{"id":24215,"date":"2023-10-14T16:18:16","date_gmt":"2023-10-14T14:18:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/g100.us\/?p=24215"},"modified":"2023-10-14T16:18:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-14T14:18:22","slug":"how-bright-should-a-laptop-screen-be","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-bright-should-a-laptop-screen-be\/","title":{"rendered":"How Bright Should a Laptop Screen Be? \u2014 Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_39 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-668443c4598b6\" class=\"cssicon\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #7f11e0;color:#7f11e0\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 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Important?\">Why Is Screen Brightness So Important?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-bright-should-a-laptop-screen-be\/#How_Bright_Should_a_Laptop_Display_Be\" title=\"How Bright Should a Laptop Display Be?\">How Bright Should a Laptop Display Be?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-bright-should-a-laptop-screen-be\/#How_Does_Laptop_Brightness_Scale\" title=\"How Does Laptop Brightness Scale?\">How Does Laptop Brightness Scale?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-bright-should-a-laptop-screen-be\/#Laptop_Display_Brightness_-_Glossy_vs_Matte\" title=\"Laptop Display Brightness \u2014 Glossy vs. Matte\">Laptop Display Brightness \u2014 Glossy vs. Matte<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-bright-should-a-laptop-screen-be\/#Laptop_Display_Brightness_-_HDR_Performance\" title=\"Laptop Display Brightness \u2014 HDR Performance\">Laptop Display Brightness \u2014 HDR Performance<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-bright-should-a-laptop-screen-be\/#Conclusion\" title=\"Conclusion\">Conclusion<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-bright-should-a-laptop-screen-be\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-bright-should-a-laptop-screen-be\/#How_Bright_Should_a_Laptop_Screen_Be\" title=\"How Bright Should a Laptop Screen Be?\">How Bright Should a Laptop Screen Be?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-bright-should-a-laptop-screen-be\/#How_Bright_Should_a_Gaming_Laptop_Screen_Be\" title=\"How Bright Should a Gaming Laptop Screen Be?\">How Bright Should a Gaming Laptop Screen Be?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-bright-should-a-laptop-screen-be\/#Is_300_Nits_of_Screen_Brightness_Enough\" title=\"Is 300 Nits of Screen Brightness Enough?\">Is 300 Nits of Screen Brightness Enough?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-bright-should-a-laptop-screen-be\/#Can_I_Increase_the_Brightness_of_My_Laptops_Display\" title=\"Can I Increase the Brightness of My Laptop\u2019s Display?\">Can I Increase the Brightness of My Laptop\u2019s Display?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-bright-should-a-laptop-screen-be\/#How_Bright_Are_MacBook_Displays\" title=\"How Bright Are MacBook Displays?\">How Bright Are MacBook Displays?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-bright-should-a-laptop-screen-be\/#How_Bright_Are_the_Screens_of_Content_Creator_Laptops\" title=\"How Bright Are the Screens of Content Creator Laptops?\">How Bright Are the Screens of Content Creator Laptops?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-bright-should-a-laptop-screen-be\/#Are_Laptop_OLED_Displays_Brighter_Than_IPS_LCD_Ones\" title=\"Are Laptop OLED Displays Brighter Than IPS LCD Ones?\">Are Laptop OLED Displays Brighter Than IPS LCD Ones?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/how-bright-should-a-laptop-screen-be\/#Over_to_You\" title=\"Over to You\">Over to You<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Laptop displays are of the utmost importance. It is, after all, the <em>canvas <\/em>which we stare at and interface with for hours on end. <strong>It\u2019s also where <em>most <\/em>OEMs tend to cut corners.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A laptop\u2019s display, alongside its build quality, is the most telling sign as to whether it\u2019s a top-tier model, or one aimed at those with more modest budgets.<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24217\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Features-of-a-Good-Laptop-Display.jpg\" alt=\"Features of a Good Laptop Display\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Features-of-a-Good-Laptop-Display.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Features-of-a-Good-Laptop-Display-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Features-of-a-Good-Laptop-Display-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Features-of-a-Good-Laptop-Display-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Features-of-a-Good-Laptop-Display-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-24217 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Features of a Good Laptop Display\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Features-of-a-Good-Laptop-Display.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Features-of-a-Good-Laptop-Display-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Features-of-a-Good-Laptop-Display-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Features-of-a-Good-Laptop-Display-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Features-of-a-Good-Laptop-Display-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Features-of-a-Good-Laptop-Display.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>To make things even worse, there\u2019s no surefire way of finding out just how good any particular laptop\u2019s display is without first reading its spec sheet. With <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/is-lenovo-a-good-laptop-brand\/\"><em>some<\/em> OEMs<\/a> and models, you really have to dig deep in order to find these vital bits of information.<\/p>\n<p>And while screen brightness might not <em>sound<\/em> all that important to an undemanding user, it <em>is<\/em>, nonetheless, one of the most crucial elements which help define the overall user experience.