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IPS, VA or OLED? How to choose a gaming monitor panel

Two monitors with the same size, resolution and refresh rate can still look very different. The reason is the panel type: IPS, VA or OLED.

IPS is the all-rounder, VA gives deeper blacks for less money, and OLED switches pixels fully off. Drag the sliders in the demo to see how room light and seat angle change each one, then pick what fits your room and games.

Three panels showing the same night scene: IPS with grey blacks, VA darker, OLED pure black

Compare the picks

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