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ROG NEBULA

Fast, Bright & Vivid

Display specifications can be complicated, especially in gaming laptops, where response times, resolution, refresh rates, contrast ratios, and brightness can all affect the overall experience. Instead of relying on users to wade through mountains of specifications, ROG created the Nebula badge. Every Nebula display must meet a strict set of requirements that guarantee fast, bright, vivid images. If an ROG laptop carries the Nebula name, you know it’s one of the world’s ultimate gaming displays.

FAST

Ultra-fast Motion

An ROG Strix laptop with RGB accents and a sci-fi spaceship on screen.

Fast-paced games require fast panels, and a combination of high refresh rates and quick response times can give you a competitive edge on the battlefield. Nebula panels must have high refresh rates across every resolution and a response time of 3ms or less, ensuring a clear and sharp image in all scenarios.

High Refresh Rate
240hz

Response Time
3ms or less

Tear-free Immersion
NVIDIA® G-SYNC

Max Frame Rates
NVIDIA® Advanced Optimus

A game character shown twice side by side, once with clarity, and once with multiple ghosted images, to highlight the difference of a high refresh rate monitor.

Refresh Rate

Refresh rate is the measurement of how quickly a display can draw a new image, measured in hertz (Hz). Typical laptop and desktop displays refresh at 60Hz, or 60 refreshes per second, while gaming displays aim for higher refresh rates that allow for smoother motion with less blur.

A game character shown twice side-by-side, once clearly, and once with lots of blur, to highlight the benefits of fast pixel response times.

Response Time

Response time is the amount of time it takes for the pixels on your screen to shift from one shade to another—usually a few milliseconds. A panel with a slow response time will result in ghosting during fast-moving scenes, especially involving certain dark shades. With ultra-fast response times of 3ms or less, Nebula Displays aren’t haunted by the specter of ghosting.

NVIDIA Advanced Optimus

With NVIDIA® Advanced Optimus, the laptop can automatically route frames from the discrete GPU directly to the display using a MUX Switch, bypassing the integrated graphics. This pathing improves performance by 5-10% compared to machines without a MUX Switch, making sure you get the absolute best gaming experience — all without needing touch a single button.

The NVIDIA logo and the text “NVIDIA G-SYNC"

G-SYNC Technology

Nothing breaks in-game immersion like stuttering and tearing. GPUs render frames at variable rates, but displays usually refresh at a constant clip, so they can get out of sync, causing visible hitching and artifacts that pull you out of the action. With NVIDIA® G-SYNC, the refresh rate of the display synchronizes with the GPU’s frame rate to eliminate visual tearing, minimize stuttering, and reduce input lag. Get ready to experience gameplay that looks and feels more natural than ever.

BRIGHT

Dazzling Brightness

The ROG Flow X16 in tent mode with the ROG “Fearless Eye” logo on screen.

Brighter displays allow for a clearer picture, especially in well-lit rooms or outdoors. While typical laptop displays can produce around 300 nits of brightness, ROG's Nebula Displays can hit up to 1200 nits for a bright, lear image. Our Nebula HDR Displays feature advanced Mini LED backlighting and next-gen OLED panels, offering incredible highlights and ultra-high contrast ratios for incredible HDR experiences.

Up to
1,200nits
Peak Brightness

Up to
1,000,000:1
Contrast Ratio

Anti Reflection
65%
Less Reflection

vesa certified display HDR true black 1000 vesa certified display HDR 1000 Dolby vision
TÜV Rheinland CERTIFIED

Ultra-high Contrast Ratio

Nebula Displays are capable of a 1200:1 contrast ratio, allowing images to appear bright and punchy without appearing washed out, so you never miss an enemy hiding in the shadows. Nebula HDR displays, thanks to their Mini LED and OLED panels, can achieve a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio for stunning HDR.

VESA DisplayHDR

DisplayHDR 1000 certification sets a new benchmark for HDR performance, delivering peak brightness of up to 1,000 nits for stunning highlights and exceptional clarity. DisplayHDR True Black, designed for OLED displays, enables significantly deeper black levels and a wider dynamic range. With enhanced contrast and a wide color gamut, every scene bursts with lifelike detail and vibrant hues.

Dolby Vision® Technology

Scene to scene, frame to frame, Dolby Vision makes media look better. The technology improves on standard 4K high dynamic range (HDR) video, dynamically adjusting visuals to make every image in front of you richer, brighter, and livelier. Creators can film and edit their streams, videos, and other content in a format commonly used by industry professionals.

TÜV Rheinland CERTIFIED

Low Blue Light

Displays emit light across a broad spectrum that unfortunately includes some less desirable wavelengths. Nebula Display protects your eyes by reducing blue light before it leaves the screen, preventing eyestrain during long gaming or content creation sessions.

Optimized Anti-reflection Performance

No distractions! ROG’s anti-reflective solutions reduce glare to keep you focused on your content. This can be useful in challenging lighting scenarios, like sitting with your back to a window, or in a room with harsh overhead lighting. Reducing reflections can also let you keep the panel backlight a little dimmer with the same clarity, helping to save battery life and reduce eye strain.

