OLED Burn-In Test
Three test modes to detect image retention, uneven brightness, and burn-in on OLED, AMOLED, and QLED displays.
Moving Pattern
A white block moves across the screen to exercise all pixels equally.
Static Pattern
A checkerboard pattern reveals areas of uneven brightness or image retention.
Grey Uniformity
A uniform grey screen reveals backlight bleed, colour shift, and burn-in artefacts.
What is OLED burn-in?
OLED burn-in (also called image retention or ghost image) occurs when a static image is displayed for an extended period. The organic compounds in OLED pixels degrade at different rates depending on usage, causing permanent discolouration or faint ghost images.
Modern OLED displays include built-in pixel shifting and screen savers to mitigate burn-in, but heavy static content (HUD elements in games, news tickers, taskbars) can still cause issues over time.
Prevention tips
- ✓Reduce screen brightness to 50% or lower
- ✓Enable auto-brightness and screen timeout
- ✓Avoid static overlays (taskbars, HUDs) for extended periods
- ✓Use dark mode across all applications
- ✓Run a pixel refresh cycle monthly (check your TV/monitor settings)