Is Dark Mode Actually Better For Your Eyes? - Cheddar Explains

Dark mode is claimed by many to be better for your eyes, but this might not always be the case. In this video, Cheddar explains the science behind how our eyes react to reading under dark mode circumstances, and what the best practices for using dark mode might be.
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[@KittyBoom360]

For me, it's never been about what's supposedly "better" for my eyes. I just don't like having a big white flashlight aimed at my face all day.

[@aktw1234]

Have you ever heard of a brightness setting?

[@mice2188]

Oh, so you would rather a "black" torchlight then? Not to mention that the white light doesn't not strain your eyes, due to the weak light from the phone.

[@killmeh2]

@@mice2188 oled is not magic, not something new, so what the fuck guy?

[@23Zakira]

@@aktw1234 Doesn't go low enough.

[@classonbread5757]

And it's saves battery

[@wealthiness]

Anyone else use KZbin dark mode all day?

[@optillian4182]

No.

[@fmkhan213]

I am using a moded KZbin all day.. it's technically black mode.. much better than the regular dark mode on youtube

[@imjasonyo1418]

Me

[@Junaetzia]

Me

[@KnakuanaRka]

Yep. More comfortable to look at, less of a sleep disruptor, and I think it saves battery. And I don’t seem to have issues with reading text. Though only on KZbin; I think using it on most websites would throw me off (note I’m on an IPad, so I can easily enable KZbin dark mode, but don’t know about Safari in general),

[@jan_harald]

you're both wrong... ideal reading is with GRAY background...

[@veduci22]

Light or dark text?

[@jan_harald]

@@veduci22 both? both is good!

[@Fattahpgn]

jan harald knock knock whos there gay gay who ur mum gay. Lololo im so funny gray is gay

[@ThrustersX]

@@Fattahpgn r/kidsarefuvkingdumb

[@alvesvaren]

gray background and gray text is a really good combo

[@Meaxis]

I can confirm that, as a dark mode user, white text on dark background has those effects. It happens alot when you do programming.

[@yoshiinatuki]

After few years of using darkmode I've switched back to lightmode because i started getting blurry vision while using darkmode in editor all day. Now for few days after using lightmode my vision is already much better. :)

[@Taitea_____]

@@yoshiinatuki omg i am totally experiencing the same so i changed back too good riddance

[@Taitea_____]

@@lufenmartofilia5804 wht are u talking about?

[@RetroDead]

Who ever said it was better for your eyes, it just looks cool 😎

[@Oncopoda]

Right?!

[@AndrewMellor-darkphoton]

Me too

[@kdsm6424]

Eyy this guy gets it!

[@mr.boomguy]

I mainly use it with that. The other are too bright now.

[@campkira]

I don't like reading bright white letter....

[@wealthiness]

Everything on my computer is on dark mode white backgrounds feels like I'm staring at the sun

[@aktw1234]

Then turn your brightness down dipshit

[@wealthiness]

@@aktw1234 How do I dip shit?

[@DelphinusVyse]

@@wealthiness Depends on your monitor, there are usually buttons on it to access a display settings menu. If it's a laptop, sometimes there are function keys for it on your keyboard, or I think you can even set it in power settings on windows. Don't use a laptop much so don't quote me on that.

[@SynthAir]

Same. Especially on my PC. I have my monitor brightness set almost as low as it will go, but a big white background still hurts my eyes if I'm on it for more than a couple minutes. I only started using dark mode on things maybe in the last year or so. I didn't get what the big deal was, but now I realize I was used to straining my eyes looking at overly bright screens.

[@obsessedwithotomegames3788]

I keep my lock and home screen a light colored background so I can see the text easier on my phone.

[@HarunaMaurer]

I only use dark mode when it's dark blue. When it's black, I can actually feel like my eyes are suffering more that if the brightness is high.

[@fabiosarts]

When programming, i always prefer light themes, since reading for hours on a dark background really causes a severe eye strain xD

[@Harith5]

👍 Ok, now I know why I often feel dizzy..

[@makhian2975]

I like to read ebooks on light mode with blue light filter

[@evivian7374]

yeah, try programming on a white background

[@Sandwich4321]

Not so hackerman anymore

[@ashlieregis2412]

I've done that back in like Windows 3.1 days and compared to the white on black DOS it felt better at the time but that was probably more for the GUI functionality than eyestrain thoughts lol

[@petrlaskevic1948]

When you're outside, it is good.

