I know, I know, it's just that I'd expect the backlight of a meter that costs 4 times as much as previous meters I've owned to be at least as good.
I assume that was your post on my channel. Let me try and provide an example of how the ambient light, camera settings, angle... can effect how the data is presented.
PIC1 is showing my original BM869s.
PIC2 is showing the exact same meter on the left with the same battery. Camera settings and ambient light were changed. Notice how it appears very dim and washed out. I have two of these meters, one much newer and they appear about the same with the same conditions. Normally when I try and compare the displays, I want several meters and will have them in various types of light and viewing angles.
Your point of the cost is valid and for you the backlight sounds like a deal breaker. In PIC2, the meter on the right is one of the Fluke 189 with the backlight turned up to the highest setting. I would imagine if Fluke were still selling this meter, the cost would be a fair bit higher than the Brymen.
I run battery life tests now and one thing that I have noticed is how the backlight is implemented on meters is not always the same. On some meters the battery voltage can have an effect on the backlight. I think when I looked at the BM869s, they regulate it. Someone would need to verify this. From what I have seen, the backlights are what draw the most current. The BM869s uses a single 9V battery, so it would make sense they regulate it to increase the battery life.
Of all the meters I have looked at, these two models are still my favorites but again, that's my personal preference. In your case, is sounds like the backlight is high on your metrics. I suggest just returning the meter and find something that better suits you. If my only criteria were simply the most sexy display, hands down, I would take the UNI-T UT181A. You may want to have a look at one of these.
https://youtu.be/pPCtnQa0Thc?t=991