How to Calibrate HDR in Windows 11

Activating HDR mode but this time with better calibration

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Updated onJune 19, 2024

updated onJune 19, 2024

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Spending lots of time behind a screen requires an optimized viewing experience and that’s why you need to calibrate HDR on your Windows device.

Older devices and operating systems supported the standard display range (SDR) which is limited in terms of the range of color. HDR on the other hand offers more vibrancy and really brings out the details in the brightest and darkest colors.

Calibrating also ensures you’re getting the true colour of an image, minimizes the risk of image distortion and achieves colour consistency throughout.

How can I calibrate HDR on my Windows device?

1. Check system requirements

2. Download calibration app

3. Enable HDR mode

IfWindows HDR is not supported, check out our article on how to bypass this limitation.

4. Calibrate HDR

Potential issues and how to troubleshoot HDR calibration

Ultimately, it may not be necessary for newer devices to calibrate HDR, but if HDR appears washed out, orHDR not working on apps like YouTube, you may benefit from the extra muscle that HDR calibration brings along.

This alongside thebest HDR settingsguarantees you an immersive experience, especially for gamers. For specific HDR preferences, considerusing HDR softwareto help take your images and videos to the next level.

If you’ve calibrated HDR on your Windows device, we’d love to get your thoughts on any improvements. Leave a comment down below on what you’re loving so far and what you don’t.

How to Calibrate HDR in Windows 11#

How can I calibrate HDR on my Windows device?#

1. Check system requirements#

2. Download calibration app#

3. Enable HDR mode#

4. Calibrate HDR#

Potential issues and how to troubleshoot HDR calibration#