What is a PLS Display & How can it Benefit me?



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You may have recently come across the letters ‘PLS’ when looking at monitors and wondered what this actually means. If so, look no further as in this Blog we explain exactly what a PLS panel is, as well as what this technology means for you when gaming.


What does PLS stand for?

PLS stands for ‘Plane to line switching’.


What is a PLS panel?

The PLS panel is essentially Samsung’s version of an IPS Panel, but with some added improvements which we will discuss shortly.

When looking into the technology behind the panel, the driving method on a PLS panel is that all of the electrodes are located on the same plane, whilst the liquid crystal molecules are driven by vertical and horizontal electric fields.


PLS vs IPS

The PLS and IPS panels are very similar, with alike advantages and disadvantages. Advantages can include wide viewing angle, good colour reproduction and fast response times whilst disadvantages may include light leakage.

However, Samsung claim that the PLS panel is better in a range of ways, including 10% increase in brightness and improved viewing angles. They also state that their PLS panel offers better image quality as well as the option for flexible panels in the future.

The best bit about this is that you can enjoy improved features with a reduced cost, as Samsung boast a 15% reduction in production cost for PLS panel over IPS. Meaning the savings in cost for production can be passed on to you with lower retail prices.


Should I Buy a PLS Panel?

When comparing displays, it’s more beneficial to consider features and specs such as brightness, response times, refresh rates and colour gamut, rather than to compare by panel type. This is because specs can vary from panel to panel, let alone across different types.

Therefore whilst a PLS panel is a brilliant choice with improvements on the IPS panel, we recommend considering the full range of specs when deciding which display to buy.






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