I Used LCD Screens for Years—Here’s What Happened When I Moved to OLED

Switching to an OLED screen on my laptop has been a sheer delight, and the difference hit me within the first hour of use. I was editing a few photos I’ve worked on dozens of times before—same files, same software—but the images suddenly felt new. Skin tones looked more natural, shadows had real depth, and dark areas finally showed detail instead of dull grey patches. That’s when I realized what OLED really brings to the table.
OLED panels typically offer 100% DCI-P3 color gamut compared to around 60–70% on standard LCDs, and the contrast ratio can go as high as 1,000,000:1 versus 1,000:1 on LCD. Watching a movie later that evening made it even clearer—night scenes looked cinematic, not washed out.
Even simple things like reading emails or scrolling through websites feel easier on the eyes because of true blacks and sharper text. The content is the same, but the experience is completely transformed. I’m genuinely hooked on this screen.

I use a MacBook Air, which has an LCD IPS display. It is quite vibrant, but not comparable to OLED displays.