Matte vs. glossy OLED - was I wrong?

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The wave of new OLEDs are split down the middle - is a matte coating or glossy coating better? In this video I compare the LG 32GS95UE to the ASUS PG32UCDM.
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[@sheikhyusuf4686]

Optimum uploading at a optimal time

[@DonnyDonnMendoza]

with optimal content as well! Gotta love it!!!

[@riomendoza1111]

What a poor comment. Do better

[@camplethargic8]

@@riomendoza1111 irony

[@sheikhyusuf4686]

@@riomendoza1111 wtf

[@omarali6651]

Semi gloss would be a good balance

[@hobblyjig]

Thank you for making this video! A Couple years back I switched from an older matte finish monitor to a new glossy finish monitor and I felt that the glossy finish had a big effect on improving the contrast and sharpness. Overall, I much prefer it. It’s good to know that monitors that are labeled with having a matte finish in 2024 are not the same as monitors from years past that had a matte finish.

[@noidsuper]

Don't get your hopes up too much because a common complain with these LG OLED monitors are that the coating looks oily and grainy. I don't know if it's a person to person thing if Optimum can't see it, but matte is most certainly still a big issue for a good deal of people.

[@alexandrefaustino2448]

@@noidsuper Yes I think it also depend from constructor to constructor I'm pretty sure that asus matte finish still sux even in 2024

[@Dubulcle]

This very concept is what people can't grasp

[@techpriest4787]

Thing is that my room layout has no reflection issues. So I simply have no need to compromise and am glossy all the way.

[@MaestroDK]

@@noidsuper I can't see any grain on my OLED LG monitor from 2023. Did you verify these claims in person or did you just pass on hearsay?

[@jumpman1213]

The "matte" coatings on the newer OLEDs are not quite matte in a traditional sense. My PG27AQDM looks significantly more glossier than the Alienware 240Hz IPS display I bought 4 years ago. I would say it's the best of both worlds

[@CertifiedSlamboy]

He says that in the video

[@tomaslove2398]

​@@CertifiedSlamboywho gives a shit just let the guy say his opinion

[@jumpman1213]

@@CertifiedSlamboy my bad

[@yensteel]

Agreed, color and details aren't necessarily compromised when it's done right. Hopefully more companies jump on this train.

[@lefthornet]

Yeah I agree, I think they should probably find a new word in between both, that will be more representative of the actual coating. (Something like Semi-matte or semi-glossy for example) I tested one friend 240HZ OLED and is not as matte as I thought. I myself have a QD-OLED, I'm happy but when I open the curtains during the day, the Monitor looks more like a really good IPS, because the blacks are more of a gray. OLED technology is good. Most people that spoke about matte or glossy coating are expecting the matte from an IPS and is nowhere near that level of matte.

[@maozedowner5915]

The level of detail being specified in this video while being this short is really incredible. There's a reason why this guy is almost a million sub KZbinr. Truly top quality videos.

[@Deffine]

Misinfo presented in a good way is still misinfo. This video is literally light matte vs. semi glossy. The problem is that he doesn't know what he is comparing.

[@Gekihen_]

ok then make a good video with perfectly accurate points, stated facts , not even a slight mistake allowed. prove by A+b that one is better than the other one. lets see if you perfectly know what you are talking about then.@@Deffine

[@Deffine]

@@Gekihen_ Poor attempt at apologism.

[@Alfie0001]

@@Gekihen_pepega response

[@Gekihen_]

@@Deffine just want to know real information since this is misinfo, and why this is missinfo. Tired of hearing waa waa matte bad

[@rustycompassadventures]

Always appreciate the in depth reviews Optimum produces.

[@ho0dra]

Great video, answering the questions I didn't even know I needed to ask. I would have never considered that WOLED and QD-OLED would handle ambient light differently but it is definitely something to consider when contrast and black levels are some of the major selling points of OLED.

[@disadadi8958]

It was a well known behavior of the coating on QD-OLED panels in TVs. After all, we saw these panels first used in TVs, not monitors, and the people do well detailed reviews of TVs in general and the information is readily available from there.

[@DisplayReality]

Great Video Man! Probably one of the best Matte vs. GLOSSY videos I have seen. I need that LG in my life.. but that Asus be looking good tho

[@ms3862]

Even though they are calling it matte it's actually a semi-gloss coating, not full gloss but semi-gloss, it's definitely not a matte coating

[@ShrineMedium]

The matte finish on this monitor is not as bad as some people claim it to be. Matte in general is getting a bad reputation and I don't like that people are being shamed for liking it. I do think it would be good to give consumers the option of matte or glossy but crying over someone's opinion is not a good solution. Keep up the good work with your videos by the way my friend.

[@relmex432hz4]

I recently got the LG ‎27GS95QE and is not that bad i actully love it lol😅​@@ShrineMedium

[@relmex432hz4]

​@@ShrineMediumi just wish they added hgig like on my lg oled tv

[@MaZEEZaM]

@@ShrineMedium Yeah, i do wish LG offered both, also if the included USB C and Dolby vision.

[@D3adLyStinG]

Thank you very much for the video! Been here ever since you inspired me to build in the NCASE M1 and your content has only gotten better.

[@andrekreou1]

You nailed it I think. Your video solves my biggest dilemma on which these two specific monitors should I choose.

[@lalitsharma8622]

and which one do you prefer now? Curious. Glossy?

