Newer and more powerful OLED displays keep emerging; considering this, VESA has decided to introduce a new premium tier of HDR certification.
VESA Takes HDR Certification to a New Level by Introducing DisplayHDR True Black 1400 Certification for High-End OLED Displays
We keep hearing about newer OLED displays hitting high peak brightness, delivering incredible HDR performance. Considering the current rapid development in the OLED industry, VESA has introduced a new certification standard for modern OLED displays that will require the displays to perform exceptionally well out of the box.
VESA has officially introduced the DisplayHDR True Black 1400 standard, which remains its highest certification tier yet for OLED displays. This sets a new benchmark for HDR performance aimed at professional content creators and premium entertainment devices. The new standard has raised the bar significantly, and requires OLED displays to achieve at least 1400 Nits of peak brightness while maintaining incredibly deep black levels as low as 0.0005 nits.
Additionally, the certified displays must deliver 700 nits of full-screen brightness levels to make them beneficial for professional HDR workflows such as content creation, color grading, etc. The enhanced brightness also improves HDR viewing in well-lit environments without compromising OLED's signature infinite contrast.
OLED display technology continues to advance rapidly, and VESA’s certification programs must evolve alongside it to address meaningful improvements in display performance. DisplayHDR True Black 1400 establishes a new premium tier that recognizes the latest advances in OLED HDR performance while giving creators and consumers confidence that certified displays can deliver exceptional image quality. This new tier represents an important step forward for HDR content creation and premium viewing experiences.
- Roland Wooster, Chairman at VESA Task Group
As per VESA, the new certification builds on the more comprehensive testing framework that was introduced with DisplayHDR CTS 1.2. It expanded the validation to include stricter requirements for color accuracy, contrast, black-level performance, and overall HDR image quality. That said, this development comes as a result of rapid developments in OLED displays, particularly as manufacturers started deploying Tandem OLED technology that drastically increased the peak brightness of displays.
Samsung Display has welcomed the introduction of the new certification and has plans to showcase the new OLED and QD-OLED products at various exhibitions later this year. Meanwhile, Lenovo has become the first manufacturer to adopt the new standard by announcing the Yoga Pro 16 notebook that is certified under the DisplayHDR True Black 1400 certification. More DisplayHDR True Black 1400-certified products are expected to debut at the Bilibili World 2026 event that will take place in Shanghai from July 10 to July 12.
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