@@retrohandhelds What were the reasons for going back to matte? I'm on the verge and it's between poppyness + screen protector vs. less-reflections (+maybe screen protector)
@@svippe what did you choose? And are you satisfied with it? I've been investigating this question for a week now and still don't have a clear choice."
@@Khitsik13 Matte because if I bring it outside or on the go I would get annoyed with the glossy screen. I always keep it in the slim protector bag that it comes with any way so I will not need a screen cover.
Thank YOU for those screen protector tests. Dang that did it all for me with the screen comparisons. Gonna be very happy just throwing a glossy one over the matte screen on my LE.
I will always go for glossy ESPECIALLY on OLEDs. Reflections are not even an issue, our eyes want to focus on what’s underneath the reflections and TH-cam makes reflections look worse than what they really are because the camera always focuses on the reflections. Our eyes work differently. I love the deep deep blacks, the bright colors and how sharp the glossy steamdeck oled looks! It’s perfection!
This is actually a very good point. Can’t help but notice mad reflections on the glossy screen on TH-cam videos but hardly notice the reflections on my iPhone in my hand.
I had the glossy LCD and regreted it after a while. When the OLED released, going with the Etched one was a no brainer and it still looks miles better. Sure, the contrast is not the same in places with a lot of light as on the glossy one but at least I can play it without being distracted by my face, the walls or whatever it is you can see in the reflection...
Agreed. I went for the 512gb OLED model, because I absolutely hate the flat, dull look that anti-glare screens create. Glossy is what looks vibrant, clean, clear and three dimensional to me.
I really think it's a shame you cant physically see the deck somewhere in a store or something. I know valve has its reasons to do all sales through steam, but recordings of a screen never do it justice so you're basically always making a gamble the first time you purchase a deck. Now i can imagine myself playing games outside with this thing so I would gamble on the etched for that reason alone but i still would've preferred to check one out before spending 600-700 bucks on one. Ah well
@@everborn3406 they probably know its worse and yeah it isnt by much, but there is certain use cases for etched glass. For outside gaming, be it at trains, bus, or just in a place with lot of movements, its much better If u play in ur home glossy is just better
I’m so glad I watched this video I was about to drop another $100 on an anti glared steam deck but didn’t realize it would have a haze like it showed on yours that’s a real eye opener the glossy screen version colors really are much better than the anti glared screen I saw the difference significantly. 🙌 gloss screen it is
I was debating between the 512 and the 1tb but this sealed it for me that haze on the anti-glare screen is horrible to me and I will probably almost never play it out doors. I have wanted a steam deck for awhile now and finally decided to pull the trigger as a birthday gift to myself and just ordered the 512gb OLED that frosty haze on the 1TB I really don't like.
After having my 1tb Oled for almost 2 months now all I can say is the glossy one looks way bettee but if like to play outdoors the anti glare helps a lot. I usually bring my Steam deck when I do errands and the anti glare has been quite the life saver at times.
Just ordered the 1TB OLED, if steam released an update which one can adjust the display settings. Like contrast/gamma/black level and contrast enhancer to name a few then these issues would not be relevant imo.