[@WLIDWLID-xb6zn]

Which​@@lalitsharma8622

[@dnbsupporter5643]

I agree with optimum here in every respect! I had the opportunity to test both matte and glossy. I currently own a Corsair Xeneon 27QHD240 W-OLED monitor from 2023 which also has a matte coating and I would never go back to a glossy one as I not only game at night but also work in a very bright room during the day and as shown in the video, the difference between matte and glossy during the day with strong sunlight is huge!

[@hitman480channel8]

Thank you for making this video. People were so up in arms about the matte finish despite almost every reviewers having no issues with matte. drawing attention away from the real strengths and weaknesses of the monitors

[@MaZEEZaM]

Such as no USB C or Dolby Vision support.

[@Dubulcle]

​@@MaZEEZaMwhich one is that? Also why would you need either of those things?

[@mfam72]

Exactly the comparison video i have been looking for weeks. Thanks man

[@sadasd-n2f]

I am not writing this to attack you just to point out a funny irony about certain things, but "Exactly the comparison video I have been looking for weeks." you dont happen to try and find this exact comparison from "The display guy" right?

[@juicy0003]

the best tech creator that gets straight to the point with so much info in a short time frame on yt. 1 mill soon bro, well deserved.

[@sebaschan-uwu]

He consistently makes the best content

[@elmalloc]

just due to muscles

[@actuallykuku]

Also the fact that this is good second channel reaching 1 mil is astonishing

[@vivekis]

And he doesn't waste time asking for like and subscribe, or sponsors.

[@joshuathunhorst3090]

What you pointed out is exactly what I am experiencing with the Asus 32 inch QD Oled I am in the process of boxing up and returning. The fringing makes Samsungs display not usable for me even at 4K. You just validated what I was experiencing. I am waiting for the 27 inch 480hz variant coming out later this year and going to rock my IPS 165hz a bit longer.

[@DonnyDonnMendoza]

Absolute optimal content! gotta love it!!!

[@definingslawek4731]

Interestingly many in the comments are arguing that the pro glossy camp never had a point but I think the fact that these new displays are *far less matte* proves they had a point all along.

[@DrakonR]

Don't point out the obvious!

[@GamerPalmSweats]

I was waiting for this video. Thank you 🙏🏾

[@TheRealDlo]

Thanks for the info. I LOVE my AW32 QD-OLED. LOVE it.

[@Kurnazify]

It's smoll and prone to burn in.

[@teemohnay]

I currently own 5 OLED screens/TVs. I just swapped my samsung g9 QD oled for the LG WOLED. And I'm gunna have to agree. My room varies in light as I have multiple other devices and screens in my studio, as well as a window behind me and a window off to the side. The WOLED doesn't have the qd mirror effect, which can be very distracting. QD blacks lose depth once light is introduced. WOLED looks just as sharp/bright no matter the lighting conditions but has no mirror effect or loss of black depth under light. It's almost as if people just prefer a shiny look, no matter. But you missed a small point here. When the screens are off (as in not in use), I prefer the look of QD. The mirror effect on that deep black looks super high end. As where the WOLED doesn't look bad by any means, but doesn't have that shiny on black "pop". But, once you turn them on, basically the same performance minus how they handle reflections. There is no such thing as perfect yall. But these new screens are pretty wild if you can afford them. Just a matter of preference.

[@DTM1337]

Great video, I think people worry about this coating "issue" far too much. I have a Sony A80K OLED tv (77") and reflections etc are not an issue even when watching during the daytime, content looks amazing!

[@boost91]

The problem with getting information from Reddit or people's comments is that... Almost EVERYONE just craps on whatever they don't have... Hard to get good information that is good/objective..

[@LanceWillMakeIt]

Great point

[@kidnayza7484]

I bought the lg and I haven't tested it yet but I'm hesitating to send it back and get the ASUS because I saw after many videos that for single player games and hdr were better on the latter. I don't know what to do

[@GhanashyamSateesh]

Hey, I love your videos! You're opinion hugely matters to me... But umm, in this case, I'm sorry bud. I'm afraid I cant take your opinion on semi-glossy coatings seriously. I returned my last LG UltraGear monitor because the semi-gloss finish is the worst. I have a bright room with overhead lighting & white furniture. When I upgraded to the UltraGear, the blacks simply looked gray when the lights were on. I actually loved the monitor when I turned off the lights. I paid C$800 for that monitor! Ended up returning it. I'm never buying a semi-gloss display. And I tell the same for all my friends who ask me for monitor recommendations.

[@GhanashyamSateesh]

Glare this this often ignored issue that ends up hugely affecting user experience. I always advice people to turn off their monitor and see the blank screen to adjust your room lighting / furniture decisions. The thing about glossy screens is that people can see reflections more readily and they often tend to adjust their displays more easily. With matte screens, the glare problem is often ignored. In the end, users with glossy screens end up consuming content better! No wonder apple stuck with glossy displays since the beginning despite what seems like the whole industry doing the opposite.

[@TheBeardedMann]

Dude, your shadows and lights are top notch. Wanted to give some credit to the little things that add to the excellent overall production quality.

[@ceztro2301]

tbh I can see the difference between them and gloosy looks better Maybe its not about the matte is super bad, but the thing is, if you want to spend 1200$+ for a monitor, you want a best possible, especially if it doesnt increase the price.

[@Savitarax]

I’ll chime in here with some useful information. That actually proves both are right. I have seen both at my work(Bestbuy) and I have had time to analyze both. The matte coating is phenomenal under our harsh lighting overhead. However viewing content with sharp bright light like white text screens. The matte coating is very obvious. Under normal use though it’s a lot harder since most content is dark by nature. The glossy screens to have a perceivable contrast and color pop to my eyes but I have 20/10 so this isn’t a fair comparison. But I can definitely see why someone would choose one over the other.

