- Gigabyte has unveiled new OLED displays at CES 2026
- A new HyperNits HDR feature seeks to improve brightness levels and avoid dimming issues
- Tandem OLED is also used here to increase brightness and reduce the risk of burn-in
CES 2026 is coming to an end and there have been plenty of big gaming reveals, but we’re not done yet – a major manufacturer may have just solved one of the biggest problems with OLED gaming displays.
As reported by KitGuru, Gigabyte has unveiled its new OLED gaming monitors at CES 2026, using a new HDR feature called ‘HyperNits’ to solve OLED Average Picture Level (APL) issues. To put it simply, HyperNits promises to increase the overall brightness level but avoid blowing out highlights.
The Auto Brightness Limiter (ABL) on OLED displays is there to protect them from burn-in and increased power consumption that kicks in when APL levels are high – in other words, when bright areas fill a significant portion of the screen.
This has been problematic for gaming scenarios, as games (or even movies) can constantly switch from dark to light or vice versa, which can lead to a frustrating experience of general brightness dimming. It’s one of the few advantages that mini-LED displays have over OLEDs – ABL still exists to some degree on mini-LEDs, but it’s nowhere near as aggressive as it is on OLEDs.
This was noticeable in my Mobile Pixel’s 34-inch mini-LED ultrawide review, where blooming and haloing were the downsides, but brightness was consistent even when APL levels were at 100% (full-screen gaming), showing mini-LED’s biggest advantage over OLED.
Gigabyte’s HyperNits seeks to improve brightness consistency with OLED displays, with a claim of ‘30% more brightness’ overall when the feature is enabled on the new MO27Q28GR OLED display (a mouthful of a model name, I know).
It’s also a big plus that the MO27Q28GR uses a tandem OLED panel. This is technology that improves brightness levels, power efficiency and reduces the risk of OLED burn-in by stacking two OLED layers together.
With both of these innovations working together, we can be looking at a major advancement for OLED displays from now on.
Analysis: OLEDs may move further ahead of mini-LEDs if this works
OLEDs remain on top in the battle against mini-LEDs, and some would even argue that there was no battle to begin with. Deep black levels on both are good for gaming immersion, but OLED takes the win in that department – although it’s not quite the same story in terms of brightness.
While there are many OLED displays capable of 1,000 nits or more in HDR, the aforementioned APL issues prevent them from sustaining high brightness levels without noticeable dimming, whereas mini-LEDs are great for consistently high brightness.
If the combination of tandem OLED and HyperNits can avoid such brightness limitations, we could be looking at a scenario where mini-LED is completely left behind, potentially losing what is arguably the only major advantage it has over OLED displays.
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