Product Introduction The Waveshare 10.4 inch QLED Touch Display is a high-brightness, capacitive touch monitor designed for Raspberry Pi, NVIDIA Jetson Nano, and standard PC use. It uses a QLED Quantum Dot IPS panel at 1600×720 resolution, delivering 600 cd/m² brightness, a 94% NTSC / 94% sRGB color gamut, and 1000:1 contrast ratio. Quantum Dot backlight technology achieves 58.3% higher chroma purity than conventional LED, resulting in colors that are saturated and accurate rather than washed out. Touch input is handled by a 10-point capacitive sensor bonded to a 6H toughened glass surface via optical bonding. The display connects via HDMI for video and USB Type-C for touch; both are driver-free on Raspberry Pi OS and Windows. A 3.5mm audio jack and a 4-pin speaker header provide audio output. On-screen brightness can be adjusted via OSD buttons or DDC/CI software control from the host. Features QLED Quantum Dot panel: 94% NTSC color gamut, 58.3% higher chroma than standard LED, rated 60,000-hour lifespan 1600×720 IPS display with 178° wide viewing angle and 1000:1 contrast 600 cd/m² brightness with DDC/CI software control and OSD hardware buttons 10-point capacitive touch via USB Type-C, optical bonding, 6H toughened glass HDMI input compatible with Raspberry Pi (all versions), Jetson Nano, and PC Audio output via 3.5mm jack and 4-pin speaker header Refresh rate: 60 Hz; pixel pitch: 0.0528 × 0.1536 mm Slim profile (260 × 120 × 1.45 mm panel), 337 g without mount Specifications Parameter Value Display Size 10.4 inch (diagonal) Resolution 1600 × 720 Display Panel QLED Quantum Dot IPS Display Size (mm) 237.6 × 106.92 mm Physical Size (mm) 260 × 120 × 1.45 mm Brightness 600 cd/m² Color Gamut 94% NTSC / 94% sRGB Contrast Ratio 1000:1 Viewing Angle 178° Refresh Rate 60 Hz Touch Type 10-point capacitive Touch Interface USB Type-C Touch Panel 6H toughened glass, optical bonding Display Interface HDMI Audio Output 3.5mm jack + 4-pin speaker header Brightness Control OSD buttons + DDC/CI Backlight Lifespan 60,000 hours (rated) Weight 337 g Application The Waveshare 10.4 inch QLED Touch Display is designed for situations where accurate color, wide viewing angles, and direct touch interaction all matter at the same time. On a Raspberry Pi, it serves as a high-quality display for media centers, digital photo frames, retro gaming stations, and smart home control panels. The 94% NTSC color gamut makes images and video noticeably more vivid than standard IPS panels — a real difference when the Pi is driving a photo slideshow or a video stream. As a secondary monitor connected to a Windows PC or laptop, it provides touch input for drawing applications, annotation tools, or presentation control. DDC/CI support means brightness can be adjusted programmatically without touching the hardware. For development and prototyping, the 1600×720 ultra-wide aspect ratio and USB-C power make it convenient for single-cable desktop setups — one Type-C cable from a laptop handles both power delivery and display signal through the HDMI adapter. In embedded or kiosk deployments, the capacitive 10-point touch layer and the durable Quantum Dot backlight (rated 60,000 hours) suit long-running interactive terminals, industrial HMI panels, and point-of-information displays where replacement is not practical. Supported Devices Raspberry Pi Raspberry Pi OS — 10-point touch, driver-free Ubuntu / Kali / Windows 10 IoT — single-point touch, driver-free Retropie — driver-free All versions of Raspberry Pi supported NVIDIA Jetson Nano Ubuntu — single-point touch, driver-free PC Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 / 8 / 7 — 10-point touch, driver-free Packing List 10.4HP-CAPQLED Display ×1 HDMI flat cable (~1 m) ×1 USB-A to USB-C cable (~1 m) ×1 Button board ×1 Button board cable ×1 USB to Type-C adapter (B) ×1 USB to Type-C adapter (C) ×1 HDMI to Micro HDMI adapter ×1 HDMI adapter ×1 Screws pack ×1 FAQ Q: What makes QLED different from a standard IPS display? A: QLED uses Quantum Dot nano-crystals in the backlight to produce a wider, more accurate color spectrum. The 10.4HP-CAPQLED reaches 94% NTSC, which is noticeably more saturated than typical IPS panels at 72–75% NTSC. The Quantum Dot material also has a rated lifespan of 60,000 hours before color degradation. Q: Does it require a power adapter? A: Power is supplied via the USB Type-C port at 5V 3A. A 5V 3A Type-C power adapter is available separately but not included in the standard package. Q: Is touch driver installation needed? A: No. The touch layer uses USB HID protocol, which is natively supported by Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu, Kali, and Windows 10/11 without any extra drivers. Q: Can I control brightness from software? A: Yes. The display supports DDC/CI, so brightness can be adjusted programmatically from the host PC or SBC using tools like ddcutil on Linux or the built-in Display Settings on Windows. Q: Which Raspberry Pi models are compatible? A: All versions. Pi 4B and 5 connect directly via HDMI. Pi Zero 2W needs a Mini HDMI adapter (not included). Pi 3B/3B+ use the full-size HDMI port with the included cable. Q: What resolution does the display output at? A: The native resolution is 1600×720. If the source device outputs a different resolution, the display will scale it. For sharpest output, set the source to 1600×720 or a close 16:7 aspect ratio. Q: Where can I find the setup guide and configuration documentation? A: The official Wiki covers HDMI/USB setup, display configuration for Raspberry Pi and PC, DDC/CI usage, and troubleshooting: 10.4HP-CAPQLED Wiki.
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