Which do you like better? Matte or Glossy?

@Noxilar

6 ай бұрын

In TV’s or monitors market Ive always choose the glossy panels, i love them so much that thats not even a question for me and the difference between them are insanely clear, here, on the other hand, i cannot see any difference at all, if you didn’t point which panel is witch, the only option to notice any difference would be the reflections/diffusion

@bsmarques

6 ай бұрын

I have a LE OLED and a glossy OLED. I cannot see a difference in the dark, both are equal in black levels micro-contrast and also color wise. I've tried very hard, but I simply can't see any difference. I've read that LE has BOE panel and BOE panel is closer to the glass than Samsung, so the etched effect is reduced in Deck Limited Edition. I wonder if that's what causes the Samsung Etched to be so different from the glossy one, because you're the second to report this. My experience pretty much matches Taki Udon and not Retro Games Corp. What I can tell is that when TV is on in front of me I can see myself in the glossy but not in the LE. I think most people are doing the direct light test, but that's not the real test, you should blast a flashlight at your face (as you're watching TV or facing a window in a bus) and then see the steam deck's screen. In this case (of indirect light), which looks better?

@bsmarques

6 ай бұрын

Oh, I've also tried to put a matte screen protector in the glossy and it's way worse than Valve etched screen.

@eckomind

6 ай бұрын

I got the glossy oled display, and I am glad with my decision. I normally play the Steam Deck in a dark room so either model would look good in the dark. I chose that model because I wanted to upgrade the ssd with the 2tb ssd and it was cheaper.

@kaiichinose9590

6 ай бұрын

I got the gloss panel cause in my eyes and in my view I still see a difference.

this was really useful, thank you!

I prefer glossy, not a fan of a 'matte' looking screen, also dont care much for its softer image. Youre the only person ive seen to share the biggest benefit on why you may want to purchase the etched version, which is how well it handles smaller reflections and motion, the way it handles light reflections is far from a benefit for my taste.

@Carinthian_Oak

6 ай бұрын

The older Version of the Steam Deck (etched glass) had better Colors for my taste, it felt more vibrant in comparison to the glossy version. With the Oled it is much more difficult, i am so torn between the two. I don't want to order both of them😅

@-Holliday

6 ай бұрын

@Carinthian_Oak could always make your display more or less vibrant to your liking thanks to the new update 😁 no display is perfect. They vary unit to unit, and LE has an entirely different brand oled altogether. So I'd really only consider whether the other stuff is worth it for your use case. Like whether a smaller shell from the case would be useful for you for traveling, skipping the installation of a larger ssd, some of the benefits of an etched listed here. If you were happy with your etched lcd, maybe stick with etched. If there are some downsides you experienced that are not color related, and you have no interest in some of the other things that come with 1tb model, save the money. Hope this helped you come at a decision!

@Carinthian_Oak

6 ай бұрын

@@-Holliday thank you for your input & time. „Retro game corps“ made a good video about color saturation between the 2 models. I'll give myself a few more days and then I'll decide.

@Frank-vd1ml

6 ай бұрын

@@Carinthian_Oakwhat did you go for

@Carinthian_Oak

6 ай бұрын

@@Frank-vd1ml etched glass, i'm so sensitive about reflections. And an anti-glare screen protector is worse than buying the 1TB Model anyway. I love it, and you don't notice any difference if you don't have both side by side.

Glossy all the way! Industry standard for OLED displays and the panel for 512 OLED is made by Samsung. Got my 512 GB OLED Deck and its display is stunning!

@ulissesjunior5280

6 ай бұрын

Have you noticed any grainy texture on Grays or blacks?

This was the only video I've seen that compares the screens and provides an actual benefit. I previously owned an LCD model and put a matte tempered glass screen protector on it, but found that it handled bright light worse as a result. After selling my LCD Deck and getting an OLED, I went with a plain tempered glass, and I enjoy it much more, even in my apartment that lets in a ton of natural light during the day.

Great comparison video and sealed glossy for me. The color picker was incredibly helpful. Glossy also has moderately better clarity over the etched screen, especially on small text. I noticed the same thing with the LCD etched vs. glossy.

Liked your comparison. Good job!

One of the best comparisons I've seen.

Slapped a matte on the 512 oled from Jsaux and i must confess looks great 😊 can't see my face anymore when playing.