Great review, I've just ordered the 1TB OLED. I will be playing at work and there's lots of lighting overhead, so the etched glass will suit my needs better
Omg I absolutely missed this! that's very informational as I have a Steam Deck 512GB (LCD) on my way. Thank you, Stubbs and the RH team ♥️ such content is a definite need for people looking in to buying handhelds ♥️
I have the Steam Deck with an anti-glare OLED display and I compared it to my Switch OLED playing the same games. While I do agree that the glossy screen is more appealing to the eye, the colors on both screens look almost the same. The black levels on the anti-glare OLED display are just as deep as the ones on the Switch OLED. I also notice that the Switch OLED has slightly more color saturation on green or yellow colors, but other colors are equally vibrant and colorful on both screens. The differences are so small that I wouldn't notice them without looking at both screens side-by-side. It's something that would only bother you if you are very nit-picky. Glossy screens are definitely more appealing because they add a nice shine to the screen, but they barely affected color contrast on my Switch OLED when I compared it to my Steam Deck. It's also worth noting that I didn't play any games with HDR support, so I didn't take advantage of my Steam Deck's HDR feature when I compared it to my Switch OLED. That way, the comparison would be more apples-to-apples. Matte screens are bad for OLED displays, but the anti-glare screen on the Steam Deck OLED is not actually a matte screen. It is more like a hybrid between matte and glossy, so you get the best of both worlds. I have laptops with matte screens and they look very different than the anti-glare screen on the Steam Deck. On a matte screen the texture is usually very grainy and it is difficult to see your reflection on it, but the Steam Deck's anti-glare screen is not grainy and you could still see your reflection through it much easier than a matte screen, though glossy screens are still much more reflective.
@@cyberedge881 I wonder if the type of game you tend to play makes a difference as well. I'm guessing games with bright colours, inky blacks, hard shiny surfaces, etc. look best on the glossy screen, while games with a more subtle palette, or a grittier ambiance, or a lot of bloom might actually benefit from the toned-down etched glass effect.
if you download in Desktop mode, you can have the screen go off after a certain period of time? but there isn’t anything I’m aware of to do the same in game mode yet? - question marks bcuz i'm not 100% sure. i'm still on the fence about ordering a Steam Deck.
i understand if people prefer the glossy finish but personally i love the etched glass. i play in almost every different lighting condition and the reflections really distract me when gaming
Exactly. I have the 512 GB LCD matte display and the OLED 1 TB matte display as well. Reflections on a PORTABLE device is huge problem. Many people never take their Deck outside so they dont encounter it. Although if you watch this video you can see the jarring reflections on the glossy one even in a dimmly lit room.
I have the glossy 512 GB OLED and I plan to put a tempered glass screen protector by Dbrand. How would that look? Don’t know if the screen protector is anti glare or anything.
I personally prefer the etched glass finish even if colors are slighly less poppy than glossy. I like how the matte finish makes things a bit more inky a bit like if it was printed on paper, or screened on a kindle device. I think it blends very well with the LE smoky transparent shell and looks a bit more modern than regular glossy. I like also those orange thumbsticks, i wish we could orders them separately.
I spent some time in this headspace for the reasons you just mentioned, and it definitely almost won me over. In the end, I realized most all my OLED devices are glossy and I just forget about the glossyness while using them, I decided on the slight color pop you get. Also agreed, these stick caps are awesome and feel great, I'd argue $15 is even a worthy price just for the sticks and you get a free deck cover with them 😆
Same here, but when I compare with all my glossy oled devices, I still prefer much those inky blacks on my LE than poppy blacks on my glossy devices. Also no way I'm going to put some ugly deck cover on my LE. What's the point of spending extra dollars for amazing LE and hide it under an ugly silicon cover 😅
@alistairsmith2396 "Inky" refers to things printed on paper. Unless you are using glossy paper, ink printed are mostly matted finish. Just personal taste I prefer etched finish than glossy on my screens.
I prefer that matte finish too, it kinda feels like that isnt a screen somehow, idk how to explain but its rly cool. Now with that said i still didnt buy the 1tb one, because its a diferent panel and i did notice some diference between the 2. The 512 has accurate colors, while the 1tb has more vibrant colors, why is that bad ? You may ask... Well... If i want vibrance i can increase it to be more vibrant, but if i want acurate colors it aint that easy.
That's funny, because that's exactly what I hate about it. Matte finish destroys the three dimensional depth. It is indeed similar to looking at a Kindle e-ink display. For text that's great, but for games and movies? No way. Not for me at least.
I got the 1TB and I put a glossy screen protector on it and it made a big difference. I would get the 512 if I could do it all over again but at least that glossy screen helped.
