Shouldn't Of Checked For Light Bleed

[Mcuserr]

Knew I shouldn't of checked a blob on bottom left and right corner, can't be unseen now.
Far out after all this time apple still selling these rubbish LCD screens. Reason I stopped buying LCD iPads no issues with the 11" pro's.
For a $1899AUD base model it's a joke.
Claimer: I did buy it cheap for $1100 a few days old lol but still.

5 days left for AC, should I get one year and swap it?

Will it get worse, better or stay the same?

 

[Sheepish-Lord]

Unless you’re talking OLED everything else is lcd tech (MiniLED included) that Apple sells. All boils down to panel quality so if the light bleed to you is unacceptable then do what you can. Every display tech has its own issues regardless of price just the nature of this stuff.

I’m not sure which MBA you have but I have the M2 version and while it’s nothing special I don’t have any quality issues.

 

[Mcuserr]

Unless you’re talking OLED everything else is lcd tech (MiniLED included) that Apple sells. All boils down to panel quality so if the light bleed to you is unacceptable then do what you can. Every display tech has its own issues regardless of price just the nature of this stuff.

I’m not sure which MBA you have but I have the M2 version and while it’s nothing special I don’t have any quality issues.

I have the M2

 

[VaruLV]

For 1100AUD I would just ignore it.
If you can, get Apple Care+ and, in case it pisses you off within first year or something happens to it, youll get yourself new one.

 

[Technerd108]

Knew I shouldn't of checked a blob on bottom left and right corner, can't be unseen now.
Far out after all this time apple still selling these rubbish LCD screens. Reason I stopped buying LCD iPads no issues with the 11" pro's.
For a $1899AUD base model it's a joke.
Claimer: I did buy it cheap for $1100 a few days old lol but still.

5 days left for AC, should I get one year and swap it?

Will it get worse, better or stay the same?

Edge lit IPS LCD screens generally have some very slight light bleed around the edges of the screen. It is usually most noticeable in dim lighting.

The light bleed you see won't change or get worse.

I don't think Apple would do any warranty work on the display as long as it is within tolerance and is not defective. So Apple Care probably wouldn't help in this situation but I would recommend it just for the accidental protection. It can pay for itself with one drop.

If it really bothers you then you would probably have to sell it. Most laptops use IPS displays unless you get a windows laptop with an OLED screen or a MBP with mini led. Mini Led is IPS tech but the backlight has much more granular control so backlight bleed is not an issue generally speaking.

As sheepish lord said every display technology has trade offs. OLEDs don't show true white, have lower max brightness and screen burn in.

Mini led has blooming and pulse wide modulation which causes flicker and can trigger migraine in susceptible individuals.

Mini led and OLED also have much better contrast with OLED having true blacks. Saturation is also better but IPS can have a more true color tone or more natural.

The grass is always greener on whatever you don't have then once you get it you realize nothing is perfect.

You probably won't unsee the light bleed but as long as it is not discoloring the display or really bright in dark backgrounds I would do my best to ignore it.

 

[Mcuserr]

Edge lit IPS LCD screens generally have some very slight light bleed around the edges of the screen. It is usually most noticeable in dim lighting.

The light bleed you see won't change or get worse.

I don't think Apple would do any warranty work on the display as long as it is within tolerance and is not defective. So Apple Care probably wouldn't help in this situation but I would recommend it just for the accidental protection. It can pay for itself with one drop.

If it really bothers you then you would probably have to sell it. Most laptops use IPS displays unless you get a windows laptop with an OLED screen or a MBP with mini led. Mini Led is IPS tech but the backlight has much more granular control so backlight bleed is not an issue generally speaking.

As sheepish lord said every display technology has trade offs. OLEDs don't show true white, have lower max brightness and screen burn in.

Mini led has blooming and pulse wide modulation which causes flicker and can trigger migraine in susceptible individuals.

Mini led and OLED also have much better contrast with OLED having true blacks. Saturation is also better but IPS can have a more true color tone or more natural.

The grass is always greener on whatever you don't have then once you get it you realize nothing is perfect.

You probably won't unsee the light bleed but as long as it is not discoloring the display or really bright in dark backgrounds I would do my best to ignore it.

