有许多不同的显示技术在争夺您宝贵的资金。今天任何想购买新电视的人都可以选择购买LCD（液晶显示器）或OLED（有机发光二极管）电视。
很简单(Simple)，对吧？好吧，那么您还必须决定许多子技术中的一种。往往(Often)隐藏在神秘的营销术语背后。在这个令人困惑的市场空间中，我们很快就会有第三个显示技术竞争者，即MicroLED屏幕。
虽然与LCD电视相比， OLED 电视(OLED TVs)通常是更好（且更昂贵）的选择，但MicroLED显示器指日可待。您应该等待MicroLED 电视还是现在在(MicroLED TVs)OLED显示器上扣动扳机？我们将尽可能清楚地回答这个问题。
液晶显示器标准
OLED和MicroLED技术都在尝试改进标准LCD技术。LCD面板仍占平板显示器的大部分。与早期的高清电视(HD TVs)和电脑显示器相比，现代 LCD(Modern LCD)屏幕有了突飞猛进的发展。它们几乎没有模糊，明亮并产生奇妙的照片。不幸的是， LCD技术有一个普遍的缺陷，它总是限制图像质量、屏幕厚度和屏幕性能。
该缺陷是对背光的依赖。LCD面板本身不发光。因此，为了真正看到屏幕上的图像，您需要通过它照射光。这里最大的问题是背光使真正的黑色成为不可能。如果LCD(LCD)上的每个像素都设置为黑色，那么您实际上得到的是一种灰暗的阴影。
这已以各种方式解决。现代 LCD(Modern LCD)屏幕使用一种称为局部调光的方法，该方法将LED灯阵列放置在面板后面，并允许屏幕区域独立调光。
然而，尽管LCD技术进行了所有改进，但它们仍然存在视角不佳、响应时间慢、色彩再现问题和输入延迟等问题。他们最大的卖点是价格。今天，您可以以非常合理的价格购买具有出色图像质量的大型 4K LCD面板。(LCD)然而，越来越明显的是LCD技术正在达到可能的极限。这让我们想到了OLED(OLEDs)。
OLED 概述
OLED(OLEDs)几乎解决了对LCD屏幕的所有主要批评。OLED 中的每个像素都可以产生自己的光。这意味着您不需要背光并且可以显示完美的墨黑色。OLED(OLEDs)也可以以极低的厚度制造。它们几乎可以从任何角度观看，它们具有闪电般的快速响应时间，并提供令人惊叹的色彩、对比度和亮度。
OLED听起来确实是纸上谈兵的完美显示技术，但OLED(OLEDs)也有其自身的问题。最严重的问题是耐用性。与LCD相比， (LCDs)OLED(OLEDs)中的一些有机图像元素的寿命相对较短。最重要的是，OLED(OLEDs)容易出现图像残留。有时称为“老化”。
您可能还记得等离子电视(TVs)，这也是一种发射技术，也遇到了这个问题。当图像或图像的一部分长时间没有变化时，就会出现重影。想想(Think)网络徽标或视频游戏HUD元素。
由于图片的这些部分没有变化，这些像素可以保留它们。现代 OLED(Modern OLED)显示器已内置修复程序以减少发生这种情况的机会，但这是该技术固有的问题。
微型 LED
我们在 2018 年首次看到MicroLED技术在实际应用中的应用，当时三星在(Samsung)消费电子展上(Consumer Electronics Show)展示了一个巨大的 146 英寸显示屏。这个屏幕让观众赞叹不已，从那时起，我们就一直在等待MicroLED技术何时能用于消费产品。
MicroLED(MicroLEDs)使用微型LED(LEDs)构成每个像素。它们具有与OLED(OLED)屏幕相同的优势。也就是说，它们会发出自己的光，可以显示真正的黑色并提供快速的响应时间。然而，OLED 像素(OLED)的有机特性使其相对不稳定。如上所述，它们会随着时间的推移而衰减并且对图像残留很敏感。MicroLED(MicroLEDs)没有这些问题。
MicroLED显示器也可以由更小的子面板构建，为未来开辟了有趣的可能性。尤其是当涉及到无法将其创建为单个LCD或OLED面板的真正大型显示器时。
OLED(Pros)与MicroLED(Cons)的优缺点(OLED Vs MicroLED)_
我们已经将OLED和MicroLED卡放在了桌面上，所以现在是时候比较每种技术的优缺点了。从OLED开始，以下是与(OLED)MicroLED相比的主要优势：
- 成熟的制造工艺。
- 多种型号可供选择。
- 价格快速下跌，堪比高端液晶电视(LCD TVs)。
在MicroLED优势列表中，我们可以确定以下优点：
- 更好的使用寿命和图像质量。
- 性能稳定，不会随着时间的推移而退化。
- 由模块化子面板制成的大型显示器的潜力。
这两种技术也都有各自的弱点，当谈到OLED(OLEDs)时，需要考虑的最重要的弱点是：
- 色彩过度饱和和图像残留的倾向
- 有机物随时间衰减，影响亮度和颜色。
对于MicroLED显示器，也存在一些严重的问题：
- 将在不久的将来发布的第一代显示器的绝对疯狂定价。
- 目前，与OLED(OLED)相比，图像质量优势微乎其微，至少在两种显示器都是新显示器时是这样。
显然， OLED(OLED)和MicroLED技术之间的竞争即将白热化，但这对您意味着什么？您应该等待MicroLED吗？
您应该等待 MicroLED 吗？
在撰写本文时，是否应该等待MicroLED的答案是否定的。至少在电视等大型显示器方面是这样。MicroLED现在处于与几年前OLED技术相似的阶段。(OLED)它的生产成本仍然很高，制造商正在学习如何降低生产成本。