[@OttoTheSmartass]

#noviceprogrammersunite XDXDXD LE FUNNY REDDIT ANYONE???

[@beraed7711]

@@OttoTheSmartass what?

[@Adam-cq2yo]

I can't stand super dark dark modes. Like straight white on straight black. That's more hurtful on my eyes than anything else. I absolutely love Discord's and Twitter's dark modes. Discord's my favourite dark mode by far. Love that it has light grey text rather than white text. No one else seems to do that. KZbin's dark mode (on the Android app at least, don't know about the others) is also alright, but I do wish it took a hint from Discord and made its text a light grey rather than pure white.

[@imnotreallyinterested]

yeah exactly, reading this comment was hard enough with super white text on dark mode

[@drlca6601]

I used third party software that puts a warm filter on my screen that adjusts based on preference and time of day. This means instead of white showing up on a black background, it's white-gold on black.

[@yeboi8026]

DRL CA Whats the name

[@ms0_u]

Ikr

[@bogomil2274]

on my phone KZbin's text is not bright white

[@cosmosisrose]

I feel like I'm the only person who prefers the looks of light mode :(

[@d.e.b.b5788]

It's fine in a brightly lit setting. As the surrounding light get dimmer, dark mode can be easier on your eyes. Maybe you'll notice it more as you get older.

[@cosmosisrose]

D.E.B. B easier on the eyes, sure! Sometimes I'll use it when I first wake up. But I mean I prefer the actual aesthetic of the light mode. Most people seem to think the dark mode literally just looks better, whereas I usually prefer light colour schemes. Does that make sense?

[@SILVERF0X13]

Part of people liking dark mode so much is that it's new so everyone is hopping on board for the sleek new look. Nothing wrong with liking light mode. I personally prefer the aesthetic of dark mode, but I also have to use it because light mode was giving me headaches. To each their own.

[@Maxawa0851]

@@cosmosisrose i love light mode too!

[@Sciller4]

Finally. A beacon of light among the darkness.

[@DamnnialFGZDanialFGZ]

This video made me turn light mode back on youtube for my phone. And it brings me nostalgia.

[@Yhsanave_]

On important thing to note is that regardless of the mode you're using, the lighting conditions of the room play a big role in eye strain. If you have a single bright object (the screen) in an otherwise dark room (for example if you're checking your phone before bed) you're going to end up with more eye strain than if you're in a lit room. This is because the contrast between the bright screen and the dark room cause your eyes to constantly switch between narrowing the pupils to block light from the screen and widening the pupils to take in more light from the dark room. This can be easily mitigated by simply turning on a lamp to light the room. Even if the room isn't as bright as the screen, it can reduce the contrast enough to significantly improve eye strain. When I was young I would always play video games late at night with the lights off and I would find that I quickly reached a point where my eyes were burning so much that I had to stop playing. But since I started leaving a lamp on I've been able to go all night without any issue. Definitely an important factor to consider if you're concerned about eye strain, just make sure the lamp isn't directly in your field of view or it could cause the same issues you're trying to avoid.

[@aktw1234]

A better tip is just to not stay up all night playing video games. But for real thanks for the tip.

[@d.e.b.b5788]

This is the argument my mom used to make, justifying that she keep lights on in the living room whenever we watched TV. When I asked her why the theaters were completely unlit during movies, she just replied, 'Oh, that's different'. So, why do you think why movies seem to be just fine in almost completely dark environments, but not TV, video game, or computer screens?

[@aktw1234]

@@d.e.b.b5788 it's more immersive. But it still strains your eyes.

[@Lolimaster]

The gigantic screen also acts as the main light source.

[@chromosoze]

See dad i told you i was right

[@kingkungkernitz]

I have very poor vision due to a condition called keratoconus. I've found that bright colors put a bigger strain on my eyes so I avoid vibrant wallpapers. White text on black background also makes it easier for me to read. So dark mode is perfect for me. Don't care what this video says.

[@rrteppo]

I have a lazy eye, and eyes that are super sensitive to light. I use dark mode mostly because light mode puts too much light into my eyes. I know my eyes are sensitive to light because eye dr.s can't actually dilate my eyes anymore because it lasts for days.

