With all the debate about the etched glass and dimmer colours will you opt for the 512gb or opt for less reflection and double the storage ?

Trevor

  • techspiritzzz@alien.top
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    1 year ago

    Non-etched for sure. I was very excited to get the limited edition 1 TB version, but after a bunch of research, I’ve decided to go with the 512 GB version. Here’s why:

    • 100% pure blacks. Pure, non-diffused colors. If you understand and care about HDR and the screen is the primary reason you are getting the OLED Steam deck, then you must understand that you will not be getting the full spectrum of colors with the etched screen. For the LCD case this wasn’t as big of a deal because the color range is still limited, but you can still tell a big difference between colors and blacks on etched vs non-etched as demonstrated in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_9bMdWC50U&ab_channel=TechStein
    • Adding a glossy screen protector on the etched screen will never provide the full OLED experience. You can always add a matte finish protector on a glossy screen from your favorite brand and reduce glare.
    • The OLED display is much brighter than the LCD one, so that will do relatively better with reflections.
    • The etched screen does not eliminate reflections. It just diffuses them. In some cases this is worse than just having non-diffused reflections (video above demonstrates this as well).

    Some of the downsides of choosing the 512 GB model:

    • No limited edition option
    • No removable liner carrying case

    Personally I’m a little disappointed that I can’t get the removable liner case, but I’m willing to make that compromise in favor of a big boost in image quality.

    As a fun experiment, visit a local electronics retailer like Best Buy or Costco and check out the LG OLED TVs and compare the image quality with other HDR panels. There’s a reason they have a glossy finish. The colors just pop and once you experience that, it’s hard to go back. For the case of the etched OLED Deck, it is literally sealing away all that goodness behind that coating.

    • Great-Cucumber3984@alien.topBEnglish
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      1 year ago

      I have the original steamdeck etched glass and it 100% does eliminate the glares. It’s amazing to be able to play with bright lights anywhere anytime and have no glare. I went with the 1TB oled model (pure black, not limited). There is a reason they offer etched glass on the top models. The best part about the etched glass that nobody talks about is the durability. Every glossy screen you own WILL get scratched no matter how careful you are. These etched screens are incredible on avoiding scratched. I looked my steamdeck over last night. The screen is absolutly perfect after several years of heavy use. If it was glossy, that thing would be looking rough. Scratches on my devices really bother me, so this was another huge reason i went with the etched. The oled will still look amazing.