With Anti-reflection
Without Anti-reflection

Up to 65%*
Light Reflection Reduction

Up to 4.5x
Ultra-High Ambient Contrast Ratio

*Reflection/ACR data is based on laboratory measurements. There may be slight variations among different models
Bare Glass
Corning® DXC Coating

ROG Zephyrus Series / ROG Flow Series

ROG Zephyrus and Flow series devices feature Corning Gorilla Glass Glass DXC coating with anti-reflection and scratch resistance, helping your device survive daily use with less wear and tear. With more than a 40% increase to surface hardness, Corning Gorilla Glass DXC coating keeps your devices safer than ever.

An exploded view of an ROG Strix display, with emphasis on the multiple display layers.

ROG Strix Series

Say goodbye to blind spots in combat. ROG Strix's new anti-reflection coating enhances ambient contrast ratio (ACR) for more vibrant images, even in bright environments and at 180° wide viewing angles.

VIVID

Vibrant Color

Top down view of the Zephyrus M16, with bright neon streaks on screen to show the clarity and vibrance of the display.

The traditional sRGB space can only produce a fraction of the colors visible to the human eye. A display with 100% DCI-P3 coverage encompasses a broader range of hues for more vivid, true-to-life colors, using the same color palette as modern HDR movies.

Wide Color Gamut
100% DCI-P3

Up To
1.07 billion
Colors

Support Switching Color Gamut
Gamut Mapping

High Color Accuracy
Pantone Validated


Color Calibration
2x Color Accuracy

A color chart, showing the relative depth of DCI-P3, Adobe RGB, sRGB, and the QMYK color spaces.

Color Gamut

While the sRGB color space is the standard for most digital visuals, it only represents about 75% of the DCI-P3 spectrum used for professional filmmaking. Displays with complete DCI-P3 coverage offer a wide color gamut for more vibrant images, letting you see films and other media exactly the way they were meant to be experienced.

A white ROG laptop on a desk with a mic and headset, and a racing game on screen.

Pantone® Color Validation

Each ROG Nebula display is factory-calibrated to ensure that colors are accurate to the Pantone® palette. When you see Pantone® validation, you know a display will look truly lifelike.

A person sitting at a desk with a laptop, coffee, mouse, and headset, playing a game on their machine

Gamut Mapping

While DCI-P3 encompasses a wider color space than traditional sRGB displays, many games, applications, and web pages are still built with sRGB in mind. In those situations, you can switch the laptop back into sRGB mode for higher accuracy. This can be especially crucial when doing color-critical design work.

ROG Nebula HDR

ROG Nebula HDR laptops are engineered for ultimate realism, delivering wider brightness and deeper immersion, perfectly calibrated HDR colors, and intelligent tuning that preserves detail in every light. From dazzling highlights to rich shadow gradations, every frame is vivid, accurate, and true to the creator’s intent.

Wider brightness.
Deeper Immersion.
1000+ nits peak brightness & up to 1,000,000:1 contrast
Calibrated for
Perfect HDR Colors
Enhancing 2x
HDR color accuracy
Consistent Detail in Any Light
Smart tuning prevents blown highlights & crushed shadows

ROG Nebula HDR Engine

The ROG Nebula HDR engine is a purpose-built local dimming algorithm specifically for Mini LED panels that produces stunning highlights with unparalleled depth. Trained on an instruction set of more than 150 videos and over 2000 still photos, the algorithm can dynamically adjust the HDR lighting needed to minimize blooming around individual dimming zones by 25%.

A person sitting at a desk with an ROG Strix laptop, playing a brightly lit game with a dragon on screen.

Calibrated for Perfect HDR Colors

Powered by ROG-exclusive HDR calibration technology, Nebula HDR sets an unprecedented standard for color accuracy and HDR performance. Enjoy ultimate color precision and flawless consistency across SDR and HDR modes, with 2X better color accuracy for incredibly lifelike hues. Every display undergoes rigorous factory calibration to ensure perfect results in both SDR and HDR.

ROG NEBULA HDR ROG NEBULA HDR
ROG NEBULA DISPLAY ROG NEBULA DISPLAY
FAST
Ultra-fast Motion		 Refresh Rate 120Hz or higher 120Hz or higher
Response Time 3ms or less 3ms or less
VRR G-Sync/Free Sync/Adaptive Sync G-Sync/Free Sync/Adaptive Sync
BRIGHT
Dazzling
Brightness		 Peak Brightness1 1,000 nits or higher
VESA DisplayHDR 1000
VESA DisplayHDR True Black 1000
Dolby Vision2 		500 nits or higher
Dolby Vision2
Contrast Ratio 100,000 : 1 or higher 1,200 : 1 or higher
Anti-reflection3 55% or higher light reflection reduction 55% or higher light reflection reduction
Blue Light Protection TÜV certified TÜV certified
VIVID
Vibrant Color		 Resolution 2.5K (2560x1600) or higher 2.5K (2560x1600) or higher
Color Gamut 100% DCI-P3 100% (133% sRGB)
Support Gamut mapping		 100% DCI-P3 100% (133% sRGB)
Support Gamut mapping
Color Depth 1.07 billion colors 16.7 million colors
Color Accuracy Pantone Validated
HDR Calibration4		 Pantone Validated


1 The peak brightness figures represent measurements of the panel itself. Actual brightness may vary due to factors, including but not limited to, glass or touch panel integration and color calibration.

