Samsung is fixing a long-standing OLED monitor problem, and even rival brands are on board

QD-OLED monitors are known for delivering deep blacks by turning off individual pixels completely. In real-world use, though, that advantage doesn’t always hold up. Ambient light reflecting off the screen can wash out those blacks, but Samsung now has a solution.

How is Samsung fixing reflections and washed-out blacks on QD-OLED monitors?

Samsung’s solution for the issue is a new low-reflection film called QuantumBlack. The company says it reduces light reflectance by around 20 percent compared to the company’s previous film, helping preserve contrast and black levels even in brightly-lit rooms.

The film also enhances panel durability, with Samsung claiming that it improves surface hardness from 2H to 3H, making panels more resistant to scratches. In short, the QuantumBlack film addresses both visual consistency and long-term durability, two areas where QD-OLED monitors have had minor but noticeable drawbacks.