[@aktw1234]

The video never said dark mode was bad or that it worse in every situation. If it works for you then it works, the video didn't state otherwise.

[@TheAio]

I agree. I am also sight disabled and light sensitive and I have found that strong colors are a big problem especially on a white surface, so on my phone I use high contrast with a little bug so it makes all the text white with a dark grey outline or in light mode (because some apps suck) Black text with a light grey outline. Tho one problem with this is that some stuff gets extra white (due to a bug) and so I easy get a headache.

[@kingkungkernitz]

@Gaming Champ So you're assuming I have a harder time reading with night mode. Didn't you read everything I wrote in the original comment? Dark mode does make it easier for me to read.

[@femme434]

I have that too. So can relate

[@Renwoxing13]

Didn't finish the video, but what about blue light reduction mode?

[@kaylapurple8086]

It helps you fall asleep if you like to go on your phone before bed because the blue light keeps you awake.

[@sankarturina8642]

That sounds nice doe

[@litchtheshinigami8936]

Blue light is basically like daylight..it tells your body to stay awake that’s why alot of glasses have blue light filters nowdays for people who spend alot of time behind a screen this way when they go to bed their body won’t think it’s still day because the blue light is blocked out and your body makes melatonin like normal at the time it should

[@user-dl3vn8ze9n]

I love that! It's so much better.

[@richard1113]

When dark mode first became available in MacOS I immediately switched to it. Now that I've been doing that for a while I switched back to light mode which I currently prefer. I have a feeling I'll be switching back and forth.

[@LC-yb4wj]

yeah i get you bro bc its the same with me i switch from dark mode back to lightmode but idk which is better for me tbh

[@KyleLi]

I actually use a custom designed sepia dark mode for my google docs I made... less strain than white or pure black and also looks amazing.

[@colemcquestionable4950]

haha nerd

[@xxxod]

Night light mode + Dark mode = Godly

[@antonio1681]

Where at? Link

[@astral7919]

Send me link

[@justsomepandawithinternet]

Please give me a link 🙏

[@GABE_is_here]

yes, and no. at night it's better to use dark mode since your surrounding is dark and having the screen blasts your eyes with white pixels can be blinding at night. but it's the opposite during the day since your surrounding is bright, so people should use light mode to read texts easier as opposed to reading white on black, which can cause strain to the eyes.

[@BomberLT]

While you are correct, you can also use room lights at night and have screen surrounded in bright background and this way light mode is still better. But that poses other threat - if you use too much light hour or so before sleep it affects your sleep badly. So it is better to use dark mode with blue light filter before bed. I think this video is talking mostly about screen usage during work tho. We have regulations for office to have certain amount of light and that means that it's lit enough to have our screens white background.

[@o.sunsfamily]

@@BomberLT What blue light filter app can you recommend?

[@lunayen]

You can always lower the brightness of your display at night to lessen the strain.

[@BomberLT]

@@o.sunsfamily Windows 10 has built in night light filter and I use app called "Twilight" for Android. Most people recommend "f.lux" for other OS.

[@o.sunsfamily]

@@BomberLT Thank you very much Sir! Twilight is working good!

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

I use night shift from sunset to sunrise, and I use dark mode all the time.

[@saeidsaati4021]

I used light-mode all the time and I thought it's really easier to read for me, now I know why, thank you so much for this informative video.

[@Oystein87]

Note that saving battery with dark mode ONLY works when having a OLED display. LCDs use the same amount of power regardless of showing black or white (or color). Unless it's a LCD with local dimming zones witch some TVs have. And then it would only work well with full-array backlight and alot of zones and not crap edge-lit displays like most TVs are. On OLED you won't get halo effect. And I read just as easy with dark mode as with light mode. Actually a little better. So this is individual

[@aktw1234]

I still get the halo effect on my OLED device. It's pretty old tho so maybe OLED tech has improved.

[@Oystein87]

@@aktw1234 It might just be that the light reflects at the back of the glass that lies in front of the screen so it kinda gives a halo effect. I have seen something like that on older OLEDs. But it's not like the halo effect you get on LCD screens

[@Oystein87]

@Joe Al sAMOLED and AMOLED are OLED... It's just variations of the same thing. To keep it simple and short

[@JoshGerhards]

LCDs would actually use slightly more power (though probably not noticeable at all) if there were more black pixels, as the pixels would need more power to darken.

