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All of these panels imply wide viewing angles, consistent colors and good pixel response time, but naturally, some are better than others.

In fact, there are VA panels that have just as good or better colors than certain IPS monitors, but the colors on those VA displays won’t be as consistent as that of the IPS technology due to the narrower viewing angles (even though both IPS and VA monitors usually specify 178° viewing angles).

The LCD backlight is a thin layer of material placed behind the LCD panel. It consists of an array of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) or CCFLs (Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps) that emit light when an electric current passes through them. The light from the backlight passes through the LCD panel's transparent electrodes and polarizers, which control the amount and direction of the light. The liquid crystals then manipulate the light to produce the desired image.

IPS panels offer the most consistent colors and a quick pixel response time speed as well as the widest viewing angles, but they don’t have as high contrast ratio as VA panels, and they are usually more expensive.

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So, blacks will be noticeably deeper on VA monitors, but this technology has disadvantages of its own, which we’ll get into later on.

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In the past, IPS monitors were more expensive than TN models with the same specs. Nowadays, some IPS monitors are only slightly (if at all) more costly than their TN counterparts.

We’ll start off with TN panels, which are nowadays mostly found in gaming monitors as they have the quickest response time speed.

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You can find more information in our comprehensive gaming monitor buyer’s guide or one of the other guides on our website — depending on whether you need a monitor for photo-editing, office work, etc.

Nowadays, most IPS monitors have just as fast pixel response time speed as TN panels (~1ms), though there are still some slower IPS variants with 4 to 5ms.

They can be quite bright, and more expensive models will have more vibrant colors, but not as good as that of IPS or VA panel alternatives.

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It’s rather tolerable as it’s only mildly bothersome in certain scenarios i.e., watching dark scenes of a movie/game in a dim-lit room with high brightness setting. In some rare cases, mainly due to poor quality control, IPS glow can be distracting, in which case you should RMA the monitor.

While IPS and TN panels usually have a contrast ratio of around 1,000:1, most VA panels have a contrast ratio between 2,500:1 and 4,000:1, with more expensive models offering even higher contrast.

For color-critical work, we highly recommend IPS monitors, but you can also use VA displays for basic content creation where color accuracy isn’t crucial.

Thanks to their high contrast and lack of IPS glow, VA panel displays are particularly great for watching movies in a dark room where details in the shadows of the picture really stand out, which is why most LED TVs use VA panels, not IPS.

Therefore, these monitors offer the most balanced image quality and performance with deep blacks and fast pixel transitions, but they are also more expensive and have some other flaws, as explained in the reviews.

In 2022, LG Display developed the first IPS Black panel, which increases the static contrast ratio to around 2,000:1. However, there aren’t many high refresh rate models with this technology yet. You can check out all IPS Black monitors here.

LG is also bringing back the A-TW polarizer on some of their models, such as the LG 32GQ950. This helps reduce IPS glow at the cost of introducing a minor purple glow at extreme angles.

However, OLED panels are susceptible to permanent image burn-in and temporary image retention, and they cannot get as bright as some LED-backlit panels.

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Due to their higher native contrast ratio, VA panels have less noticeable blooming than IPS panels (provided that both monitors have the same number of dimming zones).

You should choose between different panel types according to what you’ll mostly be using the monitor for — gaming, color-critical work, or watching movies and other everyday activities.

OLED panels are different from IPS, TN and VA panels because they don’t rely on a backlight to produce an image – instead, each pixel produces its own light. This allows OLED displays to produce true blacks as pixels can completely turn off.

The material used to build the LCD backlight depends on the type of display and the manufacturer's preference. In most LCD displays, the backlight is made of plastic or glass. The plastic material is flexible and lightweight, making it ideal for smaller displays, while glass is preferred for larger displays due to its rigidity and durability.

When paired with a high refresh rate, TN panel gaming monitors provide a buttery-smooth gaming experience at an affordable price, which is why they are usually the first choice of many professional FPS gamers.

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These displays have a certain number of dimming zones (for instance, 1152) spread across the panel that can dim areas of the screen that are supposed to be dark without greatly affecting areas that are supposed to remain bright, thus further increasing the contrast ratio.

Generally, these minor consistency issues aren’t really noticeable in everyday use, but they are bothersome when it comes to color-critical work, which is the main reason designers opt for IPS monitors.

Consequently, in dark scenes, you get noticeable black smearing behind fast-moving objects, which can be distracting for competitive gaming.

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This allows them to display deeper blacks and an overall more pronounced relation between the darkest and the brightest tones.

Apart from the screen resolution, the display’s panel type will have the most significant impact on the overall image quality.

