Samsung's new QuantumBlack coating reduces QD-OLED reflections by 20%

True OLED: Samsung has announced a new solution to the long-standing problem of external light reflections on gaming displays. Quantum dot OLEDs can deliver truly breathtaking visuals, but they require the right environmental conditions to showcase their "true black" performance.

Samsung's newly introduced QuantumBlack technology adds a film to the company's QD-OLED panels, enhancing immersion and reducing reflections from external light sources. The South Korean company said QuantumBlack improves both reflection control and surface hardness, and it will become a standard feature on all QD-OLED monitors expected to launch in 2026.

The QuantumBlack film is a low-reflection, high-durability layer that Samsung says can cut light reflections by 20% compared with previous solutions. The film also increases a panel's hardness to 3H, offering better resistance to accidental scratches.

Samsung explained that QD-OLED can achieve "true blacks" by completely cutting power to individual pixels. However, external factors – such as ...