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Pro Gamers Typically Don't Use OLED Monitors, But You Most Definitely Can

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Despite being beloved by AV enthusiasts, OLED hasn't really cracked the esports scene. Big tournaments continue to favor LCD monitors, though perhaps not for the reasons you suspect. Don't worry, we'll get into that shortly. Though pro players have specific reasons for using smaller LCD/IPS screens, for normal gamers, OLED displays remain the pinnacle of TV tech.

Many of the best gaming monitors are OLED, and there's no denying the underlying strengths of this TV type. Phenomenal black levels! Incredible contrast! Excellent viewing angles! Though some folks still sweat over OLED burn-in, it's generally not as big an issue as it used to be. Let's get into why pro gamers don't regularly play on OLED monitors at tournaments, before bigging up the strengths of OLED and comparing how the technology stacks up against LCD.

Are OLED monitors worse for competitive gaming?

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Generally speaking, no. OLED...

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