<\/p>\n<p>The tech world keeps on evolving at a rapid pace. There\u2019s always something new right around the corner and, sadly, some of these advancements are not only <em>superfluous <\/em>but perhaps even <em>illogical<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Some of them are gimmicks, whereas others can only be harnessed by a small group of individuals \u2014 users who have a wholly unique use-case.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Display brightness, however, affects <em>everyone<\/em>, no matter the profession or use-case.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Stuff like resolution, PPI, aspect ratio, refresh rate, color accuracy, and so on and so forth are all important in their own right, but they\u2019re of very little use if the screen you\u2019re looking at is dim, washed out, and insufficiently bright.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Is_Screen_Brightness_So_Important\"><\/span>Why Is Screen Brightness So Important?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Because, when using a laptop, you really ought to be able to discern what\u2019s on-screen at every given moment, no matter the lighting conditions.<\/p>\n<p>You should be greeted with a bright, (sufficiently) color-accurate display each and every single time you decide to lift the lid and start working.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re just typing out emails and browsing the web (inside an environment that isn\u2019t super bright), then a relatively dim panel isn\u2019t going to be <em>that<\/em> big of a dealbreaker, but it\u2019ll still feel rather unimpressive and lifeless.<\/p>\n<p>Every workflow and use-case, no matter its complexity, can harness the benefits of a brighter display, and that\u2019s <em>especially<\/em> true for content creation and consumption where a higher nit count (the unit with which the brightness of a display is measured) makes a world of difference \u2014 amongst many other (incredibly important) specs and features.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Bright_Should_a_Laptop_Display_Be\"><\/span>How Bright Should a Laptop Display Be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>You should <em>not<\/em> buy a laptop whose display is dimmer than 350 nits. That\u2019s really the sweet spot for the \u201caverage\u201d user, although by no means is it searingly bright.<\/p>\n<p>Most mid-tier\/high-end laptops are somewhere in the 350-500 nit range, although it <em>heavily<\/em> varies depending on the make and model.<\/p>\n<p>Budget laptops rarely hit the 300 nit mark, and while that, essentially, <em>is<\/em> enough for indoor use, it\u2019ll still prove to be too limiting and dim in certain scenarios and use-cases.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, if you ever want to work outside (be it on a plane or at your local coffee shop), you\u2019ll rue the day you bought a laptop with a measly 300 nits of maximum brightness.<\/p>\n<p>Now, to be fair, our use-cases and needs differ. Some folks really couldn\u2019t care less about the features and particularities of their laptop\u2019s display so long as it <em>functions<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Still, each and every single thing you might do on your portable computing device, be it general productivity work, content consumption or content creation, it\u2019ll <em>all<\/em> look a lot better and be more immersive if a certain brightness threshold is met.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Budget laptops are still equipped with dim, washed out panels that are in the 230-280 nit range, and, needless to say, those should be avoided as if they were the plague.<\/p>\n<p>A laptop that isn\u2019t sufficiently bright will never deliver the kind of experience you\u2019re after, no matter if it comes embellished with a myriad of different certifications and sought-after bells and whistles.<\/p>\n<p>Moreover, laptops are supposed to last a while. Most folks end up keeping their laptops for three, four, or even five years, and the brighter their screen is the better and more fitting they\u2019ll feel throughout that period of time.<\/p>\n<p>Performance is obviously paramount and it, in many ways, needs to take center stage. Once that\u2019s covered, however, you really need to mind the many <em>creature comforts<\/em> that always end up defining the overall user experience.<\/p>\n<p>To learn more about this topic, make sure to watch the following video:<\/p>\n<p><noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aPGDm-J1Dq4?si=wOD3ppwTVOoMbVXQ\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/noscript><iframe title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"860\" height=\"515\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aPGDm-J1Dq4?si=wOD3ppwTVOoMbVXQ\" class=\" lazyload\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Does_Laptop_Brightness_Scale\"><\/span>How Does Laptop Brightness Scale?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Laptop brightness is measured <a href=\"https:\/\/www.maketecheasier.com\/what-is-nit-of-screen-brightness\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in <em>nits<\/em><\/a>. <strong>The higher the number, the brighter the screen, and that's true for any kind of device, be it a laptop, a monitor, TV, phone, tablet, and so on and so forth.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The brightness levels of these devices vary wildly which, in all fairness, is only natural \u2014 they\u2019re used in entirely different ways, after all.<\/p>\n<p>Today\u2019s best phones (the iPhones and Samsung Galaxies of the world) can reach well over 1500 nits of peak brightness, making them usable even in the harshest of daylight.<\/p>\n<p>Tablets with IPS displays are nowhere near as bright; most models fall within the 400-650 range which, while by no means jaw-dropping, is wholly sufficient for most people.