Here’s one area LED displays have an edge. IPS panels tend to last roughly 50,000 hours, which equates to 6 years or thereabout. That’s a pretty decent service life, especially these days when tech moves at the speed of light. There’s a good chance that after 6 years with the same monitor, you’ll be positively itching to upgrade anyway.
LEDs, on the other hand, have a lifespan between 80,000 and 120,000 hours. Assuming we use our computers eight hours a day, we’re looking at a maximum service life of around 20 years, which is nuts, and frankly, unnecessary. Due to advancements in both games and components over a two decade period, that geriatric monitor wouldn’t be compatible with any other hardware.
We’d be remiss if we didn’t also mention that the lifespan of your monitor, no matter what display type, is largely determined by the quality of its parts and design. An IPS monitor that you got for a song won’t last as long as the top-tier model you could only dream of affording.