[@pasi123567]

I hate reflections, that's why I choose matte. The problem is that the people that prefer glossy will never understand this. When you mention this you will only hear them say "but matte also has reflections, it just scatters them and makes the whole display worse", well sort of, it scatters them, makes them less noticeable and makes it possible to read text and not see my own reflection. Personally I choose no reflections over a bit better contrast and text clarity.

[@ZeerakImran]

@@pasi123567 i was never personally bothered by reflections until I used a surface laptop 3. I found it really bizarre considering I'm used to using glossy displays everywhere since I hate matte displays. That display really triggered me that day and I understand how you feel. Having said that, my Macbook is glossy and not an issue whatsoever. I have never thought about reflections. Not once. I have also used the surface book 2 and surface laptop 2, all of which had the same issue. It was really quite extreme with them.

[@Slavolko]

@@pasi123567 Agreed.

[@cheekimfbreeki9606]

@@pasi123567it’s a rather simple argument. Glossy for maximum detail and contrast while gaming in darkness. Matte for slightly hazy image while gaming in light conditions.

[@mr.waffles2555]

I agree. I actually thought I wasn’t going to be happy with my GR2795QE when I saw all the comments before I bought it. All the panels in my house are glossy OLED including a 48” C2 I use for another monitor, but I didn’t really see a difference after I got it all setup. It’s a sweet monitor other than the HDMI bug.

[@opfreak]

then you have that dork that display guys saying this is a terrible monitor just cause its matte. shows why he only got 20k subs.

[@nade5557]

I love how succinct your videos are whilst still articulating your full thoughts. The lowkey vibes make watching so relaxing. Also, your filming studio backdrop looks dope, the visual quality and clarity is always excellent. Keep doing what you're doing

[@Be-Like]

You always produce some amazing videos! I always appreciate your candor. I love the new warehouse. There was some minor echoing that I heard. I don't remember hearing it in your Racing Sim video. Just thought I would point it out though. 😄

[@mohamedahmed1023]

I like glossy screens but can accept those with differing preferences. I think this is a lot like preference in audio. I enjoy slightly warmer sounding audio with reduced upper mid range and treble. In fact, flat or lifted higher frequencies causes ear fatigue and discomfort for me. So I can’t imagine how others can enjoy it. But many love it! And as long as there are choices for all tastes, that’s all good. We’re finally getting glossy screens and the customer demand will convince monitor manufacturers to keep making them. Let’s not sweat if some still stick to matte.

[@Jeroenneman]

WOLED it is. Couldn't stand still having bad black values on a OLED while not sitting in complete darkness.

[@finbenton]

Yes WOLED all the way, I didnt wait 15 years for OLED monitors just to stare grey image of QD-OLED.

[@Un1234l]

Then again if you can use the monitor mostly or exclusively in low light environments, the QD-OLED colours win.

[@MrM-dl5zm]

Yeah, its very hard to not shine a flashlight or studio light into monitor to avoid these raised blacks. But hey at least you have washed out colors and no burn in warranty. But who cares about that?

[@Un1234l]

@@MrM-dl5zm LOL. Even normal ambient room lights wash out QD-OLED blacks. Proven by Optimum, LTT, Techless. The colours on WOLED are definitely not in the same league as QD-OLED, but they are still very good. Overall a much better package for many... INKY blacks at all light levels + very good colours... versus INKY blacks and excellent colours only in low light rooms... grey blacks and excellent colours in lit rooms.

[@user-ke1gn3ql1g]

​@MrM-dl5zm Yes, it's pretty hard, actually. At the end of the day it depends on your situation.

[@tylerdollar3777]

@ 2:12 you can tell a difference between the panels. The QD-oled is providing more saturation to the colors.

[@michaelmichaelagnew8503]

The red looks a tinny warmer on the Glossy one than the Matte one. Outside of that they look almost identicle color wise and sateration wise. I'd say the glossy one is calibrated to be a tad warmer thats about it, and it only affects that red color.

[@wileyracer]

I preordered this LG, cant wait! Thanks for the review and impressions

[@Flobert16]

Hope the cooling fan will be silent

[@epzo]

big mistake

[@wileyracer]

@@epzo it has been amazing, can't hear the fan at all. The Matte finish is perfect for my setup, esp during the day. Been playing Valorant at 480hz and then 4K goodness for everything else.

[@gudadryckful]

@@epzohow do you enjoy your 720p monitor?

[@epzo]

@@gudadryckful asus has better 4k 240hz

[@SSracer192]

Thank you for the update. I'm in the market for just this product and you're coming in with the best review yet. Thank you

[@JosoLifts]

Actually helped me decide so much. This is crazy thank you optimum. I am now considering the LG monitor

[@DrakonR]

He's shilling, but take him for his word anyway.

[@JosoLifts]

@@DrakonR explain in full detail how he's shilling

[@DrakonR]

@@JosoLifts when you receive products to review, it tends to skew the bias. Just saying.

[@JosoLifts]

@@DrakonR that's not a thorough explanation. I'm pretty sure they sent him both products so what's your take on that. He didn't buy any of the two monitors I'm pretty sure so his opinion still remains unbiased no?