[@d.e.b.b5788]

FWIW, my ipad 1 lasts about twice as long when using dark mode to read vs paper white type mode.

[@RangerRuby]

I use dark mode only on KZbin because it looks cool. Nothing else. ( I don't do to much reading on KZbin :) )

[@anuvette]

Yes the dark mode in messenger is really freaking ugly

[@ethansloan]

I was going to comment the exact same thing.

[@Lord_Magikarp]

It sucks that the app launch screen is bright white tho...

[@coffeemakerbottomcracked]

KZbin was even originally using "black" mode for android?

[@stevenmendoza3732]

@@Lord_Magikarp it always blinds me

[@cantin8697]

I've been flipping between light mode and dark mode for a while. But recently I've found that, _for me,_ a sort of middle ground is the ideal when it comes to backgrounds. Stuff like beige, grey, cream, light brown, dark brown, dark blue, dark pink. Also, not _completely_ black or white text. There's something about this sort of colour choice which makes reading a lot easier on the eyes, in my opinion. Though it needs stuff like overlay apps and reading extension. I use Office a lot for college, and I like to have it on the default mode (because I think it's easier to see the text and symbols while they're black on white) and my background one of the colours I've stated above. Though, I change the background back to white if it's something I need to give to a teacher. If I don't need to do a lot of reading, though, I don't care about the colour mode. I just use KZbin light mode because it's default. Discord dark mode is *amazing,* though, on the subject of default colours!

[@ryncat8115]

i often have light theme on and my computer/phone with very low brightness, it actualy helps a lot with reading for myself. i do however recomend using dark theme when you can in low light areas or before you go to bed

[@kylehudsons]

I never cared if dark mode was better for my eyes~ It was always it looks aesthetically pleasing and it extends battery life~

[@nutbuster3862]

Kyle Hudsons Only on LCD's

[@aktw1234]

@@nutbuster3862 oleds you mean

[@d.e.b.b5788]

@@aktw1234 I'm still using an ipad 1, and the display on dark mode extends the battery significantly. I use it mainly for watching movies & videos, and reading. I can read all night on dark mode, but the time get's cut by more than half if I use paper white mode. It has an LCD screen.

[@aktw1234]

@@d.e.b.b5788 Ok nice anecdote but LCDs draw the same amount of power displaying light or dark images. To say otherwise is literally arguing against physics.

[@d.e.b.b5788]

@@aktw1234 I only report my own experience with the device. I am not an engineer nor physicist. I have a degree in nursing and chemistry, so I do have some background in the sciences. But I do not have enough information, nor the instruments to determine why a device apparently uses more energy in one mode, as compared to another. The only difference I can discern is the amount of light coming off of the screen. What is your hypothesis?

[@user-vn7ce5ig1z]

Dark-mode only saves battery for OLED screens where each pixel is an LED; but for LCD screens and "LED" screens, the LED backlight is still on even for dark areas (though more advanced screens might have "local-dimming" which turns off sections of the backlight). The LCD just acts as a mask to block the light from the LED backlight. Of course OLEDs have their disadvantages as well like good old-fashioned burn-in.

[@volkerball85]

All I know is that light mode makes my eyes feel more tired/painful than anything else after extended use. The actual relief my eyes feel sometimes when switching to Dark Mode cannot be understated.

[@Luxalpa]

For me it's the inverse. When I use dark mode for long periods I get tired so I switch back to light mode. I should however point out that light mode only works well if you have a bright environment. If you're in the middle of the night and don't want to turn on your lights then both light and dark mode will be horrible for you.

[@myouniverse0613]

@@Luxalpa Yeah this is what I do. I've set my device to switch to dark mode in the evenings/after sunset but otherwise use light mode.

[@drlca6601]

I just turned DM on a second ago and came here for more info. Tnx for making vid. Basically, I use 3rd party software that puts a yellow filter over my whole screen and adjusts automatically due to personal settings and time of day. It's great and much better for your eyes.

[@el9delcielo]

I find Dark Mode much easier on the eyes at night. I also, don’t appreciate manufacturers argument :”its just better for you...”. No! Can I decide what’s best for me? Can i have that choice? Apple and Google have been dragging their feet on this, when it comes to mobile.