@@suhsnow yes it did! Big difference. I one of those who didn’t do there research and got the 1TB but I did want that glossy screen. But adding the glossy screen protector did help a lot!
Is there be a way to increase the colour vibrance on anti glare screen to compensate for the colour washed out by anti glare screen. and is there good setting for it. i hope there is.
I can only imagine that most will put a anti glare screen protector on there 512gb. I myself love the etched display on my 1tb Oled it looks great and I'm not fighting lighting situations.
Fair point! That may be a tough road to go down, but maybe some or many won't notice or care that the anti glare protector is much worse than just buying an etched glass Screen model.
Have you ever seen a professional gaming monitor with a glossy screen? I don't think so:).In my opinion, both are beautiful, glossy and glare:) Steam Deck is the best. End of discussion.
Thanks this is helpful. I’m saving up for an SD, and I play pretty exclusively in darkened rooms/evenings, so I’m thinking of saving a bit of money and going for the glossy. It would be nice to have more storage, but I tend to play only one game at a time, so it’s not a big issue.
I hope you can get one soon, and gad I could help! Yeah that's my use case as well, I've had the 512gb for a while now and I still think it has the best screen and the storage has yet to be an issue for me.
There’s actually another legit reason to go for one over the other. BOE can be overclocked to 120hz but Samsung can only get up to just under 100hz. Obviously comes with risk & reduced battery life, but a valid point nonetheless
It’s really personal preference. For me, 1tb etched screen looks much better. Also the LE version is BOE Chinese version which is not as premium as Samsung’s OLED. Regular OLED uses Samsung panel.
I've never actually heard anyone say the LE screen looks better then the glossy? Only debate I've seen of all the reading I've done is if the etched screen looks as good.
@@X666-c9b yeah with a mod that will void your warranty. I'm good at 90Hz, don't want to risk it on an expensive underpowered machine that will never hit 120Hz on AAA games. Samsung OLED all the way.
@@retrohandhelds I finally took the plunge and bought the 1tb version, was torn between steam deck and the lenovo legion go (Bigger screen for my shit eyes)
@@theo5675why would a few dead pixel change anything? The BOE screen is known for dead pixels and the Samsung isn't . That's a win right there already. Even with no dead pixel the BOE screen is etched so there is no deep blacks even in the dark! The Samsung screen is clear af like 99% of phone screens.
Even before the OLED I would just replace the screen and now its way easier to do. If my LE OLED ever breaks I will swap in a Glossy, no protection for me.
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Thanks for doing a through test on this. As much as I like the LE they killed it by not giving us an option of a glossy screen. Plus I knew I was going to upgrade my SSD as well so it was a no brainer to go with the 512GB. That's if I ever order one haha. I'm still up in the air as I have the Go and Ally already. The big screen on the Go is so nice!
@@retrohandhelds less plastic means less sturdy tho from what I heard. It seems like the LE flexes more. Also if someone puts on a grip case then it wouldn't matter on the texture or if they even wrapped it.
Now I am in a right quandary. Do I get the 512 or pay £90 more for the 1TB. I already have an LCD with a 2TB SSD in it , so If I spend the extra on a 1TB it's going to swapped out anyway. But I do sometimes play outside and take the Deck on holiday with me. Or do I save the £90 and just go with an anti glare screen protector on the 512 when used outside, which really is not a lot in the UK and £90 would but me 6 packs of Jsaux anti glare, so that's 12 screen protectors for when I go abroad. Oh dear, Oh dear. Or do I just buy both and use one for indoor and one for outdoor.......Joking by the way 😃
Yeah I'd swap that 2TB into your new one, whichever you choose. I wouldnt get both though haha. Also, I would not recommend an anti-glare screen protector over the glossy screen, it looks pretty terrible in all lighting 🫣. It sounds to me like the 1TB model is what will be ideal for you. Thanks for watching!
@@jct4111 Yea and what makes it hard is if I get the etched what screen protector do I put on it as I always use one, also some reviewers like Retro Game corps are ditching the etched and keeping the glossy. These damn first world problems.......