就像OLED(OLEDs)一样，我们将首先在手机和平板电脑等设备中看到这项技术。iPad Pro等高端平板电脑最有可能成为任何人都可以出去购买的第一批示例。
目前，当谈到平板电视(TVs)时，OLED正在崭露头角。它们终于足够便宜了，从高端LCD到入门级OLED的跳跃并不那么大。鉴于与LCD屏幕相比， OLED(OLEDs)的显示性能明显更好，因此现在推荐它们并不难。只要您在使用寿命和图像保留方面保持意识到他们现有的弱点。
同样重要的是不要忘记LCD技术。由于OLED(OLED)和MicroLED技术的出现，液晶电视(LCD TVs)的价格急剧下降。不仅如此， LCD(LCD)技术还有待取得的进步。例如，三星的QLED技术试图以更低的价格接近OLED的黑电平和性能。(OLED)每个人都应该权衡他们今天的所有三种技术。
OLED vs MicroLED: Should You Wait?
There are many different display technologies in competition for your preciouѕ dollars. Αnyone who wаnts to buy a new television today has the choice of buying an LCD (liquid crystal display) or OLED (organic light-emitting diode) television.
Simple enough, right? Well, then you have to decide on one of many sub-technologies as well. Often hidden behind mysterious marketing jargon. In this confusing market space, we’ll soon have a third display technology contender in the form of MicroLED screens.
While OLED TVs are generally the superior (and more expensive) option compared to LCD televisions, MicroLED displays are just around the corner. Should you wait for MicroLED TVs or pull the trigger on an OLED display now instead? We’ll try to answer this question as clearly as possible.
The LCD Standard
Both OLED and MicroLED technologies are attempts at improving on standard LCD technology. LCD panels still make up the majority of flat panel displays. Modern LCD screens have advanced in leaps and bounds over early HD TVs and computer monitors. They have little blur, are bright and produce marvellous pictures. Unfortunately LCD technology has one universal flaw that always limits image quality, screen thickness and screen performance.
That flaw is the reliance on a backlight. LCD panels themselves don’t emit any light. So in order to actually see the image on screen you need to shine a light through it. The biggest problem here is that backlights make true blacks impossible. If every pixel on an LCD is set to show black, what you actually get is a sort of off-grey shade.
This has been addressed in various ways. Modern LCD screens use a method known as local dimming, which places an array of LED lights behind the panel and allows zones of the screen to be dimmed independently.