It’s worse in a darker room with brightness up, if I turn to 75% or less is better, in a light room don’t see it at all.

 

[piattj]

'have'

 

[Technerd108]

It’s worse in a darker room with brightness up, if I turn to 75% or less is better, in a light room don’t see it at all.

Only you can determine if it is worth living with it. In my personal opinion that doesn't sound bad.

Do you see it in normal use or when viewing content with black bars?

If you can see it on your desktop then that doesn't sound normal.

75% or higher brightness is pretty high specially in a dim lit room?

 

[Mcuserr]

Only you can determine if it is worth living with it. In my personal opinion that doesn't sound bad.

Do you see it in normal use or when viewing content with black bars?

If you can see it on your desktop then that doesn't sound normal.

75% or higher brightness is pretty high specially in a dim lit room?

Only when watching video with black bars.

 

[Technerd108]

Only when watching video with black bars.

Then I would consider that to not be a huge problem. It can be annoying for sure. But you will be hard pressed to find an IPS display that doesn't do this to some extent.

I have a Lenovo laptop and it has about the most minimal back light bleed I have seen but it still has a little bit.

I remember when the first gaming laptops with high refresh rate IPS displays came out and the backlight bleed on them regardless of brand was awful. You just got used to it or got a tft monitor.

If it is a real problem for you then if want to stay Apple you will need to get a Mac with mini led screen. If you could exchange your Mac you might get a display with less light bleed or you might get one with more. Same thing with Windows laptops with same IPS. They all have different degrees of this issue even within the same model and brand.

What I don't understand is why there are some displays where light bleed is really minimal and some with a lot of it. Why do the manufacturers let the bad ones go? They can obviously produce really good units where it is really hard to see at all. It seems like a quality control issue and manufacturers that produce these displays just don't spend the time and money to focus on bad units. It is across the industry. I guess it is the trade off with the technology. You get great viewing angles and color reproduction but you have to deal with light bleed. WVA and TFT have terrible viewing angles and worse color reproduction but don't seem to have backlight bleed.

However I still think regular IPS displays are very good in most cases. Mini led and OLED have their issues too. You just have to pick based on your personal preference and experience.

Most people prefer OLED and it is hard to argue with bright colors and infinite contrast ratio. However I don't really like OLED on large screens larger than a phone. Maybe a TV would be okay because of the larger distance between you and the screen. I find most OLED displays show whites in a weird color tone. Never looks white to me. They also have a grain or texture in the screen that I really don't like. Also a lot of OLED screens have flickering displays which can cause eye strain and trigger migraines.

I won't get into my complaints with mini led but I am waiting for micro led before I hop on that bus.

 

[Mcuserr]

If it really bothers you then you would probably have to sell it.

Did that today.

 

[Technerd108]

Did that today.

So are you going to get a windows laptop with OLED or a MBP with mini led?

 

[Mcuserr]

So are you going to get a windows laptop with OLED or a MBP with mini led?

Nothing for now, will just use my 11” iPad.

 

[Technerd108]

Nothing for now, will just use my 11” iPad.

Doesn't that have an IPS display too? There is no light bleed along the edges at all on your iPad?

Well I would have kept the M2 MBA and lived with the backlight bleed if I got a really good deal and needed a laptop.

Everyone is different. I hope you find what you want when the time is right for you.

 

[Mcuserr]

Doesn't that have an IPS display too? There is no light bleed along the edges at all on your iPad?

Well I would have kept the M2 MBA and lived with the backlight bleed if I got a really good deal and needed a laptop.

Everyone is different. I hope you find what you want when the time is right for you.

Not on the 11” pro have had them since the 2018. The old iPads used to.

 

[1BadManVan]

It's a shame, I know initially it's hard to not notice when you're analyzing it with a fine toothed comb, but if it wasn't much light bleed, you would forget about it. I did the same thing and traded mine in a couple times to find the perfect model. I finally let go of the OCD a bit and just enjoy mine. It has the tiniest bit of light bleed but I can't notice it unless I go out of my way to look for it.

To this day, after that initial week, ive never noticed a single issue with the display. Any laptop with an IPS display will have some of this issue, it's basically impossible to avoid with this time of screen tech. Especially when Mac screens are much brighter then other laptops