Literally JUST bought the jsaux (pronounced jsaux, not jsaux or jsaux) etched screen protector for my 512gb oled but didnt put them on yet. homie just saved me $15 :,( Stubbsie is a real one. Side note, you shouldve tried the etched protector on the 1tb deck for MAXIMUM defusal for science.
I can't believe anyone would rather get the 1 TB version with that awful looking screen. The glossy one looks hands down better and if you're that upset about reflections, play it in a room without any Lights behind you. What's the big deal
The anti-glare screen and two part case were the biggest selling point for me, because I travel a lot. I can't exactly turn off the sun while I play on a train.
@@retrohandhelds 2TB WD SN740 + 1.5TB SanDisk SD Card. KIOXIA (Toshiba) will be releasing at 2TB SD Card soon. PC games on the SSD and emulator on the SD :)
@@retrohandhelds Note that there's a newer WD SN770M 2230 out recently that is more power efficient, I got that 2TB last year when 2TB 2230 SSD was practically a unicorn.
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Which screen looks better to you? 🤔
Gloss screen colors are way better
@@jeffmonson_666_Angel_slayer Agreed! Although in the end I went back to the Etched glass, took a few months of hemming and hawing.
@@retrohandhelds What were the reasons for going back to matte? I'm on the verge and it's between poppyness + screen protector vs. less-reflections (+maybe screen protector)
@@svippe what did you choose? And are you satisfied with it? I've been investigating this question for a week now and still don't have a clear choice."
@@Khitsik13 Matte because if I bring it outside or on the go I would get annoyed with the glossy screen. I always keep it in the slim protector bag that it comes with any way so I will not need a screen cover.
Purchased a 512 Oled yesterday. Thank you and your community for the great content.
Congrats! Thank you, We will be here anytime you need us. 🫡
Thank YOU for those screen protector tests. Dang that did it all for me with the screen comparisons. Gonna be very happy just throwing a glossy one over the matte screen on my LE.
He said,” I’ll let my wife enjoy my deck.”😂
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I will always go for glossy ESPECIALLY on OLEDs. Reflections are not even an issue, our eyes want to focus on what’s underneath the reflections and TH-cam makes reflections look worse than what they really are because the camera always focuses on the reflections. Our eyes work differently. I love the deep deep blacks, the bright colors and how sharp the glossy steamdeck oled looks! It’s perfection!
This is actually a very good point. Can’t help but notice mad reflections on the glossy screen on TH-cam videos but hardly notice the reflections on my iPhone in my hand.
I had the glossy LCD and regreted it after a while. When the OLED released, going with the Etched one was a no brainer and it still looks miles better. Sure, the contrast is not the same in places with a lot of light as on the glossy one but at least I can play it without being distracted by my face, the walls or whatever it is you can see in the reflection...
@@omnicognatesnr5947 and how are you finding the 512gb glossy one?
From your mouth to god's ears
Agreed. I went for the 512gb OLED model, because I absolutely hate the flat, dull look that anti-glare screens create. Glossy is what looks vibrant, clean, clear and three dimensional to me.
I really think it's a shame you cant physically see the deck somewhere in a store or something. I know valve has its reasons to do all sales through steam, but recordings of a screen never do it justice so you're basically always making a gamble the first time you purchase a deck.
Now i can imagine myself playing games outside with this thing so I would gamble on the etched for that reason alone but i still would've preferred to check one out before spending 600-700 bucks on one.
Ah well
Great review. If etched glass was really that much worse, there was no way Valve would have done it.
Yeah exactly! It's not worse at all, I think it's awesome, just seeing them both together I went classic oled route.
That's not totally true, company's make mistakes all the time
@@everborn3406 they probably know its worse and yeah it isnt by much, but there is certain use cases for etched glass.
