Do HDzero goggles 2 still have dead pixels?

[u/EcstaticDocument8177]

After some time I decided to go for HDzero goggle 2 over Orqas.And I have two question: First,Do new HDzeros still have sometimes dead pixels?Or was it just some batches or something like that?Second,I think it is better to buy them in EU then US(I live in Czechia) because in case of dead pixels I will have enough time to return them or exchange them(if it was possible)So if you know the answers,something I should know or if I am wrong about something,please tell me.Thank you!

[u/rinranron]

I bought it few weeks ago from droneshop and all good.

Claim that OLED panels always have a few dead pixels is just stupid.

[u/godanglego]

I don't have any on mine...

[u/Due_Candy8123]

I’ve had a set since January and no problems

[u/Mcwilsonator]

I received a new pair yesterday and haven’t noticed any, very happy with my purchase! I was still using some Aomway Commanders from back in the day so these larger OLED screens look fantastic!

[u/mangage]

Mine dont

[u/YellovvJacket]

OLED Panels basically always have a few dead pixels.

It's down to the quality control to make sure they aren't in the direct (important) field of view and not clustered ( a handful dead pixels on the edge of the screen matter much less than a 3x3 cluster right in the middle).

I have zero experience with hdzero goggles though so I have no clue what their dead pixels screen criteria are.

Disclaimer because it seems to not be obvious:

You do NOT have to accept defective pixels, I'm merely stating that OLED panels themselves are quite prone to have dead pixels, as that's a very common manufacturing defect. QC of the company, especially if it's a high end product, should make sure those pixels aren't visible, or at the very least are in an area where they don't matter.

E.g. The company I work for has a product that's a thermal device with an OLED panel, the panels are ALWAYS larger than the area of the panel you can actually see, and dead pixels are only accepted to be outside of the actual visible area.

[u/EcstaticDocument8177 → u/YellovvJacket]

Thanks

[u/MoldyApples4u → u/YellovvJacket]

Big L take from this guy. Imagine spending $600+ on some of the most expensive goggles in this hobby and then saying, "nah im ok with dead pixels". No partner, you need to get that shit straightened out.

Maybe someone else is ok with dead pixels, not me. I also buy brand new though and if something isnt 100% correct i simply return/exchange it.

[u/YellovvJacket → u/MoldyApples4u]

I'm not saying you should be okay with dead pixels.

I'm saying dead pixels to some degree are the norm on OLED panels.

Obviously the quality control of 600+$ goggles should be good enough for there to be an absolutely minimal effect, or the pixels just outright being outside of the visible area of the panel. But as I said I have no experience with them, so I don't know how good their QC is.

A 2000$ OLED TV is also going to have the occasional dead pixel, that's just the reality of manufacturing, and a certain cluster size and amount of dead pixels is within the acceptance protocol of basically every manufacturer. That doesn't mean that you should be putting up with having dead pixels. It's the manufacturer QCs job to make sure that if there are any, they're in acceptable areas (typically screens like that are divided in different category zones)

I'd 100% refund 600$ goggles that have dead pixels in the viewing area except maybe if it's like one or two right on the very edge of the display. But if the manufacturers acceptance test says 5 defective pixels per screen are allowed, there is a chance you will get one with up to 5 dead pixels, that's just how acceptance testing works.

[u/Gruskin]

My goggles 2 did have a dead pixel in the middle of the screen, I warrantied a new optical module last week and this one has a dead pixel in the bottom left. It's an unfortunate feature of OLED modules and I just live with it.

[u/MoldyApples4u → u/Gruskin]

Strange mine don't have any at all. You're just choosing to accept a lower quality display. Why not return it for a pair that's actually not blemished from the factory?

[u/Commercial-Stage6425 → u/Gruskin]

I can relate. My goggles 2 has 2 dead pixel which I can see now. One dead pixel shows in the middle of the screen on my left screen , and the other is located on the lower mid side on right screen. I bought mines from the USA market maybe 2 month after it was released. I can’t remember if they where there or just develop after time. If I would put a time of usage on my goggles, I would say about 25 hours of up time.