If you are looking for an easy article about the longevity of OLED Tvs, then you have come to the right place.
First of all let's separate the design from field data.
OLED TV lifespan
by Design
LG claims that their OLED Tvs have a lifespan of 30000 hours (Without defects). This is equivalent to watching TV 3 hours per day, for 27 years.
Some news blog have claimed that LG TV's lifespan may go as high as 100000 hours:
https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/news/tech/2016/06/133_206377.html
This is equivalent to 30 years if the user watches TV for 10 hours a day."
Note: Lifetime estimates are still under discussion. This paper says:
https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/abstract/document/7728062
Existing methods are unable to reliably estimate the lifetime of large OLED displays (i.e., displays of 55 in or larger). This study proposes a novel model that incorporates physical and statistical uncertainty to estimate the lifetime of large OLED panels under normal usage conditions.
By Averages
Usually, on average usage, an OLED TV is designed to last up to 10 years on normal usage of around 10 hours daily as this is the amount of time it takes for the TV to display half of its original brightness.By Warranty
That should be enough to be on the safe side against heavy users.
Worst case scenario
Some Tvs may show signs of permanent image-retention after only 4000 hours.
How to prolong the life of an OLED TV
The lifespan depends on how you use your TV. Avoid exposing it to extreme temperatures, high humidity, or direct sunlight as these factors can damage the display panel irreversibly.
Also, avoid leaving the TV on for extended periods of time.
Sony OLED TV lifespan
Sony is a bit mysterious about it's TV. On their website they say:
The panel life of your OLED TV is about the same as the LCD TV.
https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00184389
So it could up to 100000 hours like the LG.
And them goes to say:
It is difficult for Sony or any other manufacturer to quote the life expectancy for a product. Certain variables, such as the amount of use (or lack thereof) a product receives and the environmental conditions in which a product is being used, play a part in the life expectancy of a product.
An old report says 17000 hours, but that is clearly outdated:
https://www.oled-info.com/sony/displaysearch_sony_s_oled_lifespan_rated_at_17_000_hours
Some say Sony Tvs have a lifespan that ranges between four to six years with heavy, continuous use. This means the TV is continuously running at the highest brightness settings.
Image Retention
Image Retention is possible on virtually any display.
However, most manufacturers have used technology that not only helps protect against damage to the screen, but features self-healing properties so that any short-term image retention that may occur is quickly rectified.OLED screen lifespan
All OLED panels use organic material and will eventually suffer burn or pixel failure. And yes that includes popular Tvs like:
- LG OLED C1
- Sony Bravia
The debate is on the number of hours before this happens.
Some manufacturers claim 30000 hours or roughly 8 to 10 years with normal viewing.
Poorer grade panels have suffered age related burn in in as few as 5000 hours.
Will an OLED TV last 10 years?
The lifespan for an OLED TV is approximately 10 years and more with proper care and maintenance.There are a variety of ways to extend the life of an OLED TV.
One way is to make sure the TV is not placed near any source of heat or air conditioning vents, as this can cause the screen to shrink and distort.
Do OLED TV degrade over time
Short answer: Yes.
OLED means light-emitting diodes. And some of these light-emitting diodes will suffer faster degradation.
As this paper states:
A large number of efficient deep blue emitters still suffer from rather fast degradation and thus, requires further improvement.
Which TV is best in terms of longevity
What really matters is the design and manufacturing quality. So we are really looking at selecting brands.
The Tvs that last the longest:
- Samsung
- Panasonic
- LG
- Sony.
- Sharp
- Vizio
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