← Back to context Comment by jedberg 3 days ago I'll assume this isn't a troll, and ask you by objective measures you believe this is true? 4 comments jedberg Reply TheRoque 3 days ago For people with astigmatism, black in white is generally easier to read than the other way around: https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/15142/whic...Of your criteria is battery life, dark mode is most likely betterIf your criteria is eye damage/strain, then IIRC the research is divided on this topic baq 3 days ago dark mode is easier on battery for OLEDs but not on LCDs where black needs the pixel to be fully active (white is off, black is on).black on white is easier to read than white on black full stop, no astigmatism necessary.https://esa.org/communication-engagement/2018/08/03/resource...ambient lightning is highly recommended to not strain your vision. jedberg 3 days ago The link you shared literally says neither is better and it depends on the person. 1 reply →
TheRoque 3 days ago For people with astigmatism, black in white is generally easier to read than the other way around: https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/15142/whic...Of your criteria is battery life, dark mode is most likely betterIf your criteria is eye damage/strain, then IIRC the research is divided on this topic baq 3 days ago dark mode is easier on battery for OLEDs but not on LCDs where black needs the pixel to be fully active (white is off, black is on).black on white is easier to read than white on black full stop, no astigmatism necessary.https://esa.org/communication-engagement/2018/08/03/resource...ambient lightning is highly recommended to not strain your vision. jedberg 3 days ago The link you shared literally says neither is better and it depends on the person. 1 reply →
baq 3 days ago dark mode is easier on battery for OLEDs but not on LCDs where black needs the pixel to be fully active (white is off, black is on).black on white is easier to read than white on black full stop, no astigmatism necessary.https://esa.org/communication-engagement/2018/08/03/resource...ambient lightning is highly recommended to not strain your vision. jedberg 3 days ago The link you shared literally says neither is better and it depends on the person. 1 reply →
jedberg 3 days ago The link you shared literally says neither is better and it depends on the person. 1 reply →
For people with astigmatism, black in white is generally easier to read than the other way around: https://graphicdesign.stackexchange.com/questions/15142/whic...
Of your criteria is battery life, dark mode is most likely better
If your criteria is eye damage/strain, then IIRC the research is divided on this topic
dark mode is easier on battery for OLEDs but not on LCDs where black needs the pixel to be fully active (white is off, black is on).
black on white is easier to read than white on black full stop, no astigmatism necessary.
https://esa.org/communication-engagement/2018/08/03/resource...
ambient lightning is highly recommended to not strain your vision.
The link you shared literally says neither is better and it depends on the person.
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