It Takes Over 3,000 Hours for Nintendo Switch OLED Burn-In to Happen

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Nintendo has been knocking it out of the park with its lineup of Nintendo Switch consoles. The hybrid system has sold so well that it was the best-selling console in 2021 for a number of regions. Among the reasons for its continued success was the release of the Nintendo Switch OLED, a new and improved version of the standard model with a better screen. While many enjoyed this upgraded system, some had concerns about the possibility of burn-in affecting image quality. As a result, one tech enthusiast decided to test out just how durable this new screen actually was.

In a video from March 7, the popular YouTuber known as WULFF DEN shared the results of an intriguing experiment he had run using a Nintendo Switch OLED. The goal was to discover how long it would take for burn-in to happen on the system. To conduct the test, he displayed a screenshot from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild on the screen. Interestingly, he purposefully chose an image that contained a large amount of color, blue in this instance, to see if any burn-in would result. He then placed the console on a charging stand and waited a very long time.

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After roughly 3,600 hours, WULFF DEN revealed that he had begun to notice burn-in on the screen for the Nintendo Switch OLED. To illustrate the onset of the problem, he went to the home screen. Once there, he pointed out that the screen continued to have a slight blue tint despite navigating away from the previous screenshot. However, the YouTuber noted the burn-in was still minimal even after many hours of use.

While this test done by WULFF DEN concluded that the Nintendo Switch OLED was susceptible to burn-in, the results were good news for system owners.