[@vujhvjvgvfujk9888]

If there’s a light shining directly onto your screen from a light bulb or window buy the matte. If the window’s behind your monitor or it’s not very sunny where you live then get the glossy. Glossy isn’t that much clearer. What’s the big deal

[@ermirhalitaj5346]

I'm no proffesional, but heres my two cents. I purchased two different 240hz Oleds, as per Optiumums recommendation last year, the LG 240HZ, 1440P Oled and the Aoc counterpart. And I ended up returning both. Here's why. In his reviews he often states that the image looks both clearer and more "3d", and much more vibrant than other IPS monitors. He even said that they looked as sharp as 4K monitors. This was far from my experience. Both monitors looked dirty to me. I could never unsee it, from day one. As for sharpness, they were nowhere near my 4K 144hz IPS. Him even saying that implies to me that its advirtisement talk... I am now running a 4K 42" LG C3. Yes, its reflective. But that i can work around. Shitty picture quality, i cannot. This glossy screen is all i could ever wish for in a monitor, and even though its the same PPI as the 1440P 240Hz, it seems much much clearer and sharper. Crazy good. My advice is look for yourself and don't trust these youtubers at face value anymore, you never know who's in who's pockets.

[@DETERMINOLOGY]

Most people that knows uses a LG OLED tv as a monitor and i can understand why, You get more bang out of what your paying for and it seems alot of stuff is missing in the monitors Once we get to a point to where a 32" inch monitor has the same quality as your 42" LG C3 then it would be totally worth it but were not there yet and just because the monitor is "OLED" doesn't mean its going to be fye and i think that's where alot of people get caught up on Also, HDR needs to be addressed in windows and monitors as well. Consoles HDR is there 100%, PC needs to catch up

[@ermirhalitaj5346]

@@DETERMINOLOGY Absolutely right. You can buy a 65" 4K 120 hz Oled for the same price as these 240hz 1440P monitors, in Sweden. It really is a nobrainer..

[@hyperfuse7319]

@@ermirhalitaj5346 not entirely a nobrainer. 120hz dont cut it for me. it is damn choppy when compared to 240hz. u might not notice it if u dont play fast paced shooter games. Money is not an issue for me so definitely rather go on 4k 240hz as compared to 4k 120hz

[@foxorian]

the new studio space is so good, can't believe you found a warehouse-like space so minimally clean to match your video aesthetic. Excited to see more from this like the racing setup video.

[@DominicMalta]

I had a LG C3 42inch and upgraded to a LG OLED 45 inch Ultra Wide Screen with the Anti glare screen and didn’t like the way the anti glare screen looked vs the glossy C3 so I went back and return the LG Oled 45 inch Ultra wide and repurchase the LG C3 42 inch Oled

[@Tutku35]

That is what I am afraid of as well. I ve been rocking with C2 42inch and I love everything about it except being too large for desktop use. However I am almost sure, going for matte woled or semi-glossy qd-oled will make me sad about the exchange. We need 32inch WOLED with same polarizer application and full glossy as on TVs!

[@martinmyung4710]

Great video and definitely needs to be shared. Digital trends also did a great job covering matte vs glossy at CES this year.

[@MaxxDW]

Every single time Optimum uploads, it's about something I was looking at within the last week. His consistency to be on the same wavelength of stuff I'm thinking about is insane.

[@MaxXxoUh]

Thank you. I've seen these comments and they come from a specific youtuber who has been bashing again and again very hard in his videos about this "issue" and it's crazy how all these people just become brainless and can't think by themselves and just go on repeat on comments. It's scary to think there's so many comments (from people who probably never experienced the matte vs glossy coatings IRL) that Samsung and LG could actually be influenced by the sheer number..

[@OmniSzron]

Thanks, Ali. You made my purchase decision a little bit easier now.

[@madpistol]

I have a couple of LG OLED tvs with gloss coatings, and they look amazing. I also have an LG 27GR95QE-B OLED monitor with a matte coating, and it too looks amazing. It's not as punchy as the TVs, but it more than makes up for it with clarity. The Matte vs Glossy debate is a stupid one.

[@Summer-xu8qu]

For me, it's the blooming reflection that I hate for matte panel. Look at 4:50 for example, even though the light reflection is only half across the matte panel and fully across in the glossy one, the reflection still looks significantly more distracting on the matte panel. If you think about it, your big tv is glossy, you small phone is glossy, why the heck that monitors insists on making matte panel? If anything, the environment that a monitor typically sits is probably the easiest environment for you to control the light and reflection, compared to living room that your tv sits in or outdoor environment where your phone is used. It's probably not that big of a deal in practice, but people are paying top dollar for these monitors, I think they have the right to nitpick

[@Slavolko]

Having used glossy and matte displays, I'd prefer matte for a monitor personally. That mainly comes down to working in an office environment or a room with ambient lighting from a window. I'll take hazy blooming over sharp reflections.

[@Dubulcle]

All that yap to say absolutely nothing at all. This panel isn't even really matte so your breath is wasted. Lol.

[@Dubulcle]

All that yap to say absolutely nothing at all. This panel isn't even really matte so your breath is wasted. Lol.

[@sergeantsarge7081]

ty for doing this. People were shitting on you on reddit and questioning your integrity. This is such a relief. I already canceled my preorder and so did a bunch of other people. But, going forward people can see your pixel peep examples with both panel types and realize the LG is not a compromised competitor.

[@DrakonR]

Literally put them side by side and see for yourself. 9/10 you'll pick the QD-OLED gloss.

[@DarkTangoFox]

He's right everyone, the matte coating is fine. Go ahead and buy the W-OLED monitors instead, leave the QD-OLEDs behind. I will bare the burden of finally being able to buy the Asus QD-OLED.

[@axcn4733]

qd oled are better

[@armdrk3233]

@@axcn4733 No, they’re not. I’ve owned both. QD-OLED has a bit more punch to the colors, but the blacks look grey, and the contrast isn’t great because of the raised blacks-unless you’re in a dark room. WOLED, though, always gives you those deep, inky blacks and way better contrast.which is way more important than just having slightly punchier colors.(just like he said in the video)

[@gotsteeze92]

Love my glossy PG32.

