QD-OLED monitors are known for delivering deep blacks by completely turning off individual pixels. However, this advantage does not always exist in real use. Ambient light reflected from the screen can wash out these blacks, but Samsung now has a solution.
How does Samsung fix reflections and washed out blacks on QD-OLED monitors?
Samsung’s solution to the problem is a new anti-reflective film called QuantumBlack. The company says it reduces light reflection by about 20 percent compared to the company’s previous film, helping to maintain contrast and black levels even in brightly lit rooms.
The film also improves panel durability, with Samsung claiming it improves surface hardness from 2H to 3H, making panels more resistant to scratches. In short, the QuantumBlack film offers both visual consistency and long-term durability, two areas where QD-OLED monitors have had minor but noticeable disadvantages.
Speaking about the development, Brad Jung, VP and Head of Large Display Marketing Team at Samsung Display said: “QuantumBlack technology is a premium solution that further strengthens QD-OLED’s inherent advantage of delivering deep and perfect blacks, providing a differentiated level of immersion while improving panel durability. We will continue to introduce innovative technologies to create new user experiences in gaming and content environments.”
Which brands adopt QuantumBlack film?
Since Samsung Display supplies QD-OLED panels to a variety of manufacturers, the QuantumBlack film will not only be available for the company’s monitors. Brands like Asus, Gigabyte and MSI have already announced gaming monitors that use the new film, even if they brand them differently.
Asus calls it “Black Shield” on its ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDM Gen3 monitor, while MSI markets it as “Dark Armor” on the MPG 341CQR QD-OLED X36. Gigabyte has also adopted the film on models such as the MO34WQC36 and MO32U24, where it is called “Obsidian Shield”.
Aside from the different names, the underlying technology remains the same, meaning that no matter which brand you choose, you can expect similar improvements in reflections and perceived black levels.
