Samsung Display Develops ‘Quantum Black’, a Low-Reflection and High-Strength Film for QD-OLED Monitors

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Light reflectance reduced by 20%, panel hardness strengthened to 3H… Full application to 2026 new models

□ Secured ‘Deep Black’ expression in any environment… Doubling gaming immersion

□ Surface hardness increased from 2H to 3H, enhancing panel durability

□ ASUS, Gigabyte, MSI, and others to launch QD-OLED monitors featuring ‘Quantum Black’… Actively promoting low-reflection features

□ Samsung Display: “Quantum Black is a premium technology that further strengthens QD-OLED’s inherent black expression while offering high durability… It will present a new user experience”

Samsung Display is developing and applying a low-reflection, high-strength film that further reduces light reflectance on monitors while enhancing display durability for its new products.

Samsung Display announced on the 26th that it has developed ‘QuantumBlack™’, a low-reflection and high-strength film that reduces light reflection on monitor screens by 20% compared to its previous films while increasing panel hardness to 3H. The technology will be applied to all new QD-OLED monitor products launching this year. To promote the differentiated value of this technology, Samsung Display named it ‘Quantum Black’ and recently completed trademark registration.

QD-OLED, a self-emissive display, can achieve ‘True Black’ by completely cutting off pixel power. However, in actual usage environments, ambient bright light reflecting off the screen can make it difficult to experience perfect black. To solve this, Samsung Display has developed and applied low-reflection films since the early stages of its QD-OLED monitor business. This year, the company developed ‘Quantum Black’, which reduces reflectance by an additional 20% compared to previous in-house films, and plans to expand its application, centered on new products.

Black expression is a particularly crucial specification for gaming monitors. In game content, perfect black clarifies the boundary between objects and backgrounds, adding depth and a sense of three-dimensionality to the space, thereby doubling immersion. Especially in FPS (First-Person Shooter) or survival games, it can influence win rates by clearly showing the silhouettes of enemies or the location of items.

Applying Quantum Black also strengthens panel durability. Internal evaluations showed that with Quantum Black, the hardness of QD-OLED improved from the existing 2H to a 3H level. Low display hardness can lead to scratches during moving or cleaning; 3H represents excellent strength that leaves no scratches even when scraped with a fingernail.

In line with Samsung Display’s development of ‘Quantum Black’ film, global clients are announcing the launch of monitors featuring the new technology. Notably, ASUS has launched ‘Black Shield’, Gigabyte ‘Obsidian Shield’, and MSI ‘Dark Armor’—successive technical brands emphasizing enhanced low-reflection features to actively promote their new products.

According to market research firm Omdia, the global self-emissive monitor display market is projected to grow more than twofold, from 3.4 million units in 2025 to 7.6 million units in 2030. Industry experts expect that differentiated technologies carefully reflecting consumer needs, such as Quantum Black, Penta Tandem, and V-Stripe, will lead market growth. Samsung Display is leading the market with a 75% share in the self-emissive monitor display sector as of 2025.

Meanwhile, Jung Yong-wook, Vice President and Head of the Strategic Marketing Team for the Large Display Business, stated, “Quantum Black is a premium technology that provides a differentiated sense of immersion by further strengthening the deep and perfect black expression—the essential advantage of QD-OLED—while also increasing panel durability. We will continue to create new user experiences in both gaming and content environments through innovative technologies.”