Yet for all the refinement in LCD technology, they still suffer from poor viewing angles, slow response times, color reproduction problems and input latency. Their biggest selling point is price. Today you can buy a large 4K LCD panel with excellent image quality for a very reasonable amount. However, it’s becoming clear that LCD technology is reaching the limits of what’s possible. Which brings us to OLEDs.
An OLED Overview
OLEDs address almost every one of the primary criticisms of LCD screens. The pixels in an OLED can each produce their own light. This means you don’t need a backlight and can display perfect, inky blacks. OLEDs can also be made at insanely low thicknesses. They can be viewed from almost any angle, they have lighting-fast response times and offer stunning color, contrast and brightness.
OLED certainly sounds like the perfect display technology on paper, but OLEDs have their own issues. The most serious problem is durability. Some of the organic picture elements in OLEDs have a relatively short lifetime compared to LCDs. On top of this, OLEDs are susceptible to image retention. Sometimes referred to as “burn-in”.
You may remember that plasma TVs, which is also an emissive technology, also suffered from this issue. When the image or parts of the image don’t change for a long period of time, a ghost image can stick around. Think of network logos or video game HUD elements.
Since these parts of the picture don’t change, those pixels can retain them. Modern OLED displays have fixes built into them to reduce the chances of this happening, but it’s a problem inherent to the technology.
MicroLED
We first saw MicroLED technology in practical application back in 2018, when Samsung showed off a massive 146” display at the Consumer Electronics Show. This screen wowed spectators, and since then we’ve all been waiting to see when MicroLED technology will make it to consumer products.
MicroLEDs use miniature LEDs to make up each pixel. They share the same advantages as OLED screens. That is, they emit their own light, can display true blacks and offer fast response times. However, the organic nature of OLED picture elements makes them relatively unstable. They are subject to decay over time and are sensitive to image retention, as mentioned above. MicroLEDs don’t have these issues.
MicroLED displays can also be built from smaller sub-panels, opening up interesting possibilities for the future. Especially when it comes to truly massive displays that would be impossible to create as a single LCD or OLED panel.
The Pros and Cons of OLED Vs MicroLED
We’ve laid both the OLED and MicroLED cards on the table, so now it’s time to compare the pros and cons of each technology to one another. Starting with OLED, here are the key strengths compared to MicroLED:
- A mature manufacturing process.
- Plenty of models to choose from.
- Rapidly falling prices, comparable to high-end LCD TVs.
On the MicroLED advantage list, we can pin the following plus-points:
- Better lifespan and image quality.
- Stable performance without degradation over time.
- The potential for massive displays made from modular sub-panels.
Both technologies have their weaknesses as well, the most important ones to consider when it comes to OLEDs are:
- A tendency to over-saturate colors and suffer from image retention
- Organic decay over time, affecting brightness and color.
For MicroLED displays, there are a few serious issues as well:
- Absolutely insane pricing on first-generation displays that are set for release in the near future.
- For now, image quality advantages over OLED are marginal, at least when both displays are new.
It’s clear that the competition between OLED and MicroLED technology is about to turn red-hot, but what does that mean for you? Should you wait for MicroLED?
Should You Wait for MicroLED?
At the time of writing, the answer to whether you should wait for MicroLED is no. At least when it comes to large displays such as televisions. MicroLED is now at a similar stage to where OLED technology was just a few years ago. It’s still very expensive to produce and manufacturers are learning how to cut production costs.
Just as with OLEDs, we’ll first see the technology in devices like phones and tablets. Premium tablets such as the iPad Pro are most likely to be the first examples that anyone can go out and buy.
Right now, when it comes to flat screen TVs, OLED is coming into its own. They are finally cheap enough where the jump from a higher-end LCD to an entry-level OLED isn’t that large. Given the significantly better display properties of OLEDs compared to LCD screens, it’s not too hard to recommend them right now. As long as you remain aware of their existing weaknesses when it comes to lifespan and image retention.
It’s also important not to forget about LCD technology. LCD TVs are falling sharply in price in response to both OLED and MicroLED technology. Not only that, there are still advancements to be made with LCD technology. For example, Samsung’s QLED technology attempts to approach the black levels and performance of OLED at a lower price. Each person should weigh all three technologies as they stand today.