2 Learn more about the requirements for playing Dolby Vision.

3 The reflection data is based on laboratory measurements. There may be slight variations among different models

4 HDR calibration is applicable since Y26 models.
  • What is ROG Nebula?
    ROG Nebula is a premium display certification developed by ROG to ensure exceptional visual quality across its laptops. Only panels that meet strict standards for brightness, color accuracy, contrast, refresh rate, HDR performance, and uniformity receive this badge, guaranteeing an outstanding visual experience.
  • What is the core objective of ROG Nebula display technology?
    The primary goal of ROG Nebula is to deliver visuals that are fast, bright, and vivid. The standard uses objective metrics to ensure superior image quality across gaming, content creation, and daily use.
  • How is ROG Nebula different from typical gaming displays?
    Typical gaming displays emphasize refresh rate and response time, while ROG Nebula sets a more comprehensive standard. It requires higher brightness, more accurate color, better uniformity, higher contrast, and optimized motion clarity. ROG Nebula delivers both professional-grade color accuracy and esports-level speed.
  • What’s the difference between ROG Nebula and ROG Nebula HDR?
    Both display options deliver fast, bright, vivid visuals, but ROG Nebula HDR offers significantly enhanced brightness, contrast, and color depth—making it ideal for users who want the best HDR performance. ROG Nebula HDR panels achieve peak brightness of 1000 nits or higher, are certified for VESA DisplayHDR 1000 or DisplayHDR True Black 1000, and support Dolby Vision*. In comparison, standard ROG Nebula displays offer brightness of 500 nits or higher and also support Dolby Vision*. The contrast ratio is another key distinction: ROG Nebula HDR must reach over 100,000:1, while ROG Nebula provides 1200:1 or higher. For color performance, Nebula HDR delivers 10-bit color depth and includes Pantone Validated color accuracy with HDR Calibration*, whereas the standard Nebula panel offers 8-bit color depth and Pantone Validated accuracy.
  • What are the advantages of ROG Nebula HDR?
    ROG Nebula HDR delivers stronger HDR performance, providing more vivid and lifelike visuals that enhance both gaming and viewing experiences. It also offers improved HDR detail, revealing nuanced highlights and shadows for richer image depth. With peak brightness exceeding 1000 nits, it ensures bright and vibrant visuals with exceptionally detailed highlights. Designed based on VESA DisplayHDR and gaming HDR standards, ROG Nebula HDR complies with industry-standard HDR specifications and is optimized for seamless compatibility with both NVIDIA and AMD HDR pipelines.
  • What’s new in the updated version of ROG Nebula?
    The updated Nebula standard raised the requirements for HDR, brightness, uniformity, and color accuracy. It also introduced new test methods tailored to modern content creators and high-end gaming scenarios.
  • Why did ROG update the Nebula standard?
    As Mini LED, OLED, and HDR gaming rapidly advance, ROG continually updates Nebula to maintain its position as one of the industry’s leading display standards.
  • How does ROG Nebula improve gaming experiences?
    ROG Nebula enhances gameplay with brighter and clearer visuals, more accurate color and lighting, improved HDR detail, high refresh rates with consistent response times, and excellent screen uniformity that preserves immersion.
  • Who benefits the most from ROG Nebula?
    ROG Nebula is ideal for creators, HDR-focused gamers, FPS players, professionals, and users seeking both premium image quality and high refresh rate performance. ROG Nebula also benefits users who want a bright and vibrant display, but don’t want to learn the minutiae of display specs to compare different models. If a device carries the Nebula badge, you know right away that it’s an excellent gaming display.
  • What types of games are best suited for Nebula displays?
    Nebula is suitable across genres: FPS titles benefit from high refresh rates; RPGs and action games shine with HDR and vivid color; racing and simulation games take advantage of brightness gradients; and horror games benefit from deep contrast on OLED or Mini LED panels.
  • Which panel types can qualify for Nebula certification?
    Any panel type—IPS, Mini LED, or OLED—can be certified as long as they meet all Nebula requirements.
  • Does ROG Nebula support NVIDIA / AMD HDR gaming?
    Yes, displays with the ROG Nebula HDR badge are designed based on VESA DisplayHDR and gaming HDR standards, ensuring compatibility with both NVIDIA and AMD HDR pipelines.
  • How is per-unit calibration performed on ROG Nebula displays?
    Every Nebula-certified panel undergoes individual calibration, including grayscale, gamma, color accuracy, and color gamut coverage. Calibration data is written into the device to ensure uniform quality using professional-grade processes.

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