[@boltup2220]

The matte finish on the LG is definitely the nicest ive seen. Regardless, a matte finish is a non-negotiable for me. I like to use my PC with natural light coming into my office/game room during the day. Not everyone likes sitting in dim/dark rooms most of the day.

[@JSONNN]

As someone who gets paid to read/write text on a monitor all day, it makes a difference. Even moving from my work laptop to my personal laptop (both color calibrated) makes the text look more clear and is easier on my eyes despite having lower ppi. work: (thinkpad 15" 4k matte display, 293ppi) -> personal: (m1 pro macbook pro 16, 254ppi)

[@pcandgaming9684]

Don't watch The display guy. I feel like he acts on impulse. I appreciate your sincerity.

[@Louis.brnnnn]

yea this dude is just cringe

[@shanksisnoteventhatstrongbruh]

i just want my WOLED monitor to have the same coating as my WOLED TV, it isn't that hard and i'm sure most of the "Matte on OLED=BAD" comments come from people with Glossy OLED TVs that want exactly that with their smaller displays. IDEK why Matte is the default for LG OLED monitors when the opposite happens for their TV, it is nonsensical.

[@TheBrandonAF]

Bingo. My 27GR95QE-B has an easily perceptible nasty oily coat. That doesn't mean it's not a good display. It's just not as good as my WOLED Glossy TV. I want that picture, at 4k and 240hz. I want to know, did they improve the matte finish on the new panels vs the old.

[@Tutku35]

I absolutely agree man. We prefer the glossiness of the polarizer layered LG C1/C2/C3 TVs. QD-Oled is not glossy IMO when you have a bright environment black levels are impacted while on LG TVs they are not and appear as inky blacks!

[@patrikmedia]

because matte is simply better dealing with reflections and people usually have more lights around when on a PC compared to watching movies in the living room. there is a reason why like 95% of monitors always use matte coatings, glossy coatings on monitors is actually quite rare with OLED being a niche exception, and iMacs.

[@Tutku35]

@@patrikmediaso here are my takes; - why there is so much rant and demand about glossy products then? - why oled TVs have it all the way super glossy and successful for generations? - why our mobile phones have it full glossy when we are basically using it outdoors with tons of light? I disagree with your argument as it is rather subjective but if you prefer matte, it is fine. It should not be generalized.

[@BartRovers_]

Exactly this. Even if it’s less matte or whatever it’s still not as good as glossy.

[@user-1wy8wu01]

Straight to the point, no BS. Thank you for this quality video!

[@gigantoad3261]

There are too many different matte coatings. You cannot expect the consumer to test every single monitor to see if the coating it has is acceptable. Watching KZbinrs comment on coatings is not enough. We've had cases where one KZbinr says a coating isn't noticeable at all and another finds it unacceptably ugly. From that point of view it's maybe easier to understand why some want no coating. It will look amazing every time. It should simply be the default option not to obscure the image in any way. It is flabbergasting how manufacturers for so long thought that blocking reflections is more important than image quality when smartphones had glossy screens form the get go. Smartphones that we frequently use outside and walk around with, which makes lighting conditions uncontrollable and yet nobody ever gave a damn. But somehow we should worry about it with a monitor standing in one place in one room...

[@great_lake]

The thing with phone screens is that you can move them to avoid reflections at a moments notice. Also theyre usually so tiny that youre not gonna get a great viewing experience anyway and most reflections will uniformly take up the entire screen. Monitors, being larger, reflect way more different things in the room. I personally find it pretty distracting to have my face and upper body superimposed on my monitor the entire time and having a matte coating makes that much less severe. Its totally fine, if you dont have any problems with reflections in your room, but I dont get how matte coatings are supposed to be unnecessary. Especially since you can usually choose between options and the image quality loss is imperceptible on most coatings. Especially compared to glare.

[@gigantoad3261]

@@great_lake Move them to avoid reflections is only somewhat valid. For the most part, when you're outside you're not removing anything by moving it, everything is too bright. Our brains are great at removing reflections though. You can stand in front a shop window and see your reflection if you concentrate on it. By default you're just gonna see whatever is behind the window because that's what you're focusing on. Glossy monitors work like that as well. Not to mention, the mirror reflection is very dark, it's not actually like a normal mirror. If there's an image displayed on your screen you're not gonna see your reflection at all unless you specifically focus on it. I feel like most anti-gloss sentiments come from people who try it but are automatically in reflection-detection mode. If you were to just use it for a while you'd realize it's a non issue. Not to mention that anti-glare coating don't really remove reflections anyway, they just diffuse them. So instead you get large blurry blobs of light which can be just as distracting if you focus on them.

[@commandwolf713]

I give a damn because every phone I have ever owned has a matte screen protector. When I look at a screen (phone, monitor, TV, etc), I want to see what's on the screen. Not myself or whatever is behind me. I would gladly take a dip in quality that I will NOT see than a glossy coating/finish that I will DEFINITELY see.

[@gigantoad3261]

@@commandwolf713 Yeah hey, at least you go all the way. Kudos to you. That's not the vast majority of people though.

[@great_lake]

@@gigantoad3261 I mean fair enough. I dont really use my phone for anything I really want to have a good look at in the open anyway so its not like I mind the reflections much. With monitors its probably just different for individuals. I personally find diffuse reflections much easier to block out. Of course actual bright lights will suck whichever monitor you use. I just think its neat to have the option for both, even if it means theres more work in choosing a display. (Hey wouldnt it be great if there were like actual shops where you could compare different panels instead of every retailer moving all of their inventory online?)