For outside gaming, be it at trains, bus, or just in a place with lot of movements, its much better
If u play in ur home glossy is just better
I’m so glad I watched this video I was about to drop another $100 on an anti glared steam deck but didn’t realize it would have a haze like it showed on yours that’s a real eye opener the glossy screen version colors really are much better than the anti glared screen I saw the difference significantly. 🙌 gloss screen it is
I was worried that etched would be grainy, so this video proved it. I will go with the glossy.
It is grainy indeed, but also pretty subtle effect. Good choice!
I was debating between the 512 and the 1tb but this sealed it for me that haze on the anti-glare screen is horrible to me and I will probably almost never play it out doors. I have wanted a steam deck for awhile now and finally decided to pull the trigger as a birthday gift to myself and just ordered the 512gb OLED that frosty haze on the 1TB I really don't like.
After having my 1tb Oled for almost 2 months now all I can say is the glossy one looks way bettee but if like to play outdoors the anti glare helps a lot.
I usually bring my Steam deck when I do errands and the anti glare has been quite the life saver at times.
Just ordered the 1TB OLED, if steam released an update which one can adjust the display settings. Like contrast/gamma/black level and contrast enhancer to name a few then these issues would not be relevant imo.
Great review, I've just ordered the 1TB OLED. I will be playing at work and there's lots of lighting overhead, so the etched glass will suit my needs better
Omg I absolutely missed this! that's very informational as I have a Steam Deck 512GB (LCD) on my way. Thank you, Stubbs and the RH team ♥️ such content is a definite need for people looking in to buying handhelds ♥️
I have the Steam Deck with an anti-glare OLED display and I compared it to my Switch OLED playing the same games. While I do agree that the glossy screen is more appealing to the eye, the colors on both screens look almost the same. The black levels on the anti-glare OLED display are just as deep as the ones on the Switch OLED. I also notice that the Switch OLED has slightly more color saturation on green or yellow colors, but other colors are equally vibrant and colorful on both screens. The differences are so small that I wouldn't notice them without looking at both screens side-by-side. It's something that would only bother you if you are very nit-picky. Glossy screens are definitely more appealing because they add a nice shine to the screen, but they barely affected color contrast on my Switch OLED when I compared it to my Steam Deck. It's also worth noting that I didn't play any games with HDR support, so I didn't take advantage of my Steam Deck's HDR feature when I compared it to my Switch OLED. That way, the comparison would be more apples-to-apples. Matte screens are bad for OLED displays, but the anti-glare screen on the Steam Deck OLED is not actually a matte screen. It is more like a hybrid between matte and glossy, so you get the best of both worlds. I have laptops with matte screens and they look very different than the anti-glare screen on the Steam Deck. On a matte screen the texture is usually very grainy and it is difficult to see your reflection on it, but the Steam Deck's anti-glare screen is not grainy and you could still see your reflection through it much easier than a matte screen, though glossy screens are still much more reflective.
Thank you for the screen protector comparison for the etched glass model. Its surprising how little answers there are for that.
Etched glass just looks cleaner imo less glare and fingerprints
Looks flat and dull to me. Much less three dimensional than the glossy screens.
@@cyberedge881 I wonder if the type of game you tend to play makes a difference as well. I'm guessing games with bright colours, inky blacks, hard shiny surfaces, etc. look best on the glossy screen, while games with a more subtle palette, or a grittier ambiance, or a lot of bloom might actually benefit from the toned-down etched glass effect.
As someone who ordered the LE too late already what screen protector will I need
One thing people forget to mention is the etched glass doesn’t gather fingerprints.
@RH once you added the glossy to the L.E Etched did you still get less reflections than the 512 glossy overall.
It appeared to be the same
if you download in Desktop mode, you can have the screen go off after a certain period of time? but there isn’t anything I’m aware of to do the same in game mode yet? - question marks bcuz i'm not 100% sure. i'm still on the fence about ordering a Steam Deck.
i understand if people prefer the glossy finish but personally i love the etched glass. i play in almost every different lighting condition and the reflections really distract me when gaming
Exactly. I have the 512 GB LCD matte display and the OLED 1 TB matte display as well. Reflections on a PORTABLE device is huge problem. Many people never take their Deck outside so they dont encounter it. Although if you watch this video you can see the jarring reflections on the glossy one even in a dimmly lit room.
