So, would it hurt if I apply a tempered glass screen protector on top?
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Nintendo Switch OLED Model Review Thread
- Thread starter MouldyK
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Shouldn't hurt, no.
Those kind of coverings are usually attached to the screen so strongly that peeling them off will literally break the screen. You're not going to get a screen protector capable of pulling that up when you remove it, and putting one on top shouldn't do anything either.
I posted this same question in the preorder thread because I've already ordered the amFilm Tempered Glass Screen Protector and am now worried about a possible issue...So, I read The Verge's review.
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Nintendo Switch OLED review: screentime
A better display makes it easy to see what’s new.www.theverge.com
And it says this:
The company also says that the display features an "anti-scattering adhesive film," which it says not to remove; though after several days with the device I admit I didn't even notice there was a film on the screen.
What does it mean? Would it interfere with glass screen protectors?
Same here. My amFilm Tempered Glass Screen Protectors arrived a couple of days ago.
Do you have a source? I don't remember that exact detail. I guess I'd be interested to see if it's really impossible or just erring on the side of caution.
Same here. My amFilm Tempered Glass Screen Protectors arrived a couple of days ago.
Aren't those thicker than 3'33mm and thus troublesome for the dock?
I play in portable mode 99% of my time. That's why I upgraded from a V2 and that's why I want to protect the screen as much as possible. I usually replace the screen protector once a year and it always feels like start afresh.
I didn't have a problem with my V1 and V2 not fitting inside the dock; also, the OLED dock has a larger aperture.
I found them a very tight fight with the dock on the original Switch a few years back. Eventually ended up swapping it out for an Orzly protector which fit much better, but I was disappointed to find they weren't producing a tempered glass screen protector for the OLED yet. Hoping they do soon!
In the meantime, I went with the amFilm as well as it seems like the best option available at launch.
Thanks for the heads up! I couldn't find those on any US sites yet, perhaps they're just in the EU market for now (I think Orzly is UK-based)? Either way, I will be keeping an eye out for availability in the US. Appreciated!
amFilm has their .26mm protectors in stock.
Oh wow, I didn't realize they had a second version. The one I had picked up last week advertises 0.3mm thickness - wonder how much of a difference that .04mm truly makes? Debating now whether I should return the first ones to pick these up instead. Thanks for the info!
Anecdotally, on the regular Switch ones, they are a tight fit with my launch dock (the docks that can cause scratches already) and fit completely fine in the later docks (my partner has a Let's Go Pikachu and Eeevee one.) So it'll probably be fine in the new dock?
Some video comparisons showed that the new dock has a larger aperture than the old one.
Feels better to me. Never used the grip anymore after I got my Hori controllers
Kinda negates the better scratch resistance of glass vs the old plastic screen...lol
Vivid of course, the standard mode. I want the OLED screen to do OLED things.
So, I read The Verge's review.
Nintendo Switch OLED review: screentime
A better display makes it easy to see what’s new.
And it says this:
The company also says that the display features an "anti-scattering adhesive film," which it says not to remove; though after several days with the device I admit I didn't even notice there was a film on the screen.
What does it mean? Would it interfere with glass screen protectors?
I find this part to be weird. I want glass and would normally use a tempered screen protector.
This could be the reason I don't keep mine, something to keep an eye on.
They resolved that ages ago. Docks have had a looser fit since after the launch ones, scratching should be really uncommon now. It'd be weird if they went backwards in this case.
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Here's a screenshot from the DF video. Unless I'm misreading this, it appears that the OLED is slightly less accurate, specifically with reds. John says that the LCD "has a stronger red tint" but I think the warmer color is probably more accurate.
I would have liked to have seen this same data on the 2017 model and also with the vibrant setting on the OLED (despite knowing it'll be even less accurate than the normal setting).
Kevin Kenson found that the 2019 model was more accurate than the 2017 one, partially because it was warmer (3:44 timestamp):
It does look quite better.
That original Switch bezel tho...whew.
I remember that i saw one of those initial oled + metroid dread preview videos some weks ago and not sure if it was on the gamexplain one but they asked one of the nintendo persons there and they said that about labo compatible with the oled.
They are incredible. I use the joycons for ringfit adventure now. The hori pad pro makes playing the portable infinitely better.
Not unless you've got like a form fitting solid plastic case. The OLED is only a tiny bit bigger, so it should be fine.
John's results over at Digital Foundry showed it to be cooler than reference (D65/6504K) - at about 7300K.
But that was measured with an unprofiled colorimeter, and the best white-point target for OLED is heavily debated. It's not as easy as saying "calibrate it to D65" now, due to metameric failure.
The best thing to do is to have a non-OLED display calibrated to a perfect D65, and then use that as an optical reference which is used to adjust the OLED display so it matches perfectly, for your own vision.
The next best thing is to use a compensated white-point. For example: Sony's current recommendation for their reference monitors is 0.3067, 0.3205 - which is 6930K.
I got one even tho I wasn't going to, half on impulse, but the more I think about it, the more I'm happy with that choice.
Not only do I play my Switch 100% portable (the dock might aswell not exist), it's where I do most of my gaming these days, while I'm at work, because at home I haven't been gaming much.
So in that sense it makes perfect sense for me to upgrade.
Also as far as we know, Hori Split Pad Pro fits perfectly right? I'm 90% sure I saw a gif of someone playing a OLED with a Split Pad attached.
Not only do I play my Switch 100% portable (the dock might aswell not exist), it's where I do most of my gaming these days, while I'm at work, because at home I haven't been gaming much.
So in that sense it makes perfect sense for me to upgrade.
Also as far as we know, Hori Split Pad Pro fits perfectly right? I'm 90% sure I saw a gif of someone playing a OLED with a Split Pad attached.
So the Hori split pads fit fine? Damn, I wish I had pre-ordered an OLED now. Definitely pick one up ASAP, seems pretty essential if you mostly play handheld like I do.
The Hori doesn't actually need gyros if the game is designed correctly to use the right gyro configuration (i.e the one inside the Switch unit itself). :P
its what keeps me from buying. crazy that not a single review has talked about it so far.
Since I haven't bought the iPhone 13, I might get this for christmas and gift/sell my v2. Has the OLED better battery life than Mariko?
I ordered the new Skull & Co. NeoGrip but unfortunately it will take a couple of weeks to arrive.
Oh that looks nice, I might get that even though there's a long wait, it looks good.