[@titua1288]

I have seen matte coating on monitors, and it has never made any kind of sense as it defeats the whole purpose of OLED while ruining picture clarity, and the same goes for TVs. Theres nothing as anti-glare! Or you get it to be very reflective but less spreas (glossy), or you get diffused and more spread and with less pitch black (matte) that basically destroy the OLED effect to look like a black void.

[@Battleneter]

did you even watch the video?

[@titua1288]

@@Battleneter Yes, why?

[@midnight-xs4mt]

PERFECTLY TIMED HELL YEAAAAAAAAH

[@elliottharris7496]

This breakdown does get me much more excited about the new LG monitor. I'd written it off because of the matte coating after having a personal horrible experience with my current 32" IPS and its inability to produce consistent blacks from ANY viewing angle. But at the end of the day I'd still prefer the LG to have a glossy option or only be glossy because I can personally have faith in the predictability of that experience and be 100% certain there won't be loss of color accuracy or brightness due to the screen coating. Other parts of the monitor can still be bad of course but the coating is one less thing to be on the fence about.

[@Valyn]

With the same black levels,I far prefer no color fringing over a tiny bit of sharpness.

[@definingslawek4731]

QD oled black levels are worse than LCD with any ambient light involved. It only has perfect 'oled' black in a pitch black room.

[@sadasd-n2f]

Its only sharper on a microscopic level, in a real life setting where Microsoft refuses to fix this issue the QD Oled is really bad with text clarity unless Microsoft actually makes it as "good" as it is in microscopic level

[@sadasd-n2f]

@@definingslawek4731 Yes unless you live like a goblin in a dark cave with 0% light glossy goes closer to grey than black.

[@poodapoorc]

THANK YOU. Finally, someone speaking with sense in the monitor community.

[@anthony631]

Excellent video and squashes a lot of the noise currently going on about these monitors. Really appreciate it!

[@connortremblay1259]

I don't see the individual pixels being blurrier as a negative at all. If they blurred into each other and affected the surrounding pixels, then yes it would be a problem. But they don't. So the "trade off" of the colour distortion being gone is exclusiviely a plus, at least as far as im concerned.

[@akaChriss4L]

I’ve got the 27GS95QE and it’s beautiful! Can use it during the brightest sunny days with blinds opened. I like my natural light. People who want glossy, don’t understand the amount of reflection they’ll get.

[@lukiohearn173]

Can you hear the fan Inside the Monitor?

[@akaChriss4L]

@@lukiohearn173 Not unless I have audio from speakers muted and I put my ear contactint the air vent.

[@Kerdtress]

​@@lukiohearn173 If you are sitting in a generell quiet room in front of your Monitor you can hear it. Yes, a little bit of sound, Music or an Open Window will overshadow it. But if you sometimes sit in silence then you can hear it. The worse part is actually the Violet somewhat reflective Bar at the Bottom of the Screen... But on the positive the LG was already very early available for good discount. The Corsair is Fanless and with an much Cleaner Design.

[@Autism_Obama]

I would go for QD-OLED over W-OLED because of the better colors, not because of the matte coating I had a Samsung Odyssey G7 32 inch which had a Matte coating and it was not even a issue Both type of panels are extremely amazing so it's up to the buyer which one they want

[@sadasd-n2f]

Better colours how? You live in a dark cave like a goblin with 0 sunlight and use the monitor in such setting for 100% of your usage? If not then you're looking for at grey colours not black.

[@Autism_Obama]

@@sadasd-n2f Because I am a Goblin and I am in a cave so I'm good 😂😂😂

[@Rosaslav]

I have a problem, with comparing image of two different subpixel layouts. That color fringing wouldn’t be present on WOLED panel even with glossy coating. So its nothing that light matte coating helped with in this case. Regarding matte vs glossy, the problem is that matte is a spectrum, so if you buy 3 different matte monitors from 3 different manufacturers, each matte finish will look different. And you cannot be sure which matte variant you will end up with until you buy and see it for yourself. With glossy, you know how it will look.

[@Cuthalu]

Glossy panels have varying levels of anti-reflection capability. And when it comes to QD-OLED, black level issues. Also, Rtings takes pictures about the coating and I recall other reviewers taking a closer look at it as well.

[@ITrendzI]

I think you’re the only KZbinr that has compared these new gen monitors. All “matte” coatings are W OLED. And the ones that are glossy are QD OLED. So Im glad you pointed that out and gave us real world comparisons.

[@armdrk3233]

Forget matte vs glossy-the main point of the video was why WOLED is better than the overhyped QD-OLED, and as someone who’s owned both, I totally agree with him. having good Black levels and contrast in any lighting condition are way more important than slightly punchier colors.

[@maynardewm]

5:30 ... what? Am I being gaslight right now? 🤣 the ASUS is clearly 100x better for sharpness there.

[@mangamaniac262]

you arent being gas lit, its true and i agree with you its probably just a preference thing at this point to what we find to be clarity defining compared to how other people see it if that makes sense?

[@Dubulcle]

Not in the slighest no, unless you love chromatic aberration

[@pengingamer4510]

short and to the point. Love it. Learned sth from this video and even i know the differences its really a great comparison. Love it. and helpfull. I do also prefer the cleaner look of the lg even though the asus looks amazing as well.

