VESA unveils DisplayHDR True Black 1400 to certify next-gen OLED displays
VESA heralds the launch of brighter OLED monitors
VESA has officially unveiled its new DisplayHDR True Black 1400 display standard, setting a higher bar for top-tier OLED monitors. This standard was developed in response to innovations in the display market, enabling consumers to identify the best OLED screens for HDR workflows and premium HDR content consumption.
So what has changed? The DisplayHDR True Black 1400 standard sets a higher bar for minimum peak brightness and full-screen brightness. Both of these levels are 40% higher than those of the DisplayHDR True Black 1000 standard, while maintaining a maximum black-level luminance of 0.0005 cd/m².
Brighter OLED screens are coming
VESA has confirmed that the world’s first DisplayHDR True Black 1400 displays will be showcased at Bilibili World 2026 in Shanghai, China, on July 10th-12th. This isn’t a forward-looking standard. It’s a standard that exists because of the creation of next-generation OLED displays with brighter screens. That means DisplayHDR True Black 1400 monitors will launch in the near future.
The first DisplayHDR True Black 1400 OLED screens will come from Samsung and Lenovo. Samsung Display plans to unveil products featuring panels qualified for the standard. Lenovo also plans to unveil its new Yogo Pro 16 laptop, which will feature an OLED screen capable of delivering 1400 cd/m² peak brightness. Lenovo targets this laptop at professional content creation, HDR video playback, and high-end gaming.
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