@s7r49

4 ай бұрын

So my wife has glossy and I have etched. I put a glossy screen protector on mine (hated it) and it looked exactly like her native glossy. She put a matte screen protector on hers because seeing her face reflected in the particular ambient lighting of our bedroom was driving her nuts, but the matte screen protector did not look as good as the etched's matte screen. So she ended up taking it off. We both prefer the etched screen. although its only by a little bit. I'd be perfectly happy with either one. I think people should really just pick based on whether they want to 1TB model or not at this point unless they are playing out doors a lot then yea etched all the way

hi) have you tried increasing the contrast on a matte screen in the screen settings? Will it be on par with the default glossy?

Great video! Thanks!

I bought matte OLED model. Those color and contrast difference is very small but reflex is very big issue. Last year, I bought Glossy LCD model and applied anti-glare film.

@dark0n798

2 ай бұрын

I am planning on buying the 1TB Steam Deck for its storage and don’t want the hassle of putting in a new SSD. I saw Taki Udons video on this and he found minor differences and since I play indoors with semi bright lighting I think I will be okay.

I had the regular glossy lcd. After using the etched oled I’m never going back. I prefer it.

I’ve got pretty bad ADHD and I travel a lot which is when I play my deck the most so the etched screen was a god send lol. The clarity of the reflections would definitely make it tough for me to focus. (Also the LE version is nice so I’ve got 0 regrets with mine lol)

@MalcolmOSB

2 ай бұрын

And the etched screen is less of a finger print magnet 😂

Congratz for the video. I want to buy the steam deck but have some doubts about the panel... and you answer my doubts... I have a nintendo switch lcd panel and like this, so in my opinion, i think i will choose the oled 512, cause i want more vibrant colors. So, thank u!!

I’ve used both and FOR ME hands down I prefer the Matt screen. I think if you put them side to side and gear your brain to compare you will come to the conclusion the glossy is better coz you’re looking for specific things. However for daily usage and what’s most important, immersion, for which must have less distractions the Matt is better. I hate nothing more than my own reflection in the screen. I prefer the Matt so much that I’ve now put a Matt screen protector on my Switch Oled. Sure it’s slightly muted but the benefits out way the very slight change. One thing I did notice about the Sgeamdeck over the Switch oled with Matt is the higher brightness on the Deck still makes the colours pop but the switch brightness is much less. If you’re struggling to decide which to get and you have a switch oled try a Matt protector on that and see how it goes. Bear in mind though the steam deck Matt is way better than a regular screen protector Matt.

@TonyCassara

3 ай бұрын

Agreed! The differences are very small.

Yeah I own both 512 LCD and OLED, i see how the matte looks foggy mostly, and it nice to have no reflect image on it but want tos ee the colors why I got an Oled, with how my one eye is need it show me the colors and be brighter for me. I first thought i made the wrong choice not going for the 1TB, but can change that in the 512 one i get one i have all the tools for it just missing the ssd and can go 1Tb or 2TB. Like how you say don't matter which you get they are both good and just enjoy your buy, and yes when the new steam deck come just pick the one you didn't get before. I will enjyo it til the next oen come out though if they had come out with purple version i woudl gotten that.

There's also screen manufacture differences. Some models have screens produced by Samsung, and others, BOE. I'd love to see a comparison between the two. Also, have you tried placing a glass screen protector over your 1tb version? I personally noticed a difference, but none of the reviewers seem to be demonstrating what that looks like.

@TonyCassara

6 ай бұрын

I do have a bunch of glossy / matte screen protectors… I could make a video on it if there’s interest 🙃

@A23049

6 ай бұрын

Definitely!@@TonyCassara

@rsupp

6 ай бұрын

Please do, curious to know how that will affect the etched screen contrast. I have SD OLED with matte screen & am thinking of getting a glossy screen protector.

@Cigachamp

6 ай бұрын

Please do

@chokdeesam2365

5 ай бұрын

Please do

Great vid thank you

Did you try a tempered glass screen protector on the edged 1TB model? I didn't even know there was a screen difference, I wanted the bigger storage without open the whole thing and replace it. First thing I do on any of my mobile devices is put a screen protector right out of the box.

the problem is not the direct lighting on the screen, its more the light that bounces off your face while playing and that can be distracting

Just ordered the 1TB OLED, if steam released an update which one can adjust the display settings. Like contrast/gamma/black level and contrast enhancer to name a few then these issues would not be relevant imo.

I get matte as it's easier to clean. both dust and fingerprints, though I rarely touch my deck screen.

I found that neither the 512 or 1TB were suitable. A 2TB would have to be fitted at some point so purchasing a 512 made the most economical sense, I am also not a fan of the matt Screens either.

so strange because with mine/my wifes I feel the exact opposite. Any situation where I can objectively see the colors looking better on the glossy are also the same exact situation where the glare is really annoying. I prefer my etched one by a lot! I put a glossy screen protector on it for a minute but hated it

@TonyCassara

4 ай бұрын

If you’re gonna go etched let that screen stay au natural!

