LED vs. QLED vs. OLED: What’s the Best TV for You?
Each TV has its own pros and cons, which we will discuss in detail later.
So, let’s dive into how each TV bang out differs.
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It’s best to weigh up the specific features of each throw in and then compare.
This is where QLED TVs stand out.
Its Quantum Dot layer makes the QLED TV exceptionally bright, even against more basic LED TVs.
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Brightness is generally an OLED TV’s weakest point.
Winner:QLED TVs
Contrast
OLED TVs excel in the contrast department because of how they work.
This means OLED TVs have infinite contrast ratiosdelivering the deepest blacks and the richest colors.
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However, this is not an issue with an OLED TV.
That’s because this is the oldest technology among the three; therefore, the most affordable.
But suppose you’re building a home theater and want to avoid costly mistakes.
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So, these are the concepts behind each TV.
LED TVs
An LED TV runs on the same principle as the first LCD TVs.
It’s a flat panel with several layers that control light and color.
Instead of using fluorescent or other types of lights, LED TVs use LEDs, hence the term.
While LED TVs have multiple layers, this is the basics of how it works.
The light sourcean LED screensits at the very back of the television.
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In front of that, we have a vertical polarizer that only lets vertical light waves through it.
From there, we have a horizontal polarizer that only lets horizontal light waves through.
This will result in a black image on the TV.
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However, QLED TVs don’t use a white LED backlight.
That’s because white LED backlights generally don’t have perfect whites.
To solve this issue, leading QLED TV manufacturer Samsung uses a Quantum Dot layer as its light source.
This layer then emits a naturally white light brighter than the traditional LED source.
This allows the TV to show you more vibrant and accurate colors than ordinary LED TVs.
Quantum Dot technology is so good that some TV manufacturers are adding it to OLED TVs andcalling them QD-OLED.
Instead of requiring a backlight, the individual pixels on OLED TVs emit light themselves.
If a screen section is black, the liquid crystal layer blocks the light coming from the backlight.
This is what gives the OLED TV its accurate color and infinite contrast ratio.
Find out what is most vital: affordability, brightness, or color accuracy.