<\/p>\n<p>Laptops, however, are a weird \u201cbreed\u201d as they range from 220 (the absolute low end) to almost 2000 \u2014 those are the most expensive, mini-LED imbued models, and, needless to say, they\u2019re a sight for sore eyes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>That being said, you don\u2019t really need more than 400-500 nits of maximum brightness, unless you\u2019re after a spectacular <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/what-is-an-hdr-monitor\/\"><strong>HDR experience<\/strong><\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s what makes laptops both incredibly intriguing <em>and<\/em> hard to \u201cnavigate\u201d as they vary <em>greatly<\/em> in their specifications and quality.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laptop_Display_Brightness_-_Glossy_vs_Matte\"><\/span>Laptop Display Brightness \u2014 Glossy vs. Matte<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_24218\" style=\"width: 1920px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24218\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24218\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Glossy-vs-Matte-Laptop-Screen.jpg\" alt=\"Glossy vs Matte Laptop Screen\" width=\"1920\" height=\"902\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Glossy-vs-Matte-Laptop-Screen.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Glossy-vs-Matte-Laptop-Screen-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Glossy-vs-Matte-Laptop-Screen-1024x481.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Glossy-vs-Matte-Laptop-Screen-768x361.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Glossy-vs-Matte-Laptop-Screen-1536x722.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24218\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24218 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%20902%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Glossy vs Matte Laptop Screen\" width=\"1920\" height=\"902\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%201920%20902%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Glossy-vs-Matte-Laptop-Screen.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Glossy-vs-Matte-Laptop-Screen-300x141.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Glossy-vs-Matte-Laptop-Screen-1024x481.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Glossy-vs-Matte-Laptop-Screen-768x361.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Glossy-vs-Matte-Laptop-Screen-1536x722.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Glossy-vs-Matte-Laptop-Screen.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-24218\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=qh7EmbwQU-I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">W2Best Tech<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>Another point worth keeping in mind is that, with glossy displays, a higher \u201cnit count\u201d is paramount.<\/p>\n<p>That glossy finish \u2014 which some people simply adore \u2014 will be a <em>lot<\/em> more reflective than a matte one. This will result in a viewing experience that, in direct sunlight, will be <em>objectively <\/em>less enjoyable.<\/p>\n<p>Having a higher nit count to offset that glossiness, therefore, is incredibly important.<\/p>\n<p>If a glossy display is something you\u2019re after, try to find a model that has at least 350 nits of maximum brightness when consuming SDR content.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019ll be enough for indoor use and you\u2019ll rarely, if ever, feel like you need more. A 400 nit count would be slightly more preferable, though.<\/p>\n<p>Matte ones are a bit more forgiving when it comes to outdoor use \u2014 or use inside a high-lit environment \u2014 but the overall goal remains the same: 350 nits as the bare minimum, with 400 nits (and higher) being the vastly superior option.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Laptop_Display_Brightness_-_HDR_Performance\"><\/span>Laptop Display Brightness \u2014 HDR Performance<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_24219\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24219\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24219\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/HDR-Visualization.jpg\" alt=\"HDR Visualization\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/HDR-Visualization.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/HDR-Visualization-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/HDR-Visualization-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/HDR-Visualization-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/HDR-Visualization-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24219\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24219 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"HDR Visualization\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201080%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/HDR-Visualization.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/HDR-Visualization-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/HDR-Visualization-1024x540.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/HDR-Visualization-768x405.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/HDR-Visualization-1536x810.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/HDR-Visualization.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-24219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/rog.asus.com\/laptops\/rog-zephyrus\/rog-zephyrus-g14-2023-series\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ROG ASUS<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>HDR performance is, amongst other things like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.homedit.com\/colors\/color-wheel\/color-depth\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">color bit depth<\/a>, tied to the <em>peak<\/em> maximum brightness of your laptop\u2019s display \u2014 or any other display\/monitor, for that matter.