Yes I find these cheap LED bulbs nearly intolerable-the flicker is especially noticeable because they transition so quickly from fully illuminated to fully dark

Yes I find these cheap LED bulbs nearly intolerable-the flicker is especially noticeable because they transition so quickly from fully illuminated to fully dark. I’ve always perceived a slight flicker from fluorescent lights but because the phosphors smooth it into more of a fade in and out it’s much less distracting. I definitely think people perceive these things differently...I recently stayed in a hotel room lit entirely by these cheap LED bulbs and it was the first thing I noticed from walking in. It really bothered me that every light fixture strobed as I moved my eyes, but my girlfriend barely noticed it and only after I pointed it out. The OLED displays in current smartphones also exhibit a visible strobe effect at lower brightness settings. I figured I’d get used to it but ended up returning my iPhone 11 pro after a week because it was driving me nuts. I’ve met a few people who perceive it as well but most seemed to have no idea what I was talking about.