The cheapest OLEDs in history are coming! No more excuses about "expensive production."

For years we have heard that OLED has to be expensive because "production is complicated and requires billion-dollar investments." Well, that argument just landed in the dumpster of history. The latest report from the analytical company Omdia reveals details that manufacturers are reluctant to speak out loud: the factories that produce the panels are already practically paid off. This means that the barrier that kept prices high has just broken, and we stand on the brink of the lowest prices for OLED screens that the world has ever seen.

Financial Breakthrough in LG and Samsung Factories

According to Omdia, the depreciation of equipment for panel production is accelerating rapidly. This is crucial because in the technology industry, the costs of machinery account for as much as 1/3 (one third) of the total production cost of every screen. From a small display in a smartphone to huge televisions. By 2028, the amount of fully "paid off" production capacity worldwide will increase nearly twofold from 160 to 300 million square meters.

OLED TVs and Monitors: Time for "Clean Profit"

The most interesting developments are occurring in the large screen segment. Charles Annis from Omdia points out that Korean factories producing WOLED (from LG) and QD-OLED (from Samsung) will achieve almost full amortization by 2028.

“This will significantly reduce operational costs and allow the television and monitor business to achieve sustainable profitability” – we read in the report.

For consumers, this means one thing: manufacturers will no longer need to “add” the factory loan installment to every television. They can lower prices to compete for customers and still make a profit.

Exception: New Products for Laptops

The only question mark remains the new factories Gen 8.6 RGB OLED, built with laptops and tablets in mind. They will only start to pay off after 2030, so we will have to wait a bit longer for extreme price opportunities there. However, in the world of televisions and monitors, the next two years promise to be the best time for equipment upgrades in history.

Source: Omdia