"The difference comes down to how each format uses metadata to control brightness and color. HDR10 uses static metadata, applying one set of instructions to an entire movie or show, while HDR10+ and Dolby Vision use dynamic metadata that adjusts the picture scene by scene. Put simply, HDR10 is one-size-fits-all, while HDR10+ and Dolby Vision fine-tune the image. Let's get into the details a bit more, and I'll also highlight a few TV brands and popular models that support these formats."
"In 2026, HDR10 is considered the baseline HDR format for nearly all TVs. It debuted a decade ago and is an open standard supported by virtually every HDR-capable TV. Since HDR10 was the first widely supported HDR format, most HDR content is delivered in HDR10. Even when content is available in HDR10+ or Dolby Vision, it is typically also offered in HDR10."
"The main thing to know about HDR10 is that it uses static metadata, rather than dynamic. It does not adjust the picture on a scene-by-scene basis. Instead, the static metadata is applied once to an entire movie or show, so your TV uses a single set of brightness and color limits for the full runtime. As a result, picture quality depends heavily on your TV and its tone-mapping capabilities."
HDR10 serves as the baseline HDR format on nearly all modern TVs and is widely supported across devices and content. HDR10 uses static metadata applied once for an entire movie or show, so brightness and color limits remain constant through the runtime. HDR10+ and Dolby Vision use dynamic metadata that adjusts brightness and color scene by scene for finer optimization. Content available in HDR10+ or Dolby Vision is typically also offered in HDR10. Very bright or very dark scenes may not be fully optimized under static HDR10, increasing the importance of a TV's peak brightness and processing. Shoppers should prioritize models with strong tone-mapping and, when possible, native support for dynamic HDR formats to maximize image fidelity.
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