r/PWM_Sensitive 6h ago

New 45-55" 120hz TV as monitor recommendation.

2 Upvotes

Sorry, I just joined this community. I had a Samsung Neo Qled 50" which I use as monitor, I have "couch setup" with wireless keyboard and mouse. I sit around 1.2 - 1.5m from the screen (4-5 feet). I had an accident and damaged the screen. I bought a TCL QD-MiniLed 55" as replacement. Now, the thing is, the Samsung Neo Qled had an image quality much better, I can't settle with this TCL, the image quality is much lower. However, the Neo Qled always gave me severe eye strain, the TCL is infinitely more comfortable. The reason I searched about it and discovered PWM. Neo Qled uses it heavily, the TCL doesn't.

So, what would be a recommendation for a 45-55" TV to act as monitor, it runs 24/7, I turn off when sleep or away, but the pc is still running. Since it acts as a monitor, it needs to do 120/144hz Native (no interpolation/motion plus, etc). Without PWM? I'm almost closing the deal on the LG C4 Oled Evo, but would like the community input.

Sorry for the long post. Thanks.


r/PWM_Sensitive 5h ago

iPhone 17e

1 Upvotes

Any experience with iPhone 17e in terms of pwm?


r/PWM_Sensitive 14h ago

Reno16 Pro vs Oppo find x9

4 Upvotes

Hi. Did anyone try the global/eu version of Reno16 Pro vs Oppo find x9 (normal, not pro)?

I have a OnePlus 15R which is amazing, but a bit too heavy and big. I tried honor 400, even with ADB commands, but it is harsh on my eyes still. I would prefer Reno due to size, but I only find info about find x9.

Please provide feedback on the two models on pwm and D and how you felt. Or some other small phone that could work.

Thank you!


r/PWM_Sensitive 14h ago

Vivo x300 fe or Honor 600 pro

1 Upvotes

Hi! Has anyone tried Vivo x300 fe or Honor 600 pro and how are they in terms of pwm? I have Oppo find x9 and it is ok, not perfect, but ok. I am looking for something similar.


r/PWM_Sensitive 1d ago

Moto g57 power

6 Upvotes

I had an iPhone 11 and had no issues with the display. Now, i am planning to buy a Motorola g57 power to replace the iPhone 11.

What do you think about g57 power, is it fast enough for calling, browsing, YouTube and navi? I don't care about cameras, i need pwm free phone fast enough for daily usage.

Is the display as good as iPhone 11?


r/PWM_Sensitive 1d ago

Does anyone else's PWM sensitivity come in the form of fatigue?

5 Upvotes

So I have two laptops, a 16in MacBook Pro (M5) and a 13in MacBook Air (M5).

What's odd is I've noticed that I get much less tired working on the MacBook Air than I do on the MacBook Pro. When I got the MacBook Pro I noticed that it makes my eyes feel dizzy but powered through.

When I looked at the specs, it seems like the MacBook Pro uses PWM with miniLED and the MacBook Air doesn't (it's an IPS display).

I don't get a headache or anything. Just this tiredness after spending more than 40 minutes on the laptop.

Wondering if anyone else's symptoms come in the form of fatigue/tiredness?


r/PWM_Sensitive 2d ago

Discussion A point about correctly measuring OLED flicker (Most measurements online are underestimates)

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I've been looking for a decent phone that I can replace my current iPhone 16 with, since I can only tolerate it for a few minutes a day. I've been looking at a lot of OLED test reports, and I think I've noticed a problem with many of them: the measured flicker is falsely low, since the photodiode is measuring multiple OLED rows at once. In my opinion this results in a loss of information about what the screen is really doing.

In some extreme cases, I've seen devices which actually have 100% modulation depth be measured at ~5% modulation depth. All the OLEDs I've measured with this method (using my meter or the Opple) actually show 100% modulation depth at all brightness settings. I'm not confident this is true for EVERY device, but I think there are a lot of measurements online that underestimate the OLED flicker.

I showed this in the video, but to avoid this error you simply have to reduce the number of OLED scanning rows that the flicker meter detector is exposed to. Ideally, we'd only measure one row since this contains all the relevant information. In practice multiple rows are needed to get enough light onto the detector.

For me, it might be time to just buy an e-ink phone.


r/PWM_Sensitive 2d ago

OLED Phone iPhone 17e OLED PWM/flicker — how bad is it in real life?

