Should I be concerned about burn-in on my CORSAIR OLED monitor?

OLED panels really are one of the coolest technologies to hit the mainstream in the last few years. OLED technology allows for infinite contrast, thinner screens, and of course, OLED panels are flexible, as seen in the CORSAIR XENEON FLEX gaming monitor.

However, there is an understandable sense of apprehension when it comes to OLED monitors due to some thing called Burn-in. Burn-in occurs when parts of the monitor get stuck, retaining pieces of an image previously displayed. this can happen if the same pixels are used to display the same colors for long periods of time. For some this might not be a problem, cinephiles who watch a great breadth of films or those binging Game of Thrones for the 9th time hoping in vain for a different ending, for example.

Gamers, however, are at a far higher risk of burn-in, sure most of the screen is in a state of constant movement as you leap from balustrade to battlement in Assassin's Creed or scurry through the streets of de_dust2 in CS:GO. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the HUD or Heads-up display. Things like the mini map, health bar, or ammo counter are always visible, meaning that the pixels responsible for displaying have a risk of getting burnt-in.

When it comes to CORSAIR OLED monitors, however, we have some clever ways of reducing the possibility of burn-in, fixing it if it's already occurred, and of course a good old fashioned warranty, so, here's why you really shouldn't worry about burn-in on CORSAIR monitors.

CORSAIR currently offers two monitors that use LG Display's OLED technology: the XENEON 27QHD240 OLED 27-inch gaming monitor and the XENEON FLEX 45WQHD240 45-inch OLED. These monitors feature individual OLED pixels that are self-lit and can turn on and off independently, resulting in incredibly vivid colors, true blacks, and unmatched contrast.

OLED TVs have been around for over ten years now, and with them, people have been talking about image burn-in. Burn-in happens when a static image becomes permanently visible on the screen as shadows in certain viewing situations, even when other content is being displayed. Unfortunately, this effect cannot be reversed, so users will always see these shadows while using the device. Now that OLED technology is available for PC monitors, this question will become relevant again. In this article, we'll tell you how we're making sure you don't have to worry about burn-in.

CORSAIR monitors utilize two technologies to prevent the likeliness of image retention (burn-in) from happening. There are two features that make this possible:

ORBIT (ON by default)

The orbit function moves the displayed content one pixel per minute in a circular pattern to prevent pixels from displaying the same content for long periods of time. This prevents screen damage and image retention from happening, which keeps the display in perfect condition over its lifetime. You can turn off this feature in the monitor's settings menu, but it's recommended to keep it on to prevent image retention.

IMAGE RETENTION REFRESH

After 8 hours of use, you'll receive a notification that the display will perform an image retention refresh function. To begin the cycle, turn off your display using the Power On/Off button. This will run the function for a few minutes and the power LED of the screen will blink orange/white while it's running. You can stop the refresh cycle by pressing the power button at any time. However, it is suggested that you start the image retention refresh manually from the on-screen display (OSD) menu after extended use to prevent image retention (burn-in).

This setup provides a secure way to prevent screen damage or image retention (burn-in). The orbit function operates whenever the monitor is turned on, but the image retention refresh needs to be activated manually through the menu or by turning off the monitor. The monitor will remind you to run it after 8 hours of use.

Yes, you are covered by a three-year warranty for any image retention or burn-in if you use the orbit and image retention refresh options on your CORSAIR OLED monitor. We also provide a zero dead pixel warranty within three years of purchasing the monitor.

Please contact our customer support team for assistance with identifying the situation and answering any questions you may have about your CORSAIR OLED monitor.