Apologies for the very silly question but am I getting it right - the deck in the upper half is the anti-glare, the other one is glossy? As the one in the upper half looks more vibrant to me...

@TonyCassara

6 ай бұрын

Yes top is anti glare and bottom is glossy. To each their own, but in my testing the glossy is the highest contrast of the two.

Matte and etched are different things. You use them interchangeably in this video. Other than that, especially after this video I'm glad that I ordered the glossy version in the end, after much consideration. It should arrive this week.

@TonyCassara

6 ай бұрын

I’m aware and yes that’s my bad but the comparison is still valid!

@tdome3000

6 ай бұрын

@@TonyCassara Ofcourse it is, it's an excellent video. There are also screen protectors which change the display from glossy to matte and vice-versa. People say that these are good, but I don't think that they're as good as ordering the right display from the start.

@daspotjoel

6 ай бұрын

@@tdome3000 I can personally confirm, you're correct. While the 1tb etched glass version does look better with a glass screen protector, it's not as saturated as the 512 glossy version.

@tdome3000

6 ай бұрын

@@daspotjoel All newer protectors are of glass. The difference is if they are glossy, matte or neutral.

I prefer glossy by far. I've always preferred glossy on my displays. But I think your comparison was fair, and obviously tastes vary.

I dont mind the reflection as my smartphone also have a glossy screen so I am used to it. Plus my eyes focuses on the action on the screen rather than my reflection.

I got the matte version. I want to put a screen protector but will that make the screen worse? How do i go about putting one? Is there a specific screen protector im supposed to get?

@rootslandandgarden8688

2 ай бұрын

I have been trying to find an answer to that question myself... matte screen + glossy screen protector = GLOSSY screen... but.. matte screen + matte screen protector = ???... does anybody have an answer? I have not heard ANYONE talking about this issue..

Tony which screen protector do you recommend for the glossy?

@TonyCassara

3 ай бұрын

Spigen and DBrand, the JSAUX is also good if you want cheaper!

@jackx1282

3 ай бұрын

@@TonyCassara thank you!

I mean, if ure playing under a light hard enough to be annoying, its gonna be annoying no matter which screen do u have, so why going for one that mess up the colors? Also, how can u really have that many problems with the light? Where are u playing? In my 2 years with a switch oled (which has a glossy screen) I’ve never experienced any reflection issues. If there was a light or something reflecting on my screen, its just as simple as turn your hands a bit to not point the screen on that direction, I mean, its almost as small as a smartphone, its not that difficult to control the light.

I own an oled TV and I can't stand how reflective it is even in my dark basement. Got the etched glass SD because I couldn't imagine trying to play with a mirror for a screen everywhere I go.😂

@Chonchey

3 ай бұрын

I just got a glossy and put a matte screen protector on it and its great!

I went with matte for the simple fact when I would play my Switch Oled at times the screen glare would bother me to the point that i installed a matte protector on it and enjoy it more. But i agree to each there own its not a matter of right or wrong. Very good video I think you will get a bunch of views on this one.

Only reason I got the etched was because of the LE, if there was no LE I would have gotten the Glossy.

To quote Pam from The Office: They're the same picture

@tdome3000

6 ай бұрын

On my OLED TV I can see practically no difference, even in other comparison videos like this. Maybe it's from YT or I set up the picture mode wrongly.

@celestial_froggy

6 ай бұрын

@@tdome3000 neither can I from my laptop or phone with AMOLED display

@anthonyharding4380

6 ай бұрын

I also couldn't see a difference, I guess it doesn't translate well in the video.

@TonyCassara

6 ай бұрын

The differences are so small that’s why I put the colors side by side here and even then if your monitor / TV isn’t calibrated perfectly it won’t look different. It could even be chalked up to panel variance possibly. The real difference is in light diffusion, reflections, and smoothness of pixels.

@Noxilar

6 ай бұрын

First of all, thanks for the comparison, I waited for that, but, as literally every other single videos like that, i don’t see any difference, at all, watched it on oled display as well, and it’s definitely not the 5-10% of a difference that you mentioned, i would be greatly surprised if its 0.5% or something, if any at all, only the light diffusion is different, as you mentioned

There is slight difference in the whites, that and some colors are just SLIGHTLY SLIGHTLY washed out with no screen glare

Could you check the manufacturer for each panel in terminal to see if they’re the same or different in each model?