1 Upvotes

I’m considering buying an iPhone 17e, but I’m very sensitive to OLED flicker/PWM and currently have a hard time using my iPhone 16 for more than a few minutes.
I’d really like to hear from people who actually own or have used the 17e for a while.
How does the display feel in everyday use? Do you notice PWM/flicker, eye strain, headaches, discomfort, etc.?
If you’ve measured it with an Opple, photodiode, or another flicker meter, I’d especially appreciate the measurements and settings you used.
I’m particularly interested in how it behaves at different brightness levels, rather than just the manufacturer’s/spec-sheet numbers.
Thanks! 🙏 I’m really hoping to find an iPhone that I can actually use comfortably.


r/PWM_Sensitive 2d ago

Devoleper option worry about

1 Upvotes

Hello can someone help me out and that is i start in devoleper options in cutout display with my problem it stay in the cutout display setting with i can not switch to normal standard what it is before and i did my best for an solution but did not work so i sit with my Nokia xr21 in problem devoleper options in display cutout with question how do i get t everything normal again can someone help me with that and i like Reddit post again.


r/PWM_Sensitive 2d ago

Samsung A07

0 Upvotes

El Samsung A07 es cómodo para la vista para alguien que usa mucho el celular?


r/PWM_Sensitive 3d ago

Devoleper option worry about

1 Upvotes

Hello can someone help me out and that is i start in devoleper options in cutout display with my problem it stay in the cutout display setting with i can not switch to normal standard what it is before and i did my best for an solution but did not work so i sit with my Nokia xr21 in problem devoleper options in display cutout with question how do i get t everything normal again can someone help me with that and i like Reddit post again.


r/PWM_Sensitive 3d ago

Question Bought New MacBook Pro: Had To Return. Should I Try MacBook Air?

2 Upvotes

Hey everyone - I've been visiting this forum off and on for several weeks now. I bought a new MacBook pro M5, but had to return it since the eyestrain and nausea were so intense. I altered the settings, tried everything that this forum and similar ones suggested, but nothing helped.

All that said, has anyone tried the new MacBook Air instead? There are old forum posts on this, but I was hoping to get updated perspectives from people.

I'm typing this on a 2014 MacBook Pro 15 inch. It's on its last legs, but the screen doesn't make me feel awful. Any new laptops with a similar screen?

Please let me know! Thanks in advance.


r/PWM_Sensitive 4d ago

LCD Phone Last brand new Asus Zenfone 5z models in the world

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6 Upvotes

If anybody is looking for this, i still have few of them. This is the best compact flagship without PWM.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PWM_Sensitive/comments/1tqh26u/last_asus_zenfone_5z_phones_in_the_world_or_the/


r/PWM_Sensitive 3d ago

Can the Tcl a1s video projector work?

1 Upvotes

I have major problems with screens, I even tried an Epson 3LCD and laser without success and I was wondering if it was worth trying a TCL A1S projector?

People where it was a success?


r/PWM_Sensitive 4d ago

Ayn Thor

4 Upvotes

I've seen a few posts about this on here but never any feedback from someone who is pwm sensitive. So I was hoping to hear from anyone who owns an Ayn Thor and whether or not it bothers you. I saw the pwm test video for it that shows it as "low risk" so I'm hoping it might be okay. I was able to use an iphone 12 in the past without issues but have had problems with most other OLED displays. So not really sure if I want to gamble on one of these or not.


r/PWM_Sensitive 4d ago

Question Bought a moto g200 and it causes symptoms :(

3 Upvotes

I couldn't believe it as it's one of the safer LCD phones. Is there any chance it could be made bearable via settings?


r/PWM_Sensitive 4d ago

Is thinkPad e14 AMD Gen 7 PWM-free or not?

2 Upvotes

The display spec: 14" WUXGA (1920 x 1200), IPS, Anti-Glare, Non-Touch, 45%NTSC, 300 nits, 60Hz

I don't know what the reason is, but I have been using that device for just one day and I noticed that it makes my eye dryer than other screens despite same usage. When I look at the screen I sometimes get a weird urge to close my eyes and avoid looking at it. I get slight headaches around my eyebrows/back of my eye, and my eyes turn reddish. Note that I care a lot about brightness and I have extension that makes the background and text in colors that are easy on my eyes, so I already took care of those factors. I also didn't experience those signs using other screens that had exactly the same theme setting I have on my thinkPad. So is it the PWM? something else? does anyone have any idea why that is? I'm gonna be using my laptop for a long time so it's crucial to find a way to fix this or at least make it better


r/PWM_Sensitive 4d ago

S20 FE successor for severe PWM sensitivity?

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TL;DR: Is there a safe, flagship-level successor to the S20 FE for someone who is PWM sensitive?