[@lucafossett]

No, you really, really can’t decide what’s better for you. I use Dark Mode on absolutely everything, simply because I find it more enjoyable, but I’m afraid that you cannot simply decide what is best for you. I can’t just make the decision that smoking six packs a day and guzzling a few beers before bed is good for me. I might prefer that to the alternative, sure, but it’s not good for my health.

[@aktw1234]

What manufacturer?

[@ligametis]

Just turn on room lights...

[@d.e.b.b5788]

@@aktw1234 All of them. manufacturers always like to tell us what's best for us; and coincidentally, whatever makes them the most money is what they tell us is best for us. Funny how that works out, isn't it.

[@d.e.b.b5788]

@@ligametis Why turn on the rest of the lights if they're not needed? Seems kind of a complete waste, just so you can conform to what the rest of the world thinks is best.

[@starcherry6814]

My doctor thinks that my eyesight has been getting worse because of computers. I can’t help it, it’s part of my job

[@aktw1234]

Get a better doctor, as far as we know digital eye strain doesn't cause long term damage .

[@jervisyvon7493]

This channel is very informative. Happy I found it

[@Varun-yj4vu]

I totally agree with you!!! I used dark mode for more than 4 years (2018-2022) and lately I started to notice that it was difficult for me to read in dark mode. For example- news, articles, editorials, basically anything which consists of big paragraphs! So, from the end of 2022 I am using light mode again. Although initial days were difficult to adjust because of 4 years of dark mode, but now it's easier to read and it's also good for productivity. The only thing I miss from my dark mode days is how good the aesthetics were and still are in dark mode! But it won't be the reason for me to go back.

[@RunaSunset]

Saturation is also really important. Tumblr recently switched to a really saturated blue "due to accessibility reasons" and my eyes cant take it. The earlier greyer and more muted blue was better. I'd really love a light mode for Tumblr

[@mr.normalguy69]

I use Twilight app to turn my entire screen red, ironically I lose my battery power faster and my phone starts to get kinda hot especially when I'm playing games.

[@windyhawthorn7387]

I use dark mode for KZbin. And I have used it for reading when I need a low light reading because it can be easier for me in a dark room and makes my eyes feel more at ease

[@vladkuprienko7162]

studies show it decreases proofreading and readability. While no studies show benefits of dark mode

[@MikeTXBC]

Doesn't really matter if it's "better" or not, what matters to me is that my eyes don't feel like they're on fire, which is what happens when I'm using my computer and everything is bright white. I physically have eye pain when there's a bright background.

[@Peac2938]

i literally agree with you and after using the light mod for long years, i found a big difference when i switched to dark mod and it is way better

[@RayssaHinata]

I use dark mode for everything except for reading books on my phone. I think dark mode just looks and fells better, but also, for reading a book I prefer light mode because it's what I'm used but I do use a "blue light filter" for reading because it makes the screen slightly yellow and looks like paper from my books so it's more confortable for reading for a long period of time

[@astridbittersparrow5068]

I’m on dark mode on everything, if they don’t have it sometimes I’ll just use inverted colors if it’s on my phone :P

[@kgoblin5084]

My preference for a long time for large portions of text has been black text on a GRAY background... all the advantages of light-mode but without the large expanses of blinding white. I did this specifically because I noticed I had an easier time reading dark on light than I did vice versa... but I also really have a problem with large blocks of bright colors & eye strain. Far as dark mode goes, I have a preference for it on CLIs... but that might just be from familiarity LOL. I've also occasionally made the text gray for CLI, which after watching the video I'm guessing would help deal with the contrast/light bloom issues

[@simulping4371]

I am watching this with youtube dark mode

[@pleasestandup6503]

Switched back to light mode. Feels great

[@opaulodetarso]

you are giving us very interesting discussions. thank you.

[@krazypipe]

An awesomely useful video, especially for those of us who... well... I don't focus as well as I used to.

[@JohnnieHougaardNielsen]

I'm old enough to have started with monochrome displays with dark background. When I added a physical switch to my home computer to invert colors, dark on white background, it was a huge benefit to readability and eye strain, and I used it all the time, except (for obvious reasons) in a chess program. While this benefit has been reduced with better screen technology, I still find light background to be much better. When "team dark" acolytes talk about "searing white light", I suspect that this is because the brightness was turned up to cope with the worse readability using dark background. While this makes dark background "less bad" for readability, it does mean that the same brightness is not well-tuned for just switching to light mode. Arguably, dark background can make good sense around video content dominating the display. Of course, the battery life factor is real, but only with OLED (or similar) displays. With the still rather widespread LCD displays, the full backlight is turned on all the time, and blocked by individual LCD pixels to display dark.