I have the glossy 512 GB OLED and I plan to put a tempered glass screen protector by Dbrand. How would that look? Don’t know if the screen protector is anti glare or anything.
As long as it's a glossy tempered glass protector it will look great!
I personally prefer the etched glass finish even if colors are slighly less poppy than glossy. I like how the matte finish makes things a bit more inky a bit like if it was printed on paper, or screened on a kindle device. I think it blends very well with the LE smoky transparent shell and looks a bit more modern than regular glossy. I like also those orange thumbsticks, i wish we could orders them separately.
I spent some time in this headspace for the reasons you just mentioned, and it definitely almost won me over. In the end, I realized most all my OLED devices are glossy and I just forget about the glossyness while using them, I decided on the slight color pop you get. Also agreed, these stick caps are awesome and feel great, I'd argue $15 is even a worthy price just for the sticks and you get a free deck cover with them 😆
Same here, but when I compare with all my glossy oled devices, I still prefer much those inky blacks on my LE than poppy blacks on my glossy devices. Also no way I'm going to put some ugly deck cover on my LE. What's the point of spending extra dollars for amazing LE and hide it under an ugly silicon cover 😅
@alistairsmith2396
"Inky" refers to things printed on paper. Unless you are using glossy paper, ink printed are mostly matted finish. Just personal taste I prefer etched finish than glossy on my screens.
I prefer that matte finish too, it kinda feels like that isnt a screen somehow, idk how to explain but its rly cool.
Now with that said i still didnt buy the 1tb one, because its a diferent panel and i did notice some diference between the 2.
The 512 has accurate colors, while the 1tb has more vibrant colors, why is that bad ? You may ask... Well... If i want vibrance i can increase it to be more vibrant, but if i want acurate colors it aint that easy.
That's funny, because that's exactly what I hate about it. Matte finish destroys the three dimensional depth. It is indeed similar to looking at a Kindle e-ink display. For text that's great, but for games and movies? No way. Not for me at least.
I got the 1TB and I put a glossy screen protector on it and it made a big difference. I would get the 512 if I could do it all over again but at least that glossy screen helped.
Did the glossy screen protector make it look as popped as the 512?
@@suhsnow yes it did! Big difference. I one of those who didn’t do there research and got the 1TB but I did want that glossy screen. But adding the glossy screen protector did help a lot!
@@ryanarroyo5918 would you say get the glossy screen if you were to play inside rather than outside?
@@suhsnow absolutely
@@ryanarroyo5918 do i need a screen protector for the glossy screen?
Both look good, well done video
Thank you! Strangely a more difficult video to make.
@retrohandhelds I can see how it would be but hey man you pulled it off 💪🏾
Is there be a way to increase the colour vibrance on anti glare screen to compensate for the colour washed out by anti glare screen. and is there good setting for it. i hope there is.
I can only imagine that most will put a anti glare screen protector on there 512gb. I myself love the etched display on my 1tb Oled it looks great and I'm not fighting lighting situations.
Fair point! That may be a tough road to go down, but maybe some or many won't notice or care that the anti glare protector is much worse than just buying an etched glass Screen model.
Hell no. I got the 512gb version for the very reason that I hate matte screens. Glossy looks so much better to me.
Is it true that only 1tb versions have the screen which can be overclocked ?
I don't mean to be rude... but what happened to your right thumb, if anything at all.
Ah no worries, it was actually stolen when I was a child and I don't think my uncle gave the correct one back 👨
Brachydactyly type D, Megan Fox has it too
Have you ever seen a professional gaming monitor with a glossy screen? I don't think so:).In my opinion, both are beautiful, glossy and glare:) Steam Deck is the best. End of discussion.
