Yes. We’re firmly in the age of 4K and HDR so it’s only fitting a proper guideline and measurement tool exists. Before DisplayHDR, less responsible manufacturers could easily get away with making any claim they wanted and consumers would tend to take their word at face value. DisplayHDR puts science on your side and makes sure that HDR does more than look good on the spec sheet.
Since pretty much every good monitor maker has joined VESA’s DisplayHDR initiative, there’s simply no reason not to insist on the certification. You know you’re getting actual, tested HDR performance. No more sitting in front of a new monitor looking like the doubtful emoji, thinking to yourself “is that actually HDR or not?”. That peace of mind alone is worth it.
Then you have the growing support for HDR in every application. OS desktops, graphics card drivers, obviously gaming and video streaming, existing and definitely upcoming consoles…the list goes on. HDR isn’t some fad, it’s the new normal. You get stronger contrast, genuine bright and dark definition, more detailed and vivid colors, and an overall impactful image. Going forward HDR will only get better so you need to make sure you’re paying for the real thing, simple as that.