[@untouchable1330]

I prefer to use Night Shift on my iPhone instead of Night mode in apps that support it, i find that blue light emitted from the letters hurt my eyes more than an orange shadow cast through the whole screen

[@dc2guy2]

Domagoj Matijević true I keep Night Mode on 24/7. That's what we really need an episode on.

[@Yourvibex]

Am watching this because i suffered eye strain past week due to dark mode ! Thank you

[@personontheinternet629]

I also would recommend dark mode when you get closer to your own personal sleeping schedule. Brighter colors "wake you up" more (more or less obviously) and can make it harder for you to get sleepy or enter a "resting mentality". On the other hand, when im working i use light mode for the most part.

[@ScottBrady06]

Does anyone notice that you get an after image when you look away after reading text on a black background? It’s one reason why I don’t like dark mode.

[@divyanshuraj1476]

I really like Dark Mode a lot especially the one implemented by KZbin

[@xeptune]

In my experience the switch to night mode and changing apps to black mode then rarely got head aches as often as I used to when I used light mode.

[@aksmith2001]

I think a huge factor is just the quality of your screen. My super cheap laptop doesn't have a very high quality screen and therefore it takes no time for my eyes to start feeling strain while typing papers. However, when I type papers on my Galaxy 9 phone, I can look at the screen with ease whether dark or light (though I prefer dark).

[@alvechy]

I look at my code editor for long every day, if I switch it to light theme, I will definitely burn my eyes out

[@omit4727]

Tbh I use it only because i like how it looks

[@christianjane8401]

This was literally one of the cutest cheddar videos lol

[@lisandroreynoso]

Thanks. This made me appreciate the work designers do in order for their dark mode to be good for us. That's why "coloring an app "black" takes that much time! It's not easy! Now I'll be more patient with those apps that don't have dark mode yet

[@pluto8615]

I use dark mode for reading and I have for years. It started when I was young and got a kindle, the sepia tone dragged me into the shadows, and gradually the full black was the way to go. White backgrounds are too bright and a true assault to the eyes. I have custom themes on many websites and a Chrome extension to alter what doesn't have a dark mode option. I'll never go back.

[@PatLund]

@Bedazzled Blue no.

[@masanobumaou]

Same I usebdark mode extenwion on all my browsers, even on safari. I wont ever turn it off for sure :) I also like how colors are pop out more on dark mode.

[@anh49]

You only save battery life on dark mode if your phone has an emissive display (such as OLED)

[@riturajbg7]

I can verify this. My MS word automatically switched to dark page colour mode after some update and I didn't like it at all. I already applied dark mode for the ribbons and menus which I liked. But the white text on a dark background on a large monitor is not easy to read. I felt the exact focusing problem as well as the halo effect mentioned by you. Although I never felt that same problem while using dark mode in my smartphone's Kindle app on an AMOLED screen. Guess the size and distance matter.

[@wendelynmusic]

I have my phone and computer in light mode and then put individual apps in either light or dark depending which I prefer for that app. And before I ever heard what you say in this video I've tended toward light mode for reading and dark mode for video. I suspect the fact that I'm in my 60's and my eyes need more light influences my decision on this. My favorite is kindle's sepia tone with dark brown text. It is real easy on my eyes.

[@harshalcorreia9236]

But at the end of the day, dark mode is better

[@aktw1234]

Factually incorrect

[@IceHax]

No it's not, get proper lightning in your rooms and stop worshipping this idiotic "dark mode"

[@IceHax]

@@nabielw yeah lmao

[@d.e.b.b5788]

@@IceHax It depends. I can spend all night reading with my tablet in dark mode, with no eye strain. But if I use white background & black text, I need to put on reading glasses in about an hour. So....use whatever works for you, and try not to insist that other people do what you think is best, just because it works for you.

[@xxxod]

@@nabielw Assuming everyone only uses dark mode when it's night. Lmao what the fuck

[@mr88cet]

I’ve historically preferred light mode, but the main thing that makes me want to consider dark mode is (yeehah!) “floaters.”

