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Additionally, there do not appear to be any better DisplayHDR True Black 600/1000 standalone monitors, yet, only laptops panels. Looks like there are some DisplayHDR True Black 500 monitors coming out now, though, but only 27" so far.
You can confirm it's True Black 400 on the product page: https://www.msi.com/Monitor/MPG-321URX-QD-OLED
Read more about the DisplayHDR tiers on this page: https://displayhdr.org/
There is more to just HDR 400, which is a baseline for any HDR display.
HDR Brightness Levels (Based on nits)
HDR400 = 400 nits | Entry-level HDR. Basic improvement over SDR, limited contrast and color range.
HDR600 = 600 nits | Mid-tier HDR. Better peak brightness, usually includes local dimming.
HDR1000 = 1000 nits | High-end. Strong contrast, better highlights, deeper blacks.
HDR1400 = 1400+ nits | Premium HDR. Used in top-end monitors and TVs. Excellent for content creation and viewing.
So here is where a stamp on a box, or logo on a website is deceiving. HDR has been around a few years now, there are better than "HDR 400" (baseline) when combined with a higher HDR format. These standards are from oldest to newest.
HDR Formats / Standards
HDR10 = 10-bit color, static metadata | Most common HDR format (used in Blu-ray, games, streaming)
HDR10+ = Dynamic metadata (scene-by-scene) | Improved brightness/contrast over HDR10 (used by Amazon, Samsung)
Dolby Vision = 12-bit color, dynamic metadata | Premium HDR format (used by Netflix, Apple TV, some games)
HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) | Designed for broadcastUsed in live TV (BBC, NHK), no metadata needed
The use of True HDR/TrueDisplay HDR is just a marketing terms which usually indicates a wide color gamut (1+ million colors) + good HDR support, but it is not standardized.
Now VESA Display HDR is different in that it is a certification program from VESA (e.g., DisplayHDR 400, 600, 1000) indicating tested performance.
And finally we have Dolby Vision IQ, one of the newer content based ambient light and scene content firmwares for better viewing.
So things to watch for:
HDR400 isn't "true HDR" in a cinematic sense, it's just an entry point.
HDR support ≠ great HDR unless the panel has high brightness, good contrast (e.g. OLED), and a wide color gamut.
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