OLED Burn-In on PCs: When to Worry, Expert Advice

January 29, 2026 Rachel Kim – Technology Editor Technology

OLED monitors were all over the place at CES 2026, but in a fairly exciting way—if only because they’re one of the few things not hugely affected by RAM prices.Adn if anyone knows their OLEDs, it’s Tim Schiesser of Hardware Unboxed. Adam cornered him at the convention to ask about OLEDs and that fantastic series of burn-in testing that the HUB team has been doing for almost two years now.

OLED burn-in is a serious worry for PC users, especially if you’re planning on putting down hundreds of dollars on one. The static nature of