<\/p>\n<p>To experience <em>some<\/em> semblance of <em>true<\/em> HDR, you\u2019ll need a laptop that has an HDR600 certification \u2014 <strong>that\u2019s the bare minimum. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This, in essence, means that it\u2019ll be able to reach a peak of 600 nits when watching <em>high dynamic range<\/em> content; this maximum will not apply across the <em>entire<\/em> display, but rather only in the areas that need an increase in brightness (light sources, the sky, and such like).<\/p>\n<p>This, in essence, will \u201csell\u201d the feeling of HDR \u2014 the one so many people are wholly enamored with. That being said, HDR1000 (and higher) will obviously deliver a more impressive (and immersive) experience.<\/p>\n<p><strong>HDR400, on the other hand, is more of a gimmick than anything else. <\/strong>Those laptops, monitors, and TVs should generally be avoided if watching HDR content is your main concern.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As already mentioned, the maximum brightness of a laptop\u2019s display in many ways affects the overall user experience. Unfortunately, this is the one area \u2014 or <em>element<\/em> \u2014 where OEMs tend to cut corners the most.<\/p>\n<p>Higher-quality displays are always more expensive to source and implement, which is why most laptops (those that fall under the budget and mid-range categories) rarely go higher than 300 nits.<\/p>\n<p>A bright, color-accurate display is a veritable <em>game-changer<\/em>, and if you plan on keeping your laptop for a longer period of time, it <em>would<\/em> be wise to go with a model that\u2019ll tick as many proverbial boxes as possible.<\/p>\n<p>Nits, also, do not scale <em>linearly<\/em>, so even though a difference of, say, a 100 nits might not <em>seem<\/em> all that monumental, it very much <em>can<\/em> be in certain scenarios and use-cases.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Then again, it\u2019s worth pointing out that <em>subjective perception<\/em> plays a big part as well (not to mention personal <em>preference<\/em>). <\/strong>Some folks can easily discern the difference, whereas others cannot.<\/p>\n<p>And so, needless to say, if you\u2019re in the market for a brand new laptop, you\u2019d be wise to read the fine print and do a bit of digging on its specifications before making any kind of purchasing decision.<\/p>\n<p>As always, we suggest buying your laptop of choice from a reputable retailer like Amazon or Best Buy as they have the best and most lenient return policies.<\/p>\n<p>That way, if you end up with a laptop whose display is insufficiently bright for your needs, you\u2019ll easily be able to return it and get your money back.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Let\u2019s go over a few potential questions you might have regarding this particular topic and all that it entails:<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Bright_Should_a_Laptop_Screen_Be\"><\/span>How Bright Should a Laptop Screen Be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If we had to give out a \u201cone-size-fits-all\u201d kind of answer, we would have to go with 350 nits. That\u2019s the bare minimum and, in most cases and for most users, should be enough.<\/p>\n<p>400 nits, however, <em>is<\/em> a fair bit better (or brighter, rather). You won\u2019t need a higher nit count than that unless you tend to work outside or right next to a window \u2014 and even <em>then<\/em> you\u2019ll probably find it to be sufficient.<\/p>\n<p>If your laptop\u2019s display is <em>too<\/em> bright, you can always simply lower the brightness and adjust everything to your liking.<\/p>\n<p>Having too dim a screen, on the other hand, is a problem you won\u2019t be able to solve as there\u2019s no hack or method that can alleviate that issue post-purchase.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Bright_Should_a_Gaming_Laptop_Screen_Be\"><\/span>How Bright Should a Gaming Laptop Screen Be?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re gaming on the laptop\u2019s internal display, you ought to go with a laptop that can hit at least 300 nits \u2014 350 or 400, if possible.<\/p>\n<p>300 nits is by no means spectacular, but it\u2019ll still suffice for <em>most<\/em> gamers.<\/p>\n<p>The more the merrier, though. Gaming on 400 nits (as opposed to 300) will be a <em>much<\/em> more enjoyable experience.<\/p>\n<p>Most mid-tier gaming laptops \u2014 to say nothing of entry-level ones \u2014 are often equipped with dreadful displays. Dim, washed out panels that can barely break the 250 nit mark.<\/p>\n<p><strong>These should be avoided at all costs.<\/strong> With higher-end models, however, this situation has gotten a <em>lot<\/em> better over the last couple of years, with most SKUs now coming with 400-600 nits of maximum brightness, alongside 16:10 aspect ratios and a refresh rate between 120-240Hz.<\/p>\n<p>Buying any top-tier model from 2022 \u2014 be it from Razer, ASUS, or Lenovo \u2014 will deliver the kind of experience you\u2019re after.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_300_Nits_of_Screen_Brightness_Enough\"><\/span>Is 300 Nits of Screen Brightness Enough?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It is, generally. It\u2019s not going to blow you away and you <em>will<\/em> be disappointed once you start working near a powerful light source, but overall, it <em>will<\/em> suffice for most productivity tasks and such like.<\/p>\n<p>If you plan on keeping your laptop for a longer period of time \u2014 to say nothing of doing some content creation or consumption \u2014 you really ought to aim for a model with a 350 nit panel or, if possible 400.<\/p>\n<p>Those will deliver a much more enjoyable viewing experience and you won\u2019t have anything overly egregious to complain about (brightness-wise) for as long as that laptop is in your possession.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_Increase_the_Brightness_of_My_Laptops_Display\"><\/span>Can I Increase the Brightness of My Laptop\u2019s Display?