But most of oled screen is glossy and I feel steam deck 1tb and LE they old anti glare oled
I wonder what happen if you add a temp ona 512 version would that block the light or be the same
Thanks this is helpful. I’m saving up for an SD, and I play pretty exclusively in darkened rooms/evenings, so I’m thinking of saving a bit of money and going for the glossy. It would be nice to have more storage, but I tend to play only one game at a time, so it’s not a big issue.
I hope you can get one soon, and gad I could help! Yeah that's my use case as well, I've had the 512gb for a while now and I still think it has the best screen and the storage has yet to be an issue for me.
You can upgrade the internal SSD if you really must.
There’s actually another legit reason to go for one over the other. BOE can be overclocked to 120hz but Samsung can only get up to just under 100hz. Obviously comes with risk & reduced battery life, but a valid point nonetheless
Ah I heard mention of this recently, I wonder if people will be doing screen swaps for the BOE (even with the risk of dead pixels)
BOE OLED quality isn't that good like Samsung. I prefer quality over quantity.
It’s really personal preference. For me, 1tb etched screen looks much better. Also the LE version is BOE Chinese version which is not as premium as Samsung’s OLED. Regular OLED uses Samsung panel.
People have said the BOE screens are better than Samsung if there is no issues like dead pixels
I've never actually heard anyone say the LE screen looks better then the glossy? Only debate I've seen of all the reading I've done is if the etched screen looks as good.
BOE can be overclocked to 120hz while samsung panels up to 98hz only.
The boe is considered the better panel, tho they probably look the same minus nit picks, the boe on mine is absolutely flawless.
@@X666-c9b yeah with a mod that will void your warranty. I'm good at 90Hz, don't want to risk it on an expensive underpowered machine that will never hit 120Hz on AAA games. Samsung OLED all the way.
Etched glass seems like a clear choice to me, same screen at night, and during the day during uncontrolled lighting etched glass is best.
I ended up going back to the etched glass a few months later! Both are solid options, but for my needs, etched ended up being the best choice.
@@retrohandhelds I finally took the plunge and bought the 1tb version, was torn between steam deck and the lenovo legion go (Bigger screen for my shit eyes)
The samsung screen is more grainy with mura and the BOE has more inky blacks and less mura
We will see everyone has said BOE is the better panel if u don’t have any dead pixels
@@theo5675why would a few dead pixel change anything? The BOE screen is known for dead pixels and the Samsung isn't . That's a win right there already. Even with no dead pixel the BOE screen is etched so there is no deep blacks even in the dark! The Samsung screen is clear af like 99% of phone screens.
Even before the OLED I would just replace the screen and now its way easier to do.
If my LE OLED ever breaks I will swap in a Glossy, no protection for me.
I as well sometimes live dangerously 😆
I can't stop looking at your thumbs, especially the right one. Did something happen to your fingers?
At birth the thumb fairy took me away to thumb island where atrocities happened. I came back with the name Stubbs. Legend has it I had a PowKiddy V90 prototype in hand, and I was emulating games that hadn't even been released yet. My family feared my psychic emulation powers and sat me in front of an Apple II computer, where I trained my thumbs on Number Munchers for 18 years. That's when The Thumb Wars started, and we lost a lot of good thumbs that decade. RIP Jenkins. That beautiful basted had crazier thumbs than even I. I could tell you more, but not here.
Great video, quip about “wife enjoying your deck” made me chuckle, but that thumb story earned a subscribe. Fine work sir!
Wihich oled model has the glossy version ?
512gb
Besides my shorts going on, not much. Great video, keep up the awesome content.
What game are you playing at 0.38
On any device I always prefer glossy if matte or etched isn't really necessary for high reflection scenarios.
if you want 1TB but don't like anti-glare screen, you can add a tempered glass screen protector on it.