[@veganpiranha3302]

Gary Morrison Hahahaha me too dark theme is floaters friendly

[@asteri8299]

i cant stand blue themes because of blue field entopic phenomena rip.

[@dral22]

You're not alone

[@dyslexiksteve2488]

I'm dyslexic which you will find out with the bad spelling in the next couple of lines. However I struggle a lot reading light mode. I'm so glad that dark mode has come along. I hope it's not damaging my eyes because it's the only way I can read successfully on a phone. I also wish more PC programs would adopt dark mode so that I can really get on with my job

[@PaulSebastianM]

Cool analysis and it makes sense with my own experience.

[@euphrentic]

A video on the dangers of over-lit florescent lighting in offices would be great. Dark mode forever and for everything.

[@ITAC85]

I need to add a dark theme on my website soon

[@Laittth]

I don't care if it isn't actually better for my eyes. It just looks better.

[@pompousnoir7093]

I actually prefer the look of Light Mode.

[@cristianb9557]

So you are choosing looks over health?

[@kumaryadaw]

Excellent scientific insight.👍👍

[@sweta_verma]

I have experimented with colors of background/text a lot and I feel a darker gray text on fully black background works the best. Some ppl also will prefer a slight green tint. You can use the following only with CSS or QSS or XUL enabled software. Use colors like #444 or #363 for text and #000 for background. Even after hours and hours of looking at screen it hardly produces any strain. One more thing, the borders must be rendered a very faint color, #080404 ... A reddish tint will work quite well. U may also want to make it very thin, possibly dotted instead of solid. Whatever it is, It should be much much fainter than the texts. Also use opacity settings to make all images fainter. Use adblock to block most images and noscript to stop any video.

[@deciduous7778]

I had yt darkmode on since it came and just turned it back Trust me it’s weird...

[@ereristark425]

My light sensitive eyes: Dark mode saves my life.

[@sharkiqt]

I just love how it looks (:

[@PatLund]

I just like the way it looks.

[@ZiroDeagle]

I like darkmode better cuz it dont hurt my eyes

[@awawpogi3036]

ever heard of brightness?

[@tophers3756]

@@awawpogi3036 even dimmed light screens cause discomfort for me.

[@iliketrains839]

Me: Sees video *turns on dark mode* Me Again: sees 3:01 "turns on light mode"

[@Yourvibex]

Literally me rn😂😂👍🏻

[@chairycola]

Favorite channel

[@kevinnkrumah1629]

3:35 So basically focus is determined by focusing Great explanation, wouldn't have guessed

[@vasilepuscasu3048]

"Dark Mode saves battery" Me: *Crying on iPhone 6S*

[@OutpastaMS]

use android after all apple is greedy

[@vasilepuscasu3048]

@@OutpastaMS yeah, recently bought a Galaxy Note 9. Never been happier

[@leshan__1587]

@@vasilepuscasu3048 should've gotten a Samsung A70

[@vasilepuscasu3048]

@@leshan__1587 I have a Note 9, it was just a joke

[@davidkonevky7372]

Twitter's dark mode is perfect to me

[@garru5381]

Or discord dark mode

[@Carlixyz]

Great video... helpfull sad is Ironically I’m Watching from some of those devices

[@m0yasi]

i knew i wasnt crazy for hating dark mode, it hurts my eyes. I also can't look at a screen without a yellow tinted blue light filter on it. so combine yellow tint with light mode and im happy

[@CashisKingtrucking]

7 hours, more like 17. Step your game up Grandpa

[@GhostLeadGaming]

Make that 22 🤣 + more 4 hours. Till we become sleep deprived.

[@tiamelancholyjeoncockity]

The white hurts my eyes and I don’t have to lower the screen brightness.

[@DanielEliasib]

I'm a programmer and I have notice this effect. I'm in front of my computer basically all day, and trying to read long comments on YT with dark mode it's really difficult, most dark modes have this problems, that's why when I have to read long texts I use light mode, like in the browser looking at documentation, but strangely enough I can't do the same for codding, probably because the contrast of the dark background with the color of the keywords is way better that with a light background, also you are not really reading when you are codding in the same way than a long paragraph.

[@RolandHutchinson]

1:00 The Xerox Alto did not have a color display. You can do light mode on a (B/W) monochrome display. Likewise, the Apple Lisa and original Mac. Light mode is correlated with bitmapped displays rather than with color CRTs. However, even some character-based terminals (such as Digital's VT100 and its successors) could do "reverse video" -- i.e. light mode, though it was rarely used.