Further, through the use of localized dimming, the contrast ratio can be significantly improved on LED-backlit monitors. However, unless an expensive full-array local dimming solution is used, there’s basically no meaningful improvement.

Keep in mind that there are several variations of IPS panels depending on the manufacturer, and you will also find them named differently. These are the most current versions you should know:

All in all, even if you’re a competitive gamer and don’t care much about image quality, a modern IPS monitor is the way to go as you get just as fast response times as that of old TN displays, but better image quality and viewing angles too.

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Some newer VA panels, such as those used in the Odyssey G7 and the KTC M27T20, are actually just as fast as some IPS models with 1ms GtG response time!

IPS panels provide the most accurate and consistent colors as well as wide 178° viewing angles, meaning that you can look at the screen from basically any angle without the image shifting in color and contrast.

The ASUS PG248QP offers the highest 540Hz refresh rate available at the moment, along with exceptional MBR implementation, rapid response time and even decent image quality thanks to its wide color gamut.

Some users prefer the higher contrast of VA panels, while others would rather have more consistent colors, so it’s up to what you personally prefer.

TN monitors have the worst color reproduction and narrow viewing angles (170° horizontally, 160° vertically), which causes the image to shift in color, contrast and brightness when it’s looked at skewed angles.

The viewing angles aren’t an issue as long as you’re sitting in front of the monitor, apart from some gamma/saturation shifts, so if you’ve got a limited budget and care more about performance than pretty colors, a TN panel monitor is for you.

Furthermore, producing the backlight in-house reduces the manufacturer's dependence on third-party suppliers, ensuring a steady supply of high-quality components and faster delivery times. It also minimizes the risk of intellectual property theft and quality control issues.

All newer TN monitors will offer a rapid ~1ms response time (gray to gray pixel transition or ‘GtG’ for short), which eliminates ghosting/trailing behind fast-moving objects.

In other words, a certain shade of red, for instance, might not look the same at the top of the image and at the center of a VA panel monitor from the same viewing position due to gamma shifts.

In demanding scenes, this can lead to blooming as even 1152 dimming zones on a 27″ sized display can’t compare to essentially over 8 million dimming zones of a 4K OLED display.

They also offer instantaneous pixel response time speed and don’t suffer from backlight bleeding, IPS/VA glow, blooming or similar visual artifacts.

Having their own backlight production line is crucial for LCD manufacturers to maintain control over the display quality and reduce costs. It allows them to customize the backlight design and optimize it for their specific display panels, resulting in better color accuracy, contrast, and brightness. It also gives them the flexibility to experiment with new backlight technologies, such as OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) and Mini-LED, which offer improved energy efficiency and image quality.

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All three panel technologies have their advantages and disadvantages, so it’s vital to choose the one that’s perfect for you.

Some manufacturers also use different marketing terms for their IPS monitors, such as SS IPS, Rapid IPS, Agile-Splendor IPS, etc.

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Not everyone is equally sensitive to this issue, and many gamers don’t mind a bit of smearing as they get a higher contrast ratio.

Even though their specified response time speed may be the same as that of an average IPS display (4-5ms), they actually have a lot slower black to white pixel transition.

LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) technology has revolutionized the way we view visual content, be it on a smartphone, television, or computer. The display quality of an LCD depends not only on the resolution, but also on the brightness and color accuracy. The brightness, in turn, is determined by the LCD backlight, which is responsible for illuminating the display.

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Now, another thing to keep in mind is that IPS panels don’t have as high contrast as VA panels. A standard IPS monitor has a static contrast ratio of around 1,000:1, whereas a VA alternative has around 3,000:1, or even higher.

To rival the excellent image quality of OLED displays made possible by their basically infinite contrast ratio, some IPS and VA panel monitors are equipped with quantum dots for a wider color gamut and mini LED full-array local dimming (FALD) backlights.

If you’re watching particularly dark content in a dark room, you will be able to notice light ‘glowing’ around the corners of the screen. This is an expected side effect caused by the excess light passing through the panel.

That’s it! Hopefully, we’ve helped you pick the perfect panel type for you, but there are many other things to consider when buying a new monitor, such as screen size, resolution and refresh rate.

Still, since mini LED FALD TVs and monitors can get a lot brighter than OLED displays and don’t have the risk of burn-in, some users prefer them despite slower response times and blooming artifacts.

For a lot of gamers, even these slower IPS panel monitors will provide a satisfactory fast-paced gaming experience as ghosting is barely noticeable.

VA panels have the highest contrast ratio, but it usually comes at the cost of slower response time, so they’re excellent for watching movies, but not suitable for competitive gaming. TN panels have the highest refresh rates and fastest response times, but have inferior image quality and viewing angles.