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Comment by bayindirh | original | The MacBook Pro's OLED PWM Problem: When a 'Better' Display Becomes Worse to Use
[−]bayindirh · 2026-11-15 Sun 16:57 UTC · link
OLED doesn't bother me much (I'm fine with iPhone's OLED screen even at 60FPS mode), but my eyes hate low CRI, flickery LEDs.

Bottom of the barrel, eye searing cool white LEDs with bad CRI and flicker control makes my life really harder. Low quality florescent bulbs also create eye strain for me.

The best solution I have found is 90CRI, dimmable Philips LED bulbs. They grow warmer as you dim them, and they create a very comfortable environment for me. Also, a big Bauhaus branch in my city uses mixed temperature LEDs to tune resulting color and temperature. Since ceilings are so high, you don't see the lamps and feels like you're walking under sunlight. It's that good, kudos to them.