SMRTR TechDec 23, 2025TechRadar

Are OLED TVs or LED TVs more reliable? A long-term test says burn-in isn’t the biggest concern

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A three-year study testing over 100 TVs at maximum brightness for 18,000 hours each reveals that OLED TVs are more reliable than commonly feared, with burn-in proving unlikely under normal mixed viewing conditions. Edge-lit LCD TVs failed most frequently due to warped components and burnt-out LEDs, while OLED models performed exceptionally well despite developing burn-in only during extreme torture testing with static logos.

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