Thanks for doing a through test on this. As much as I like the LE they killed it by not giving us an option of a glossy screen. Plus I knew I was going to upgrade my SSD as well so it was a no brainer to go with the 512GB. That's if I ever order one haha. I'm still up in the air as I have the Go and Ally already. The big screen on the Go is so nice!
You are most welcome, thanks for watching! The LE wins at feel of the plastic and less weight.
@@retrohandhelds less plastic means less sturdy tho from what I heard. It seems like the LE flexes more. Also if someone puts on a grip case then it wouldn't matter on the texture or if they even wrapped it.
@volcalstone yeah this is fair, I didn't notice flex but it might break easier.
I’ll take the etched glass every time.
Mrs Stubbs with science!
Mrs. Stubbs is the scientist in the family!
Now I am in a right quandary. Do I get the 512 or pay £90 more for the 1TB. I already have an LCD with a 2TB SSD in it , so If I spend the extra on a 1TB it's going to swapped out anyway. But I do sometimes play outside and take the Deck on holiday with me. Or do I save the £90 and just go with an anti glare screen protector on the 512 when used outside, which really is not a lot in the UK and £90 would but me 6 packs of Jsaux anti glare, so that's 12 screen protectors for when I go abroad. Oh dear, Oh dear. Or do I just buy both and use one for indoor and one for outdoor.......Joking by the way 😃
Yeah I'd swap that 2TB into your new one, whichever you choose. I wouldnt get both though haha. Also, I would not recommend an anti-glare screen protector over the glossy screen, it looks pretty terrible in all lighting 🫣. It sounds to me like the 1TB model is what will be ideal for you. Thanks for watching!
@@retrohandhelds Yea that's pretty much what I am now thinking myself and then put the 1 TB in the LCD and eBay it.
I find myself in a very similar predicament. Can’t decide.
@@jct4111 Yea and what makes it hard is if I get the etched what screen protector do I put on it as I always use one, also some reviewers like Retro Game corps are ditching the etched and keeping the glossy. These damn first world problems.......
@@thegrumpygamer3081 yeh man same I’ve watched like every video there is on this and still can’t decide 😂
And i just bought the jsaux matte screen for my 512gb oled. 😢
You'll let your wife enjoy your deck?🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
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🎉non anti glare more vibrant color than antiglare. antiglare reduce the greatness oled hdr.
Literally JUST bought the jsaux (pronounced jsaux, not jsaux or jsaux) etched screen protector for my 512gb oled but didnt put them on yet. homie just saved me $15 :,( Stubbsie is a real one. Side note, you shouldve tried the etched protector on the 1tb deck for MAXIMUM defusal for science.
🤣aw man, glad I could help here. Yeah could you imagine the anti glare on anti glare? Upsets me just thinking about it! 🤣🤣🤣
Can you use your 512 for burn in test?
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It's sourced from the same panel the Nintendo switch oled uses, so you can watch a burn in test for the switch
I can't believe anyone would rather get the 1 TB version with that awful looking screen.
The glossy one looks hands down better and if you're that upset about reflections, play it in a room without any Lights behind you. What's the big deal
The anti-glare screen and two part case were the biggest selling point for me, because I travel a lot. I can't exactly turn off the sun while I play on a train.
I prefer my 3.5tb OLED :)
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@@retrohandhelds 2TB WD SN740 + 1.5TB SanDisk SD Card.
KIOXIA (Toshiba) will be releasing at 2TB SD Card soon.
PC games on the SSD and emulator on the SD :)
@@retrohandhelds Note that there's a newer WD SN770M 2230 out recently that is more power efficient, I got that 2TB last year when 2TB 2230 SSD was practically a unicorn.
5:41 Big difference between a hard drive and a solid state drive.
Steam Deck doesn't use a hard drive whatsoever.
Yep! Hard Drive = solid state drive in the context of this video
I would prefer non glossy. But I choose to take usual steam deck. Interesting,will it be better than glossy usual steamdeck
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Why do they do that to that screen you're killing The screen with that awful etched glass