Steam Deck's OLED version suffers from visible burn-in after 750 hours of use in HDR mode at max brightness

[Redaktion]

Despite advancements in reliability, concerns persist regarding OLED technology, particularly regarding issues such as image retention and burn-ins. Early testing of the Steam Deck's OLED version revealed potential risks associated with prolonged usage, including significant image retention in HDR mode after only 750 hours of use and slight burn-in effects in SDR mode after 1,500 hours of use.

https://www.notebookcheck.net/Steam-Deck-s-OLED-version-suffers-from-visible-burn-in-after-750-hours-of-use-in-HDR-mode-at-max-brightness.811711.0.html

[lmao]

if someone's screen is showing static image  for 750 hours at 1000 nits you should be worried about his mental health, not oled durability

[Swizzy]

If you like looking at static images buy a picture frame.

[Blablabla]

Lot's of misconceptions in this video:
1) Are we talking about "image retention", or "image burn-in"? The latter is permanent, the former can be removed by compensation cycles (maybe both consoles have problems running this feature...)
2) 750h of one static image in HDR is super excessive and not happening IRL - think how many years it would actually take during normal use, taking into account all the other work and rest the screen would do through all this time.
3) 100% brightness... Again - who uses that setting all the time?

[Ploed]

Steam Deck Devs should consider adding a feature to "repair" the OLED Panel while it is suspended mode, like TVs which use OLED Panels.

Sure a static Image running on 100% Brightness for hours cause a Burn-In. But if you going to use your Deck outside where it is brighter than indoors, UI elements will Burn-In after a time.

I'm mostly using my Deck OLED inside with 25% brightness and never turn on the HDR. So I should be safe for years, but you should consider a lower turn off time if you keep your Deck in the Library Screen which will burn-in after a time.

[Rj]

Clickbait article. This was a test to specifically burn out the screen. No one is sitting for 750h (31 days/1 month)! with the same image on.

[PJ]

Glad to see some common sense in the comments, if not the article itself.   When was the last time you looked at a still image for 750 hours straight on your handheld device?  These tests are beyond worst-cae scenarios designed to cause burn in.

[CosmicGaming]

Glad to see some common sense in the comments, if not the article itself.   When was the last time you looked at a still image for 750 hours straight on your handheld device?  These tests are beyond worst-cae scenarios designed to cause burn in.

If someone likes to play the same game,like an MMO or competitve shooter that have static UI elements on the screen will be susceptible. If this never happened, nobody would care, but it had happened on very expensive OLED screens. The screen on a steam deck will be much cheaper to replace, but will need replaced probably in 5-6 months if a gamer plays the same game frequently.