[@mogensen84]

I'm glad that someone with such a big influence on the gaming community actually bothers to address this topic. I myself have an LG 27GS95QE-B, and I experience no problems with its coating - I also have 2 LG OLED TVs that are glossy, so my basis for comparison is better than most. Glossy doesn't work for everyone, and not everyone wants to sit in a basement with blackout curtains to be able to use their screen (QD-OLED). I got 132 downvotes on a Reddit post because I wrote that LG's matt coating was actually quite nice, and that it didn't ruin my gaming experience or similar 🤦‍♂ So once again .. THANK YOU 👏

[@OLDAD_]

About to pull the trigger on my first oled- thank you for this vid! Such a relief

[@calvin3941]

The issue isn't with the panel itself. QD-OLED monitors are missing a polarizing layer, and that's why the blacks look lifted. Personally, I think glossy screens with polarization are far superior. Matte screens spread the light all over and completely dull the image. You should check out the LG C2 or C3, both excellent examples of a glossy screen. We should be talking about getting QD-OLED screens to add a polarizing layer, not settling for lesser matte coating.

[@wazjoony]

Honestly both screens are beautiful, I'll take either :)) Keep up the great content Optimum!

[@necrojem6355]

Thank you for this video. There is no shortage of people shouting their opinions online from a place of ignorance, but too few making the comparison side by side.

[@not_3than]

it's so easy in the realm of monitors to just go with whatever the majority sense is, without there being actual real comparisons between 2 products, which is exactly what happened here. The LG monitor was completely out of my mind for consideration until I saw this video, since I fell subject to just thinking glossy is better than matte all the time. Having watched this video now, I think I prefer the matte compared to glossy, especially these 2 monitors you compared. Videos like these are a huge help and much appreciated!

[@mangaas]

I made the mistake of owning an OLED monitor once. It's been matte ever since. I don't care how great they look in perfect lighting, seeing reflections in my monitor make them useless in the long run. I'd rather have a washed out matte monitor, that I can then go in with settings and brighten and contrast up, without having to worry about reflections.

[@PeeTokey]

This man has genuinely one of the most video quality that I’ve seen in my entire life PLEASE KEEP UP THIS AMAZING CONTENT

[@HassanAlHajry]

Glossy is always better if you can control your lights. The Matte offer NOTHING if you control your lights.

[@BoomerPlusUltra]

Matte diffuses ambient light - if you can control your ambient light you won’t notice the matte coating - unless it’s an extremely bad matte coating. Just look at the comparison in the video above.

[@DoubleOhSilver]

This is why I watch this channel. Settles the argument. I can't stand chromatic bleeding. I have a cheap OLED matte monitor and using it for programming is gross because it still has chromatic bleeding. Plus it doesn't get bright enough for use during the day. Honestly, I'm probably gonna sell it. It was nice for gaming but that's only a fraction of the time I use it for.

[@TheBrandonAF]

People are probably really questioning the matte finish on 32GS95UE-B and rather or not its the same as the GR line 27GR95QE-B for example? Original 240hz OLEDs matte finish just looks like a nasty oily coat at least when comparing to glossy WOLED TV's. It's not even close and easily perceptible. What I am asking is if the matte finish has improved on the new OLEDs or is it the same.

[@hugevibez]

Reports from the matte-critical crowd and the macro shot of this panel seem to indicate it's the same coating.

[@noidsuper]

@@hugevibezIf this is the case then I cannot possibly understand how Optimum does not see a difference when the problem has been so widely reported. It’s not just conjecture, many users of these previous monitors have made similar observations: oily and grainy coatings.

[@bren.r]

@@noidsuperagreed. Such a shame they ruined the appeal of this monitor with a matte coating. LG failed once again.

[@michaelmichaelagnew8503]

I have the LG monitor and the Matte finish doesn't look oily at all. Blacks are very deep I've never seen them better than this, and the colors do pop out. I would suggest people to compare them side by side before deciding but this current new model is great.

[@TheOneAboveAll_THS]

I have just gotten 2 of the LG monitors for me and my son. THE asus was simply not restocking and if I had a doa it would likely be a long time to get a replacement. But I very much so like glossy over Matte so I am a bit worried.

[@skylarmann7792]

have a matte OLED monitor, looks amazing. people should stop complaining

[@DrakonR]

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[@michaelmichaelagnew8503]

@@DrakonR Never would have thought a bot would call someone else a bot.

[@DrakonR]

@@michaelmichaelagnew8503 simp harder for your boi.

[@Crahb]

I bought a matte OLED late last year with possible fear that I would regret buying because of all of the negative comments, but as optimum states here it's not nearly as matte as older panels. I don't notice the matte at all when the screen is on and am very happy with how it looks.

[@caramel4616]

Reddit's going to have a meltdown with this one.

[@tadaschitakemori]

Received mine today! 480hz is amazing! Is like optimum says… is life like

[@rikachiu]

I bought the S95D for the matte. It's excellent.

[@tsdbhg]

Would you please show the off axis differences? I'm aware that the center of the monitor is perpendicular and your findings reflect that, but the edges of the monitor are off axis. I'm interested in how much each coating type will affect the image the further away it is from a perpendicular viewing angle.

[@UnixGoldBoy]

That glossy panel on the right looks better than the panel on the left.

[@bobby-fisher]

Should have done LG matte OLED vs LG glossy OLED.

[@Tottorul]

Glossy's clarity is still better, I prefer glossy on the QD oled, but the lack of fringing on the WOLED. can we have glossy woled?

[@MrM-dl5zm]

You won't notice fringing. Text is tack sharp same as you won't notice letter shadows on LG panels @ 4K

[@Deffine]

QD-OLED does not have a glossy coating, its semi-glossy. Even TFT Reviews site calls them semi-glossy. They have a slight haze in the coating. Its easy to see if you compare it to a glossy LG C2 for example.

