintendo Switch game console used an LCD screen, while the new Nintendo Switch OLED used an OLED screen. How are these two screen technologies different, and what are the pros and cons?

LCD panel (LCD panel, Liquid Crystal Display, also known as liquid crystal panel) is a flat panel containing liquid crystals. These crystals have the effect of reflecting light from the backlight to show images and colors when an electric current is applied. Thus, the LCD screen does not produce light on its own, but has to rely on the backlight to glow.

The advantage of LCD panels is that they are high resolution, cheap but bulky and thicker than OLED because they have to use up to 3 layers of glass. LCD also consumes more power and does not display well in environments with a lot of sunlight.

Meanwhile OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) Panels is a display made up of self-illuminating diodes. Using an electroluminescent layer is an organic semiconductor material that glows when an electric current is passed through it. From there, create the corresponding image and color. (See more: Details of the Nintendo Switch OLED display)

Advantages of OLED panels

• For high-definition images, good contrast, bright screen
• Wide viewing angle
• Better bearing capacity
• Durable
• Save electricity.
• Black depth on OLED screens is also better because there is no light leakage because the pixels on the screen can be turned on and off independently, even turning off completely when there is no signal.
• The ability to display dynamic images of OLED screens is also much better than LCD, especially in fast moving phases. Since the pixels on an OLED combine light source and color in a single diode, it can change states very quickly
• But in return for the higher cost, sometimes burn-in (error saving images) occurs.

What is the Nintendo Switch OLED Burn-in screen error?

Burn-in, screen saving phenomenon, is when the screen shows ghosting on the display of still images for a long time. This is a common error in devices using OLED panels.

As a monitor designed from the ground up specifically to display games based on OLED technology, there’s no doubt the Nintendo Switch OLED will always have some “static element”. Like the fixed life points displayed in the corner of the screen, the life bars, the number of bullets or the character’s status icons. These details, if left on the screen for a long time, may cause burn-in. This is true. And that’s not just true on Nintendo Switch OLED screens, but on all devices that use OLED screen technology.

There are some static elements on the screen and they really don’t stay static for long enough for you to worry about

The problem is that they are really small, almost these details compared to the entire screen area are negligible. The characters displayed are also very tiny, even if you hold a magnifying glass, you will hardly notice the burn-in error in these places.

What we really communicate and enjoy, look at is the characters are always moving non-stop very smooth, agile and a series of lighting effects, explosions, colors are bouncing on the other screen. Which of these parts, currently no one does better than OLED.

Nintendo Switch OLED Burn-in screen error: don’t worry because the probability is too low

The big famous TV manufacturers in the world, even the mobile segment, such as LG, Apple, Google, Samsung… all admit it. “There is always a possibility of burn-in on OLED screens. But it’s always been rare enough that users shouldn’t worry too much.”

David Katzmaier, a TV reviewer for many years on CNET, has also confirmed this. He thinks that those of you who are or are about to own a Nintendo Switch OLED game console should not worry about the burn-in error on the screen anymore. Because the probability that you will encounter this is extremely small. “If you keep worrying about every little percent of your life, then life probably isn’t worth enjoying at all.”

The probability of encountering burn-in in Switch OLED is really small

He shared more “In my viewing experience, using my OLED TV screen for many years, indoors or to test products, have never encountered this burn-in situation. Which you have to understand is that compared to the TV on for hours or many people who have a hobby of watching a single channel, the Switch is usually used for less time during the day and you can play many games at the same time, not one. So the probability of burn-in on OLED Switch is even lower.”

It’s much smaller than OLED TVs

Nintendo itself has mentioned this issue before the Switch OLED launch date last year. Specifically, a Nintendo representative said:

“This time we used an OLED panel because we wanted to improve the display quality of the Switch console. After a long enough use, like any other panel type, OLED will also have a chance to retain ghosting after displaying a still image for too long. However, you can prevent this by using the features available in the OLED Switch such as auto-brightness or auto-sleep.”

Exactly why shouldn’t you worry about Burn-in errors on Nintendo Switch OLED screens?

Quote from a post shared by David Katzmaier on CNET.

“Although there is always a very small percentage of burn-in on OLED screens during gaming with the Nintendo Switch OLED. But I’m not worried at all. For the following specific reasons:

1. Static elements like the one I mentioned earlier when playing games often stay there on the screen for hours. That’s enough time for everything to return to normal.
2. If you play different games, they will have different (or even none) static elements. As long as you change to another game to play, the burn-in case of the previous game will definitely disappear.
3. In addition to the in-game menu, the Switch does not have a static navigation bar menu like on a phone. We can eliminate another factor that can cause burn-in.
4. As Nintendo mentioned before launch, the Switch features “automatic brightness” and “automatic sleep mode”, which are the two most practical and specific ways to limit burn-in if any.

Testing the Switch OLED machine only started to have a slight Burn-in phenomenon after 3600 hours of continuous operation at maximum brightness.

Before the unfortunate burn-in error appeared, you were already having a lot of beautiful moments with the Nintendo Switch OLED.

There is a big difference between the screens of Nintendo Switch consoles. In the picture on the left is the Switch Lite, in the middle is the LCD screen Switch and on the right is the OLED Switch

That’s the reality. With all the benefits that OLED screens bring to the new generation Nintendo Switch, in all aspects of the game’s visuals, even a little burn-in is worth it. There is no perfect technology in this world, benefits always come with a price.

If you really once witnessed or tried it with your own eyes and saw the difference between the new LCD Switch and the new OLED Switch, then surely, you will no longer mind these rare petty burn-in stories.

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