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>You cannot. There\u2019s simply no way for you to increase the brightness of your laptop\u2019s display post-purchase.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Bright_Are_MacBook_Displays\"><\/span>How Bright Are MacBook Displays?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>That depends on the model. The older <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/best-macbook-air-alternatives\/\">MacBook Air<\/a> (M1 and prior Intel models) can reach a maximum of 400 nits.<\/p>\n<p>The newer one (M2) pushes that up to 500 and, in doing so, matches the older 13\u201d MacBook Pros (<a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/m1-vs-m2-macbook\/\">M1, M2<\/a>, Intel).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/are-apple-laptops-worth-it\/\">Apple\u2019s newest<\/a> 14\u201d and 16\u201d MacBook Pros, on the other hand, all come with mini-LED displays which are <em>much<\/em> brighter than one would expect \u2014 around 500 nits for SDR content and a whopping 1600 for HDR.<\/p>\n<p>Fortunately, there\u2019s a nifty <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macrumors.com\/how-to\/double-brightness-macbook-pro-display\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">third-party tool<\/a> that will allow you to \u201cunlock\u201d the remaining 1100 nits even when viewing <em>standard<\/em> dynamic range content (or SDR, for short).<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_24220\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24220\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24220\" src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Vivis-MacOS.jpg\" alt=\"Vivid MacOS\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1129\" srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Vivis-MacOS.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Vivis-MacOS-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Vivis-MacOS-1024x565.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Vivis-MacOS-768x423.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Vivis-MacOS-1536x847.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"><\/noscript><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24220\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24220 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201129%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E\" alt=\"Vivid MacOS\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1129\" srcset=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%22http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%22%20viewBox%3D%220%200%202048%201129%22%3E%3C%2Fsvg%3E 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Vivis-MacOS.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Vivis-MacOS-300x165.jpg 300w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Vivis-MacOS-1024x565.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Vivis-MacOS-768x423.jpg 768w, https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Vivis-MacOS-1536x847.jpg 1536w\" data-src=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/wp-content\/uploads\/media\/2023\/10\/Vivis-MacOS.jpg\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-24220\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Image Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getvivid.app\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Vivid<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<p>All in all, their displays are some of the finest on the market (although they\u2019re still lackluster in regards to response times and blooming, which makes them a bad choice for anyone looking to burn the midnight oil with some fast-paced games).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Bright_Are_the_Screens_of_Content_Creator_Laptops\"><\/span>How Bright Are the Screens of Content Creator Laptops?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most of them fall within the 400\u2013600 nit range which is wholly sufficient for basically <em>any<\/em> kind of content creation.<\/p>\n<p>They\u2019re also incredibly color-accurate and, in some cases, feature a refresh rate of either 90Hz or 120Hz, which makes them a killer option for a myriad of different use-cases \u2014 even gaming!<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_Laptop_OLED_Displays_Brighter_Than_IPS_LCD_Ones\"><\/span>Are Laptop OLED Displays Brighter Than IPS LCD Ones?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>They are <em>not<\/em>. Still, <em>most<\/em> of them are surprisingly comparable. OLED-imbued laptops can often reach the 400 nit mark with ease (at the expense of battery life), with certain models even being HDR600 certified. This allows them to reach a maximum of 600 nits when viewing HDR content.<\/p>\n<p>In other words: you don\u2019t need to worry about their brightness levels as they\u2019re <em>more<\/em> than sufficient for both content creation <em>and <\/em>consumption.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Over_to_You\"><\/span>Over to You<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><em><strong>What are your thoughts on this particular topic? Do you have any requirements when it comes to the brightness of your laptop\u2019s display? What about its other characteristics and features \u2014 which ones do you value most? Refresh rate? Color accuracy? Aspect ratio? <\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Let us know in the <a href=\"#comments\">comment<\/a> section down below and, in case you need any help, head over to <a href=\"https:\/\/g100.us\/forum\/\">our forum<\/a> and ask away!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laptop displays are of the utmost importance. It is, after all, the canvas which we stare at and interface with for hours on end. It\u2019s also where most OEMs tend to cut corners. 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