@TonyCassara

6 ай бұрын

They’re both Samsung

@randomcommenterurl

6 ай бұрын

@@TonyCassara I wonder if the differences in color reproduction between BOE & Samsung are also negligible. BOE can be overclocked to 120hz which might be a more significant factor than everything else, as long as it’s safe of course. I suspect they limited it to 90 to keep it consistent with Samsung & to be more battery efficient, not because the BOE panel can’t handle it

i hate glossy screens, reflection is killing it for me.

I think glossy might be better if you're gonna put a screen protector on it anyway(less diffusion out of the box). If you decide you want anti-glare on it, put an anti-glare screen protector on it. Glossy model has the sharper contrast due to the lack of light diffusion, so if you're gonna stick a screen protector on it anyway, voila, better options. I decided either I was getting an LE model or not at all, so that decision was made for me. If someday I need to do a repair on the screen, maybe I'll turn mine into a glossy LE hybrid...

@TonyCassara

6 ай бұрын

A few comparisons suggest the anti glare screen protector is worse than having the anti etch from the start because you’re adding another layer of diffusion to the panel. I’m sure it’s fine, but if you’re obsessing like me then I’d go for the anti etch at that point.

Just by your video you can easily tell the Glossy is better.

For me personally I got the anti glare model since I will be taking it with me and I want to use it with no fear of any reflection issues .

@TonyCassara

6 ай бұрын

You will love it!

wow. straight bangers.

i personally dont understand how people prefer the glossy screen. it obviously looks amazing but the reflections are just so distracting compared to the etched screen

@TonyCassara

5 ай бұрын

Then etched is perfect for you! It’s all personal preference.

I agree. I like the glossy screen much better. I can notice a huge difference to me. Oh and I can still see reflections in the etched and to me it looks horrible. Personal preference I know. Things come into play that is different for everyone.

Haven’t watch the video yet and my mind it’s set to glossy just like my oled tvs n monitors.

@Noxilar

6 ай бұрын

Which monitors are u using?

if you put a glossy glass screen protected on the anti glare does it fix the solution?

@TonyCassara

3 ай бұрын

Not really, there are other videos that show what that looks like and it becomes a little more obfuscated.

If I buy the Anti-glare steam deck could I use any glass screen protector or does it have to be anti glare screen protector??

@TonyCassara

4 ай бұрын

You can use any but you're paying for the upgraded screen and any protector on it will probably degrade the viewing quality a little bit. A glossy would be fine, a matte/anti-scratch would be bad.

@KeybladeMaster64

4 ай бұрын

@@TonyCassara then should I pick the glossy model? Usually I like keeping my handhelds screens clean with no scratches that’s why I always put screen protectors on them first.

@TonyCassara

4 ай бұрын

@@KeybladeMaster64 personally if i were you id go for glossy and get a screen protector so you have peace of mind.

Regretted getting the Matte with the LED. Went with Glossy on OLED and bumped to 2 tb

@TonyCassara

6 ай бұрын

🤝

wanted 1tb and I won't be taking it apart so only one option.

My first steam deck was matte and I regretted it just because of how it looked with my daughter got it dirty and it was a bit harder to get the screen truly clean. Got glossy this time and while ofc it gets smudges from fingers, it’s easier to clean quickly. We don’t have two Oled in our house yet to compare, but I’ll be curious to see if the matte is less crisp once my son opens his for Xmas.

Do they both have the audio jack issue?

@TonyCassara

6 ай бұрын

Yes unfortunately

@henrymelo

6 ай бұрын

@@TonyCassara It seems more and more likely that this is a design flaw that affects all OLED decks. The silver lining is that maybe Valve will address this issue. I really want an official DIY fix.

@bob-rob

6 ай бұрын

@@henrymelo I got the LE and not sure about the audio jack issue. I did test it with my hyper x headset and seemed fine. Does it effect all headphones that are plugged in?

@henrymelo

6 ай бұрын

@@bob-rob no not all of them. I don't know much about headphones so I have no idea why this happens only with some headphones/earbuds. In my case I have two earbuds which when I plug in I can hear the buzzing, but then I also have a Bose QC45 which when I plug in there is no problem at all.

I look at it this way... With a glossy screen, you can just apply a matte screen protector to achieve the anti-glare effect. With an already etched, anti-glare screen, well... You can't go back to a "glossy and crisp" screen.

@finidischoonhoven8689

4 ай бұрын

From what I've understood from reviews, using an etched screen protector gives you a worse image than valve's etched screen. It's really a shame there's no way for buyers to see the screens irl before making their pick.