[@NadeshikoEncrypted]

4:49 10k+ minutes to 1472 minutes, legit maths!

[@Simon-xl1yz]

"All your favourite apps have it..." Snapchat: *Let me introduce myself.*

[@animeandstuff5377]

snapchat is for scrubs tho

[@Simon-xl1yz]

Anime and Stuff only use it because it's the easiest way to contact my close friends, since they are into snapchat, tiktok and shit like that. *sigh* I'm not. I really dislike the app, it's not well optimized, and has many bugs.

[@animeandstuff5377]

@@Simon-xl1yz snapchat and tiktok are the cancer of social media and on a side note tiktok steals your information and yes many apps do but tiktok steals a waay bigger amount

[@Simon-xl1yz]

Anime and Stuff Agreed, I'm honestly not much for social media in general. I do browse Reddit and Twitter occasionally, and watch KZbin a lot, but everything else aside from contacting people easily, no thanks. Instagram and snapchat and such, they're not entertaining, it's just a waste of time.

[@AdeleiTeillana]

I just use a blue light filter. On my computer, I use it the whole day, although it is set to get reduce the blue light more at night than it does during the day. I am photosensitive and dark mode really hurts my eyes. That seems weird, since it's less bright light coming at me, but I think it's the contrast. With light mode, my eyes can adjust better. However, I always feel the pain if I happen to be looking at my phone or computer when it switches from more filtered to less in the morning.

[@chrisklugh]

I think a huge factor is the contrast ratio of your phone/monitor vs the rest of the room your in a the time. You get that balance right, it wont matter. Choosing between light and dark mode might best depending on the environment your in.

[@nobody.123]

WHAT!!!! I THOUGHT DARK MODE CURED CANCER! SUCH SHOCK AND SUPRISE!!!!!

[@mrpellagra2730]

Lol

[@antariksavvan]

Well, my life is already in dark mode

[@luochai]

Deep

[@13Riflez]

Deep

[@antariksavvan]

I can't believe it's already a year since I write this. Time passed, nothing done.

[@LC-yb4wj]

Ok...

[@EmSprollie]

I use dark at night and light at day. I've heard it's bad to use dark mode in bright environments. It's hard to use dark mode at day too. But at night I also use a filter app which allows me to make my brightness even lower and add redness to avoid eye strain

[@prashantc2066]

I'm able to relate the focus part of the conversation when it comes to dark mode.

[@onose10000]

6:19 i've been lied to my entire life!!!

[@JorgeJuniorr]

Forgot to mention that dark mode only saves battery on devices with OLED displays...

[@nonyabizwax5892]

Depends on the time of day which mode I use. From mid morning to evening white mode on webpages. The other times all black mode. My eye love it sooo much.

[@thunderbird252]

I love dark mode, but I definitely find it harder to read while using it. It's so noticable that I only use it on specific apps because of this

[@VampireSquirrel]

I don't like having to peer into the surface of the sun to catch up on my memes

[@shinchanthebest]

8 LIKER AND NOTIFIXAITON SQUADD AND 3 MINUTES AGO UPLAODED!

[@buddyclem7328]

Use spell check! In your "language": Youse spill chuck!

[@shinchanthebest]

i mean there is google spell check if you didn't know and it is on most websites already so ummm moreovwer i don't waste time correcting typos you know...

[@kkn_d7194]

I use light mode since begining. I really feel comfortable. Even though everyone keep shaming over not using dark mode at reddit. Its Personal choice and i will use it.

[@tiramisucheesecake6622]

I have a question: it seems like the eye works similarly to a camera lens, so im just assuming this. But even though by wider aperture under low light (dark screen mode), your depth of field is smaller, the depth of field is referring to how many parallel planes you can focus, not necessarily how much content of an image could be focused. And since you're staring at a flat screen, your depth of field doesn't need to be huge as long as that particular plane (same distance from eye to screen) is on focus. So why would your eye necessarily strain more with a wider aperture/opening (with dark mode)?

[@zuko1569]

Light mode is secretly a torture method created by the aliens to torment humans

[@aktw1234]

You're just torturing yourself if your brightness is up that high in the first place

[@Brandon-me2qr]

I’ve been using light mode my whole life and was never bothered by it