What do you check when you are thinking of purchasing an LCD monitor?
There are many factors to compare, such as resolution, size, design, and price.
But did you know that there are two types of LCD monitor panels: glare and non-glare?
This time, I would like to introduce the characteristics of the two LCD panels and their respective advantages and disadvantages.
What is a glare (glossy) panel?
As the name suggests, a glossy glare panel has a shiny surface that reflects light. It has excellent vivid color and contrast, and looks particularly beautiful when watching videos. It is also characterized by its deep black color expression.
・Advantages
The advantage of a glare (glossy) panel is that, as mentioned above, the surface of the screen is smooth and beautifully processed, so the gloss of the screen produces good color development.
As a result, the colors of the scenery you shoot can be reproduced as they appear, allowing you to enjoy beautiful image quality.
A major advantage of glare panels is that they can express dark colors such as black beautifully. Also, because the surface is treated like smooth glass, they look clean and beautiful. For these reasons, glare panels are more suitable for those who want to see the colors of scenery and people as they are, or for those who want to enjoy movies, YouTube videos, and anime. Disadvantages The biggest disadvantage of glare panels is that they can tire your eyes easily. The glossy surface of a glare panel causes light reflections, which can damage and strain your eyes if you look at it for a long time, so the longer you work, the more tired you will be. Therefore, there is no problem if you are working for a short time, but if you need to look at the screen for a long time, they may not be suitable. Another drawback is that the smooth surface reflects a lot of external light. Your figure and the background are clearly reflected on the screen, and light from fluorescent lights and other sources is reflected quite strongly. If the screen becomes completely black or there are dark areas on the screen, the reflection will be stronger.
Because the surface is smooth, the panel is prone to fingerprints and scratches, so there is a high possibility that you will have to wipe it clean.
What is a non-glare panel?
A non-glare panel is an LCD display that has been processed to reduce reflections and glare and to be gentle on the eyes. Unlike the glare type, the surface looks like frosted glass.
・Advantages
One of the advantages of using a non-glare panel is that it reduces eye fatigue.
The surface is processed with fine irregularities, which diffuses reflected light and reduces reflections.
Therefore, a non-glare panel that has no gloss has the characteristic of reducing light reflection, which reduces strain and damage to the eyes.
This makes it less tiring to work for long periods of time, and it also has the advantage of reducing light reflections, reducing the glare of your face and other reflected light.
Non-glare panels are suitable for situations where you are mainly typing text, such as for work or school, or where you need to work for long periods of time.
Disadvantages
The disadvantage of non-glare panels is that the screen looks whitish.
In the first place, non-glare panels tend to have a dull contrast in colors compared to glare panels, and since the screen has no gloss, the screen may become blurry in some cases.
In addition to the effect of reducing light reflection, non-glare LCDs also have the characteristic of scattering light from within.
Therefore, the screen tends to look whitish, and you may often feel a difference in color from the actual image.
What did you think?
In this article, we have explained the characteristics of "glare" and "non-glare" and the advantages and disadvantages of each.
Please use this as a reference when considering your options in the future.