The glossy screen whether lcd or oled always has the better contrast. Talking about reflections is a moot point cos it's not a component of contrast so to speak. When a reflection sometimes gets into your screen that it actually bothers you, you just tilt your screen slightly to avoid that reflection. Just like we how we use our phones. Having the etched glass that reduces contrast even by the slightest defeats having the advantages of an oled screen in the first place.

Have you ever seen a professional gaming monitor with a glossy screen? I don't think so:). In my opinion, both are beautiful, glossy and glare:) Steam Deck is the best End of discussion.

@Mr.Wiksila

4 ай бұрын

Have you ever seen professional gamer playing purely on steam deck, i tought so too 😅

Can you compare without any screen protector also

@TonyCassara

5 ай бұрын

No screen protectors were used

There are glossy screenprotector which doesn't reflect that much.

I bought the matte it’s amazing.

@TonyCassara

6 ай бұрын

I’m glad you enjoy it!

i dont think we will be getting steam deck 2 after seeing this release, maybe the following year

@TonyCassara

4 ай бұрын

For sure at least another 18 months or so

Matte 100%.. I'll bet most of you that bought the 512Gb also bought the matte screen protector.

I got glossy for the better contrast and so i can upgrade to a 2tb ssd.

@XxViperMortalxX

6 ай бұрын

I got it because using a anti glare screen protector made me exactly what he said... Less sharp but not smooth really which... Is weird, the only way to rly understand it is actually seeing. Colors ate in fact less detailed, not by much tho but the diference is there. Honestly i wanted 1tb but well... Whatever i guess 512 will do

I got the 512 GB version and bought a 2 TB WD SSD from Ali Express on Black Friday. It cost me less than the 1TB OLED version, the screen is better, I have more space and I even have a spare 512GB SSD left

Great video

"whom" ... srry 😅 and thank you for the details obsession 👍

You realize you can just increase the contrast on the edged, right?...

Too be honest, I CANT TELL THE FUCKING DIFFERENCE MAN. The fact anti glare and non anti glare looks the same when im playing games i just dont think its that big of a deal.

Etched glass over oled literally makes no sense, it'll have screen glow effect which makes it look like a regular LCD and the blacks will always be slightly grey

Dude could you really not take 20 seconds to create overlays and label which is Matte or Glossy? I understand that you verbally stated which is which but common..

@TonyCassara

6 ай бұрын

Can't make it too easy for people to steal my content 😘

I’m only buying one when Valve fix the audio socket issue, hopefully soon

1 tb with anti-glare wins )))

Honestly I don't see much of a difference in the images. I think if you purchased the matte screen you would never regret your purchase because you would have nothing to compare it too.

👍

If you could only buy one then always go for the 512 as even if you could experience only one you'd know that a better display exists if you went with the 1 TB one no matter how miniscule the difference might be.

Just think your phone or your pc monitor or your 4k tv. Your monitor and TV are etched, not gloss. Etched is so much better . People will always be dumb

@TonyCassara

Ай бұрын

I use a LGC2 as my monitor and another for TV, both are glossy. Either is fine, who cares.

i went with etched, i want to play deck in my garden

i dont think this has anything to do with the etched or gloss. pretty sure both these steamdecks have different displays. 1tb with boe and 512 with samsung.

@TonyCassara

6 ай бұрын

nope its a samsung on the etched too, i ran the command in konsole and it spat out the corresponding number for a samsung oled.

@Olemrac11

6 ай бұрын

@@TonyCassara good to know

Never ever want matts on oled

Glossy❤

Quack??

Ipa ;)

Can you send me one

Based and glossy pilled.

Glossy all the way

Glossy > matte

glossy 100%, etched version is getting exposed and the worse buy. get the glossy then if you need to add a matted screen protector for the exact same effect for $10

@Noxilar

6 ай бұрын

Do you think you get the same quality with protector as on the valves etched screen?

Steam dropped the ball on this one

Yeah not seeing difference in this video

I find these videos annoying. The glossy one is what we are used to. The matte one is unreal creamy amazing goodness. These videos dump on the etched screen time and time again. It's 100% the nicer option.

@nineflyerr3866

6 ай бұрын

Never want trash matte on an oled screen

@juleswinnfield1246

6 ай бұрын

I seriously hope you’re joking. Or you’re lying to yourself which is even worse.

@Loc0z

5 ай бұрын

Wrong

@CJP.-pq3kr

5 ай бұрын

Copium off the charts. Let me know when Sony, LG, or Samsung use matted over glossy on their high end TVs. We’ll die waiting 😂

@tablettablete186

5 ай бұрын

​@@CJP.-pq3krWell, Samsung showed a matte screen at this CES 2024 (for the high emd OLED) 😂😂😂 Yes, people are complaining about it (and yes, I also dislike it)