I have the original steamdeck etched glass and it 100% does eliminate the glares. It’s amazing to be able to play with bright lights anywhere anytime and have no glare. I went with the 1TB oled model (pure black, not limited). There is a reason they offer etched glass on the top models. The best part about the etched glass that nobody talks about is the durability. Every glossy screen you own WILL get scratched no matter how careful you are. These etched screens are incredible on avoiding scratched. I looked my steamdeck over last night. The screen is absolutly perfect after several years of heavy use. If it was glossy, that thing would be looking rough. Scratches on my devices really bother me, so this was another huge reason i went with the etched. The oled will still look amazing.