[@Tottorul]

​@@Deffine Yes both monitors is somewhere inbetween

[@MrM-dl5zm]

@@Deffine Still its more "clearer" than matte, even optimum showed in his video macro shot. Best of both worlds. The only is lacking is polarizer that would be helpful for those who live in more lighten up rooms.

[@SVT_LIGHTNING]

@@Deffine Exactly! My Alienware 34" dwf everyone says its glossy but its not at all. It's matte still and prone to scratches so freaking easy. I completely removed my matte finish on my Alienware dwf qd-oled. Best thing I ever did. The colors pop so much more. Wasn't that hard to do either. Just a little time consuming.

[@asayamalaka]

i'll never understand why you'd want a glossy monitor and see the reflection of yourself and the room behind you

[@sjewkes1]

I think they should be more focused on WOLED vs. QD-OLED because that makes a much bigger impact on the experience, as you mentioned. WOLED handles reflections better at a very slight cost of color and peak brightness (which most won't notice) but offer reportedly less burn-in risk than QD-OLED and no triangle pixels. QD-OLED is more reflective and has slightly better color accuracy and peak brightness, but at the cost of a sub-optimal pixel layout and potentially slightly more burn-in risk.

[@CasepbX]

Actually WOLED has better overall brightness.

[@ms3862]

@@CasepbXnot in this video it doesn't lol. All the colors look brighter and have more contrast than the woled. And that's not just my subjective opinion it's backed up by factual review measurements. If you want my subjective opinion, as someone who owns a woled TV and a QD OLED monitor, when I put them side by side the HDR colors look significantly better on the QD

[@definingslawek4731]

Wish I could get qd oled colour volume with LG perfect blacks. (qd oled black levels are worse than LCD)@@Relex_92

[@resinate]

once u peel off the coating, its truely amazing

[@theodoro89]

Nice video but honestly that comparison was more like "Semi-glossy" vs "Glossy" panels. The LG isn't matte and seems like the Asus isn't actually glossy as Apple displays or TVs.

[@TanteEmmaaa]

True, and the Samsung panels have, even if they are glossy, an anti-reflective coating that is superior to the LG glossy TV displays. The reflection are sharp, but darkened to a high degree on Samsung panels.

[@ArdentMoogle]

Isn't that his point? Matte screens aren't really matte anymore, at least for monitors.

[@TanteEmmaaa]

@@ArdentMoogle True

[@elliotpolanco159]

Exactly

[@elliotpolanco159]

​@@ArdentMoogleno that's dishonest, most mattes are cheap mush nonsense.

[@G-Mulaa]

I have a Matte Oled Monitor and I think it looks great no complaints when playing in brightly lit room. I'm in my 30's & gaming at night is something I'm moving away from as I'm trying to focus on having good nights rest to be more productive during the day. The Matte finish does not bother me. However these are gaming monitors. I tried using it for productivity like work stuff and it's not meant for that at all the text looks terrible imo. Use these monitors for gaming only imo

[@SVT_LIGHTNING]

I completely removed my matte finish on my Alienware dwf qd-oled. Best thing I ever did on my dwf. The colors pop so much more. I'm going to do this for every single oled monitor I have that comes with any matte finish. Wasn't that hard to do either. Just a little time consuming.

[@SirGamerTheFirst]

How?

[@jrlivingspaces]

Yes how??

[@SVT_LIGHTNING]

@@jrlivingspaces Couple ways. Damp paper towel trick then peel. Or go ham like I did and use a box cutter blade and get under the film and lift / cut it off. There is another ways also. Simple google search will get you quite a few results.

[@grantkao]

Thank you very much for your informative video. I looked for a tip button and couldn't find one but I subscribed to your channel.

[@samanwayphotography8376]

Hear me out! Why would you put a Diffusion layer on top of a screen in the first place? it is like having a softbox on top of your screen , it doesn't reduce glare at all instead it smears all the ambient light across the whole display making it look grey, less contrasty, less inky blacks ,grainy, blurry texts and overall softer image, if you are into it then good for you at least have an glossy option for the sane people.

[@samanwayphotography8376]

Would still pick the lg only because of the minimal design and even thinner bezel all around & WOLED, Damn!

[@DGneoseeker1]

Stops you seeing your face in the screen, which is super distracting, especially if you're ugly. Or super attractive...

[@samanwayphotography8376]

@@DGneoseeker1 Been using the Studio Display for quite some time now & never noticed my face even for once, the coating & glass matters a lot , but I can sure see my blurry glow on my secondary matte monitor

[@DGneoseeker1]

@@samanwayphotography8376 I tried out two types of IPS monitor years ago. The glossy one was literally like a mirror. The matte one, I can see a black outline and that is all. A blurry glow isn't that bad. It's seeing your face in full detail that's horrible.

[@samanwayphotography8376]

@@DGneoseeker1 Panel and the coating of the glass matters for glossy monitors , try a macbook display and you will know

[@Alauz]

Thanks for this interesting comparison!

[@Ryan-gc3sd]

I love what you do optimum, but this is the first time I would have to disagree with you. Oleds are meant to be used in an ideal condition ( dark/light controlled rooms) and glossy blows matte out of the water. Please don’t incentivize more matte screens 😭

[@Wisethug]

Thanks for you work optimum !

[@Maisonier]

I really don't understand how anyone could complain about matte coating and want having a mirror instead of a display.

[@cheekimfbreeki9606]

Because in complete darkness a glossy finish shows more detail and color pop than a matte. It just makes sense for People like me that game in complete darkness.