OLED is truly a gift that keeps on giving, with cheaper 700Hz panels planned by TCL for 2028.

Of course, "cheap" is a relative term.

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I've long been a fan of high refresh rates for competitive FPS games, although the efficiency decreases as you go higher. So it's heartening to see the direction OLED panels have been heading lately with high refresh rates and low prices. Now there's even more good news, as TCL is set to launch some 700Hz OLED panels based on the affordable technology.

According to Omdia (via Videocardz), which explains, “TCL China Star's new 8.6-generation IJP OLED fobbook is slated for production in 2028, with plans for larger panels, including 32- and 34-inch sizes, and refresh rates up to 700Hz. Mass production of IJP OLED monitor panels in Gen 8.6 fab."

To be clear, we've seen 700+ Hz OLED monitors before. We've even seen some that didn't rely on downscaling to 720p, like Asus's WOLED, which hits 720Hz at 1080p on a 24.5-inch.

We should also note that Omdia doesn't seem to be saying that the new 700Hz TCL monitors will be 32- or 34-inch - those could be different offerings.

well what's up Well, mostly a three-letter acronym: IJP. Abbreviation for "inkjet printing" and a method for making OLED panels that should cost less.

Essentially, regular OLED manufacturing involves material wastage, as it relies on some evaporated OLED material passing through a mask (template), but much of the evaporated material is not lost and is lost. IJP, on the other hand, prints the OLED material directly onto the substrate, meaning there is much less waste.

The result, of course, should mean more cost-effective production. For consumers like you and me, that should mean cheaper panels. If previous claims about inkjet technology are anything to go by, it could mean better color volume at higher brightness.

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That's good news considering the aforementioned 720Hz Asus panel costs $1,099. OLED monitors in general have become very cheap, while super-giant panels or super-high refresh rates aren't, which explains why they've been stolen from the proverbial shelves.

It would be great if we could see the price trend follow the super high refresh rate segment as well. So, even if you wait until 2028 to start production

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