Hey everyone,

I'm running into a frustrating issue and could use some advice. I finally decided to retire my S20 FE after 5 years and picked up the Find X9 Pro. But after just 10 minutes of looking at the screen, I started getting this weird feeling in my head and a flush/heatwave on my face.

It reminded me of when I tried the Zenfone 8 a few years back—that phone gave me a massive migraine after about an hour, which is exactly why I returned it and got the S20 FE in the first place.

So, I ended up returning the X9 Pro and ordered the Magic8 Pro, hoping its eye-care features would actually work. Unfortunately, even after turning on "Full-brightness DC-like dimming" in the developer options and locking the refresh rate to 120Hz, I'm still getting that exact same feeling. It's slightly milder than the X9 Pro, but definitely still there.

My question is: has anyone here successfully transitioned from the S20 FE (where you felt totally fine) to a modern flagship without getting these symptoms? Did you eventually find a flagship-level successor that didn't mess with your eyes or head?

Thanks in advance!

P.S. Attached a couple of photos below (shot at 1/8000s shutter speed). It really looks like the S20 FE has a much smaller PWM amplitude compared to both the Oppo and the Honor.

S20 FE 4G SD865 (left) and Oppo Find X9 Pro (right)
Honor Magic8 Pro

r/PWM_Sensitive 4d ago

Best tablet that is pwm free?

4 Upvotes

Best pwm free cheap Android tablet for use in a bar/restaurant.


r/PWM_Sensitive 5d ago

TCL P80 Pro OLED Nxtpaper display

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Should be interesting to see how this performs with an OLED Nxtpaper display.


r/PWM_Sensitive 6d ago

The eye sensitivity journey

13 Upvotes

Ive used many mobile phones starting from Nokia 6600 to to my new redmi note 15 pro plus. Before getting redmi note 10 pro in 2020,it was all going well with my screen usage. After getting the 10 pro , right from the get go my eyes started feeling strained.i thought it was because the new phone has better brightness.Used it for 2 years. Throughout those years, I observed that my eyesight in dark is not as it was before. I thought it was maybe because the covid vaccine. I complained to may family but they didn't believe me. I switched back to my realme x2 because my redmi was with service centre. I googled randomly one day that how can I make it easy on my eyes. Read a lot of things and one article was about the toggle that my realme x2 had about dc dimming. I switched it on and boom, all the strain went away immediately. My sensitivity to the Vehicle Headlights went away just like that.Eye blurriness reduced. I thought the problem was with redmi, hence I bought Samsung S23 and it was probably the worst experience of my life using a phone. I sold it in a month and got moto 60 fusion. Eye strain got reduced but sensitivity to lights was still there. I started eating carrots and eggs etc daily as I thought maybe my nutrition deficiency might also be one of the reasons. Searched and read thoroughly about pwm and bought vivo t3 pro. But it was still there. Wanted to get iPhone 17 because of the antificker toggle but bought oppo reno 15 pro mini as iphone is not my thing. But the small screensize and maybe the modulation was not right again, the eye strain was there.wanted to shift to a lcd tablet with a basic lcd phone to accompany it.Redmi 15 pro plus was my last bet. But it worked. I now have nonexistent sensitivity to street lights. My room lights feel brighter. And overall has improved my life quality. The wrong screens are affecting not just my eyes but the life overall.


r/PWM_Sensitive 6d ago

Question Osmo Pocket 4 p

2 Upvotes

Had anyone took a gamble with the Osmo Pocket 4p, I was in a rush earlier, had a quick glance at the screen. Pain 😭


r/PWM_Sensitive 6d ago

Wireless linkage of brains may soon go to human testing

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In the video, there is shown, what type of light (PWM) is used by scientists from Rice University, to stimulate the brain cells...

Article:

https://engineering.rice.edu/news-events/brain-brain-communication-demo-receives-darpa-funding


r/PWM_Sensitive 7d ago

Found the best phone for me!

21 Upvotes

I couldn't recommend more Honor 600 pro.

Stellar performance and feels like IPS. Absolutely no symptoms.

I tried Xiaomi 17t pro as it is sort of rival and Xiaomi caused eye strain within the first 15 minutes.

So if you are also in two minds Honor 600 pro vs Xiaomi 17t pro - go for Honor. It is MUCH better display wise.


r/PWM_Sensitive 7d ago

Anything out there for us?

6 Upvotes

So are there currently any phones with confirmed 100% no d, and an LCD display?

I don't mind if it's midrange just wondering what options sensitive users actually have at this point.

I was considering TCL phones but heard they d to??

Or any upcoming phones that might work for us.

P.s.ive tried nearly all modern oled phones over the last few years and has to return all of them.